Political Terms Quiz

Political Terms Quiz

12th Grade

7 Qs

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Political Terms Quiz

Political Terms Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

William Schutt

FREE Resource

7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for a candidate for national office who has the support mostly from his home state?

Plurality

Favorite Son

Bureaucracy

Mudslinging

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "plurality" refer to?

A method in election campaigns

Largest number of something

Greater than half of a total number

A meeting to choose candidates

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes a method in election campaigns that uses gossip and lies to make an opponent look bad?

Veto

Relocate

Mudslinging

Nominating Convention

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of "bureaucracy"?

A candidate with home state support

A meeting to choose candidates

Part of government with specialized tasks by appointed officials

To reject a bill

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "nominating convention"?

A method in election campaigns

A meeting to choose candidates for important offices

To move to another place

To reject a bill

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to "relocate"?

To reject a bill

To move to another place

To support a candidate

To hold a meeting

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of "veto"?

To approve a bill

To move to another place

To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming law

To support a candidate