This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Institutions > Government > Political Institutions – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Institutions Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How long is the term for Supreme Court Justices and federal judges? A) 7 years. B) 14 years. C) 25 years. D) Lifetime. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lifetime. 2. Philippines fall under what authority? A) Legitimate Authority. B) Charismatic Authority. C) Legal-rational Authority. D) Traditional Authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legal-rational Authority. 3. This tribe lived mostly in Florida and were either killed or forced to leave their homes. A) Seminole. B) Sioux. C) Iroquois. D) Choctaw. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seminole. 4. Which country has a life term for its supreme leader? A) China. B) Russia. C) United Kingdom. D) Iran. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Iran. 5. States with the ability to carry out actions or policies without interference from international actors and the public are: A) Highly autonomous states. B) High capacity states. C) Legitimate. D) Autocratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Highly autonomous states. 6. In a presidential system, the cabinet members are typically chosen by: A) The president. B) The legislature. C) The judiciary. D) The military. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The president. 7. Discuss the impact of socio-cultural institutions on individual behavior and beliefs. A) Socio-cultural institutions only impact behavior, not beliefs. B) Individual behavior and beliefs are solely determined by genetics. C) Socio-cultural institutions influence individual behavior and beliefs through socialization, norms, values, and cultural practices. D) Socio-cultural institutions have no impact on individual behavior and beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Socio-cultural institutions influence individual behavior and beliefs through socialization, norms, values, and cultural practices. 8. Which country has a semi-presidential system with a supreme leader and a president? A) United Kingdom. B) China. C) Iran. D) Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Iran. 9. Which of the following involves the dynamics of conflict resolution and cooperation, as well as the exercise of power? A) Authority. B) Politics. C) Power. D) Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Politics. 10. True/False:The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Which is NOT a type of authority? A) Dictatorship. B) Charismatic. C) Rational-Legal. D) Traditional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dictatorship. 12. 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. 13. Which of the following is NOT an example of a formal political institution? A) The Iranian Guardian Council. B) The office of the Prime Minister in the United Kingdom. C) The Mexican Chamber of Deputies. D) The mafia in St. Petersburg. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The mafia in St. Petersburg. 14. Title of Lesson 7 in our book. A) Political Institutions. B) Politics. C) Power of the Government. D) Political Stratification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Institutions. 15. What is a major criticism of democratic regimes? A) They lack civil societies. B) They limit citizenship. C) They are inefficient. D) They are overly competitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are inefficient. 16. It is the most typical type of authority in modern societies. A) Legal-Rational Authority. B) Traditional Authority. C) Charismatic Authority. D) Legitimacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legal-Rational Authority. 17. In which house do members represent their entire state? A) Senate. B) House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Senate. 18. 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) Trail of Tears. B) Blackhawk. C) Cherokee resistance. D) Second Seminole War. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trail of Tears. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. Which organization has its own aid budget? A) United Nations (UN). B) European Union (EU). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) European Union (EU). 22. Why is The Alamo significant? A) It was the first battle of the Revolution. B) It was the last battle of the Revolution. C) Texas won its independence. D) It inspired Texans to fight. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It inspired Texans to fight. 23. Which example shows how branches of government interact with each other? A) The House of Representatives votes on a bill. B) The president signs a treaty with a country in Europe. C) The president recommends legislation to Congress. D) The Supreme Court rules on a case. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The president recommends legislation to Congress. 24. A system in which interest groups take the lead and dominate the state A) Interest Group Pluralism. B) State corporatism. C) Corporatism. D) Neocorporatism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neocorporatism. 25. What percentage of GNI did major developed nations agree to contribute to official development assistance? A) 2.3%. B) 0.7%. C) 3.1%. D) 1.5%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 0.7%. 26. Which amendment gave residents of Washington D.C. the minimum number of electoral votes for presidential elections? A) Amendment 25. B) Amendment 23. C) Amendment 24. D) Amendment 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Amendment 23. 27. When the USSR was created in 1917 the refusal to allow the practice of traditional religion, was an example of A) Centripetal Forces. B) Fragmentation. C) Globalization. D) Centrifugal Force. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Centrifugal Force. 28. 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. 29. A representational democracy like the United States has is rare in the world? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. One similarity between the Prime Minister of Russia and the Prime Minister of Great Britain is that both A) Can be subject to a vote of no confidence in the lower house of the legislature. B) Must be directly elected by a majority of the country's citizens. C) Have the ability to dissolve their legislatures. D) Hold veto power over decisions made by the head of state. 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