Government and Politics Quiz

What is the system by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority to accomplish collective goals and provide benefits to that society?

• Economic system

• Government

• Political system

• Social system

Which economic system is often associated with democracy, a government by citizens?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Fascism

• Communism

In a capitalist economic system, which goods or services are typically produced and sold by private businesses?

• Healthcare services

• Public safety and education

• Public transportation

• Consumer goods and services

Government system in which political power is controlled by the people?

• Oligarchy

• Totalitarianism

• Monarchy

• Democracy

According to the elite theory of government, who controls power within a representative democracy?

• Competing interest groups

• Small group of elites

• Elected representatives

• The general public

The collective value of all networks and the willingness of these networks to work together toward a common goal?

• Social capital

• Political capital

• Economic capital

• Cultural capital

Approximately how many Americans engaged in some form of political action in 2008, a presidential election year?

• Three-quarters

• Two-thirds

• Half

• One-third

According to a 2015 survey by the Harvard University Institute of Politics, what percentage of young Americans claimed affiliation with independents?

• 36 percent

• 21 percent

• 45 percent

• 40 percent

Which group of citizens is more likely to vote?

• Wealthier and more educated citizens

• Elderly citizens

• Young Americans

• Middle-class citizens

What type of government is controlled by a single, usually hereditary, ruler?

• Totalitarianism

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy