3.1-3.2 Quiz

Which of the following best describes civil society? A Bureaucrats implementing their policy objectives B Individuals organizing and expressing their interests C Individuals making their interests known through voting D Legislators meeting in small groups and discussing specific policy objectives E The head of state appointing a group of individuals to investigate policy outcomes

Answer B - Individuals organizing and expressing their interests

The process by which basic political attitudes and beliefs are developed is known as A social engineering B political socialization C party identification D constitutional formation E ideological identification

Answer B - Political socialization

Which of the following explains how civil society interacts with politics in both Nigeria and Mexico? A Nigeria and Mexico both totally repress civil society, which undermines democracy by reducing individual freedoms. B Nigeria and Mexico both suffer from a corporatist structure that undermines the power of civil society. C Nigeria and Mexico both benefit from an increasingly active civil society, much of which focuses on reducing corruption. D Nigeria and Mexico both have civil societies deeply rooted in their long histories of democracy.

Answer C - Nigeria and Mexico both benefit from an increasingly active civil society, much of which focuses on reducing corruption

Which of the following best describes Iranian political culture? A It is dominated by sectarian and ethnic divisions. B It is trusting of government and other institutions. C It is prone to political change through referenda. D It values the community's welfare above individual rights. E It prefers international law to Islamic law.

Answer D - It values the community's welfare above individual rights

Political culture is best defined as the A establishment of "party lines" about cultural affairs in authoritarian states B tendency of bureaucrats to defend conservative policies regardless of the policy preferences of elected officials C tendency of politicians to adopt centralist positions once they are elected to office D prevailing attitudes in a society toward government, authority, and participation E ways in which political values are transferred to children in a society

Answer D- Prevailing attitudes in a society toward government, authority, and participation

Which of the following statements about political socialization is true? A Political socialization is a process that continues throughout an individual's life. B The most powerful agent of political socialization is the school. C Political socialization ensures that citizens perceive the government as legitimate. D Citizens of one generation tend to undergo the same political socialization as other generations within the same society. E Political socialization does not occur in countries where a democratic political system and a highly educated population exist.

Answer A - Political socialization is a process that continues throughout an individual's life

Which best explains why Islam plays a larger role in the political culture of Iran than that of Nigeria, despite Muslims making up a majority of the population in both countries? A Unlike Nigeria's society, Iran's society is male-dominated and thus more compatible with an important political and public role for Islamic candidates. B Candidates for Nigeria's legislature must be vetted by a council of clerics before they may run for office, while the members of Iran's legislature do not face any religious tests. C Muslims in Nigeria make up the majority in only some of the states of the country, so different regions have different religious influences upon political culture, unlike Iran where Shia Muslims are a majority throughout the country. D Iran is a theocratic regime while Nigeria is a democracy, so Nigeria's government denies religious candidates the opportunity to run for office, unlike in Iran where all candidates for office are vetted by the Guardian Council.

Answer C - Muslims in Nigeria make up the majority in only some of the states of the country, so different regions have different religious influences upon political culture, unlike Iran where Shia Muslims are a majority throughout the country.

Which of the following best explains the status of media freedom in Iran? A Iranian clerics control all outlets and use various media platforms to deliver religious messages. B The government controls the Internet but allows freedom of all other media sources because a free press is written in the constitution. C There is some media censorship, but the government allows independent news sources as a way to maintain legitimacy. D The government allows complete freedom of all media sources as a way to look more democratic to international organizations.

Answer C- There is some media censorship, but the government allows independent news sources as a way to maintain legitimacy

Which of the following best describes the role of civil society organizations in the AP Comparative Government and Politics course countries? A Civil society organizations are mostly free of government interference. B Civil society organizations resist involvement in international issues. C Civil society organizations are focused on reducing government regulations. D Civil society organizations vary in their ability to expose government corruption.

Answer: D- Civil society organizations vary in their ability to expose government corruption

Although Russia is no longer a communist state, one feature it shares with communist China is A continued opposition to the growth of capitalism B an unwillingness to become involved with international organizations like the World Trade Organization C government restrictions on the development of civil society D a lack of political parties E a majority of the economy is devoted to heavy industry

Answer: D - A lack of political parties