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Sociology Quiz Ch 11

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The United States is what form of democracy?

a)

representative democracy

b)

constitutional congress

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

authoritarian

2.

What makes power legitimate?

a)

It is granted by the governed

b)

If you can exercise the power, it’s legitimate

c)

From the government

d)

From strain theory

3.

What is the system called in England, where the King has no real authority?

a)

Royal government

b)

Constitutional democracy with a king

c)

Constitutional monarchy

d)

absolute monarchy

4.
Question Image

Match the following

Totalitarianism

Britian

representational democracy

U.S.

constitutional monarchy

China

Authoritarian

North Korea

5.

This sociological theory would look at the political institutions of a society and study how the institutions worked an impacted society.

a)

Strain theory

b)

Differential association theory

c)

Survival of the fittest

d)

Functionalist theory

6.

Which animal represents the Democratic National Party?

a)

Donkey

b)

Horse

c)

Tiger

d)

Bear

7.

Which animal represents the Republican National Party?

a)

Elephant

b)

Tiger

c)

Donkey

d)

Fox

8.

A representational democracy like the United States has is rare in the world?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The president and the vice president are part of what branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Financial

10.
What did communism and socialism have in common?
a)
They often resulted in brutal dictatorships and economic stagnation
b)
They believed that the ideal society was one in which the government abolished all forms of private property
c)
They both promoted a violent social revolution in which workers would take control of the government
d)
They believed that government should provide services to the community to raise the average standard of living
11.
Which statement describes a socialist government?
a)
Primary political power rests with local governments
b)
Taxes are low, but government services are extremely limited
c)
The government owns several basic industries and provides many services at no cost
d)
Private property is abolished and all goods and services are provided to citizens by the government
12.
Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?
a)
autocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
representative democracy
13.
Democrats tend to be more ________ and Republicans tend to be more ________.
a)
conservative; moderate
b)
Right; left
c)
liberal; conservative
d)
center; independent
14.

In a market economy, the production, sale, and purchase of goods are based by demand.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Most economies in the world are

a)

Command economies

b)

Mixed economies

c)

Market economies

16.

What would be an example of inflation?

a)

A lot of housing projects in construction and people buying their own houses

b)

Companies cut wages and layoff workers

c)

$100 were enough for one week grocery shopping, now I spend $180 in the same amount of products 

d)

Flights are overbooked because tourism has increased

17.
What are the 3 defining traits of capitalism?
a)
Private ownership, profit, competition
b)
Profit, competition, sharing of wealth
c)
Private ownership, less govt., competition
18.
Socialist systems emphasize_______________.
a)
freedom from want
b)
freedom from political oppresion
c)
freedom from politics
d)
freedom from the internet
19.
People who attract followers and legitimize power, including Hitler, Obama, Jesus, Trump, Beyonce, Angela Merkel and Mother Theresa are called?
a)
Leaders
b)
Authoritarian Leaders
c)
Charismatic Leaders
d)
90%
20.
Generally, what kind of economy does the USA have?
a)
State capitalism
b)
Socialism
c)
Capitalism