US Politics Political Parties History Test 1

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Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Political Parties History) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Political Parties History) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Political Parties History) · Country: USA

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

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 "separation of powers idea"?

A) Montesquieu known for

B) democracy

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 2

Which term means "Parties split branches"?

A) democracy

B) divided government

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 3

When did Republicans start?

A) 1800

B) 1828

C) 1854

D) 1932

Question 4

Which term means "Big lasting party shift"?

A) Republicans associated with

B) libertarianism

C) the Green focus

D) realignment

Question 5

Who wrote Leviathan?

A) Thomas Hobbes

B) Rousseau

C) Mill

D) Locke

Question 6

What best defines libertarianism?

A) big government

B) minimal government

C) monarchy

D) no rights

Question 7

What is social contract theory?

A) force only

B) no government

C) people consent to government

D) divine right

Question 8

What best defines the New Deal coalition?

A) Republican donors

B) Court majority

C) Union army

D) Democratic voter bloc

Question 9

Provide the definition of a poll:

A) Opinion survey

B) Election

C) Tax

D) Trial

Question 10

Which term means "Policy-seeking organization"?

A) democracy

B) an interest group

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 11

What best defines partisanship?

A) apathy

B) neutrality

C) strong party loyalty

D) unity

Question 12

What best defines a platform?

A) Debate stage

B) Voting machine

C) Campaign bus

D) Party's stated positions

Question 13

What best defines realignment?

A) Big lasting party shift

B) Moving polls

C) New ballots

D) Court packing

Question 14

What best defines a third party?

A) major party

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

C) agency

D) court

Question 15

What best defines deliberative democracy?

A) voting only

B) king decides

C) rule through public reasoning

D) courts decide

Question 16

Which of the following best defines the New Deal coalition?

A) Republican donors

B) Court majority

C) Union army

D) Democratic voter bloc

Question 17

Which of the following best defines the Green focus?

A) Environment

B) Guns

C) Trade

D) Immigration

Question 18

Which of the following best defines polarization?

A) unity

B) growing party divide

C) neutrality

D) compromise

Question 19

What is deliberative democracy?

A) voting only

B) king decides

C) rule through public reasoning

D) courts decide

Question 20

When exactly did Republicans start?

A) 1800

B) 1828

C) 1932

D) 1854

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