CSS Political Science Test With Answers

CSS Political Science Test

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1 Literature from Elie Wiesel and Anne Frank both Gave horrific accounts of life in concentration camps Provided primary source accounts of the holocaust Introduced insights which led to the end of Anti-Semitism Were cited as evidence at the Nuremberg Trials
2 Which of the following persecutions of jews occurred first? Removal to the Warsaw Ghetto Nuremberg laws Kristallnacht Final Solution
3 Why can the Yalta Conference be considered the beginning of the Cold War? It led to direct fighting between the US and USSR It formally led to a permanent divide between Poland and the Soviet Union Joseph Stalin expanded communist control over Eastern Europe None of these
4 In defeating Japan in World War 2, the United States used all of the following strategies EXCEPT The use of atomic weapons Island-hopping in the Pacific Ocean A mianland invasion of japan Diplomacy with the soviets
5 In Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler adolf Hitler advocated for the Final solution of the Holocaust Spread of communism in Western Europe Promotion of a master race of Aryans Elimination of capitalist classes
6 In Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler adolf Hitler advocated for the Elimination of capitalist classes Promotion of a master race of Aryans Final solution of the Holocaust Spread of communism in Western Europe
7 Which of the following is true of the Nazi-Soviet nonaggression pact? it was the first time that people of German and Russian heritage were Allies Hitler would break the pact and invade the Soviet Union The pact did not cause any alarm in the Western world The soviets joined the Axis Powers for the duration of the war
8 An example of appeasement before World War 2 was Mussolini conquering Ethiopia The founding of the Axis powers The Munich Conference Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
9 Which opinion correctly describes fascism? "Government should own all the factories and farms"? "The purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people" "Government needs to collect high taxes in order to provide services "A strong dictatorship is the best form of government
10 Francisco Franco advocated for which of the following types of governments for Spain Fascism Communism Democracy Aristocracy
11 Which of the following was NOT a cause for the rise of Adolf Hitler? German support for the Treaty of Versailles A fear of communism Weaknesses of the Weimar Republic German nationalism
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Which of the following best explains the principles of fascism?
 A socialist economy combined with a democratic political system A dictatorship that promotes nationalism through military force A free enterprise economy that promotes democracy A dictatorship with a socialist economy
13 According to Weber's thesis Protestants disapproved of accumulating wealth Protestants failed to restrict extravagance and conspicuous consumption Roman Catholicism expressed its asceticism in a secular vocation Capitalism was most advanced in Protestant countries
14 Capitalism is an economic system Based on government intervention in the means of production That originated in the United States in the 19th century Where private owners of capital make decisions based on profit That dominated developing economies in the 19th century
15 The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism was written by Adam Smith Max Weber Joseph Schumpeter William jack Baumol
16 Which of the following is not likely to be a priority for a leftwing political party? Social justice Big business Equality of opportunity Protection of the environment
17 How does the parliamentary system differ from the presidential one? The president is always directly elected by the people The prime minister is usually the head of the party winning the most votes in parliamentary elections The president has more power than the prime minister The Prime minister has more power than the president
18 Separation of powers refers to which branches of government? Legislative , executive and military Executive, judicial and administrative Legislative executive and judicial Executive, administrative and military
19 Federalism is often seen as adventageous when The country covers a huge geographical area The country contains strong local identites There is a big disparity between rich and poor There are many cultural groups in soiety
20 Which of the following is least likely to be found in an authoritarian state? Freedom of the media Elections Presidential Government Strong military establishment
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