This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Culture > Political > Political Culture – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Culture Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following terms refers to A belief that personal freedom and solving social problems are more important than religion. A) Class-Consciousness. B) Orthodox. C) Progressives. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Progressives. 2. Which core political ideal has been America's most elusive? A) Racism. B) Equality. C) Freedom. D) Liberty. E) Voting rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Equality. 3. Which of the following is defined by philosphical ideals and principles that provide a political and social blueprint for ordering society? A) Inalienable rights. B) Rule of law. C) Political ideology. D) Classical liberalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political ideology. 4. A federal government is one in which A) All power is concentrated in the central government. B) Limited powers are assigned to a central state by independent states. C) Power is divided between a central government and state governments. D) Powers are divided between a legislative branch and an executive branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Power is divided between a central government and state governments. 5. Membership in either of the two major parties is A) Closely regulated by officials. B) Closely regulated by law. C) Decided by personal choice. D) Decided when you're born. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decided by personal choice. 6. Which of the following is NOT a concept found in the political culture of the American democratic society? A) Majority rule. B) Equality. C) Private property. D) Minority rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Minority rule. 7. Which political theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people and that the state exists only to serve the will of the people? A) Social Contract Theory. B) Force Theory. C) Evolutionary Theory. D) Divine Right Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social Contract Theory. 8. All of the following are considered linkage institutions except? A) The media. B) Paying taxes. C) Political parties. D) Voting in elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paying taxes. 9. Which of the following most distinguishes elections in democratic regimes from elections in authoritarian regimes? A) The level of competitiveness between the ruling party and opposition parties. B) The election is held for national office across the country at the same time. C) The election occurs at a regularly scheduled time as directed by law or tradition. D) The election results are publicly announced. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The level of competitiveness between the ruling party and opposition parties. 10. Political socialization refers to A) The process by which people develop their political beliefs, values, attitudes, and ideology. B) The amount of people who live in your home who are eligible to vote. C) The amount of time it takes to choose a political party. D) Socializing with members in congress to get a law passed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The process by which people develop their political beliefs, values, attitudes, and ideology. 11. 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. 12. Referendum as an indicator of participation is very reliable because it offers voters a plethora of policy choices on political issues. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 13. Most commonly understood to embrace solutions by the private sector for public problems A) Public Agenda. B) Liberal. C) Media. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conservative. 14. Which of the following was NOT an Enlightenment thinker/philosopher that influenced the founding of American government. A) Jean-Jacques Rousseau. B) Thomas Hobbes. C) Aristotle. D) John Locke. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aristotle. 15. 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. 16. 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) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 17. Political scientist ..... published his causal theory for why different geographic regions of the U.S. held largely uniform political ideologies. A) Easton. B) Daniel Elazar. C) Deutsch. D) Colin Woodard . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Daniel Elazar. 18. Which best describes America's form of government? A) Republic. B) Presidential. C) Monarchy. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republic. 19. 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. 20. Conservatives would tend to favor which of the following A) Same sex marriage. B) Pro-choice. C) Increased military spending. D) Increased government involvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increased military spending. 21. People are basically selfish and evil. A) Hobbes. B) Locke. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hobbes. 22. 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. 23. The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws. A) Separation of Powers. B) Social Contract. C) Natural Rights of Man. D) Rule of Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rule of Law. 24. 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) Individualistic. B) Traditional. C) Democratic. D) Moralistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Individualistic. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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 Science QuizzesPolitical Culture Quiz 1Political Culture Quiz 2Political Culture Quiz 3Political Culture Quiz 5Political Culture Quiz 6 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books