Choose the best answer for each multiple choice question. Usually, multiple choice questions include two or more answers that might appear to be correct but there is always one best answer.
1. The authority of the Pope for the Catholic Church can be classified as ____________ authority.
A. Charismatic
B. Rational-Legal
C. Traditional
D. Oligarchy
2. The authority of a professor in a college classroom can be classified as _____________ authority.
A. Charismatic
B. Rational-Legal
C. Traditional
D. Democratic
3. The city-state of Vatican city can be classified as ______________ government.
A. Monarchy
B. Democracy
C. Dictatorship
D. Oligarchy
4. Communist regimes can be classified as totalitarian because they:
A. Give citizens almost total control over themselves
B. Give governments almost total control over people
C. Have free elections
D. Have universal citizenship
5. Which of these is least likely to vote in a presidential election?
A. John is a Hispanic male with a high school diploma
B. Jane is a African American female with a AA degree
C. Larry is a white male who earns close to 100K per year
D. Gina is a Asian American married female
6. Garry made a $200 donation to a pro union organization which uses these funds to help elect pro union legislators. Garry gave donated funds to a:
A. Special interest group
B. Lobbyist
C. Political action committee
D. Power elite
7. Special interest groups such as pro life, gun control, and nurses unions represent the concept of:
A. Power elite
B. Ruling class
C. Democracy
D. Pluralism
8. The three groups that make up the power elite are:
A. Dictators, ruling class, and capitalists
B. top business, political, and military leaders
C. three branches of the government
D. Federal, state, and municipal governments
9. Which one of these is not one of Timasheff's fuels for going to war:
A. Power
B. Unity
C. Prestige
D. Defense
10. According to Henslin, suicide terrorism is more likely to be chosen by:
A. Stronger group
B. Weaker group
C. Religious extremists
D. Power elite
Answers
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. B
A. Charismatic
B. Rational-Legal
C. Traditional
D. Oligarchy
2. The authority of a professor in a college classroom can be classified as _____________ authority.
A. Charismatic
B. Rational-Legal
C. Traditional
D. Democratic
3. The city-state of Vatican city can be classified as ______________ government.
A. Monarchy
B. Democracy
C. Dictatorship
D. Oligarchy
4. Communist regimes can be classified as totalitarian because they:
A. Give citizens almost total control over themselves
B. Give governments almost total control over people
C. Have free elections
D. Have universal citizenship
5. Which of these is least likely to vote in a presidential election?
A. John is a Hispanic male with a high school diploma
B. Jane is a African American female with a AA degree
C. Larry is a white male who earns close to 100K per year
D. Gina is a Asian American married female
6. Garry made a $200 donation to a pro union organization which uses these funds to help elect pro union legislators. Garry gave donated funds to a:
A. Special interest group
B. Lobbyist
C. Political action committee
D. Power elite
7. Special interest groups such as pro life, gun control, and nurses unions represent the concept of:
A. Power elite
B. Ruling class
C. Democracy
D. Pluralism
8. The three groups that make up the power elite are:
A. Dictators, ruling class, and capitalists
B. top business, political, and military leaders
C. three branches of the government
D. Federal, state, and municipal governments
9. Which one of these is not one of Timasheff's fuels for going to war:
A. Power
B. Unity
C. Prestige
D. Defense
10. According to Henslin, suicide terrorism is more likely to be chosen by:
A. Stronger group
B. Weaker group
C. Religious extremists
D. Power elite
Answers
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. B
Extra Credit Critical Thinking Question
What types of authority are we most likely to find in a monarchy, democracy, and dictatorship governments?
Answer:
Traditional authority is more likely to be found in a monarchy since power is transferred by birth or marriage.
Rational-legal authority is more likely to be found in a democracy since democracies are based on laws.
Charismatic authority is more likely to be found in a dictatorship when a new dictator comes into power.
Scoring Guide:
10-9: Excellent
8-7: Very Good
6-5: You need more practice
4 and below: You need to re-read the text more carefully.
What types of authority are we most likely to find in a monarchy, democracy, and dictatorship governments?
Answer:
Traditional authority is more likely to be found in a monarchy since power is transferred by birth or marriage.
Rational-legal authority is more likely to be found in a democracy since democracies are based on laws.
Charismatic authority is more likely to be found in a dictatorship when a new dictator comes into power.
Scoring Guide:
10-9: Excellent
8-7: Very Good
6-5: You need more practice
4 and below: You need to re-read the text more carefully.