Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States is a majoritarian representative democracy--meaning that the people rule through elected representatives. 
B)  Democracy is a system of rule by the people, rooted in three fundamental principles representatives, with elections are decided on the basis of what a majority of the people want. 
C)  The organizing framework of the book visualizes the world of American politics as a set of interrelated actors and influences-institutions, groups, and individuals-that operate in three Interconnected realms: the structural, political linkage, and governmental sectors. 
D)  Democracy is a system of self-government by the people; rule by the many. 
E)  All of the above are true 
A)  The United States is a majoritarian representative democracy--meaning that the people rule through elected representatives. 
B)  Democracy is a system of rule by the people, rooted in three fundamental principles representatives, with elections are decided on the basis of what a majority of the people want. 
C)  The organizing framework of the book visualizes the world of American politics as a set of interrelated actors and influences-institutions, groups, and individuals-that operate in three Interconnected realms: the structural, political linkage, and governmental sectors. 
D)  Democracy is a system of self-government by the people; rule by the many. 
E)  All of the above are true

Question 2

What is the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?

Accepted Answer

In a direct democracy, citizen

Question 3

Which amendment to the Constitution promises "equal protection," meaning that everyone in a democracy is treated the same by government?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Fourteenth Amendment 
B)  the Thirteenth Amendment 
C)  the Fifteenth Amendment 
D)  the Nineteenth Amendment 
E)  the Sixteenth Amendment 
A)  the Fourteenth Amendment 
B)  the Thirteenth Amendment 
C)  the Fifteenth Amendment 
D)  the Nineteenth Amendment 
E)  the Sixteenth Amendment

Question 4

Some political thinkers believe that democracy is superior to other forms of government because it

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages dreams that can never be achieved. 
B)  is incapable of promoting progress on important decisions. 
C)  protects human rights. 
D)  is found only in the United States. 
E)  relies on the views of the masses. 
A)  encourages dreams that can never be achieved. 
B)  is incapable of promoting progress on important decisions. 
C)  protects human rights. 
D)  is found only in the United States. 
E)  relies on the views of the masses.

Question 5

What was designed to protect liberties against unwelcome intrusions of the majority?

Accepted Answer

A)  the constitutional system 
B)  direct democracy 
C)  majoritarian representative democracy 
D)  the presidency 
E)  the Supreme Court 
A)  the constitutional system 
B)  direct democracy 
C)  majoritarian representative democracy 
D)  the presidency 
E)  the Supreme Court

Question 6

The framework of this textbook is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  help us understand why political events occur. 
B)  show how individual rights have been extended. 
C)  understand how the Constitution is interpreted. 
D)  evaluate short-term principles and procedures of politics. 
E)  show how policy affects our everyday lives. 
A)  help us understand why political events occur. 
B)  show how individual rights have been extended. 
C)  understand how the Constitution is interpreted. 
D)  evaluate short-term principles and procedures of politics. 
E)  show how policy affects our everyday lives.

Question 7

At the beginning of the 1960s,

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans in the South had virtually no political power. 
B)  most African Americans in the South voted. 
C)  most African Americans in southern cities voted heavily, but rural African-Americans in the South were usually denied the right to vote. 
D)  there were more African-American officeholders in the South than there were white officeholders. 
E)  African Americans in the South were well represented in Congress. 
A)  African Americans in the South had virtually no political power. 
B)  most African Americans in the South voted. 
C)  most African Americans in southern cities voted heavily, but rural African-Americans in the South were usually denied the right to vote. 
D)  there were more African-American officeholders in the South than there were white officeholders. 
E)  African Americans in the South were well represented in Congress.

Question 8

The nature of the U.S. economy, the population, the constitutional rules of the game, the political culture, and the place of the United States in the international system constitute the ________ level in the authors' analytical framework.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nature of the U.S. economy, the...

Question 9

In large societies like the United States, democracy means what in practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct rule by the people through protest movements 
B)  direct rule by the people through participation in local government and the workplace 
C)  rule by the people mainly through elected representatives 
D)  rule by the people mainly through referendums 
E)  rule by the people mainly through national initiatives 
A)  direct rule by the people through protest movements 
B)  direct rule by the people through participation in local government and the workplace 
C)  rule by the people mainly through elected representatives 
D)  rule by the people mainly through referendums 
E)  rule by the people mainly through national initiatives

Question 10

Among other things, Lyndon Johnson is known for which of the following concerning civil rights??

Accepted Answer

A)  The longest filibuster in Senate history 
B)  Supporting civil rights in the 1960s 
C)  opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1957 
D)  opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
E)  issuing an executive order to ban affirmative action in governmental hiring. 
A)  The longest filibuster in Senate history 
B)  Supporting civil rights in the 1960s 
C)  opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1957 
D)  opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
E)  issuing an executive order to ban affirmative action in governmental hiring.

Question 11

James Madison feared majority rule because he thought it would have which of the following negative effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would increase the political influence of wealthy elites. 
B)  It would prohibit swift decision making. 
C)  It would make it easy for large numbers of people to agree on decisions. 
D)  It would undermine freedom and threaten individual rights. 
E)  It would promote less responsiveness of elected officials to citizens. 
A)  It would increase the political influence of wealthy elites. 
B)  It would prohibit swift decision making. 
C)  It would make it easy for large numbers of people to agree on decisions. 
D)  It would undermine freedom and threaten individual rights. 
E)  It would promote less responsiveness of elected officials to citizens.

Question 12

World War II had what effect on African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans insisted on full citizenship rights. 
B)  African Americans suspended their demand for civil rights. 
C)  African Americans became less involved with future conflicts, such as the Korean War. 
D)  It perpetuated and further solidified segregation in American society. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  African Americans insisted on full citizenship rights. 
B)  African Americans suspended their demand for civil rights. 
C)  African Americans became less involved with future conflicts, such as the Korean War. 
D)  It perpetuated and further solidified segregation in American society. 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Political equality is the principle that says that each person in a democracy carries equal weight in voting and political decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the term used when the government develops policies based on what MOST people want?

Accepted Answer

A)  majority rule 
B)  the deliberative will 
C)  a direct democracy 
D)  political equality 
E)  political liberty 
A)  majority rule 
B)  the deliberative will 
C)  a direct democracy 
D)  political equality 
E)  political liberty

Question 15

What was the major concern among those who were skeptical of democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The idea of having a few rulers reign over the masses. 
B)  The idea that ordinary people might rule themselves. 
C)  The requirement that in a democracy there must be a separation of church and state. 
D)  The idea that democracy must use capitalism as an economic system. 
E)  The idea that elites would have too much power and authority. 
A)  The idea of having a few rulers reign over the masses. 
B)  The idea that ordinary people might rule themselves. 
C)  The requirement that in a democracy there must be a separation of church and state. 
D)  The idea that democracy must use capitalism as an economic system. 
E)  The idea that elites would have too much power and authority.

Question 16

According to Struggle for Democracy, the structural framework constrains

Accepted Answer

A)  the most fundamental and enduring factors that influence politics. 
B)  public officials and institutions. 
C)  media and interest groups. 
D)  government action. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the most fundamental and enduring factors that influence politics. 
B)  public officials and institutions. 
C)  media and interest groups. 
D)  government action. 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

The governmental sector of the political system includes fundamental and enduring factors that influence government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What prevents majority tyranny over a minority in most policy decisions in a democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The composition of the majority and minority is always shifting, depending on the issue. 
B)  Elected representatives must conform to voters' wishes. 
C)  Competitive elections require two sides to every issue. 
D)  Majoritarian concerns are not associated with democracies, so they can't create a tyranny. 
E)  When the minority enjoys a fixed status, there is no need to worry about the majority's power. 
A)  The composition of the majority and minority is always shifting, depending on the issue. 
B)  Elected representatives must conform to voters' wishes. 
C)  Competitive elections require two sides to every issue. 
D)  Majoritarian concerns are not associated with democracies, so they can't create a tyranny. 
E)  When the minority enjoys a fixed status, there is no need to worry about the majority's power.

Question 19

The question-- Do some individuals and groups have persistent and substantial advantages over other individuals and groups in the political process-is important for issues of political equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Violations of freedom come only from majority tyranny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

What is the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?

Which amendment to the Constitution promises "equal protection," meaning that everyone in a democracy is treated the same by government?

Some political thinkers believe that democracy is superior to other forms of government because it

What was designed to protect liberties against unwelcome intrusions of the majority?

The framework of this textbook is used to

At the beginning of the 1960s,

The nature of the U.S. economy, the population, the constitutional rules of the game, the political culture, and the place of the United States in the international system constitute the ________ level in the authors' analytical framework.

In large societies like the United States, democracy means what in practice?

Among other things, Lyndon Johnson is known for which of the following concerning civil rights??

James Madison feared majority rule because he thought it would have which of the following negative effects?

World War II had what effect on African Americans?

Political equality is the principle that says that each person in a democracy carries equal weight in voting and political decision making.

What is the term used when the government develops policies based on what MOST people want?

What was the major concern among those who were skeptical of democracy?

According to Struggle for Democracy, the structural framework constrains

The governmental sector of the political system includes fundamental and enduring factors that influence government.

What prevents majority tyranny over a minority in most policy decisions in a democracy?

The question-- Do some individuals and groups have persistent and substantial advantages over other individuals and groups in the political process-is important for issues of political equality.

Violations of freedom come only from majority tyranny.

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 1: Democracy and American Politics

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

What is the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?

Which amendment to the Constitution promises "equal protection," meaning that everyone in a democracy is treated the same by government?

Some political thinkers believe that democracy is superior to other forms of government because it

What was designed to protect liberties against unwelcome intrusions of the majority?

The framework of this textbook is used to

At the beginning of the 1960s,

The nature of the U.S. economy, the population, the constitutional rules of the game, the political culture, and the place of the United States in the international system constitute the ________ level in the authors' analytical framework.

In large societies like the United States, democracy means what in practice?

Among other things, Lyndon Johnson is known for which of the following concerning civil rights??

James Madison feared majority rule because he thought it would have which of the following negative effects?

World War II had what effect on African Americans?

Political equality is the principle that says that each person in a democracy carries equal weight in voting and political decision making.

What is the term used when the government develops policies based on what MOST people want?

What was the major concern among those who were skeptical of democracy?

According to Struggle for Democracy, the structural framework constrains

The governmental sector of the political system includes fundamental and enduring factors that influence government.

What prevents majority tyranny over a minority in most policy decisions in a democracy?

The question-- Do some individuals and groups have persistent and substantial advantages over other individuals and groups in the political process-is important for issues of political equality.

Violations of freedom come only from majority tyranny.

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters