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MTEL Political Science and Political Philosophy Test Answer Key

1. A: This branch of philosophy studies a citizen’s obligations to his country and its government and how political power is justified. Political philosophy also considers such topics as property rights, justice, freedom, liberty, and political and human rights.

2. B: The Monroe Doctrine is a major American foreign policy statement made to Congress by President James Monroe on December 2, 1823. Its main focus was to clearly state that the United States was opposed to Europe extending its control and influence in the Western Hemisphere.

3. A: Socialism is considered a transitional state between communism and capitalism. The government owns most large industries and provides education and health and welfare benefits. The citizens are given some choices. The Soviet Union is an example of centralized socialism. Denmark and Sweden are examples of non-communist socialism.

4. C: In a republic, the people freely elect representatives for a specific period of time. In a democratic republic the majority of the population has the opportunity to help decide who will govern their country.

5. D: Geography is the study of earth and its human, animal and plant populations and how they interact. Cultural geography is the study of how human culture interacts with the land. It is a broad field that includes language, religion, medicine, politics, population and demographics, urban and rural areas, transportation systems, economics, entertainment, and food choices.