Question 1

_________ refers to basic freedoms essential to the formation and expression of majority opinion and its translation into public policies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Popular sovereignty 
B)  Political liberty 
C)  Political equality 
D)  Majority rules 
E)  Tyranny of the majority 
A)  Popular sovereignty 
B)  Political liberty 
C)  Political equality 
D)  Majority rules 
E)  Tyranny of the majority

Question 2

The landmark civil rights bill that allowed widespread African-American political participation in the South was the

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
B)  Emancipation Proclamation. 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1875. 
E)  Reconstruction Act of 1867. 
A)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
B)  Emancipation Proclamation. 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1875. 
E)  Reconstruction Act of 1867.

Question 3

Reapportionment laws required separation and segregation of the races.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The major actors and influences that comprise the structural factors in the analytical framework of American politics are political elites, such as the president, Congress, and the courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The principle that says that each person carries equal weight in the conduct of the public business is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  political equality. 
B)  political sovereignty. 
C)  popular liberty. 
D)  popular sovereignty. 
E)  civil rights. 
A)  political equality. 
B)  political sovereignty. 
C)  popular liberty. 
D)  popular sovereignty. 
E)  civil rights.

Question 6

Democracy's central idea is trusting in those who make the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

African Americans have voted in droves since ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Representative democracy best describes government in

Accepted Answer

A)  ancient Greece. 
B)  Europe, until the 19ᵗʰ century. 
C)  the United States. 
D)  the former Soviet Union. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  ancient Greece. 
B)  Europe, until the 19ᵗʰ century. 
C)  the United States. 
D)  the former Soviet Union. 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

An indirect democracy is a form of government in which the people choose representatives who determine what the government does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Pick a policy issue with which you are familiar. Next, trace that issue through the analytical framework provided by the authors. Be sure to include specific examples as you develop your argument.

Accepted Answer

One policy issue with which I am familia

Question 11

What mechanism forces leaders to be responsive to the peoples' wishes and to be responsible to them for their actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  the contested election 
B)  representative government 
C)  majority rule 
D)  town meetings 
E)  a social contract 
A)  the contested election 
B)  representative government 
C)  majority rule 
D)  town meetings 
E)  a social contract

Question 12

If you were to debate critics of majority rule, how would you respond to their most common criticisms?

Accepted Answer

Although majority rule may lea

Question 13

The landmark civil rights bill that allowed widespread African-American political participation in the South was the

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
B)  Emancipation Proclamation. 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1875. 
E)  Reconstruction Act of 1867. 
A)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
B)  Emancipation Proclamation. 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1875. 
E)  Reconstruction Act of 1867.

Question 14

Which of the following are reasons why democracy enjoys widespread popularity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democracy best protects human rights. 
B)  Democracies are based on a recognition of the intrinsic worth and equality of human beings. 
C)  Democratic governments enjoy a strong sense of legitimacy among their citizens. 
D)  Democracies best promote individuals' natural talents. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Democracy best protects human rights. 
B)  Democracies are based on a recognition of the intrinsic worth and equality of human beings. 
C)  Democratic governments enjoy a strong sense of legitimacy among their citizens. 
D)  Democracies best promote individuals' natural talents. 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

Write an essay in which you identify and discuss the three fundamental principles of representative democracy as discussed by the authors of Struggle for Democracy in chapter one.

Accepted Answer

The authors of Struggle for Democracy di

Question 16

A literacy test is an example of a Jim Crow policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the text, what are the three fundamental benchmarks of representative democracy?

Accepted Answer

popular sovereignty,

Question 18

Which of the following statements best reflects the position taken in Struggle for Democracy concerning the concept of "majority tyranny"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Violations of freedom are much more likely to come from majorities than from minorities. 
B)  The majority does not seem to be a special or unique threat to liberty. 
C)  Violations of freedom are much more likely to come from minorities than from majorities. 
D)  If citizens are unequal in economic resources, they are likely to also be unequal in political resources. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Violations of freedom are much more likely to come from majorities than from minorities. 
B)  The majority does not seem to be a special or unique threat to liberty. 
C)  Violations of freedom are much more likely to come from minorities than from majorities. 
D)  If citizens are unequal in economic resources, they are likely to also be unequal in political resources. 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

Define "Jim Crow."

Accepted Answer

Popular term for the system of

Question 20

Which of these statements best reflects the conclusion of your authors concerning democracy as a form of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Majority rule constitutes a threat to freedom because majority tyranny often threatens the citizenship rights of a minority. 
B)  Citizens are ill-equipped for the responsibility of self-governance and democratic decision-making. 
C)  Liberty is essential to self-government, and rule by the majority does not seem to be a special or unique threat to liberty. 
D)  The American public is too irrational and incompetent for a democratic system to prevail. 
E)  Democracy is a simple form of government, one that works without due diligence by the people. 
A)  Majority rule constitutes a threat to freedom because majority tyranny often threatens the citizenship rights of a minority. 
B)  Citizens are ill-equipped for the responsibility of self-governance and democratic decision-making. 
C)  Liberty is essential to self-government, and rule by the majority does not seem to be a special or unique threat to liberty. 
D)  The American public is too irrational and incompetent for a democratic system to prevail. 
E)  Democracy is a simple form of government, one that works without due diligence by the people.

_________ refers to basic freedoms essential to the formation and expression of majority opinion and its translation into public policies.

The landmark civil rights bill that allowed widespread African-American political participation in the South was the

Reapportionment laws required separation and segregation of the races.

The major actors and influences that comprise the structural factors in the analytical framework of American politics are political elites, such as the president, Congress, and the courts.

The principle that says that each person carries equal weight in the conduct of the public business is known as

Democracy's central idea is trusting in those who make the law.

African Americans have voted in droves since ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.

Representative democracy best describes government in

An indirect democracy is a form of government in which the people choose representatives who determine what the government does.

Pick a policy issue with which you are familiar. Next, trace that issue through the analytical framework provided by the authors. Be sure to include specific examples as you develop your argument.

What mechanism forces leaders to be responsive to the peoples' wishes and to be responsible to them for their actions?

If you were to debate critics of majority rule, how would you respond to their most common criticisms?

The landmark civil rights bill that allowed widespread African-American political participation in the South was the

Which of the following are reasons why democracy enjoys widespread popularity?

Write an essay in which you identify and discuss the three fundamental principles of representative democracy as discussed by the authors of Struggle for Democracy in chapter one.

A literacy test is an example of a Jim Crow policy.

According to the text, what are the three fundamental benchmarks of representative democracy?

Which of the following statements best reflects the position taken in Struggle for Democracy concerning the concept of "majority tyranny"?

Define "Jim Crow."

Which of these statements best reflects the conclusion of your authors concerning democracy as a form of government?

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

_________ refers to basic freedoms essential to the formation and expression of majority opinion and its translation into public policies.

The landmark civil rights bill that allowed widespread African-American political participation in the South was the

Reapportionment laws required separation and segregation of the races.

The major actors and influences that comprise the structural factors in the analytical framework of American politics are political elites, such as the president, Congress, and the courts.

The principle that says that each person carries equal weight in the conduct of the public business is known as

Democracy's central idea is trusting in those who make the law.

African Americans have voted in droves since ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.

Representative democracy best describes government in

An indirect democracy is a form of government in which the people choose representatives who determine what the government does.

Pick a policy issue with which you are familiar. Next, trace that issue through the analytical framework provided by the authors. Be sure to include specific examples as you develop your argument.

What mechanism forces leaders to be responsive to the peoples' wishes and to be responsible to them for their actions?

If you were to debate critics of majority rule, how would you respond to their most common criticisms?

The landmark civil rights bill that allowed widespread African-American political participation in the South was the

Which of the following are reasons why democracy enjoys widespread popularity?

Write an essay in which you identify and discuss the three fundamental principles of representative democracy as discussed by the authors of Struggle for Democracy in chapter one.

A literacy test is an example of a Jim Crow policy.

According to the text, what are the three fundamental benchmarks of representative democracy?

Which of the following statements best reflects the position taken in Struggle for Democracy concerning the concept of "majority tyranny"?

Define "Jim Crow."

Which of these statements best reflects the conclusion of your authors concerning democracy as a form of government?

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