This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 97 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 97 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The purpose of a PAC is to ..... A) Raise money for political candidates. B) Ensure that all political candidates are following election laws. C) Provide voters transportation to the polls. D) Count the votes during an election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raise money for political candidates. 2. Groups of people who share common ideas on how the government should do its work are called ..... A) Political Parties. B) Nominees. C) Voters. D) Citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Parties. 3. Fact or Opinion:Republicans have the best argument for Healthcare than the Democrats. A) Fact. B) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinion. 4. Which freedom can be taken away if you are a potential threat to others or have committed a crime A) Freedom to express yourself. B) Right to run for elected office. C) Right to a prompt, fair trial. D) Right to keep and bear arms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Right to keep and bear arms. 5. Which vote determines the winner on a presidential election? A) Popular. B) Electoral. C) General. D) Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electoral. 6. The four main functions of a political party are ..... A) Recruit and nominate. B) Educate the electorate. C) Monitor the candidates/elected officials. D) All of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of above. 7. How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win in the electoral college? A) 270. B) 275. C) 435. D) 535. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 270. 8. In order to register vote in the state of Virginia, you must meet all of the qualifications below except- A) Be a citizen of the United States. B) Be a high school graduate. C) Be a resident of Virginia. D) Be 18 years of age by the day of the general election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be a high school graduate. 9. Reasons why citizens fail to vote A) Lack of interest, Failure to Register, Belief that vote doesn't count, Too Busy. B) Education, Age, Income. C) US Citizen, Resident of VA and precinct, at least 18. D) In person at the registrar's office, by mail using paper application from the DMV, library, or government office, or online. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of interest, Failure to Register, Belief that vote doesn't count, Too Busy. 10. The Green Party is a(n) ..... because it is typically supported by a small number of voters. A) Incumbent. B) Interest group. C) Minor party. D) Political action committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Minor party. 11. This is Money that candidates try to raise directly from donors. Most people do not give money to individual campaigns, making this type of funds difficult to obtain. A) Soft Money. B) Hard Money. C) Dark Money. D) Easy Money. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hard Money. 12. How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win a presidential election? A) 270. B) 538. C) 50. D) 42. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 270. 13. Who among the following recommends distribution of taxes between the Union and State Govt? A) Finance commission. B) Planning Commission. C) Policy commission. D) Finance Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Finance commission. 14. Ana is planning to vote in the upcoming primary election. She wants to become more informed before she votes. In order to do so, Ana reads several different newspapers, listens to radio reports, and watches debates and commentaries about the candidates on different television channels. Ana's actions are best described as- A) Fulfilling her civic duties. B) Analyzing materials from many perspectives. C) Separating fact from opinion. D) Identifying propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analyzing materials from many perspectives. 15. If Delaware has 3 electoral votes, how many Senators does it have? A) 5. B) 1. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 16. The United States has this political system. A) Three Party System. B) Dictatorship. C) Political Coalition System. D) Two Party System. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two Party System. 17. Rising campaign costs encourage the development of ..... A) MBAs. B) TLCs. C) PCAs. D) PACs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PACs. 18. Because it costs so much to run for office, ..... have gained increased influence. A) Candidates. B) Democrats. C) Super PACs. D) Interest Groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interest Groups. 19. What is the last step in the electoral process? A) Electors Vote. B) Popular Vote. C) Candidate with the majority of electoral votes wins (270 or more). D) Slate of electors is chosen based on the popular vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Candidate with the majority of electoral votes wins (270 or more). 20. When parties only work within their own political party to achieve goals A) Partisanship. B) Precinct. C) Bipartisanship. D) Electorate. E) Incumbent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Partisanship. ← 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