Cultural and Political Knowledge Quiz

To which of the following cultural groups does the man that tattoos his face belong?

• Australian Aborigines

• the Maori people of New Zealand

• the Polynesian people of Tuvalu

• the European colonists of Australia

What marked the beginning of the end of communism in the Soviet Union?

• Perestroika, or less government control of the economy

• Losing the war in Afghanistan

• Glasnost, or greater freedom of speech and of the media

• People's anger over the Chernobyl nuclear accident

Citizens line up at a voting station to elect city officials. How is this an example of limited government?

• This demonstrates that government officials are chosen by the people, ensuring that the government's power comes from the consent of the governed.

• This indicates that the government has unlimited authority to make decisions without input from citizens.

• This shows that citizens have no role in selecting their representatives, highlighting the government's independent power.

• This illustrates that government officials can remain in power without regular elections or public approval.

Cultural diffusion is_______________​ (a)  

• the  movement of culture from one place to another
• Immigration
• dances and religion of a region

Which of the following is not a responsibility of citizens in a limited government?

• Follow the official religion

• Obey the laws

• Vote in elections

• pay Taxes

_______ is the entire set of beliefs, knowledge and practices that are meaningful to a group of people.

A way of living that people of the same culture practice.

• custom

• values

• interaction

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?

• The invention of a new technology within a single country

• The spread of sushi from Japan to other parts of the world

• The isolation of a culture due to geographic barriers

• The development of a new language in a remote area

What is a key characteristic of a limited government?

• The government officials are appointed for life without elections.

• The government can change laws without any checks and balances.

• The government is subject to the rule of law and its powers are restricted by a constitution.

• The government has absolute power over its citizens.

What is a primary function of a constitution in a limited government?

• To ensure that the government can operate without checks and balances

• To outline the rights and responsibilities of citizens

• To allow the government to change laws at will

• To grant unlimited power to the ruling party