Question 1

The two competing views of citizenship that exist today in the United States see humans acting out of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  public interest versus public involvement 
B)  self-interest versus common good 
C)  curiosity versus self-analysis 
D)  public protection versus public promotion 
E)  anarchy versus the state of nature 
A)  public interest versus public involvement 
B)  self-interest versus common good 
C)  curiosity versus self-analysis 
D)  public protection versus public promotion 
E)  anarchy versus the state of nature

Question 2

What was the effect of the Protestant Reformation on European politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  It led King George to reject the United States as a colony. 
B)  The Catholic Church lost religious and political clout, paving the way for new political ideas about the source of legitimacy for governments. 
C)  It led to the divine right of kings being accepted as the source of legitimacy. 
D)  It proved that democracy could function in the United States. 
E)  The Catholic pope was no longer the king of France, Spain, and Italy. 
A)  It led King George to reject the United States as a colony. 
B)  The Catholic Church lost religious and political clout, paving the way for new political ideas about the source of legitimacy for governments. 
C)  It led to the divine right of kings being accepted as the source of legitimacy. 
D)  It proved that democracy could function in the United States. 
E)  The Catholic pope was no longer the king of France, Spain, and Italy.

Question 3

The doctrine that society is based on an agreement between government and the governed,in which people agree to give up some rights in exchange for the protection of others,is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  elite democracy 
B)  pluralistic democracy 
C)  social democracy 
D)  the social contract 
E)  the state of nature 
A)  elite democracy 
B)  pluralistic democracy 
C)  social democracy 
D)  the social contract 
E)  the state of nature

Question 4

In a(n)______ system,government allows people complete economic freedom but maintains stringent social regulations to limit noneconomic behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian socialist 
B)  advanced industrial democratic 
C)  totalitarian 
D)  authoritarian capitalist 
E)  communist democratic 
A)  authoritarian socialist 
B)  advanced industrial democratic 
C)  totalitarian 
D)  authoritarian capitalist 
E)  communist democratic

Question 5

What is a republic,and what,according to Madison,is its benefit over a "pure democracy," where all citizens have direct power to control government?

Accepted Answer

Students should note that the republican

Question 6

Discuss the competing views of citizenship in the United States that are covered in the text.Make sure to explain how Madison's view of human nature differs greatly from the views of those who argue that citizens have a strong republican virtue.What does each argument say the role of citizens in American politics should be? What views of citizenship are not discussed in the text that students think should be discussed? Which point of view do you think is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Students should note that Madison had a

Question 7

James Madison thought that average citizens ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  had a great republican virtue 
B)  should participate in policymaking as much as possible 
C)  had performed responsibly under the Articles of Confederation and should be given more power 
D)  were not likely to put the community's interests above their individual interests 
E)  should be relegated as subjects under a monarchy 
A)  had a great republican virtue 
B)  should participate in policymaking as much as possible 
C)  had performed responsibly under the Articles of Confederation and should be given more power 
D)  were not likely to put the community's interests above their individual interests 
E)  should be relegated as subjects under a monarchy

Question 8

The central democratic institution of the elite theory of democracy is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  interest groups 
B)  the judiciary 
C)  the electoral process 
D)  the press 
E)  the executive 
A)  interest groups 
B)  the judiciary 
C)  the electoral process 
D)  the press 
E)  the executive

Question 9

A ______ government combines an authoritarian government with a socialist economy.

Accepted Answer

A)  totalitarian 
B)  monarchical 
C)  libertarian 
D)  anarchic 
E)  democratic 
A)  totalitarian 
B)  monarchical 
C)  libertarian 
D)  anarchic 
E)  democratic

Question 10

In the Middle Ages,some monarchs claimed to take their authority from God,a principle called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  survival of the fittest 
B)  divine right of kings 
C)  cuius regio, eius religio 
D)  sovereignty 
A)  survival of the fittest 
B)  divine right of kings 
C)  cuius regio, eius religio 
D)  sovereignty

Question 11

According to the text,why do some observers claim there is a crisis in American citizenship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Civic virtue is taking second place to self-interest as a guiding principle of citizenship. 
B)  Too many upper-class people are participating in politics. 
C)  Too few upper-class people are participating in politics. 
D)  We have too many political parties. 
E)  Republican virtue moves our nation too close to socialism. 
A)  Civic virtue is taking second place to self-interest as a guiding principle of citizenship. 
B)  Too many upper-class people are participating in politics. 
C)  Too few upper-class people are participating in politics. 
D)  We have too many political parties. 
E)  Republican virtue moves our nation too close to socialism.

Question 12

According to the social contract,what is the source of government's legitimacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  citizen consent 
B)  the divine right of kings 
C)  government's control of all property 
D)  the Catholic Church 
E)  government's authority over its subjects 
A)  citizen consent 
B)  the divine right of kings 
C)  government's control of all property 
D)  the Catholic Church 
E)  government's authority over its subjects

Question 13

______ can be thought of as the "how" in the definition "who gets what,and how." They are directives that determine how resources are allocated,and they determine how we try to get the things we want.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ can be thought of as the...

Question 14

A society in which government allows people complete economic freedom but maintains stringent social regulations to limit noneconomic behavior is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

Authoritar

Question 15

The role of citizens is limited to choosing among competing leaders in the ______ theory of democracy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The role of citizens is limited to...

Question 16

Many European countries follow the theory of ______,which is a hybrid system combining a capitalist economy and a government that supports equality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeffersonian democracy 
B)  Italian fascism 
C)  social democracy 
D)  Marxism 
E)  social capitalism 
A)  Jeffersonian democracy 
B)  Italian fascism 
C)  social democracy 
D)  Marxism 
E)  social capitalism

Question 17

Individuals who are obliged to submit to a government authority against which they have no rights are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  elitists 
B)  Democrats 
C)  citizens 
D)  subjects 
E)  Republicans 
A)  elitists 
B)  Democrats 
C)  citizens 
D)  subjects 
E)  Republicans

Question 18

In authoritarian systems ______,whereas in nonauthoritarian systems ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  government merely determines the rules; government makes substantive guarantees 
B)  government is responsible for the welfare of the people; government is forbidden from affecting the welfare of the people 
C)  government makes substantive decisions about how people ought to live their lives; government merely guarantees that there are fair rules and leaves the rest to individual control 
D)  the citizens have rights but no power; the citizens have rights and power 
E)  the government controls the economy; the government has no control over the economy 
A)  government merely determines the rules; government makes substantive guarantees 
B)  government is responsible for the welfare of the people; government is forbidden from affecting the welfare of the people 
C)  government makes substantive decisions about how people ought to live their lives; government merely guarantees that there are fair rules and leaves the rest to individual control 
D)  the citizens have rights but no power; the citizens have rights and power 
E)  the government controls the economy; the government has no control over the economy

Question 19

The Enlightenment led to the theory that government is based on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  an ethical concern for the common good 
B)  the divine right to govern 
C)  a social contract 
D)  tradition and custom 
E)  a natural order 
A)  an ethical concern for the common good 
B)  the divine right to govern 
C)  a social contract 
D)  tradition and custom 
E)  a natural order

Question 20

Hashtag activism is described in the text as

Accepted Answer

A)  increasingly unpopular among voters. 
B)  most common among college-educated voters. 
C)  useful in recruiting new political activists. 
D)  a form of political engagement that occurs by organizing individuals online around a particular issue. 
E)  the use of electronic media to express a viewpoint. 
A)  increasingly unpopular among voters. 
B)  most common among college-educated voters. 
C)  useful in recruiting new political activists. 
D)  a form of political engagement that occurs by organizing individuals online around a particular issue. 
E)  the use of electronic media to express a viewpoint.

The two competing views of citizenship that exist today in the United States see humans acting out of ______.

What was the effect of the Protestant Reformation on European politics?

The doctrine that society is based on an agreement between government and the governed,in which people agree to give up some rights in exchange for the protection of others,is called ______.

In a(n)______ system,government allows people complete economic freedom but maintains stringent social regulations to limit noneconomic behavior.

What is a republic,and what,according to Madison,is its benefit over a "pure democracy," where all citizens have direct power to control government?

James Madison thought that average citizens ______.

The central democratic institution of the elite theory of democracy is ______.

A ______ government combines an authoritarian government with a socialist economy.

In the Middle Ages,some monarchs claimed to take their authority from God,a principle called ______.

According to the text,why do some observers claim there is a crisis in American citizenship?

According to the social contract,what is the source of government's legitimacy?

______ can be thought of as the "how" in the definition "who gets what,and how." They are directives that determine how resources are allocated,and they determine how we try to get the things we want.

A society in which government allows people complete economic freedom but maintains stringent social regulations to limit noneconomic behavior is referred to as ______.

The role of citizens is limited to choosing among competing leaders in the ______ theory of democracy.

Many European countries follow the theory of ______,which is a hybrid system combining a capitalist economy and a government that supports equality.

Individuals who are obliged to submit to a government authority against which they have no rights are ______.

In authoritarian systems ,whereas in nonauthoritarian systems .

The Enlightenment led to the theory that government is based on ______.

Hashtag activism is described in the text as

American Citizens and Political Culture

Politics of the American Founding

Federalism and the U.S.Constitution

Fundamental American Liberties

The Struggle for Equal Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The American Legal System and the Courts

Public Opinion

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Media

Social and Environmental Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 1: Politics: Who Gets What, and How?

The two competing views of citizenship that exist today in the United States see humans acting out of ______.

What was the effect of the Protestant Reformation on European politics?

The doctrine that society is based on an agreement between government and the governed,in which people agree to give up some rights in exchange for the protection of others,is called ______.

In a(n)______ system,government allows people complete economic freedom but maintains stringent social regulations to limit noneconomic behavior.

What is a republic,and what,according to Madison,is its benefit over a "pure democracy," where all citizens have direct power to control government?

James Madison thought that average citizens ______.

The central democratic institution of the elite theory of democracy is ______.

A ______ government combines an authoritarian government with a socialist economy.

In the Middle Ages,some monarchs claimed to take their authority from God,a principle called ______.

According to the text,why do some observers claim there is a crisis in American citizenship?

According to the social contract,what is the source of government's legitimacy?

______ can be thought of as the "how" in the definition "who gets what,and how." They are directives that determine how resources are allocated,and they determine how we try to get the things we want.

A society in which government allows people complete economic freedom but maintains stringent social regulations to limit noneconomic behavior is referred to as ______.

The role of citizens is limited to choosing among competing leaders in the ______ theory of democracy.

Many European countries follow the theory of ______,which is a hybrid system combining a capitalist economy and a government that supports equality.

Individuals who are obliged to submit to a government authority against which they have no rights are ______.

In authoritarian systems ______,whereas in nonauthoritarian systems ______.

The Enlightenment led to the theory that government is based on ______.

Hashtag activism is described in the text as

American Citizens and Political Culture

Politics of the American Founding

Federalism and the U.S.Constitution

Fundamental American Liberties

The Struggle for Equal Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The American Legal System and the Courts

Public Opinion

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Media

Social and Environmental Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

In authoritarian systems ,whereas in nonauthoritarian systems .