This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 90 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 90 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence? A) Freedom of speech and press. B) Freedom to bear arms and protect yourself. C) Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. D) Freedom of assembly and petition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 2. Individuals who cast their state's electoral votes for President and Vice-President after the Presidential election is held. (U.S. Electoral College). A) Members. B) Electors. C) Congress. D) Citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electors. 3. In order to register to vote in VA, a citizen must meet all of the following requirements except- A) Own land. B) 18 years old. C) Declare residence in VA. D) U.S. citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Own land. 4. A party that wants to radically change the American system of government is a/an A) Single-issue party. B) Ideological party. C) Splinter party. D) Major party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ideological party. 5. The number of Representatives a state receives is based on the state's A) Size. B) Area. C) Population. D) Zip Code. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Population. 6. A political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help A) Socialist Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Republican Party. D) Communist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republican Party. 7. An organization created to raise and contribute money legally to the campaigns of political candidates A) Special interest group. B) Political action committee. C) Labor unions. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political action committee. 8. The eastern part of the border between the United States and Mexico is created by which physical boundary? A) A man made wall. B) Rocky Mountains. C) Rio Grande River. D) English and Spanish speakers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rio Grande River. 9. What does it mean to be conservative? A) Disposed to preserve existing conditions. B) Open to radical changes in society. C) Supportive of progressive ideas. D) Advocating for revolutionary reforms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disposed to preserve existing conditions. 10. A country that has no access to water is a ..... country. A) Compact. B) Landlocked. C) Island Nation. D) Elongated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Landlocked. 11. True or False:The internet is an example of a mass media deice that has an influence on voters in an election. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Where do candidates get money to run for office? A) Go Fund Me. B) Fundraising. C) Friends and family. D) It falls out of the sky. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fundraising. 13. Which of the following terms means the following; "to seek to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill?" A) Campaigning. B) Lobbying. C) Evaluating. D) Persuading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobbying. 14. All of the following are ways Virginia citizens can register to vote except- A) At the polling place on the day of the election. B) The local registrar's office. C) By mail-in application. D) Online. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the polling place on the day of the election. 15. All of the following are predictors of voting EXCEPT- A) Age. B) Income. C) Gender. D) Education. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gender. 16. One role of the mass media is to identify ..... A) Platforms. B) Bias. C) Candidates. D) Opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Candidates. 17. The purpose of Third parties is ..... A) To tell citizens who to vote for. B) Introduce new ideas and issues. C) Elect the president. D) Campaign for the Republican and Democratic parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduce new ideas and issues. 18. The Democratic Party wants to choose a candidate to run for national level office. Which is NOT a function of the political party in this process? A) Use campaigns to convince voters to support the Democratic Candidate. B) Helping the candidate create public policy that the President will support. C) Educate the electorate about major issues. D) Make sure the candidate is qualified to represent the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Helping the candidate create public policy that the President will support. 19. Political parties express their difference in their party's ....., a series of statements expressing the political party's principles, beliefs, and positions on the issues. A) Platform. B) Statement. C) Press release. D) Book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 20. What is one example of a civic responsibility? A) Freedom to seek and hold public office. B) Being informed about public issues. C) Playing volleyball (because it is better than softball). D) Singing a solo in choir. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being informed about public issues. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesProcess QuizzesPolitical Process Quiz 1Political Process Quiz 2Political Process Quiz 3Political Process Quiz 4Political Process Quiz 5Political Process Quiz 6Political Process Quiz 7Political Process Quiz 8Political Process Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books