WorksheetsPolitical Concepts Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who are lobbyists?
Individuals who vote in elections.
Experts who solve economic issues.
People paid to influence government decisions in favor of clients.
Members of political parties.
What did classical liberals believe about individual freedom?
It requires a strong state
It is best achieved with minimal state role
It should be defined as 'being left alone'
It needs a free-market approach
What led to the emergence of modern liberalism?
Reaction against authoritarianism
Reaction against free-market capitalism
Support for the status quo
Desire for a multi-party system
What is the electoral system where the person with the most number of votes is elected, also known as a plurality system?
Additional Member System (AMS)
Single Transferable Vote (STV)
First-past-the-post (FPTP)
Supplementary Vote (SV)
Which electoral system allows voters to rank their voting preferences in numerical order?
First-past-the-post (FPTP)
Single Transferable Vote (STV)
Additional Member System (AMS)
What does a mandate allow a political party to do?
Disengage from politics.
Implement its manifesto promises.
Manage state affairs effectively.
No longer identify with a political party.
Which term describes the process where individuals no longer identify with a certain class?
Partisan dealignment
Class dealignment
Governing competency
Manifesto
What is the primary goal of a pressure group?
To maintain the status quo in society
To influence public policy and decision-making
To win elections and form a government
To provide social services to the community
What is the term for a political system where power is divided between a central government and regional governments?
Monarchical system
Confederate system
Federal system
Unitary system
What is the main function of a constitution in a democratic state?
To provide detailed economic policies
To ensure the dominance of a single political party
To outline the rights and responsibilities of citizens and government
To establish a monarchy
