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Politics

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following allows for a dictatorship

a)

Socialism

b)

Totalitarianism

c)

Liberalism

d)

Capitalism

2.

If you belive in the non-aggression principle you are a _____________

a)

Fascist

b)

Communist

c)

Conservative

d)

Libertarian

3.

Which of the Following forms of anarchism allows for a free market system?

a)

Anarcho-Communism

b)

Anarcho-Monarchism

c)

Anarcho-Capitalism

d)

Anarcho-Nazbol

4.

If you believe that the working class should have complete control over the economy you are a...

a)

idiot

b)

Mutualist

c)

Syndicalist

d)

Communist

5.

If you are very patriotic you are a...

a)

Nationalist

b)

Fascist

c)

Nazbol

d)

Nazi

6.

Which of the following is a superset of capitalism

a)

Anarcho-capitalism

b)

Ultra-Capitalism

c)

Corporatism

d)

Libertarian Capitalism

7.

If you are a liberal, where on a politcal compass could you place yourself?

a)

Totalitarian Left or right

b)

Anarchist left or right

c)

left or right

d)

Overton Window (A minor version of any of the 4 sides)

8.

Which of the following Ideologies want an ethnostate?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Anarcho-Fascism

c)

Fascism

d)

Communism

9.

Which of the following ideologies would commit acts of violence to achieve their beliefs?

a)

Anarchism

b)

Anarcho-communism

c)

Anarcho-Capitalism

d)

Ultra-Anarchism

10.

Which Of the following believe in public and cooperative ownership?

a)

Democratic Socialism

b)

Anarcho-socialism

c)

Socialism

d)

Social Democratism

11.

What type of Dictator was Hitler?

a)

Totalitarian

b)

Authroitarian

c)

Communist

d)

Fascist

12.

Which of the following is a mixture of communism and Nazism

a)

National Bolshevikism

b)

Nazbol

c)

Socialism

d)

Nationalism

13.
Which is NOT a characteristic of Capitalism?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Supply and Demand
c)
Freedom of Competition
d)
Classless Society
14.
Laissez-faire means...
a)
Hats off
b)
Hands around
c)
Hands off
d)
Hands on
15.
In a socialist economy, the wealth is distributed evenly among citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
How does socialism differ from capitalism?
a)
In socialism, the goverment controls the means of production; whereas, capitalism focuses on the private owner.
b)
In socialism, the goverment provides subsidies for small buisnesses; whereas, capitalism only depends on the corporations to spark the economy.
c)
In socialism, the goverment does not provide any form on humanitarian aid; whereas, capitalism funds small buisness with tax relief.
d)
In socialism, the government controls what the consumer can purchase; whereas, capitalism controls what the business can market.
17.

Belief that inequality is OK and natural.

a)

communism

b)

fascism

c)

both

18.
Which of the following is a function of a political party?
a)
Supports candidates with money
b)
influence the laws
c)
watchdog over the other political party
d)
all the baove
19.

Whose teachings were most of the ideas of communism based on?

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Vladimir Lenin

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

20.
believing that government should be active in supporting social and political change 
a)
liberal
b)
conservative
c)
moderate
d)
none of these
21.
Abortion is not acceptable in most circumstances but women should have a right to choose.
a)
liberal
b)
conservative
c)
moderate
d)
none of these
22.
The poor are poor because they are denied opportunities
a)
liberal 
b)
conservative
c)
moderate
d)
none of these
23.

Which of the following ideologies most strongly opposes same-sex marriage?

a)

Conservatism

b)

Liberalism

c)

Libertarianism

d)

Socialism

24.

They believe that free and rational human beings would be able to manage their affairs peacefully and spontaneously.

a)

Liberal individualism

b)

Socialist communitarianism

c)

Proletariat

d)

Bourgeoisie

25.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Marxism?

a)

Communism

b)

Proletariat revolution

c)

Class struggle

d)

All of the above

26.

It is a compromise between the capitalism and socialism.

a)

Liberal individualism

b)

Fascism

c)

Social democracy

d)

Class struggle

27.
When it comes to the economy and taxes, conservatives want ___ and liberals want ___.
a)
lower taxes and less government involvement; higher taxes on wealthy and more government involvement 
b)
higher taxes on middle class and more government regulation; lower taxes and less government regulation
c)
full government regulation; minimal government regulation
d)
control of economy by corporations; control of economy by citizens
28.
When it comes to gun control, conservatives are ___ and liberals are ___.
a)
anti- gun control; pro- gun control
b)
pro- gun control; anti-gun control
c)
neutral; against 
d)
advocates; dissenters
29.

What is the central conflict identified by Marxism?

a)

left vs. right

b)

rich vs. poor

c)

white vs. black

d)

nations vs. other nations

30.

Belief system with a set of ideas and values about govt. & politics

a)

Political Party

b)

Ideology

c)

Bipartisan Debate

d)

Harm Principle

31.

Most extreme version of _____ is _____.

a)

Communism; Fascism

b)

Terrorism; Political Activism

c)

Populism; Fundamentalism

d)

Socialism; Communism

32.

Totalitarian means....

a)

Total control

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Total destruction

d)

Dualism

33.

Farmers are most often represented in which ideology?

a)

Populism

b)

Fundamentalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Libertarianism

34.

Which is true about fundamentalism?

a)

Only ever tied to Christianity

b)

Usually tied to a faith of some sort

c)

Bring religious morals back into society

d)

Generally against science & modernity

35.

Capitalism is based on the _______ ownership of wealth.

a)

private

b)

public

36.

Which of the following ideologies is not self contradictory?

a)

Anarcho-Monarchism

b)

Anarcho-Capitalism

c)

Liberalism

d)

Anarcho-Communism

37.

Id you believe in upholding all tradition and that the state should be run by a religious group (i.e the church), you are a...

a)

Traditionalist

b)

Fundementalist

c)

Mutualist

d)

Fascist

38.

What are the most important values in Anarcho-Capitalism?

a)

Private Property

b)

Anti Government

c)

The N.A.P

d)

Taxation is theft

e)

Equal distribution of wealth

39.
Steve was recently involved in a war between Bay View and the East Side. Because his side (East Side) won, he believes that his side was right. They were the strongest, therefore they are the best, and deserve to take over power. Bay View lost, therefore they are weak, and need to be eliminated. 
a)
Nationalism
b)
Fascism 
c)
Conservatism
d)
Racism
40.
Rory attends his local 4th of July parade, has an American flag in his front yard, and has a bumper sticker on his car that says "I Support our Troops". 
a)
Nationalsim
b)
Patriotism 
c)
Xenophobia 
d)
Chauvinism 
41.
James believes that the government shouldn't be so involved in everyone's lives. He thinks the government should simply act as a neutral mediator between opposing aspects of society. Sort of like a parent mediating an argument between feuding siblings. 
a)
Liberalism 
b)
Conservatism
c)
Socialism
d)
Fascism 
42.

A small group rules the country

a)

democracy

b)

anarchy

c)

oligarchy

d)

dictatorship

43.
The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”
a)
the mob
b)
the monarch
c)
the president
d)
the people
44.

Liberalism was founded by who?

a)

John Locke and Adam Smith

b)

John Locke and George Washington

c)

Adam McMickle and Ronald Reagan

d)

Adam Smith and Thomas Jefferson

45.

Which 2 ideologies are opposites?

a)

conservatism and liberalism

b)

democracy and republic

c)

nationalism and conservatism

d)

liberalism and democracy

46.

Conservatism opposes which 2 ideologies?

a)

democracy and socialism

b)

liberalism and socialism

c)

liberalism and nationalism

d)

nationalism and popular sovereignty

47.

Which ideology is a form of radical, right-wing, authoritarian government?

a)

fascism

b)

liberalism

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

democracy

48.
Associated with liberals, this political party has a more progressive ideology. They believe the government should play a more active role in the lives of its citizens.
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
Reactionary
d)
Radical
49.
Poverty exists because the poor are not "fit enough" to prosper.
a)
Paternalism
b)
Well fair liberalism
c)
Social Darwinism 
d)
Republicanism 
50.

Non-Agression Principle

a)

If someone is threatening your life you can use equal or greater force to save it

b)

Every free adult should be able to do whatever he or she wants as long as their actions do not harm anyone.

c)

If someone hits you you can't hit them back or you'd both go to jail for breaking the Non-Aggression Principle

d)

Cyber-bulling breaks the Non-Aggression Principle and thus you will go to jail for it

51.
When a view is "left", what does that mean?
a)
very traditional, conservative
b)
center and neutral
c)
away from doing things the traditional way, liberal
d)
none of these answers
52.
What does "conservative" mean?
a)
careful to move to innovative things. NOT radical
b)
loves new inventions and innovations. Change is always good
c)
None of these answers
53.
"Believes that govt must take action to change economic and political policies thought to be unfair," describes the __ viewpoint. 
a)
liberal
b)
conservative
c)
moderate
54.

a political party is a ....

a)

group trying to win power through force

b)

a group trying to win power through elections

c)

a group trying to win power by rigging elections

d)

a group focused on a single issue.

55.

a platform is....

a)

the funds raised by a candidate

b)

how a candidate looks on tv

c)

a candidates voting record

d)

policy ideas, goals, or viewpoints of a candidate or candidates party

56.

God and religious law are the government's authority.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

57.

What year and country were the closest to being anarcho-capitalist society

a)

1940's Germany

b)

2000's Canada

c)

1950's America

d)

2010's Somalia

58.

Who founded Libertarianism?

a)

Lao-Tzu

b)

John Locke and Adam Smith

c)

Whigs

d)

Thomas Paine

59.

How many FEDERAL Libertarian parties are there in Canada?

a)

1-Libertarian Party of Canada

b)

3-Libertarian Party of Canada, People's Party of Canada and the United Party of Canada

c)

2-Libertarian Party of Canada and the People's Party of Canada

d)

4-Libertarian Party of Canada, People's Party of Canada, the United Party of Canada and the Ontario Libertarian Party

60.

How many Far-left parties are there in the U.S?

a)

3- 1 Black Nationalist, 1 White Nationalist and 1 Neo-Nazi

b)

7- 4 Trotskite, 2 Democratic Socialist and 1-De-Leonist

c)

8-3 Trotskite, 2 Marxist-Leninist and 3 Communist

d)

10- 4 Trotskite, 2 Marxist-Leninist, 3 Communist and 1 De-Leonist

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