This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Culture > Political > Political Culture – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Culture Quiz 6 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is an effect of Missouri's Political Culture? A) Large Number of Local-Governmental Units. B) Preference for Direct Democracy. C) Development of City-Administrator Form of Government. D) All of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the Above. 2. Referendum as an indicator of participation is very reliable because it offers voters a plethora of policy choices on political issues. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Most commonly understood to embrace solutions by the private sector for public problems A) Liberal. B) Conservative. C) Public Agenda. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative. 4. Which of the following was NOT an Enlightenment thinker/philosopher that influenced the founding of American government. A) Thomas Hobbes. B) John Locke. C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau. D) Aristotle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aristotle. 5. An illiberal democracy is likely to use what method as a way to minimizing protests that critique the government? A) By prohibiting all protests that critique the ruling party. B) By censoring the Internet of all communications related to planned public protests. C) By punishing all protests that critique the government. D) By using time and place regulations for local security as reasons to not grant permits for public protests. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By using time and place regulations for local security as reasons to not grant permits for public protests. 6. According to the Pettai Ramonaite article, political alienation, voter fatigue and emigration are the main possible reasons for the steady decline in voter turnout in Baltic states? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Political scientist ..... published his causal theory for why different geographic regions of the U.S. held largely uniform political ideologies. A) Daniel Elazar. B) Easton. C) Deutsch. D) Colin Woodard . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Daniel Elazar. 8. Which best describes America's form of government? A) Republic. B) Democracy. C) Presidential. D) Monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republic. 9. Keynesian Economics A) Argues that increasing government spending to stimulate the economy in times of economic downturn. B) Is the difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics. C) Argues that cutting taxes on the wealthy will result in trickle-down effects that benefit the entire economy. D) Increases the supply and demand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argues that increasing government spending to stimulate the economy in times of economic downturn. 10. Conservatives would tend to favor which of the following A) Increased government involvement. B) Pro-choice. C) Same sex marriage. D) Increased military spending. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Increased military spending. 11. People are basically selfish and evil. A) Hobbes. B) Locke. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hobbes. 12. Which of the following conclusions about recent political voting patterns is INCORRECT? A) African-Americans are more likely to vote for Democratic candidates. B) Hispanics are more likely to vote for Democratic candidates. C) Women are more likely to vote for liberal candidates than are men. D) Southern voters are more likely to vote for a liberal candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Southern voters are more likely to vote for a liberal candidate. 13. The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws. A) Separation of Powers. B) Natural Rights of Man. C) Social Contract. D) Rule of Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rule of Law. 14. The political subculture that has had a significant influence on political culture in Texas and is characterized by a focus on freedom with government action primarily restricted to the economic realm is: A) Traditional. B) Moralistic. C) Democratic. D) Individualistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Individualistic. 15. Which of the following is NOT a major function of either of the two major parties in the United States? A) To keep the general public informed about key issues. B) To monitor the conduct of its candidates in office. C) To assure the qualifications of candidates for office. D) To unite people and concentrate solely on one public policy matter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To unite people and concentrate solely on one public policy matter. 16. What is political efficacy? A) The belief that we can engage government and create change. B) The belief that people can mount a successful revolution. C) The belief that people can elect a powerful leader. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The belief that we can engage government and create change. 17. Which of the following would be a true statement regarding public opinion? A) Public opinion teaches patriotism. B) Public opinion allows citizens to become aware of politics, learn facts, and form political values. C) Public opinion is shaped by an individual's political culture and political socialization. D) A change in public opinion is always a slow process. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Public opinion is shaped by an individual's political culture and political socialization. 18. The best description of public opinion is A) The distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues. B) How the public feels on issues concerning education. C) The distribution of the media's reflection of public attitudes. D) The distribution of voter attitudes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues. 19. Which of the following terms refers to A belief that morality and religion ought to be of decisive importance. A) Class Consciousness. B) Orthodox. C) Progressives. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Orthodox. 20. Compared with a democratic regime, how is an authoritarian regime is more likely to treat civil society groups? A) By protecting the right of assembly even for groups opposed to the political party in power. B) With mandatory registration and government monitoring. C) With rules that promote pluralism. D) By protecting the criminal due process rights of civil society groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With mandatory registration and government monitoring. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesCulture QuizzesPolitical Culture Quiz 1Political Culture Quiz 2Political Culture Quiz 3Political Culture Quiz 4Political Culture Quiz 5Political Culture Quiz 7Political Culture Quiz 8Political Culture Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books