Political Ideologies Quiz

What features characterize the political ideology called pluralism?

• Pluralism seeks to eliminate all forms of dissent in society.
• Pluralism promotes the idea of a totalitarian regime.
• Pluralism is characterized by the coexistence of diverse groups and interests in a political system.
• Pluralism advocates for a single dominant group in politics.

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

• the distribution of wealth
• the healthcare sector
• the means of production and the state apparatus
• the education system

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

• Encourage democratic elections and political pluralism.
• Establish a classless society through the redistribution of wealth.
• Support the establishment of monarchies and aristocracies.
• Promote individualism and free market capitalism.

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 periodic elections

• Full civil rights only

• None of the above

By what other name is capitalism often referred?

• The free market

• Socialism

• Communism

• Mixed economy

What factors contributed to the decline of centrally planned economies?

• Increased government spending
• Inefficiencies, lack of competition, bureaucratic delays, corruption, and the rise of market-oriented reforms.
• Higher levels of foreign investment
• Expansion of state-owned enterprises

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

• Capitalism

• Mixed economy

• Socialism

• Communism

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

• government regulation of prices
• increased taxes on businesses
• mandatory labor laws
• economic activities

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

• Higher standards of living

• Lower standards of living

• More government control

• Less economic growth

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

• Common law system

• Civil law system

• Theocratic law

• Statutory law