Question 1

The United States tends to favor an economic system in which business enterprises and key industries are privately owned. This is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalism 
B)  Communism 
C)  Socialism 
D)  Populism 
E)  Libertarianism 
A)  Capitalism 
B)  Communism 
C)  Socialism 
D)  Populism 
E)  Libertarianism

Question 2

When does a referendum take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  When Congress rejects a law passed by a state legislature 
B)  When the U.S. Supreme Court rejects a law because it violates the U.S. Constitution 
C)  When the president refers his budget plan to Congress before the start of a fiscal year 
D)  When a state legislature refers an act of legislation to the voters for approval or disapproval 
E)  When voters choose the candidates who will represent their political party 
A)  When Congress rejects a law passed by a state legislature 
B)  When the U.S. Supreme Court rejects a law because it violates the U.S. Constitution 
C)  When the president refers his budget plan to Congress before the start of a fiscal year 
D)  When a state legislature refers an act of legislation to the voters for approval or disapproval 
E)  When voters choose the candidates who will represent their political party

Question 3

Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the statement? _________ theorists have a narrower view of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic government than do __________ theorists.

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberal, conservative 
B)  Conservative, liberal 
C)  Majoritarian, pluralist 
D)  Progressive, pluralist 
E)  Socialist, conservative 
A)  Liberal, conservative 
B)  Conservative, liberal 
C)  Majoritarian, pluralist 
D)  Progressive, pluralist 
E)  Socialist, conservative

Question 4

The capitalist system in the United States is based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulation of market forces 
B)  Equal distribution of assets 
C)  Economic equality 
D)  Private property rights 
E)  Constraining the right to enter into contracts 
A)  Regulation of market forces 
B)  Equal distribution of assets 
C)  Economic equality 
D)  Private property rights 
E)  Constraining the right to enter into contracts

Question 5

Which of the following perspectives holds that society is really ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Majoritarian theory 
B)  Personality theory 
C)  Elite theory 
D)  Pluralistic theory 
E)  Interest group theory 
A)  Majoritarian theory 
B)  Personality theory 
C)  Elite theory 
D)  Pluralistic theory 
E)  Interest group theory

Question 6

It is not possible for government to provide any of the other benefits people expect from it if it cannot provide which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberty 
B)  Legitimacy 
C)  Authority 
D)  Order 
E)  Institutional law 
A)  Liberty 
B)  Legitimacy 
C)  Authority 
D)  Order 
E)  Institutional law

Question 7

Which of the following is true in reference to the population of many economically advanced nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their populations will be smaller in 2050 than they are today. 
B)  Their populations will be about the same in 2050 as they are today. 
C)  Their populations will be slightly larger in 2050 than they are today. 
D)  Their populations will be many times larger in 2050 than they are today. 
E)  They will be more ethnically homogenous in 2050 than they are today. 
A)  Their populations will be smaller in 2050 than they are today. 
B)  Their populations will be about the same in 2050 as they are today. 
C)  Their populations will be slightly larger in 2050 than they are today. 
D)  Their populations will be many times larger in 2050 than they are today. 
E)  They will be more ethnically homogenous in 2050 than they are today.

Question 8

Which of the following leads to disagreement among congressional Republicans and Democrats on legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poll watching 
B)  Political polarization 
C)  The separation of powers 
D)  Differing opinions about congressional powers 
E)  The growing power of the presidency 
A)  Poll watching 
B)  Political polarization 
C)  The separation of powers 
D)  Differing opinions about congressional powers 
E)  The growing power of the presidency

Question 9

Pluralist theory proposes that people's interests are protected by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest groups 
B)  Political parties 
C)  The majority 
D)  Elected representatives 
E)  Elites 
A)  Interest groups 
B)  Political parties 
C)  The majority 
D)  Elected representatives 
E)  Elites

Question 10

Which of the following is the best description of capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the state 
B)  A system in which a small group of people owns the majority of the wealth 
C)  A system in which the use of property is controlled by majority will 
D)  An economic system in which production and property are privately owned, with a minimum of government interference 
E)  A good idea in theory but not practically applicable 
A)  An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the state 
B)  A system in which a small group of people owns the majority of the wealth 
C)  A system in which the use of property is controlled by majority will 
D)  An economic system in which production and property are privately owned, with a minimum of government interference 
E)  A good idea in theory but not practically applicable

Question 11

Unlike liberals or conservatives, socialists advocate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal liberties 
B)  Private property rights 
C)  Market capitalism 
D)  Private investment in governmental systems 
E)  Replacing investor ownership of businesses with government ownership 
A)  Personal liberties 
B)  Private property rights 
C)  Market capitalism 
D)  Private investment in governmental systems 
E)  Replacing investor ownership of businesses with government ownership

Question 12

Explain the role that interest groups play in the pluralist democratic model.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups play a crucial role in t

Question 13

Which of the following is the best description of the political value known as liberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freedom to do whatever you want 
B)  Available only in the United States 
C)  The greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals 
D)  Incompatible with government authority 
E)  A uniquely American value 
A)  Freedom to do whatever you want 
B)  Available only in the United States 
C)  The greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals 
D)  Incompatible with government authority 
E)  A uniquely American value

The United States tends to favor an economic system in which business enterprises and key industries are privately owned. This is known as which of the following?

When does a referendum take place?

Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the statement? _ theorists have a narrower view of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic government than do __ theorists.

The capitalist system in the United States is based on which of the following?

Which of the following perspectives holds that society is really ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interest?

It is not possible for government to provide any of the other benefits people expect from it if it cannot provide which of the following?

Which of the following is true in reference to the population of many economically advanced nations?

Which of the following leads to disagreement among congressional Republicans and Democrats on legislation?

Pluralist theory proposes that people's interests are protected by which of the following?

Which of the following is the best description of capitalism?

Unlike liberals or conservatives, socialists advocate which of the following?

Explain the role that interest groups play in the pluralist democratic model.

Which of the following is the best description of the political value known as liberty?

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 1: The Democratic Republic

The United States tends to favor an economic system in which business enterprises and key industries are privately owned. This is known as which of the following?

When does a referendum take place?

Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the statement? _________ theorists have a narrower view of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic government than do __________ theorists.

The capitalist system in the United States is based on which of the following?

Which of the following perspectives holds that society is really ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interest?

It is not possible for government to provide any of the other benefits people expect from it if it cannot provide which of the following?

Which of the following is true in reference to the population of many economically advanced nations?

Which of the following leads to disagreement among congressional Republicans and Democrats on legislation?

Pluralist theory proposes that people's interests are protected by which of the following?

Which of the following is the best description of capitalism?

Unlike liberals or conservatives, socialists advocate which of the following?

Explain the role that interest groups play in the pluralist democratic model.

Which of the following is the best description of the political value known as liberty?

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the statement? _ theorists have a narrower view of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic government than do __ theorists.