This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Institutions > Government > Political Institutions – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Institutions Quiz 6 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is NOT a type of authority? A) Rational-Legal. B) Charismatic. C) Dictatorship. D) Traditional. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dictatorship. 2. The following are trends that have been observed pertaining in the development of political structures and institutions throughout the centuries EXCEPT ..... A) Decreased population density. B) Greater social inequality. C) Large surplus of resources and wealth. D) Increased power and authorities of leaders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decreased population density. 3. Which of the following is NOT an example of a formal political institution? A) The Mexican Chamber of Deputies. B) The mafia in St. Petersburg. C) The Iranian Guardian Council. D) The office of the Prime Minister in the United Kingdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The mafia in St. Petersburg. 4. Title of Lesson 7 in our book. A) Politics. B) Power of the Government. C) Political Stratification. D) Political Institutions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political Institutions. 5. What is a major criticism of democratic regimes? A) They are overly competitive. B) They limit citizenship. C) They lack civil societies. D) They are inefficient. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are inefficient. 6. It is the most typical type of authority in modern societies. A) Legitimacy. B) Traditional Authority. C) Charismatic Authority. D) Legal-Rational Authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Legal-Rational Authority. 7. In which house do members represent their entire state? A) Senate. B) House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Senate. 8. Which of the following was the Cherokee's 800 mile march to the indian territory where ¼ of the Cherokee tribe died on the march to the land? A) Second Seminole War. B) Trail of Tears. C) Blackhawk. D) Cherokee resistance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trail of Tears. 9. Discuss the powers and responsibilities of national civic institutions in your country. A) The national civic institutions have the power to declare war and make foreign policy decisions. B) The correct answer will vary depending on the country being discussed. C) The national civic institutions have no powers or responsibilities. D) The national civic institutions are responsible for entertainment and leisure activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The correct answer will vary depending on the country being discussed. 10. Which of the following describes sources of political legitimacy in China an Iran? A) Tribal kinship ties in China, and pastoralist agricultural traditions in Iran. B) Participatory institutions in China, and technocratic governance in Iran. C) Bureaucratic efficiency in China, and political and civic freedom in Iran. D) Ideology and economic performance in China, and religious authority in Iran. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ideology and economic performance in China, and religious authority in Iran. 11. Which organization has its own aid budget? A) United Nations (UN). B) European Union (EU). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) European Union (EU). 12. Why is The Alamo significant? A) It was the last battle of the Revolution. B) It inspired Texans to fight. C) It was the first battle of the Revolution. D) Texas won its independence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It inspired Texans to fight. 13. Which example shows how branches of government interact with each other? A) The Supreme Court rules on a case. B) The House of Representatives votes on a bill. C) The president recommends legislation to Congress. D) The president signs a treaty with a country in Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The president recommends legislation to Congress. 14. A system in which interest groups take the lead and dominate the state A) State corporatism. B) Neocorporatism. C) Corporatism. D) Interest Group Pluralism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neocorporatism. 15. What percentage of GNI did major developed nations agree to contribute to official development assistance? A) 0.7%. B) 1.5%. C) 2.3%. D) 3.1%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 0.7%. 16. Which amendment gave residents of Washington D.C. the minimum number of electoral votes for presidential elections? A) Amendment 23. B) Amendment 24. C) Amendment 22. D) Amendment 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Amendment 23. 17. When the USSR was created in 1917 the refusal to allow the practice of traditional religion, was an example of A) Fragmentation. B) Centripetal Forces. C) Globalization. D) Centrifugal Force. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Centrifugal Force. 18. How do state governments interact with national government in terms of civic and political responsibilities? A) By creating their own separate laws and regulations unrelated to the national government. B) By completely ignoring federal laws and regulations. C) By refusing to participate in any federal programs. D) Through participating in federal programs, implementing federal laws, and working with federal agencies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Through participating in federal programs, implementing federal laws, and working with federal agencies. 19. A representational democracy like the United States has is rare in the world? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. One similarity between the Prime Minister of Russia and the Prime Minister of Great Britain is that both A) Must be directly elected by a majority of the country's citizens. B) Have the ability to dissolve their legislatures. C) Hold veto power over decisions made by the head of state. D) Can be subject to a vote of no confidence in the lower house of the legislature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can be subject to a vote of no confidence in the lower house of the legislature. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesInstitutions QuizzesPolitical Institutions Quiz 1Political Institutions Quiz 2Political Institutions Quiz 3Political Institutions Quiz 4Political Institutions Quiz 5Political Institutions Quiz 7Political Institutions Quiz 8Political Institutions Quiz 9Political Institutions Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books