This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ideologies > Political > Political Ideologies – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Ideologies Quiz 16 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which political ideology is characterized by patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts? A) Capitalism. B) Democracy. C) Nationalism. D) Socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nationalism. 2. A political party organized as an alternative to the major parties in a two-party system, formed to address specific issues ignored by 2 major parties, can affect the outcome of elections by taking votes away from one of the major parties. A) 3rd Parties. B) Republican. C) Democrat. D) Moderate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3rd Parties. 3. What body had the power to veto any law passed in the House of Commons? A) The Senate. B) The Prime Minister. C) The House of Lords. D) The National Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The House of Lords. 4. Which word means that one believes that his nation can do no wrong? A) Nationalism. B) Patriotism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nationalism. 5. Which is a characteristic of ideology? A) Have their end in-isy. B) It is action-oriented. C) It mobilizes a limited number of people. D) It provides a problem in society. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is action-oriented. 6. Lacking political knowledge: A) Prevents people from sharing their opinion. B) Doesn't prevent people from sharing their opinion. C) Is a very uncommon phenomenon. D) Is prevalent in dictatorships. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Doesn't prevent people from sharing their opinion. 7. What set of political beliefs emphasizes preservation of customs and traditions that define the character of a society? A) Conservatism. B) Liberalism. C) Socialism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservatism. 8. This term describes many Americans who do not consider themselves to be hyper-partisan. A) Liberal. B) Conservative. C) Moderate. D) Canadian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moderate. 9. Fundamentally opposed to centralized authority, rejecting the notion of governments and hierarchical power structures. A) Anarchism. B) Socialism. C) Liberalism. D) Conservatism. E) Fascism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anarchism. 10. The term democracy means "rule by ..... " A) The mob. B) The monarch. C) The president. D) The people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The people. 11. Gallup created scientific polling because: A) He was a data and science junkie. B) He wanted to hold politicians accountable. C) He wanted to act as a competitor to straw polling. D) He had nothing better to do. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wanted to hold politicians accountable. 12. What is the term for the belief in the power of the people and the right to have a say in how they are governed? A) Theocracy. B) Oligarchy. C) Democracy. D) Autocracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democracy. 13. Often combines a fervent nationalism with a hierarchical and authoritarian social structure, wherein certain groups are favored while others are marginalized or persecuted. A) Anarchism. B) Socialism. C) Liberalism. D) Conservatism. E) Fascism. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Fascism. 14. Which of the following political blocs would be most likely to favor nationalization of large industrial enterprises? A) Socialists. B) Neoliberalism. C) Populists. D) Individualists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Socialists. 15. Anarchism is valuable because it unleashes tremendous economic growth and efficiency, enriching society A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 16. What do you call an election district that has grown so small that it no longer represents the people? A) State. B) Rotten borough. C) Rotten district. D) Gerrymandered district. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rotten borough. 17. High taxes enable the government to do good and create jobs. We need high taxes for social welfare programs for the benefit of historically marginalized groups like minorities, women, and the poor. A) Conservative. B) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 18. Advocates for collective ownership and control of the means of production to promote economic equality. A) Anarchism. B) Socialism. C) Liberalism. D) Conservatism. E) Fascism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Socialism. 19. What is a potential reason why African Americans and Latinos tend to be more liberal politically? A) They have a strong influence from conservative family members. B) They have a strong influence from conservative social groups. C) They have a higher income level. D) They receive a significant share of government benefits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They receive a significant share of government benefits. 20. A perception that laws and authority are not necessary. A) Anarchism. B) Communism. C) Marxism. D) Socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anarchism. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIdeologies QuizzesPolitical Ideologies Quiz 1Political Ideologies Quiz 2Political Ideologies Quiz 3Political Ideologies Quiz 4Political Ideologies Quiz 5Political Ideologies Quiz 6Political Ideologies Quiz 7Political Ideologies Quiz 8Political Ideologies Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books