Question 1

Popular sovereignty means

Accepted Answer

A)  that the sovereign is popular. 
B)  that the sovereign is supported by the people. 
C)  that ultimate political authority is based on the will of the people. 
D)  only one sovereign can serve at a time. 
E)  the sovereign can serve only two terms. 
A)  that the sovereign is popular. 
B)  that the sovereign is supported by the people. 
C)  that ultimate political authority is based on the will of the people. 
D)  only one sovereign can serve at a time. 
E)  the sovereign can serve only two terms.

Question 2

A majority vote means the support of

Accepted Answer

A)  two-thirds of the voters. 
B)  the plurality of the voters. 
C)  three-fifths of the voters. 
D)  more than 50 percent of the voters. 
E)  the voters from the major ethnic group. 
A)  two-thirds of the voters. 
B)  the plurality of the voters. 
C)  three-fifths of the voters. 
D)  more than 50 percent of the voters. 
E)  the voters from the major ethnic group.

Question 3

To say that authority has legitimacy is to

Accepted Answer

A)  say that authority is recognized by a few. 
B)  say that authority is broadly accepted. 
C)  imply that the ruler has not always been perceived as the legal power. 
D)  suggest that decisions are of little practical value. 
E)  imply that those in power do not have the good of the public in mind when making important decisions. 
A)  say that authority is recognized by a few. 
B)  say that authority is broadly accepted. 
C)  imply that the ruler has not always been perceived as the legal power. 
D)  suggest that decisions are of little practical value. 
E)  imply that those in power do not have the good of the public in mind when making important decisions.

Question 4

Describe the origins of inequality in America today. How might inequality be addressed through governmental policies?

Accepted Answer

The origins of inequality in America tod

Question 5

The Bill of Rights includes the following rights for criminal defendants

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to speedy and public trial. 
B)  the right to silence. 
C)  the right to due process. 
D)  the right to a lawyer. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the right to speedy and public trial. 
B)  the right to silence. 
C)  the right to due process. 
D)  the right to a lawyer. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 6

Legitimacy is

Accepted Answer

A)  the condition of having too much government. 
B)  popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise liberty. 
C)  popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise authority. 
D)  only needed in times of emergency. 
E)  possible with a narrow base of support. 
A)  the condition of having too much government. 
B)  popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise liberty. 
C)  popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise authority. 
D)  only needed in times of emergency. 
E)  possible with a narrow base of support.

Question 7

Opposition to big government is in conflict with citizens' desire for

Accepted Answer

A)  quality schools. 
B)  safety and security. 
C)  programs for the elderly. 
D)  lower taxes. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  quality schools. 
B)  safety and security. 
C)  programs for the elderly. 
D)  lower taxes. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 8

Government strives to protect members of society from

Accepted Answer

A)  violence. 
B)  criminal activity. 
C)  instability. 
D)  insecurity. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  violence. 
B)  criminal activity. 
C)  instability. 
D)  insecurity. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 9

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology. "The government should have no role in providing health care for the country. People should provide their own health care."

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  communist 
D)  socialist 
E)  extreme liberal 
A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  communist 
D)  socialist 
E)  extreme liberal

Question 10

The type of government the United States has is

Accepted Answer

A)  a direct democracy. 
B)  a representative democracy. 
C)  a confederation. 
D)  a constitutional monarchy. 
E)  an anarchy. 
A)  a direct democracy. 
B)  a representative democracy. 
C)  a confederation. 
D)  a constitutional monarchy. 
E)  an anarchy.

Question 11

In the United States, basic guarantees of liberty are found in

Accepted Answer

A)  the Declaration of Independence. 
B)  the annual Congressional budget report. 
C)  the Bill of Rights. 
D)  the statement of Rights and Responsibilities. 
E)  National Rights Foundation. 
A)  the Declaration of Independence. 
B)  the annual Congressional budget report. 
C)  the Bill of Rights. 
D)  the statement of Rights and Responsibilities. 
E)  National Rights Foundation.

Question 12

All of the following are fundamental values of American political culture  $\bold{except}$

Accepted Answer

A)  economic and personal liberty. 
B)  private property. 
C)  equality of race, gender and religion. 
D)  radical egalitarian beliefs. 
E)  market based capitalism. 
A)  economic and personal liberty. 
B)  private property. 
C)  equality of race, gender and religion. 
D)  radical egalitarian beliefs. 
E)  market based capitalism.

Question 13

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology. "The government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis."

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  anarchist 
D)  libertarian 
E)  extreme conservative 
A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  anarchist 
D)  libertarian 
E)  extreme conservative

Question 14

Why does the mandate of equal treatment for all groups of Americans sometimes come into conflict with the concept of liberty?

Accepted Answer

The mandate of equal treatment for all g

Question 15

A political culture is a

Accepted Answer

A)  written set of codes that dictate political action. 
B)  process that transmits value to immigrants and children.. 
C)  major problem for rulers of stable forms of government. 
D)  patterned set of ideas, values, and ways of thinking about government and politics. 
E)  manifestation of pluralism. 
A)  written set of codes that dictate political action. 
B)  process that transmits value to immigrants and children.. 
C)  major problem for rulers of stable forms of government. 
D)  patterned set of ideas, values, and ways of thinking about government and politics. 
E)  manifestation of pluralism.

Question 16

As an institution, a government is unique in that

Accepted Answer

A)  it has a life separate from the lives of the individuals who are part of it at any given moment in time. 
B)  it has the ultimate authority for making decisions and establishing political values. 
C)  it performs certain functions for society. 
D)  it is an ongoing organization, rather than an intermittent organization. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  it has a life separate from the lives of the individuals who are part of it at any given moment in time. 
B)  it has the ultimate authority for making decisions and establishing political values. 
C)  it performs certain functions for society. 
D)  it is an ongoing organization, rather than an intermittent organization. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 17

Theorists describe pluralism as

Accepted Answer

A)  the struggle between the poor and wealthy classes. 
B)  the struggle among groups to gain benefits for their members. 
C)  a theory of how democracy should not function. 
D)  a way to settle disputes by armed conflict. 
E)  a way for one group to dominate the political process. 
A)  the struggle between the poor and wealthy classes. 
B)  the struggle among groups to gain benefits for their members. 
C)  a theory of how democracy should not function. 
D)  a way to settle disputes by armed conflict. 
E)  a way for one group to dominate the political process.

Question 18

The concept that all people are of equal worth

Accepted Answer

A)  was fixed at the time of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. 
B)  expanded in the nineteenth century but narrowed in the twentieth century. 
C)  was extended and elaborated over time. 
D)  has been limited in recent years. 
E)  was extended only in the last twenty years. 
A)  was fixed at the time of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. 
B)  expanded in the nineteenth century but narrowed in the twentieth century. 
C)  was extended and elaborated over time. 
D)  has been limited in recent years. 
E)  was extended only in the last twenty years.

Question 19

All of the following are principles of democratic governments $\bold{except}$

Accepted Answer

A)  universal suffrage. 
B)  majority rule and protection of minority rights. 
C)  free, competitive elections. 
D)  limited government. 
E)  limited suffrage. 
A)  universal suffrage. 
B)  majority rule and protection of minority rights. 
C)  free, competitive elections. 
D)  limited government. 
E)  limited suffrage.

Question 20

The Founders were wary of direct democracy because

Accepted Answer

A)  the masses were considered too uneducated to self govern. 
B)  too prone to the influence of demagogues. 
C)  too likely to subordinate minority rights for majority rights. 
D)  might resort to mob rule. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the masses were considered too uneducated to self govern. 
B)  too prone to the influence of demagogues. 
C)  too likely to subordinate minority rights for majority rights. 
D)  might resort to mob rule. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Popular sovereignty means

A majority vote means the support of

To say that authority has legitimacy is to

Describe the origins of inequality in America today. How might inequality be addressed through governmental policies?

The Bill of Rights includes the following rights for criminal defendants

Legitimacy is

Opposition to big government is in conflict with citizens' desire for

Government strives to protect members of society from

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology. "The government should have no role in providing health care for the country. People should provide their own health care."

The type of government the United States has is

In the United States, basic guarantees of liberty are found in

All of the following are fundamental values of American political culture $\bold{except}$

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology. "The government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis."

Why does the mandate of equal treatment for all groups of Americans sometimes come into conflict with the concept of liberty?

A political culture is a

As an institution, a government is unique in that

Theorists describe pluralism as

The concept that all people are of equal worth

All of the following are principles of democratic governments $\bold{except}$

The Founders were wary of direct democracy because

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Popular sovereignty means

A majority vote means the support of

To say that authority has legitimacy is to

Describe the origins of inequality in America today. How might inequality be addressed through governmental policies?

The Bill of Rights includes the following rights for criminal defendants

Legitimacy is

Opposition to big government is in conflict with citizens' desire for

Government strives to protect members of society from

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology. "The government should have no role in providing health care for the country. People should provide their own health care."

The type of government the United States has is

In the United States, basic guarantees of liberty are found in

All of the following are fundamental values of American political culture except\bold{except}except

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology. "The government should act to create jobs during an economic crisis."

Why does the mandate of equal treatment for all groups of Americans sometimes come into conflict with the concept of liberty?

A political culture is a

As an institution, a government is unique in that

Theorists describe pluralism as

The concept that all people are of equal worth

All of the following are principles of democratic governments except\bold{except}except

The Founders were wary of direct democracy because

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

All of the following are fundamental values of American political culture $\bold{except}$

All of the following are principles of democratic governments $\bold{except}$