Question 1

In Great Britain, the queen plays a ceremonial role but has little say in governance. This is an example of a constitutional monarchy.

Accepted Answer

In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's role is primarily ceremonial, and the real power lies with elected officials and parliament. This is the case in Great Britain, where the queen's role is largely symbolic and ceremonial, and she has very little authority or say in governance.

Question 2

Bossuet's idea that monarchies, as representatives of God's will, could rule absolutely, ignoring the will and well-being of their subjects is called
A) inalienable rights.
B) the divine rights of kings.
C) natural law.
D) a social contract.

Accepted Answer

Bossuet believed in the divine rights of kings, which meant that monarchies were representative of God's will and could rule absolutely. This idea allowed monarchs to ignore the will and well-being of their subjects, as their power was seen as coming directly from God. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 3

Communism is a strain of the larger ideological movement of socialism.

Accepted Answer

Communism emerged from socialist theory and is considered a specific type of socialism that advocates for a classless society and the collective ownership of resources.

Question 4

Fascists often see the nation-state as an organic whole.

Accepted Answer

Fascists view the nation-state as a collective entity with a shared culture, history, and language. They believe in the superiority of their nation and prioritize its interests above all else. This concept of the nation-state as an organic whole is prominent in fascist ideology.

Question 5

In a traditional economic system, established over the long-term guide how individuals and groups allocate scarce resources.

Accepted Answer

In a traditional economic system, customary practices and beliefs guide how scarce resources are allocated, rather than market forces or government intervention. This system is based on long-established customs and traditions, and individuals and groups typically adhere to these practices without much deviation.

Question 6

Inalienable rights are granted by government and belong to individuals by virtue of their natural human condition.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Natural law is the premise that the laws that govern human behavior come from the nature of humans themselves, but cannot be universally applied.

Accepted Answer

Natural law theory suggests that the laws governing human behavior are derived from the nature of humans themselves and are universally applicable, based on the belief that these laws are inherent and not contingent upon human conventions or beliefs.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a way that ideologies function to control people's behavior?
A) Reward individual creativity
B) Provide standards of right and wrong
C) Motivate people to social and political action
D) Describe the character of human beings in society

Accepted Answer

Ideologies typically function to regulate behavior and maintain social order, so rewarding individual creativity would not fit this goal. The other options, providing standards of right and wrong, motivating people to action, and describing the character of human beings in society, are all ways in which ideologies can exert control over people's behavior.

Question 9

Fascism strives for totality of power in which all sectors of society-education, labor, art, science-are incorporated into the state and serve the purposes of the state.

Accepted Answer

Fascism seeks to exert control over all aspects of society, including education, labor, art, and science, with the goal of directing them towards the interests of the state. This is commonly known as totalitarianism.

Question 10

Marx asserted that only a violent revolution would place the capitalists in power.

Accepted Answer

This statement is actually the opposite of what Marx believed. Marx argued that only a violent revolution would overthrow capitalist power and establish a socialist society where the working class held power.

Question 11

Fundamentally, socialism means public ownership of the means of production, distribution, and service.

Accepted Answer

This is the basic principle of socialism, as it advocates for collective ownership and control of the economy rather than private individuals or corporations.

Question 12

Classical liberalism emphasized the rational ability of human beings to determine their own destinies, and it advocated ideas, practices, and institutions that submerged individuals into a larger whole and deprived them of their essential dignity.

Accepted Answer

Classical liberalism emphasized the individual's ability to determine their own destiny and sought to preserve individual dignity and autonomy. It advocated for limited government intervention and protection of individual rights.

Question 13

China, North Korea and Cuba are examples of which type of government?
A) Oligarchy
B) Democracy
C) Monarchy
D) Command

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Question 14

Nationalization involves government seizure of industries from private owners.

Accepted Answer

Nationalization is the process by which a government takes control of industries or assets that were previously privately owned. This can be done through various means, such as buying out the owners or taking possession of the assets without compensation. This is different from privatization, which involves transferring management or ownership of previously government-run businesses or assets to private individuals or companies.

Question 15

According to libertarianism, government should take a "hands-off" approach in most matters.

Accepted Answer

Libertarianism advocates for limited government intervention in both economic and social affairs, emphasizing individual freedom and personal responsibility. Therefore, they generally support a "hands-off" approach by the government.

Question 16

Communism asserts the individual's right to own property and to buy, sell, rent, and trade in a free market.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. Communism advocates for the abolition of private property and the establishment of a state-controlled economy.

Question 17

Socialists believe that wealth must be redistributed by a nonviolent transfer of all holdings to the government and that a socialist society must be governed by a true democracy.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately reflects some of the key beliefs of socialism, including the redistribution of wealth and the importance of democratic governance in a socialist society.

Question 18

Genocide is the mass murder of people based on their racial, national, or ethnic origins.

Accepted Answer

Genocide is defined as the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, ethnic, or religious group. It involves the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a particular group of people based on their identity.

Question 19

In the Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx included the revolutionary rallying call "Workers of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains."

Accepted Answer

This statement is indeed included in the Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848.

Question 20

The first sentence of the Communist Manifesto exclaims, "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of natural laws."

Accepted Answer

The first sentence of the Communist Manifesto is actually "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles."

Quiz 3: Power and Ideology