Question 1

One of the great fears concerning democratic government is that the majority will tyrannize a ________ of the population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the great fears concerning democratic...

Question 2

The most obvious sign of popular sovereignty is the existence of a close correspondence between what government does and what the people want it to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Fair elections mean that all candidates have an equal chance of being elected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why is Robert Moses a key figure in the struggle for democracy? What did he do and why is this important both in terms of the civil rights movement and democracy, in general

Accepted Answer

Robert Moses is a key figure in the stru

Question 5

Which of the following questions can be used to evaluate political liberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are citizens' rights universally protected, available, and used? 
B)  Can people be involved in government when they choose to be? 
C)  Does government do what citizens want it to do? 
D)  Do government policies benefit some groups more than others? 
E)  Does the public have access to complete and accurate information about government policies and actions? 
A)  Are citizens' rights universally protected, available, and used? 
B)  Can people be involved in government when they choose to be? 
C)  Does government do what citizens want it to do? 
D)  Do government policies benefit some groups more than others? 
E)  Does the public have access to complete and accurate information about government policies and actions?

Question 6

Civil rights is seen as a combination of political equality and equal treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Greek roots of the term democracy mean ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Greek roots of the term democracy...

Question 8

The term "political linkage" refers to

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A)  political actors, institutions, and processes that transmit the wants and demands of the people and groups to government officials. 
B)  formal policy makers. 
C)  external factors, such as the U.S. economy. 
D)  the allocation of values among population subgroups. 
E)  U.S. foreign relations. 
A)  political actors, institutions, and processes that transmit the wants and demands of the people and groups to government officials. 
B)  formal policy makers. 
C)  external factors, such as the U.S. economy. 
D)  the allocation of values among population subgroups. 
E)  U.S. foreign relations.

Question 9

Freedom of speech, religion, association, and the press are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  civil rights. 
B)  state mandates. 
C)  nonexclusionary rights. 
D)  political liberties. 
E)  absolute equalities. 
A)  civil rights. 
B)  state mandates. 
C)  nonexclusionary rights. 
D)  political liberties. 
E)  absolute equalities.

Question 10

A potential criticism of American democracy, the authors of your textbook point out that

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress is too powerful vis-à-vis the presidency. 
B)  the minority actually tyrannizes the majority. 
C)  individual Americans do not care a great deal about politics and are rather poorly informed. 
D)  political equality is attainable in perfect form. 
E)  political liberty is attainable in perfect form. 
A)  Congress is too powerful vis-à-vis the presidency. 
B)  the minority actually tyrannizes the majority. 
C)  individual Americans do not care a great deal about politics and are rather poorly informed. 
D)  political equality is attainable in perfect form. 
E)  political liberty is attainable in perfect form.

Question 11

The clearest sign of political liberty is the existence of a close correspondence between what government does and what the people want it to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

By ________ democracy, we mean a system in which the people select others to act in their place.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By ________ democracy, we mean a system...

Question 13

________was (were) an example of majority tyranny that occurred in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jim Crow laws 
B)  The Voting Rights Act 
C)  The Nineteenth Amendment 
D)  Indirect democracy 
E)  The history of the United States does not include any examples of majority tyranny because the Constitution provides safeguards against it. 
A)  Jim Crow laws 
B)  The Voting Rights Act 
C)  The Nineteenth Amendment 
D)  Indirect democracy 
E)  The history of the United States does not include any examples of majority tyranny because the Constitution provides safeguards against it.

Question 14

Oligarchy is rule by the many.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

James Madison and other Founders of the American republic believed that majority rule was the only effective way to protect freedom and individual rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is generally understood by others that when people live together in groups and communities, an entity of some sort is needed to provide law and order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What evidence is there to support the assertion that the rights of minorities are better protected under forms of government other than democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Historical abuses of minorities in the American democracy suggests that this are better forms of government. 
B)  The history of the Articles of Confederation suggest that rule by states protects minorities better than a democracy in a federal system of government. 
C)  Rule by one, such as dictatorships, are more responsive to minority needs. 
D)  Rule by the few tends to protect minorities better than democracies. 
E)  As Robert Dahl argues, there is none. 
A)  Historical abuses of minorities in the American democracy suggests that this are better forms of government. 
B)  The history of the Articles of Confederation suggest that rule by states protects minorities better than a democracy in a federal system of government. 
C)  Rule by one, such as dictatorships, are more responsive to minority needs. 
D)  Rule by the few tends to protect minorities better than democracies. 
E)  As Robert Dahl argues, there is none.

Question 18

Most Western philosophers and rulers before the eighteenth century were friendly to the idea of a government in which the many can, and should, rule themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Struggle for Democracy, political linkages are particularly suited to

Accepted Answer

A)  communicate the most fundamental and enduring factors that influence politics. 
B)  transmit the desires of people to representatives in government. 
C)  oversee the policymaking activities of Congress and the presidency. 
D)  act on behalf of the government. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  communicate the most fundamental and enduring factors that influence politics. 
B)  transmit the desires of people to representatives in government. 
C)  oversee the policymaking activities of Congress and the presidency. 
D)  act on behalf of the government. 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The less political participation, the ______ the democracy.

Accepted Answer

A)  weaker 
B)  stronger 
C)  more representative 
D)  more racist 
E)  more direct 
A)  weaker 
B)  stronger 
C)  more representative 
D)  more racist 
E)  more direct

One of the great fears concerning democratic government is that the majority will tyrannize a ________ of the population.

The most obvious sign of popular sovereignty is the existence of a close correspondence between what government does and what the people want it to do.

Fair elections mean that all candidates have an equal chance of being elected.

Why is Robert Moses a key figure in the struggle for democracy? What did he do and why is this important both in terms of the civil rights movement and democracy, in general

Which of the following questions can be used to evaluate political liberty?

Civil rights is seen as a combination of political equality and equal treatment.

The Greek roots of the term democracy mean ________.

The term "political linkage" refers to

Freedom of speech, religion, association, and the press are examples of

A potential criticism of American democracy, the authors of your textbook point out that

The clearest sign of political liberty is the existence of a close correspondence between what government does and what the people want it to do.

By ________ democracy, we mean a system in which the people select others to act in their place.

________was (were) an example of majority tyranny that occurred in the United States.

Oligarchy is rule by the many.

James Madison and other Founders of the American republic believed that majority rule was the only effective way to protect freedom and individual rights.

It is generally understood by others that when people live together in groups and communities, an entity of some sort is needed to provide law and order.

What evidence is there to support the assertion that the rights of minorities are better protected under forms of government other than democracy?

Most Western philosophers and rulers before the eighteenth century were friendly to the idea of a government in which the many can, and should, rule themselves.

According to Struggle for Democracy, political linkages are particularly suited to

The less political participation, the ______ the democracy.

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

Exam 1: Democracy and American Politics

One of the great fears concerning democratic government is that the majority will tyrannize a ________ of the population.

The most obvious sign of popular sovereignty is the existence of a close correspondence between what government does and what the people want it to do.

Fair elections mean that all candidates have an equal chance of being elected.

Why is Robert Moses a key figure in the struggle for democracy? What did he do and why is this important both in terms of the civil rights movement and democracy, in general

Which of the following questions can be used to evaluate political liberty?

Civil rights is seen as a combination of political equality and equal treatment.

The Greek roots of the term democracy mean ________.

The term "political linkage" refers to

Freedom of speech, religion, association, and the press are examples of

A potential criticism of American democracy, the authors of your textbook point out that

The clearest sign of political liberty is the existence of a close correspondence between what government does and what the people want it to do.

By ________ democracy, we mean a system in which the people select others to act in their place.

________was (were) an example of majority tyranny that occurred in the United States.

Oligarchy is rule by the many.

James Madison and other Founders of the American republic believed that majority rule was the only effective way to protect freedom and individual rights.

It is generally understood by others that when people live together in groups and communities, an entity of some sort is needed to provide law and order.

What evidence is there to support the assertion that the rights of minorities are better protected under forms of government other than democracy?

Most Western philosophers and rulers before the eighteenth century were friendly to the idea of a government in which the many can, and should, rule themselves.

According to Struggle for Democracy, political linkages are particularly suited to

The less political participation, the ______ the democracy.

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