Question 1

The framers of the Constitution chose to form what type of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Republic 
B)  Limited constitutional monarchy 
C)  Totalitarian regime 
D)  Authoritarian regime 
E)  Oligarchical regime 
A)  Republic 
B)  Limited constitutional monarchy 
C)  Totalitarian regime 
D)  Authoritarian regime 
E)  Oligarchical regime

Question 2

Clean air is an example of which of the following that no one can be excluded from and that benefits all citizens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private goods 
B)  General welfare 
C)  Public goods 
D)  Self-interest 
E)  Public policy 
A)  Private goods 
B)  General welfare 
C)  Public goods 
D)  Self-interest 
E)  Public policy

Question 3

Explain how a liberal, a libertarian, and a conservative would respond to a government program used to promote traditional moral values.

Accepted Answer

A liberal would likely be skeptical of a

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the government of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  A direct democracy 
B)  A republic 
C)  A confederation 
D)  A constitutional monarchy 
E)  An anarchy 
A)  A direct democracy 
B)  A republic 
C)  A confederation 
D)  A constitutional monarchy 
E)  An anarchy

Question 5

To what extent are economic inequality and democratic forms of government compatible? Make an argument in which you answer this question, keeping in mind other key issues, such as order and liberty.

Accepted Answer

Economic inequality and democratic forms

Question 6

Gains in civic interest lead to broader public involvement, which in turn leads to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A decrease in the size of government 
B)  Highlighted interest group agendas 
C)  Advances in equality 
D)  Less partisanship 
E)  Income equality 
A)  A decrease in the size of government 
B)  Highlighted interest group agendas 
C)  Advances in equality 
D)  Less partisanship 
E)  Income equality

Question 7

What is the political theory that holds that government should do what most of the people want it to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pluralism 
B)  Majoritarianism 
C)  Elite theory 
D)  Proportionalism 
E)  Democratic centralism 
A)  Pluralism 
B)  Majoritarianism 
C)  Elite theory 
D)  Proportionalism 
E)  Democratic centralism

Question 8

Madison and the other Framers realized that the role of the new Constitution was to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spell out the natural rights of citizens 
B)  Serve as a gatekeeper to power 
C)  Strictly limit the power of government 
D)  Define what is meant by "citizen" and "rights" 
E)  Create access to power for government officials 
A)  Spell out the natural rights of citizens 
B)  Serve as a gatekeeper to power 
C)  Strictly limit the power of government 
D)  Define what is meant by "citizen" and "rights" 
E)  Create access to power for government officials

Question 9

With regard to political ideology, most Americans are considered to be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservatives 
B)  Liberals 
C)  Democrats 
D)  Anarchists 
E)  Moderates 
A)  Conservatives 
B)  Liberals 
C)  Democrats 
D)  Anarchists 
E)  Moderates

Question 10

Which of the following statements represents something that the United States has not been able to accomplish even though it has a high level of citizen involvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nation and institutions are remarkably stable. 
B)  Citizens are able to petition government and criticize it. 
C)  Americans enjoy substantial freedom and are protected from abuses of power by the government. 
D)  A society has been created with high voter turnout. 
E)  Americans show more tolerance of different political views than most other democracies 
A)  The nation and institutions are remarkably stable. 
B)  Citizens are able to petition government and criticize it. 
C)  Americans enjoy substantial freedom and are protected from abuses of power by the government. 
D)  A society has been created with high voter turnout. 
E)  Americans show more tolerance of different political views than most other democracies

Question 11

The idea that citizens get involved in the political process because they want to be part of the voluntary organizations of society that enable communities to flourish is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Civic interest 
B)  Self-interest 
C)  Community interest 
D)  Political interest 
E)  Pluralist interest 
A)  Civic interest 
B)  Self-interest 
C)  Community interest 
D)  Political interest 
E)  Pluralist interest

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of elite theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It implies that the president must come from the party that holds the majority in Congress. 
B)  It emphasizes governmental control over economic policy, but not social institutions. 
C)  It is viewed by political scientists as a theory that works well as a description of both how democracies should function and how democracies actually do function. 
D)  It indicates that a single ruler controls all aspects of the government, but not economic and social institutions. 
E)  It is the perspective that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interests. 
A)  It implies that the president must come from the party that holds the majority in Congress. 
B)  It emphasizes governmental control over economic policy, but not social institutions. 
C)  It is viewed by political scientists as a theory that works well as a description of both how democracies should function and how democracies actually do function. 
D)  It indicates that a single ruler controls all aspects of the government, but not economic and social institutions. 
E)  It is the perspective that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interests.

Question 13

Why didn't the framers of the Constitution create a direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It wasn't the best way to resist manipulative politicians. 
B)  Direct democracy had never been used before. 
C)  The people had expressed support for a government similar to a monarchy. 
D)  They were worried about the efficiency of ballot-counting mechanisms. 
E)  They believed the rights of the minority would be suppressed by the dominating majority. 
A)  It wasn't the best way to resist manipulative politicians. 
B)  Direct democracy had never been used before. 
C)  The people had expressed support for a government similar to a monarchy. 
D)  They were worried about the efficiency of ballot-counting mechanisms. 
E)  They believed the rights of the minority would be suppressed by the dominating majority.

Question 14

Which of the following is not part of the policy-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying the problem 
B)  Formulating a situation 
C)  Placing the problem on the agenda of the policy makers 
D)  Informing the media of possible solutions 
E)  Enacting and implementing the solution 
A)  Identifying the problem 
B)  Formulating a situation 
C)  Placing the problem on the agenda of the policy makers 
D)  Informing the media of possible solutions 
E)  Enacting and implementing the solution

Question 15

"The government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis." Which of the following ideologies is most compatible with this quote?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberal 
B)  Anarchist 
C)  Conservative 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Extreme conservative 
A)  Liberal 
B)  Anarchist 
C)  Conservative 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Extreme conservative

Question 16

In monarchies, autocracies, and oligarchies, a single person or small elite rules society. These systems are by definition which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Undemocratic 
C)  Fascist 
D)  Responsive 
E)  Anarchist 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Undemocratic 
C)  Fascist 
D)  Responsive 
E)  Anarchist

Question 17

When people have a fairly consistent view over a range of policy choices, they are said to have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An alliance 
B)  A faction 
C)  A political party 
D)  A political ideology 
E)  A democratic ideal 
A)  An alliance 
B)  A faction 
C)  A political party 
D)  A political ideology 
E)  A democratic ideal

Question 18

Do you believe that pluralism or elite theory is the more accurate description of American politics? Why?

Accepted Answer

Both pluralism and elite theory offer va

Question 19

In an autocracy, leaders typically rely on which of the following to maintain order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free and fair elections 
B)  A popularly elected group of sheriffs 
C)  A strong army or secret police force 
D)  Reappointment by the national legislature 
E)  A team of problem solvers that listen to the people and their needs 
A)  Free and fair elections 
B)  A popularly elected group of sheriffs 
C)  A strong army or secret police force 
D)  Reappointment by the national legislature 
E)  A team of problem solvers that listen to the people and their needs

Question 20

Which of the following is a problem with American democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government always responds to public opinion. 
B)  The U.S. national debt is the lowest it's ever been. 
C)  Political polarization is decreasing. 
D)  The rate of turnout in elections is at an all-time high. 
E)  Racial tensions persist across the country. 
A)  The government always responds to public opinion. 
B)  The U.S. national debt is the lowest it's ever been. 
C)  Political polarization is decreasing. 
D)  The rate of turnout in elections is at an all-time high. 
E)  Racial tensions persist across the country.

The framers of the Constitution chose to form what type of government?

Clean air is an example of which of the following that no one can be excluded from and that benefits all citizens?

Explain how a liberal, a libertarian, and a conservative would respond to a government program used to promote traditional moral values.

Which of the following best describes the government of the United States?

To what extent are economic inequality and democratic forms of government compatible? Make an argument in which you answer this question, keeping in mind other key issues, such as order and liberty.

Gains in civic interest lead to broader public involvement, which in turn leads to which of the following?

What is the political theory that holds that government should do what most of the people want it to do?

Madison and the other Framers realized that the role of the new Constitution was to do which of the following?

With regard to political ideology, most Americans are considered to be which of the following?

Which of the following statements represents something that the United States has not been able to accomplish even though it has a high level of citizen involvement?

The idea that citizens get involved in the political process because they want to be part of the voluntary organizations of society that enable communities to flourish is known as which of the following?

Which of the following is a characteristic of elite theory?

Why didn't the framers of the Constitution create a direct democracy?

Which of the following is not part of the policy-making process?

"The government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis." Which of the following ideologies is most compatible with this quote?

In monarchies, autocracies, and oligarchies, a single person or small elite rules society. These systems are by definition which of the following?

When people have a fairly consistent view over a range of policy choices, they are said to have which of the following?

Do you believe that pluralism or elite theory is the more accurate description of American politics? Why?

In an autocracy, leaders typically rely on which of the following to maintain order?

Which of the following is a problem with American democracy?

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

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Exam 1: Gateways to American Democracy

The framers of the Constitution chose to form what type of government?

Clean air is an example of which of the following that no one can be excluded from and that benefits all citizens?

Explain how a liberal, a libertarian, and a conservative would respond to a government program used to promote traditional moral values.

Which of the following best describes the government of the United States?

To what extent are economic inequality and democratic forms of government compatible? Make an argument in which you answer this question, keeping in mind other key issues, such as order and liberty.

Gains in civic interest lead to broader public involvement, which in turn leads to which of the following?

What is the political theory that holds that government should do what most of the people want it to do?

Madison and the other Framers realized that the role of the new Constitution was to do which of the following?

With regard to political ideology, most Americans are considered to be which of the following?

Which of the following statements represents something that the United States has not been able to accomplish even though it has a high level of citizen involvement?

The idea that citizens get involved in the political process because they want to be part of the voluntary organizations of society that enable communities to flourish is known as which of the following?

Which of the following is a characteristic of elite theory?

Why didn't the framers of the Constitution create a direct democracy?

Which of the following is not part of the policy-making process?

"The government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis." Which of the following ideologies is most compatible with this quote?

In monarchies, autocracies, and oligarchies, a single person or small elite rules society. These systems are by definition which of the following?

When people have a fairly consistent view over a range of policy choices, they are said to have which of the following?

Do you believe that pluralism or elite theory is the more accurate description of American politics? Why?

In an autocracy, leaders typically rely on which of the following to maintain order?

Which of the following is a problem with American democracy?

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

Filters