Socioeconomic Status And U.S. Government! Trivia Facts Quiz

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1.

Only one of the below countries does not have a monarchial form of government today:
- A.
  
  Jordan
- B.
  
  England
- C.
  
  Monaco
- D.
  
  Saudi Arabia
2.

Only one of the below countries is a Scandinavian country:
- A.
  
  Newfoundland
- B.
  
  Poland
- C.
  
  Finland
- D.
  
  Switzerland
3.

Which country below is not geographically located in Central America:
- A.
  
  Panama
- B.
  
  Honduras
- C.
  
  Jamaica
- D.
  
  Nicaragua
4.

The dominant ideology in America is:
- A.
  
  Democracy
- B.
  
  Equal opportunity
- C.
  
  Freedom
- D.
  
  Capitalism
- E.
  
  Diversity
5.

Which of the below factors/indices accurately characterizes "socio-economic status":
- A.
  
  Occupation, race, gender
- B.
  
  Race, ethnicity, gender
- C.
  
  Occupation, education, income
- D.
  
  Income, education, gender
6.

According to W.E.B. DuBois, "the problem of the 20th century" has primarily to do with:
- A.
  
  Religious dialectics
- B.
  
  Class dialectics
- C.
  
  Melanin dialectics
- D.
  
  Gender dialectics
7.

Only one of the below countries was identified as located in East Africa, and also, Swahili speaking:
- A.
  
  Nigeria
- B.
  
  Ghana
- C.
  
  Senegal
- D.
  
  Kenya
8.

According to the Instructor, what is it that fundamentally distinguishes "forms of government:"
- A.
  
  Who owns the means of production
- B.
  
  Protection of human rights
- C.
  
  A written constitution
- D.
  
  Where power resides
9.

According to the Instructor, "the supreme instrument of power" is:
- A.
  
  Prestige
- B.
  
  Nuclear capability
- C.
  
  Economic development
- D.
  
  The definition of alternatives
- E.
  
  None of the above
10.

"The authoritative allocation of values" is best defined as:
- A.
  
  Authority
- B.
  
  Influence
- C.
  
  Socialization
- D.
  
  Power
11.

Theoretically, only one of the below is not a form of government:
- A.
  
  Communism
- B.
  
  Totalitarianism
- C.
  
  Democracy
- D.
  
  Aristocracy
12.

The top priority concern of any form of government is:
- A.
  
  Equity in how society's benefits and burdens are distributed
- B.
  
  Freedom
- C.
  
  Citizen participation
- D.
  
  Conflict management
13.

According to Dr. Uhuru, the most problematic factor that America's citizenry will have to resolve during the first decade of the 21st century is:
- A.
  
  Nationalism
- B.
  
  Religion
- C.
  
  Race
- D.
  
  Class
14.

"Zero-sum" conflict refers to:
- A.
  
  Neither side winning or losing
- B.
  
  Mutual compromise
- C.
  
  You win I lose or vice versa
- D.
  
  All the above
15.

"Socialization" refers to:
- A.
  
  Legislators partisan votes
- B.
  
  The publics' levels of trust about government
- C.
  
  How one comes to have the attitudes and beliefs that one holds
- D.
  
  Voters party identification
16.

Only one of the below characteristics is not true of feudalism:
- A.
  
  Feudalism is characterized by its emphasis on individualism
- B.
  
  Feudalism is characterized by ascribed attributes
- C.
  
  Feudalism is characterized by lord-serf relationships
- D.
  
  Feudalism is characterized by fragmentation of political authority
17.

All but one of the below statements about "world view" is true:
- A.
  
  There are distinguishable "people-centric" world views
- B.
  
  World views impact peoples perceptions prior to formal socialization processes
- C.
  
  World views are intrinsic to every culture
- D.
  
  World views are generally explicit
18.

The Instructor noted that "orthodoxy":
- A.
  
  Can be identified with the "true believer" syndrome
- B.
  
  Is rigid strict adherence to one's beliefs
- C.
  
  Is a prescription for zero-sum conflict in metaphysical contexts
- D.
  
  All of the above
19.

Theoretically, which of the below is an economic doctrine:
- A.
  
  Liberalism
- B.
  
  Democracy
- C.
  
  Communism
- D.
  
  Aristocracy
- E.
  
  None of the above
20.

That branch of science and philosophy that deals with the origins and limits of knowledge:
- A.
  
  Epistemology
- B.
  
  Metaphysical
- C.
  
  Eschatology
- D.
  
  Paleontology
21.

To proselytize refers to:
- A.
  
  Forgiving someone
- B.
  
  Praying for someone
- C.
  
  Trying to convert someone
- D.
  
  None of the above
22.

Dr. Uhuru has argued that "ethnocentric"/"ethnocentrism" might better be understood as referring to:
- A.
  
  Negative attitudes that one ethnic group holds about another ethnic group
- B.
  
  Positive attitudes that an ethnic group holds about itself but not projecting negatives about other ethnic groups
- C.
  
  Racism
- D.
  
  Ethnicism
- E.
  
  All the above except "b"
23.

Which of the following would not accurately characterize a "dialectical process:"
- A.
  
  It is primarily concerned with "fairness"
- B.
  
  It is characterized by conflict
- C.
  
  Contradictions are often characteristic of dialectical processes
- D.
  
  Zero sum conflict often results when resolutions are not realized
- E.
  
  It is characterized by examining "ideas," "practices," and "policies" by using logical argumentation via the socratic method