Question 1

The Bill of Rights includes the following rights for criminal defendants

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to speedy and public trial 
B)  the right to silence 
C)  the right to due process 
D)  the right to a lawyer 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the right to speedy and public trial 
B)  the right to silence 
C)  the right to due process 
D)  the right to a lawyer 
E)  All of the above are true. E

Question 2

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology: "The government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis."

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  anarchist 
D)  libertarian 
E)  extreme conservative 
A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  anarchist 
D)  libertarian 
E)  extreme conservative A

Question 3

Harold Lasswell defined politics as

Accepted Answer

A)  the allocation of benefits in society. 
B)  the way conflict in society is solved. 
C)  who gets what, when, and how. 
D)  promoting equality among citizens. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  the allocation of benefits in society. 
B)  the way conflict in society is solved. 
C)  who gets what, when, and how. 
D)  promoting equality among citizens. 
E)  None of the above is true. C

Question 4

Legitimacy is

Accepted Answer

A)  the condition of having too much government. 
B)  a popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise liberty. 
C)  a popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise authority. 
D)  only needed in times of emergency. 
E)  possible with a narrow base of support. 
A)  the condition of having too much government. 
B)  a popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise liberty. 
C)  a popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise authority. 
D)  only needed in times of emergency. 
E)  possible with a narrow base of support.

Question 5

By 2008, the major political parties no longer exhibited any significant ideological overlap, as conservatives came to dominate the Republican Party and liberals/progressives the Democratic Party. This move in the parties toward ideological purity has resulted in all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the dismantling of parties as insignificant. 
B)  political polarization. 
C)  an increased discipline in the two parties. 
D)  an increase in political rhetoric in media outlets. 
E)  a decline in trust between ideologies. 
A)  the dismantling of parties as insignificant. 
B)  political polarization. 
C)  an increased discipline in the two parties. 
D)  an increase in political rhetoric in media outlets. 
E)  a decline in trust between ideologies.

Question 6

Capitalism is

Accepted Answer

A)  a political theory developed by Karl Marx. 
B)  an economic system marked by the private ownership of wealth-creating assets, free markets, and freedom of contract. 
C)  incompatible with property rights as a wealth-creating mechanism. 
D)  named for the centralization of economic power in the capitol city. 
E)  unpopular in the United States. 
A)  a political theory developed by Karl Marx. 
B)  an economic system marked by the private ownership of wealth-creating assets, free markets, and freedom of contract. 
C)  incompatible with property rights as a wealth-creating mechanism. 
D)  named for the centralization of economic power in the capitol city. 
E)  unpopular in the United States.

Question 7

Liberty is

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.

Question 8

The populations of many economically advanced nations are expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  be smaller in 2050 than they are today. 
B)  remain the same size in 2050 as they are today. 
C)  be slightly larger in 2050 than they are today. 
D)  be many times larger in 2050 than they are today. 
E)  be more ethnically homogenous in 2050 than they are today. 
A)  be smaller in 2050 than they are today. 
B)  remain the same size in 2050 as they are today. 
C)  be slightly larger in 2050 than they are today. 
D)  be many times larger in 2050 than they are today. 
E)  be more ethnically homogenous in 2050 than they are today.

Question 9

Conservatives endorse all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  a limited role for the national government in helping individuals. 
B)  government action to support traditional values. 
C)  patriotism. 
D)  redistribution of income. 
E)  the belief that the individual is responsible for his or her own well-being. 
A)  a limited role for the national government in helping individuals. 
B)  government action to support traditional values. 
C)  patriotism. 
D)  redistribution of income. 
E)  the belief that the individual is responsible for his or her own well-being.

Question 10

The recent period of divided government, in which Republicans control the House while Democrats control the Senate and presidency, has been characterized as

Accepted Answer

A)  a period of moderation, with the two parties working to find compromise solutions to major national problems. 
B)  a period of Congressional superiority, during which the power of government has transitioned toward the Congress. 
C)  a period of political deadlock, during which less legislation has been passed than at any time in recent history. 
D)  a period of crisis, during which government has failed to fund government programs and to raise the debt ceiling. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  a period of moderation, with the two parties working to find compromise solutions to major national problems. 
B)  a period of Congressional superiority, during which the power of government has transitioned toward the Congress. 
C)  a period of political deadlock, during which less legislation has been passed than at any time in recent history. 
D)  a period of crisis, during which government has failed to fund government programs and to raise the debt ceiling. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 11

Compare and contrast direct democracy to representative democracy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? In what situations might a direct democracy work? When is a representative democracy more feasible?

Accepted Answer

Direct democracy and representative demo

Question 12

A comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and the role of government is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a political culture. 
B)  a dogma. 
C)  an ideology. 
D)  the political spectrum. 
E)  political science. 
A)  a political culture. 
B)  a dogma. 
C)  an ideology. 
D)  the political spectrum. 
E)  political science.

Question 13

If the U.S. Constitution had no Bill of Rights

Accepted Answer

A)  rights would be dependent on the political process. 
B)  unpopular rights would be in danger. 
C)  popular rights would be safe. 
D)  some rights would be protected by state constitutions. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  rights would be dependent on the political process. 
B)  unpopular rights would be in danger. 
C)  popular rights would be safe. 
D)  some rights would be protected by state constitutions. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 14

Theorists describe pluralism as

Accepted Answer

A)  the struggle between the poor and wealthy classes. 
B)  the struggle among groups to gain benefits for their members. 
C)  a theory of how democracy should not function. 
D)  a way to settle disputes by armed conflict. 
E)  a way for one group to dominate the political process. 
A)  the struggle between the poor and wealthy classes. 
B)  the struggle among groups to gain benefits for their members. 
C)  a theory of how democracy should not function. 
D)  a way to settle disputes by armed conflict. 
E)  a way for one group to dominate the political process.

Question 15

What do the government responses to the 2007 recession and the elections of 2008, 2010, and 2012 tell us about the public's ideological makeup and attitudes toward government size and policies?

Accepted Answer

The government responses to the 2007 rec

Question 16

Liberals endorse all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  civil rights. 
B)  improving the welfare of individuals. 
C)  a limited role for the government in helping individuals. 
D)  government regulation of the economy. 
E)  tolerance for political and social change. 
A)  civil rights. 
B)  improving the welfare of individuals. 
C)  a limited role for the government in helping individuals. 
D)  government regulation of the economy. 
E)  tolerance for political and social change.

Question 17

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology: "The government should have no role in providing health care for the country. People should provide their own health care."

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  communist 
D)  socialist 
E)  extreme liberal 
A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  communist 
D)  socialist 
E)  extreme liberal

Question 18

Government strives to protect members of society from

Accepted Answer

A)  violence. 
B)  criminal activity. 
C)  instability. 
D)  insecurity. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  violence. 
B)  criminal activity. 
C)  instability. 
D)  insecurity. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 19

Politics is

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of resolving conflicts. 
B)  the struggle for power in organizations. 
C)  the process of deciding who gets what, when, and how. 
D)  involved in all levels of government. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the process of resolving conflicts. 
B)  the struggle for power in organizations. 
C)  the process of deciding who gets what, when, and how. 
D)  involved in all levels of government. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 20

Politics is

Accepted Answer

A)  a process that resolves conflict within a society. 
B)  a struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups. 
C)  a type of anti-social behavior by individuals. 
D)  fundamentally irrelevant. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  a process that resolves conflict within a society. 
B)  a struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups. 
C)  a type of anti-social behavior by individuals. 
D)  fundamentally irrelevant. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

The Bill of Rights includes the following rights for criminal defendants

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology: "The government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis."

Harold Lasswell defined politics as

Legitimacy is

By 2008, the major political parties no longer exhibited any significant ideological overlap, as conservatives came to dominate the Republican Party and liberals/progressives the Democratic Party. This move in the parties toward ideological purity has resulted in all of the following except

Capitalism is

Liberty is

The populations of many economically advanced nations are expected to

Conservatives endorse all of the following except

The recent period of divided government, in which Republicans control the House while Democrats control the Senate and presidency, has been characterized as

Compare and contrast direct democracy to representative democracy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? In what situations might a direct democracy work? When is a representative democracy more feasible?

A comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and the role of government is called

If the U.S. Constitution had no Bill of Rights

Theorists describe pluralism as

What do the government responses to the 2007 recession and the elections of 2008, 2010, and 2012 tell us about the public's ideological makeup and attitudes toward government size and policies?

Liberals endorse all of the following except

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology: "The government should have no role in providing health care for the country. People should provide their own health care."

Government strives to protect members of society from

Politics is

Politics is

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 Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 1: The Democratic Republic

The Bill of Rights includes the following rights for criminal defendants

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology: "The government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis."

Harold Lasswell defined politics as

Legitimacy is

By 2008, the major political parties no longer exhibited any significant ideological overlap, as conservatives came to dominate the Republican Party and liberals/progressives the Democratic Party. This move in the parties toward ideological purity has resulted in all of the following except

Capitalism is

Liberty is

The populations of many economically advanced nations are expected to

Conservatives endorse all of the following except

The recent period of divided government, in which Republicans control the House while Democrats control the Senate and presidency, has been characterized as

Compare and contrast direct democracy to representative democracy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? In what situations might a direct democracy work? When is a representative democracy more feasible?

A comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and the role of government is called

If the U.S. Constitution had no Bill of Rights

Theorists describe pluralism as

What do the government responses to the 2007 recession and the elections of 2008, 2010, and 2012 tell us about the public's ideological makeup and attitudes toward government size and policies?

Liberals endorse all of the following except

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology: "The government should have no role in providing health care for the country. People should provide their own health care."

Government strives to protect members of society from

Politics is

Politics is

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 Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters