2025 – S1 – PLC2601 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Friday, 21 March 2025,
State Finished
Completed Friday, 21 March 2025,
on
Time taken
Marks 39.00/50.00
Grade 78.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
A political party is a group of persons organised to acquire and exercise political
power. The term _party_ has since come to be applied to all organised groups
seeking political power, whether by democratic elections or by revolution. Fill in the
missing word in the following statement regarding political parties. A political party is
an organisation or organised group of people with similar ______________, which
they use as their basis to promote and actively try to influence policy.
a.
Political socialisation
b.
Circumstances and background
c.
Political culture
d.
Political ideology
e.
Political dynamics X
Question 2
Complete the following statement by filling in the missing word/s. The study of
political behaviour seeks an understanding of ________________ that may have a
direct or indirect influence on the politics and public policy processes.
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a.
Systems
b.
Values and norms
c.
Traditional politics
d.
Authority
Question 3
Conservatism, liberalism and feminism are some of the major political ideologies.
Which of the following do they have in common?
a.
A belief in the multi-party electoral system
b.
The promotion of a purely capitalistic society
c.
A change in political systems and public policies
d.
Justice and equality in the eyes of the law
Question 4
During one of his presidential campaigns, former United States President Donald
Trump stated: “... When Mexico sends its people, they are not sending their best.
They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those
problems to us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And
some, I assume, are good people.”The above statement CANNOT be considered as
what?
a.
Public opinion
b.
Propaganda
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c.
Prejudicial
d.
Political communication X
Question 5
Feminism is the belief in the sexes' social, economic, and political equality. Although
largely believed to have originated in the West, feminism is manifested worldwide. It
is represented by various institutions committed to various actions for women’s rights
and interests. Which of the following represents the principles of feminism? * A
women-centric _stokvel _or investment society * First for Women Insurance * Newly
elected Hungarian President Mrs Katalin Éva Novak * The employment equity act
and its affirmative measures
a.
1, 2, 3, and 4
b.
1, 3, and 4
c.
1, 2, and 3
d.
2, 3, and 4
Question 6
One of the significant features of political rallies in South Africa is that there is a lot of
singing and dancing. This is an example of which of the following?
a.
Voter apathy
b.
Political socialisation
c.
Political culture
d.
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QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Friday, 21 March 2025,
State Finished
Completed Friday, 21 March 2025,
on
Time taken
Marks 39.00/50.00
Grade 78.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
A political party is a group of persons organised to acquire and exercise political
power. The term _party_ has since come to be applied to all organised groups
seeking political power, whether by democratic elections or by revolution. Fill in the
missing word in the following statement regarding political parties. A political party is
an organisation or organised group of people with similar ______________, which
they use as their basis to promote and actively try to influence policy.
a.
Political socialisation
b.
Circumstances and background
c.
Political culture
d.
Political ideology
e.
Political dynamics X
Question 2
Complete the following statement by filling in the missing word/s. The study of
political behaviour seeks an understanding of ________________ that may have a
direct or indirect influence on the politics and public policy processes.
1
,2025 – S1 – PLC2601 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
a.
Systems
b.
Values and norms
c.
Traditional politics
d.
Authority
Question 3
Conservatism, liberalism and feminism are some of the major political ideologies.
Which of the following do they have in common?
a.
A belief in the multi-party electoral system
b.
The promotion of a purely capitalistic society
c.
A change in political systems and public policies
d.
Justice and equality in the eyes of the law
Question 4
During one of his presidential campaigns, former United States President Donald
Trump stated: “... When Mexico sends its people, they are not sending their best.
They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those
problems to us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And
some, I assume, are good people.”The above statement CANNOT be considered as
what?
a.
Public opinion
b.
Propaganda
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c.
Prejudicial
d.
Political communication X
Question 5
Feminism is the belief in the sexes' social, economic, and political equality. Although
largely believed to have originated in the West, feminism is manifested worldwide. It
is represented by various institutions committed to various actions for women’s rights
and interests. Which of the following represents the principles of feminism? * A
women-centric _stokvel _or investment society * First for Women Insurance * Newly
elected Hungarian President Mrs Katalin Éva Novak * The employment equity act
and its affirmative measures
a.
1, 2, 3, and 4
b.
1, 3, and 4
c.
1, 2, and 3
d.
2, 3, and 4
Question 6
One of the significant features of political rallies in South Africa is that there is a lot of
singing and dancing. This is an example of which of the following?
a.
Voter apathy
b.
Political socialisation
c.
Political culture
d.
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