US Politics Political Ideologies Test 8

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Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Political Ideologies) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

What is this test? for US Government & Civics practice (Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Political Ideologies)), USA — High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) level, USA.
For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Political Ideologies) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Political Ideologies) · Country: USA

Civics knowledge is crucial for knowing individual rights and responsibilities and understanding government structure.

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of constitutional law and essential civics.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

Which term means "Environment"?

A) the Green focus

B) democracy

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 2

Which term means "Poll uncertainty range"?

A) democracy

B) margin of error

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 3

What is the media's watchdog role?

A) Making laws

B) Running elections

C) Checking power

D) Closing courts

Question 4

What is a platform?

A) Debate stage

B) Voting machine

C) Campaign bus

D) Party's stated positions

Question 5

Which of the following best defines liberalism?

A) rights, liberty, markets

B) kingship

C) anarchy

D) theocracy

Question 6

Which of the following best defines social contract theory?

A) divine right

B) people consent to government

C) no government

D) force only

Question 7

What were Federalists?

A) Anti-tax rebels

B) Southern party

C) Pro-Constitution party

D) Labor party

Question 8

What is social contract theory?

A) divine right

B) force only

C) no government

D) people consent to government

Question 9

Which of the following best defines a plank?

A) Single platform position

B) Wooden stage

C) Ballot box

D) Lawn sign

Question 10

What is lobbying?

A) Bribing judges

B) Pressuring officials

C) Rigging votes

D) Moving polls

Question 11

What is a republic?

A) king rules

B) mob rules

C) elected representatives rule

D) no laws

Question 12

What is civic republicanism?

A) empire

B) apathy

C) monarchy

D) virtue + participation ideal

Question 13

What best defines the Green focus?

A) Environment

B) Guns

C) Trade

D) Immigration

Question 14

What is an interest group?

A) Political party

B) Policy-seeking organization

C) Court

D) Agency

Question 15

What is a PAC?

A) Court panel

B) Party caucus

C) Campaign money committee

D) Poll watcher

Question 16

What is a political party for?

A) worship

B) court rulings

C) news

D) winning office, organizing ideas

Question 17

Which of the following best defines the Green focus?

A) Environment

B) Guns

C) Trade

D) Immigration

Question 18

What best defines popular sovereignty?

A) army power

B) power from the people

C) king's power

D) court power

Question 19

What is a third party?

A) major party

B) agency

C) minor party (e.g. Libertarian, Green)

D) court

Question 20

What best defines democracy?

A) priest rule

B) king's rule

C) army rule

D) rule by the people

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