US Politics Political Theory Test 6

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Politics & Civics — Test 6 (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 6 (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 6 (Political Theory) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 6 (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 is federalism theory?

A) Levels share rule

B) One ruler

C) No states

D) Church leads

Question 2

What is power in politics?

A) Only elections

B) Getting things done

C) Only armies

D) Only money

Question 3

What best defines federalism theory?

A) One ruler

B) No states

C) Levels share rule

D) Church leads

Question 4

What is libertarianism?

A) monarchy

B) no rights

C) big government

D) minimal government

Question 5

Which term means "virtue + participation ideal"?

A) civic republicanism

B) democracy

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 6

Who wrote the social contract idea?

A) Marx alone

B) Locke and Rousseau

C) Plato alone

D) Caesar

Question 7

What best defines civic republicanism?

A) apathy

B) empire

C) virtue + participation ideal

D) monarchy

Question 8

Who wrote Leviathan?

A) Locke

B) Rousseau

C) Mill

D) Thomas Hobbes

Question 9

Which of the following best defines populism?

A) People-versus-elite appeal

B) Expert rule

C) No elections

D) Court power

Question 10

What best defines an ideology?

A) poll

B) belief system guiding politics

C) party name

D) law

Question 11

What is nationalism?

A) World government

B) No borders pride

C) Nation-first loyalty

D) Empire rule

Question 12

What is social contract theory?

A) force only

B) divine right

C) no government

D) people consent to government

Question 13

What is pluralism?

A) many groups sharing power

B) one party

C) no groups

D) one ruler

Question 14

What best defines power in politics?

A) Only elections

B) Getting things done

C) Only armies

D) Only money

Question 15

Which of the following best defines political culture?

A) Laws text

B) Court rules

C) Shared civic values

D) Party cash

Question 16

What is progressivism?

A) No change

B) Past return

C) Only courts

D) Reform through action

Question 17

What is elitism theory?

A) few hold power

B) no power

C) random rule

D) all rule

Question 18

Which of the following best defines the social contract?

A) Trade deal

B) People-government bargain

C) Marriage vow

D) Peace treaty

Question 19

What is natural rights theory?

A) Granted favors

B) Earned perks

C) Born-with rights

D) Bought rights

Question 20

Provide the definition of separation of powers theory:

A) Fast decisions

B) King's peace

C) Army control

D) Liberty via division

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