Exam 1: The Basics of Democracy

Partisanship is

The idea that every individual has the right to develop to the fullest extent of his or her abilities is called

The idea that individual preferences should be given equal weight describes ________.

According to the text, each of the following are among the "core principles" of American democracy, EXCEPT

Democracy can be direct or representative, and the U.S. has both, although it is a primarily representative democratic system.

A form of government in which the power to make decisions and allocate resources is vested in one person is called

Which of the following does NOT describe a representative democracy?

A form of government in which the power to make decisions and allocate resources is given to a small number of persons is called

The idea that the law is supposed to be applied impartially, without regard for the identity or status of the individual involved is called

A consistent set of values, attitudes, and beliefs about the appropriate role of government in society can describe one's

The idea that people believe their views are "normal" and "common sense" and therefore shared by most people is known as

The principal under which government follows the course of action preferred by most people is known as

Pluralists argue that in American government, power should be

In Polisciland blue-eyed people are not allowed to vote, a policy approved by the majority brown-eyed people. What core democratic values are in conflict here?

The term "pluralism" describes a governmental philosophy in which

An election in which ordinary citizens circulate a petition to put a proposed law on the ballot for the voters to approve is known as