This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Ideologies > Political > Political Ideologies – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Ideologies Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. This term describes many Americans who do not consider themselves to be hyper-partisan. A) Conservative. B) Canadian. C) Moderate. D) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moderate. 3. Fundamentally opposed to centralized authority, rejecting the notion of governments and hierarchical power structures. A) Conservatism. B) Fascism. C) Liberalism. D) Anarchism. E) Socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anarchism. 4. The term democracy means "rule by ..... " A) The monarch. B) The people. C) The president. D) The mob. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The people. 5. 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. 6. 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) Autocracy. B) Oligarchy. C) Theocracy. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democracy. 7. Often combines a fervent nationalism with a hierarchical and authoritarian social structure, wherein certain groups are favored while others are marginalized or persecuted. A) Conservatism. B) Fascism. C) Socialism. D) Liberalism. E) Anarchism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fascism. 8. Which of the following political blocs would be most likely to favor nationalization of large industrial enterprises? A) Individualists. B) Socialists. C) Neoliberalism. D) Populists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Socialists. 9. Anarchism is valuable because it unleashes tremendous economic growth and efficiency, enriching society A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 10. What do you call an election district that has grown so small that it no longer represents the people?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. 11. 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. 12. Advocates for collective ownership and control of the means of production to promote economic equality. A) Socialism. B) Anarchism. C) Conservatism. D) Fascism. E) Liberalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Socialism. 13. What is a potential reason why African Americans and Latinos tend to be more liberal politically? A) They have a higher income level. B) They receive a significant share of government benefits. C) They have a strong influence from conservative social groups. D) They have a strong influence from conservative family members. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They receive a significant share of government benefits. 14. A perception that laws and authority are not necessary. A) Anarchism. B) Communism. C) Socialism. D) Marxism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anarchism. 15. Which political ideology advocates for a system where a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit? A) Democracy. B) Anarchy. C) Fascism. D) Capitalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Capitalism. 16. Businesses deciding how much they should pay their own employees is ..... A) Socialism. B) Capitalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capitalism. 17. Totalitarian means..... A) Dictatorship. B) Total destruction. C) Dualism. D) Total control. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Total control. 18. Which political ideology is characterized by a centralized government that does not tolerate parties of differing opinions and has dictatorial control? A) Totalitarianism. B) Environmentalism. C) Liberalism. D) Fascism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Totalitarianism. 19. It includes both the political beliefs and the operating standards of a state A) Political Culture. B) Political Preference. C) Political Spectrum. D) Political Ideology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Culture. 20. It opposes all forms of hierarchical authority, including the state. A) Socialism. B) Conservatism. C) Anarchism. D) Marxism. E) Liberalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anarchism. 21. It seeks to preserve traditional values, institutions, and social hierarchies. A) Conservatism. B) Liberalism. C) Socialism. D) Anarchism. E) Marxism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservatism. 22. What is the primary political virtue cherished by American liberals? A) Liberty. B) Individualism. C) National defense. D) Equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Equality. 23. TRADITIONALLY a Conservative is classified as ..... A) A Democrat. B) Someone who advocates for change and abandoning the status quo. C) Someone who holds more traditional values. D) A Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Someone who holds more traditional values. 24. Is a policy model that encompasses both politics and economics and seeks to transfer the control of economic factors from the public sector to the private sector. Many policies enhance the workings of free market capitalism and attempt to place limits on government spending, government regulation, and public ownership. A) Neoliberalism. B) Liberalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neoliberalism. 25. Which of the following is a written order issued by a court mandating a concerned party to perform or retain from performing such act? A) Writ. B) Law. C) Presidential Decree. D) Republic Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Writ. 26. Raising minimum wage would be more of a ..... side belief A) Right. B) Left. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Left. 27. The belief in the right to compete freely in a market government by supply and demand with limited government involvement is known as ..... A) Limited Government. B) Rule of Law. C) Free Enterprise. D) Individualism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Free Enterprise. 28. For Liberalism, change is important. A) True. B) False. C) True, if all people agree with it. D) False, if people are informed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Liberalism was born as a response to the ruling power of ..... A) Political Dynasty. B) Socialism. C) Monarchies. D) Parliamentary Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Monarchies. 30. What is a key value that American conservatives prioritize above others? A) Liberty. B) Equality. C) Social justice. D) Government intervention. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Government intervention. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIdeologies QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesPolitical Ideologies Quiz 1Political Ideologies Quiz 2Political Ideologies Quiz 3Political Ideologies Quiz 4Political Ideologies Quiz 5Political Ideologies Quiz 6Political Ideologies Quiz 7Political Ideologies Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books