Political Ideologies Quiz

What features characterize the political ideology called pluralism?

Communists believe that a violent revolution is needed to seize control over

Communists believe that a violent revolution is needed to seize control over resources, wish to eliminate political opposition, and do what else?

What does a representative democracy strive to provide for its people?

• freedom of expression, periodic elections, full civil and property rights, minority rights, and nonpolitical bureaucracies

• only freedom of expression

• only periodic elections

• none of the above

What factors contributed to the decline of centrally planned economies?

Which economic system strives toward low unemployment, low poverty, steady economic growth, and an equitable distribution of wealth?

• mixed economy

• capitalism

• socialism

• communism

Laissez-faire economics calls for less government interference in commerce and what else?

Countries with the greatest amount of economic freedom tend to have what?

• higher standards of living

• lower standards of living

• no impact on living standards

• only higher employment rates

Which legal system decides cases by interpreting the law based on tradition, precedent, and usage?

• the common law system

• the civil law system

• theocratic law

• statutory law

Which legal system is based on a detailed set of written rules and statutes that constitute a legal code?

• the civil law system

• the common law system

• theocratic law

• statutory law