Politics and Government - Quiz #2

It refers to a system of belief about how society should function, behave, and operate.

• Ideology

• Philosophy

• Psychology

• Theology

Which of the following is NOT a function of political ideology?

• It creates laws in order to achieve a perfect society

• It offers an account of existing order by examining what works and what does not work.

• It outlines how political change or the desired social order can be achieved.

• It provides a model of a desired social order, a vision of Good Society

It is the set of political beliefs emphasizing individual rights and liberties.

• Conservatism

• Liberalism

• Socialism

• None of the Above

What set of political beliefs emphasizes preservation of customs and traditions that define the character of a society?

• Conservatism

• Liberalism

• Socialism

• None of the Above

Which of the following describes a set of political beliefs emphasizing community and social equality?

• Conservatism

• Liberalism

• Socialism

• None of the Above

Which of the following is NOT a key idea of Liberalism?

• Fraternity

• Freedom

• Individualism

• Reason

It is the core principle of Liberalism

• Fraternity

• Freedom

• Individualism

• Reason

What key idea of Liberalism is being described in the statement below? It is a desire to ensure that each person is able to act as he or she pleases or chooses.

• Fraternity

• Freedom

• Individualism

• Reason

Which is true about the key ideas of Conservatism?

• Authority, Consent, Human imperfection, Pragmatism, Tradition

• Authority, Equality ,Human imperfection, Pragmatism, Tradition

• Authority, Human imperfection, Pragmatism , Property, Tradition

• Consent, Human imperfection, Pragmatism, Tradition, Toleration

What belief states that action should be shaped by practical circumstances and practical goals, or simply by “what works”?

• Authority

• Freedom

• Individualism

• Pragmatism