Question 1

The idea that people should be free from discrimination and class or social barriers is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Social equality 
B)  Democracy 
C)  Political freedom 
D)  Popular sovereignty 
A)  Social equality 
B)  Democracy 
C)  Political freedom 
D)  Popular sovereignty

Question 2

The institution that has the authority to make decisions that are binding on everyone is generally referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion 
B)  Society 
C)  Government 
D)  Sovereignty 
A)  Religion 
B)  Society 
C)  Government 
D)  Sovereignty

Question 3

________ means each individual should receive the same amount of material goods regardless of their contribution to society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equality of opportunity 
B)  Equality under the law 
C)  Social equality 
D)  Economic equality 
A)  Equality of opportunity 
B)  Equality under the law 
C)  Social equality 
D)  Economic equality

Question 4

Any system of government in which people are allowed to cast votes is a democracy

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The largest percentage of a vote, when no one has a majority is known as
50% plus 1 of all members or all eligible voters is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Absolute majority 
B)  Plurality 
C)  Simple majority 
D)  minority 
A)  Absolute majority 
B)  Plurality 
C)  Simple majority 
D)  minority

Question 6

An election in which a state legislature refers a proposed law to the voters for their approval is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiative 
B)  Referendum 
C)  Proposal 
D)  None of these 
A)  Initiative 
B)  Referendum 
C)  Proposal 
D)  None of these

Question 7

In a direct democracy, who is responsible for political decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizens 
B)  Educated elites 
C)  Economic elites 
D)  Representatives 
A)  Citizens 
B)  Educated elites 
C)  Economic elites 
D)  Representatives

Question 8

Politics can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  Who gets what, when, and how 
B)  The authoritative allocation of values 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Who gets what, when, and how 
B)  The authoritative allocation of values 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 9

What are the core principles of democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Majority rule, political equality, and popular sovereignty 
B)  Popular sovereignty, elections, and political equality 
C)  Majority rule, political equality, and political freedom 
D)  Political equality and majority rule 
A)  Majority rule, political equality, and popular sovereignty 
B)  Popular sovereignty, elections, and political equality 
C)  Majority rule, political equality, and political freedom 
D)  Political equality and majority rule

Question 10

In which type of election do voters have an opportunity to make specific policy decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recall elections 
B)  Initiative and referendum 
C)  Issue election 
D)  Amending election 
A)  Recall elections 
B)  Initiative and referendum 
C)  Issue election 
D)  Amending election

Question 11

Government is among many institutions that can legitimately use coercion on all individuals and organizations in deciding who gets what.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In which form of government do all the citizens have the opportunity to participate in the process of making authoritative decisions and allocating resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oligarchy 
B)  Direct democracy 
C)  Representative democracy 
D)  Autocracy 
A)  Oligarchy 
B)  Direct democracy 
C)  Representative democracy 
D)  Autocracy

Question 13

The framers of the Constitution believed that minority rights must be respected in order to achieve all the following goals EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Contribute to a political culture where the minority will respect majority decisions 
B)  To prove that slavery was unjust 
C)  Instill a sense that decisions have been arrived at fairly 
D)  Promote government legitimacy and stability 
A)  Contribute to a political culture where the minority will respect majority decisions 
B)  To prove that slavery was unjust 
C)  Instill a sense that decisions have been arrived at fairly 
D)  Promote government legitimacy and stability

Question 14

The pluralist model of democracy has been criticized for

Accepted Answer

A)  Its slowness and conservative bias 
B)  Its over emphasis on restraining majorities 
C)  Its failure to protect the rights of unpopular and unorganized minorities 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Its slowness and conservative bias 
B)  Its over emphasis on restraining majorities 
C)  Its failure to protect the rights of unpopular and unorganized minorities 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

______ analysis seeks to prescribe how things should be valued, what should be, and what is good or just, better or worse.

Accepted Answer

A)  Normative 
B)  Empirical 
C)  Null hypothesis 
D)  False consensus 
A)  Normative 
B)  Empirical 
C)  Null hypothesis 
D)  False consensus

Question 16

The legitimate authority in government to wield coercive power to authoritatively allocate values is

Accepted Answer

A)  Representation 
B)  Sovereignty 
C)  Majority rule 
D)  Equality 
A)  Representation 
B)  Sovereignty 
C)  Majority rule 
D)  Equality

Question 17

Americans like the idea of democracy, but don't necessarily like the process of democratic politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Public goods are

Accepted Answer

A)  Available to everyone 
B)  Do not get used up 
C)  Exemplified by national defense 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Available to everyone 
B)  Do not get used up 
C)  Exemplified by national defense 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

According to rational choice models of behavior, the principal motivation for individual choices is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-interest 
B)  Cultural norms 
C)  The public good 
D)  Identification with social groups 
A)  Self-interest 
B)  Cultural norms 
C)  The public good 
D)  Identification with social groups

Question 20

Which of the following would pluralists probably agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tyranny of the majority is to be feared more than tyranny of the minority 
B)  Elections provide an adequate check on government 
C)  Power should be concentrated in the hands of the majority 
D)  All of these 
A)  Tyranny of the majority is to be feared more than tyranny of the minority 
B)  Elections provide an adequate check on government 
C)  Power should be concentrated in the hands of the majority 
D)  All of these

The idea that people should be free from discrimination and class or social barriers is called

The institution that has the authority to make decisions that are binding on everyone is generally referred to as

________ means each individual should receive the same amount of material goods regardless of their contribution to society.

Any system of government in which people are allowed to cast votes is a democracy

The largest percentage of a vote, when no one has a majority is known as 50% plus 1 of all members or all eligible voters is known as

An election in which a state legislature refers a proposed law to the voters for their approval is defined as

In a direct democracy, who is responsible for political decision making?

Politics can be defined as

What are the core principles of democracy?

In which type of election do voters have an opportunity to make specific policy decisions?

Government is among many institutions that can legitimately use coercion on all individuals and organizations in deciding who gets what.

In which form of government do all the citizens have the opportunity to participate in the process of making authoritative decisions and allocating resources?

The framers of the Constitution believed that minority rights must be respected in order to achieve all the following goals EXCEPT

The pluralist model of democracy has been criticized for

______ analysis seeks to prescribe how things should be valued, what should be, and what is good or just, better or worse.

The legitimate authority in government to wield coercive power to authoritatively allocate values is

Americans like the idea of democracy, but don't necessarily like the process of democratic politics.

Public goods are

According to rational choice models of behavior, the principal motivation for individual choices is:

Which of the following would pluralists probably agree with?

The American Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Mass Media and Politics

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Elections

Political Participation and Voting Behavior

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Federal Judiciary

Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy

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Exam 1: The Basics of Democracy

The idea that people should be free from discrimination and class or social barriers is called

The institution that has the authority to make decisions that are binding on everyone is generally referred to as

________ means each individual should receive the same amount of material goods regardless of their contribution to society.

Any system of government in which people are allowed to cast votes is a democracy

The largest percentage of a vote, when no one has a majority is known as 50% plus 1 of all members or all eligible voters is known as

An election in which a state legislature refers a proposed law to the voters for their approval is defined as

In a direct democracy, who is responsible for political decision making?

Politics can be defined as

What are the core principles of democracy?

In which type of election do voters have an opportunity to make specific policy decisions?

Government is among many institutions that can legitimately use coercion on all individuals and organizations in deciding who gets what.

In which form of government do all the citizens have the opportunity to participate in the process of making authoritative decisions and allocating resources?

The framers of the Constitution believed that minority rights must be respected in order to achieve all the following goals EXCEPT

The pluralist model of democracy has been criticized for

______ analysis seeks to prescribe how things should be valued, what should be, and what is good or just, better or worse.

The legitimate authority in government to wield coercive power to authoritatively allocate values is

Americans like the idea of democracy, but don't necessarily like the process of democratic politics.

Public goods are

According to rational choice models of behavior, the principal motivation for individual choices is:

Which of the following would pluralists probably agree with?

The American Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Mass Media and Politics

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Elections

Political Participation and Voting Behavior

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Federal Judiciary

Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy

Filters