US Politics Political Parties Test 7

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Politics & Civics — Test 7 (Political Parties) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 7 (Political Parties) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 7 (Political Parties) · Country: USA

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

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Question 1

What are Republicans associated with?

A) conservative policies (generally)

B) no defense

C) liberal

D) monarchy

Question 2

Which term means "people consent to government"?

A) democracy

B) social contract theory

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 3

What is civic republicanism?

A) apathy

B) empire

C) virtue + participation ideal

D) monarchy

Question 4

What is socialism?

A) monarchy

B) theocracy

C) anarchy

D) social ownership emphasis

Question 5

Which term means "Policy-seeking organization"?

A) an interest group

B) democracy

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 6

What best defines divided government?

A) Two presidents

B) Parties split branches

C) No elections

D) Tied courts

Question 7

What was the Whig Party?

A) First US party

B) Modern third party

C) 1830s-1850s rival party

D) Foreign party

Question 8

Which term means "Party's stated positions"?

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) liberalism

D) a platform

Question 9

What best defines conservatism?

A) tradition, order, markets

B) collectivism

C) anarchy

D) revolution

Question 10

Which term means "winning office, organizing ideas"?

A) democracy

B) a political party for

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 11

Which term means "minor party (e.g. Libertarian, Green)"?

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) a third party

D) liberalism

Question 12

Which term means "Parties split branches"?

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) liberalism

D) divided government

Question 13

What best defines an ideology?

A) belief system guiding politics

B) poll

C) law

D) party name

Question 14

Which term means "tradition, order, markets"?

A) democracy

B) conservatism

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 15

Which term means "Checking power"?

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) the media's watchdog role

D) liberalism

Question 16

Which of the following best defines a PAC?

A) Court panel

B) Party caucus

C) Poll watcher

D) Campaign money committee

Question 17

Which term means "liberal policies (generally)"?

A) Democrats associated with

B) democracy

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 18

When did Republicans start?

A) 1800

B) 1854

C) 1828

D) 1932

Question 19

Which term means "growing party divide"?

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) polarization

D) liberalism

Question 20

Provide the definition of a political party for:

A) news

B) worship

C) court rulings

D) winning office, organizing ideas

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