US Politics Political Theory Advanced Test 3

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Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Political Theory Advanced) 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 3 (Political Theory Advanced)), 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 3 (Political Theory Advanced) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Political Theory Advanced) · 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

What best defines polarization?

A) growing party divide

B) unity

C) neutrality

D) compromise

Question 2

Which of the following best defines legitimacy?

A) Raw force

B) Accepted right to rule

C) Wealth only

D) Foreign backing

Question 3

Which of the following best defines power in politics?

A) Only elections

B) Only armies

C) Getting things done

D) Only money

Question 4

Which of these did Locke stress?

A) Obey kings

B) Church rules

C) No voting

D) Life, liberty, property

Question 5

Which term means "strong party loyalty"?

A) partisanship

B) democracy

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 6

Which of the following best defines democracy?

A) king's rule

B) rule by the people

C) priest rule

D) army rule

Question 7

What best defines socialism?

A) monarchy

B) anarchy

C) social ownership emphasis

D) theocracy

Question 8

Which term means "authoritarian nationalism"?

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) liberalism

D) fascism

Question 9

What is authoritarianism?

A) Concentrated control

B) Full freedom

C) No government

D) Shared power

Question 10

What best defines rational choice?

A) Random acts

B) Calculated self-interest

C) Pure altruism

D) Fate decides

Question 11

Which of the following best defines political culture?

A) Laws text

B) Court rules

C) Shared civic values

D) Party cash

Question 12

Which of the following best defines civic virtue?

A) Selfish gain

B) Tax evasion

C) Apathy

D) Public-good character

Question 13

What is pluralism?

A) many groups sharing power

B) one ruler

C) no groups

D) one party

Question 14

What is rational choice?

A) Random acts

B) Calculated self-interest

C) Pure altruism

D) Fate decides

Question 15

What best defines populism?

A) Expert rule

B) No elections

C) People-versus-elite appeal

D) Court power

Question 16

Which of the following best defines liberalism?

A) theocracy

B) kingship

C) anarchy

D) rights, liberty, markets

Question 17

What did Locke stress?

A) Life, liberty, property

B) Obey kings

C) Church rules

D) No voting

Question 18

What is populism?

A) Expert rule

B) People-versus-elite appeal

C) No elections

D) Court power

Question 19

What best defines communism?

A) Private wealth

B) Kings return

C) Classless shared ownership

D) Free markets

Question 20

Which of the following best defines rational choice?

A) Random acts

B) Pure altruism

C) Fate decides

D) Calculated self-interest

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