Quiz on Democracy and Political Ideologies

In which type of government does the leader use force to keep control?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

In North Korea, who controls the news?

• Independent journalists.

• The government.

• Private media companies.

• International news agencies.

What is one consequence of the government controlling the news in North Korea?

• People have access to diverse viewpoints.

• People only hear the stories the government wants them to hear.

• People can freely express their opinions.

• People are encouraged to travel abroad.

What is often the nature of elections in dictatorships?

• Free and fair.

• Corrupt.

• Transparent.

• Democratic.

How many Members of Parliament (MPs) are there in the House of Commons?

• 500

• 600

• 650

• 700

What is the role of political parties in a democracy?

• To enforce laws

• To have their own ideas about how the country should be run

• To appoint judges

• To manage the economy

Which of the following is a correct statement based on the image?

• The image discusses the history of UK elections.

• The image lists different voting systems used in UK elections.

• The image provides information on political parties.

• The image explains how to register to vote.

Liberalism emphasizes which of the following?

• Individual freedom

• Importance of tradition

• Opposition to capitalism

• Gradual social change

Which ideology is described as an interrelated set of ideas and values that guides or inspires political action?

• Ideology

• Liberalism

• Conservatism

• Socialism

Where did the terms Left-wing and Right-wing politics first originate?

• American Revolutionary era

• French Revolutionary era

• Russian Revolutionary era

• British Revolutionary era