US Politics Political Theory Test 1

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Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Political Theory) 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 1 (Political Theory)), 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 1 (Political Theory) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Political Theory) · 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 are Democrats associated with?

A) liberal policies (generally)

B) monarchy

C) conservative

D) no taxes

Question 2

What is rational choice?

A) Random acts

B) Calculated self-interest

C) Pure altruism

D) Fate decides

Question 3

Provide the definition of a third party:

A) major party

B) court

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

D) agency

Question 4

Which of the following best defines polarization?

A) unity

B) compromise

C) neutrality

D) growing party divide

Question 5

Which term means "Total state control"?

A) totalitarianism

B) Democrats associated with

C) political culture

D) the social contract

Question 6

Which of the following best defines civic republicanism?

A) apathy

B) virtue + participation ideal

C) empire

D) monarchy

Question 7

What is liberalism?

A) theocracy

B) anarchy

C) rights, liberty, markets

D) kingship

Question 8

What best defines separation of powers theory?

A) Fast decisions

B) King's peace

C) Army control

D) Liberty via division

Question 9

Which of the following best defines capitalism?

A) Private market economy

B) State owns all

C) No trade

D) Fixed prices

Question 10

What is communism?

A) Private wealth

B) Classless shared ownership

C) Kings return

D) Free markets

Question 11

What best defines libertarianism?

A) monarchy

B) big government

C) minimal government

D) no rights

Question 12

What is authority?

A) Brute force

B) Money only

C) Fame

D) Recognized power

Question 13

Which term means "authoritarian nationalism"?

A) fascism

B) democracy

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 14

Which term means "belief system guiding politics"?

A) democracy

B) an ideology

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 15

Which term means "Public-good character"?

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) civic virtue

D) liberalism

Question 16

Which term means "conservative policies (generally)"?

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) liberalism

D) Republicans associated with

Question 17

What best defines liberalism?

A) rights, liberty, markets

B) anarchy

C) kingship

D) theocracy

Question 18

Which of the following best defines power in politics?

A) Only elections

B) Getting things done

C) Only armies

D) Only money

Question 19

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

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) a third party

D) liberalism

Question 20

What is fascism?

A) equality

B) liberty

C) democracy

D) authoritarian nationalism

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