Question 1

Elite theory

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A)  implies that the president must come from the party that holds the majority in Congress. 
B)  emphasizes governmental control over economic policy, but not social institutions. 
C)  is viewed by political scientists as a theory that works well as a description of both how democracies should function and how democracies actually do function. 
D)  indicates that a single ruler controls all aspects of the government but not economic and social institutions. 
E)  is the perspective that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interests. 
A)  implies that the president must come from the party that holds the majority in Congress. 
B)  emphasizes governmental control over economic policy, but not social institutions. 
C)  is viewed by political scientists as a theory that works well as a description of both how democracies should function and how democracies actually do function. 
D)  indicates that a single ruler controls all aspects of the government but not economic and social institutions. 
E)  is the perspective that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interests.

Question 2

The practical limitations of pluralism theory include

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A)  the wealthy are overrepresented. 
B)  one group may dominate the political process. 
C)  conflict may divide the United States into hostile camps. 
D)  individuals have more than one self-interest. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the wealthy are overrepresented. 
B)  one group may dominate the political process. 
C)  conflict may divide the United States into hostile camps. 
D)  individuals have more than one self-interest. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 3

The right to vote for all citizens has

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A)  always been out of reach. 
B)  expanded over time. 
C)  been championed by the rich. 
D)  has always included undocumented immigrants. 
E)  has always included women. 
A)  always been out of reach. 
B)  expanded over time. 
C)  been championed by the rich. 
D)  has always included undocumented immigrants. 
E)  has always included women.

Question 4

Liberty is

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A)  freedom to do whatever you want. 
B)  available only in the United States of America. 
C)  the greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals. 
D)  incompatible with government authority. 
E)  a uniquely American value. 
A)  freedom to do whatever you want. 
B)  available only in the United States of America. 
C)  the greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals. 
D)  incompatible with government authority. 
E)  a uniquely American value.

Question 5

Tension over the size of government dates back to

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A)  before the American Revolution. 
B)  the Civil War. 
C)  the Reagan Administration. 
D)  the Bush Administration. 
E)  the Great Depression. 
A)  before the American Revolution. 
B)  the Civil War. 
C)  the Reagan Administration. 
D)  the Bush Administration. 
E)  the Great Depression.

Question 6

Politics

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A)  is the process of resolving conflicts. 
B)  is the struggle for power in organizations. 
C)  is the process of deciding who gets what, when, and how. 
D)  is involved in all levels of government. 
E)  All the above are true. 
A)  is the process of resolving conflicts. 
B)  is the struggle for power in organizations. 
C)  is the process of deciding who gets what, when, and how. 
D)  is involved in all levels of government. 
E)  All the above are true.

Question 7

According to the Sixth Amendment, the accused

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A)  have a right to a speedy trial. 
B)  can be compelled to be a witness against himself. 
C)  have a right to a private trial. 
D)  have no right to due process. 
E)  Options B and C are true. 
A)  have a right to a speedy trial. 
B)  can be compelled to be a witness against himself. 
C)  have a right to a private trial. 
D)  have no right to due process. 
E)  Options B and C are true.

Question 8

Politics is

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A)  a process that resolves conflict within a society. 
B)  a struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups. 
C)  a type of anti-social behavior by individuals. 
D)  fundamentally irrelevant. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  a process that resolves conflict within a society. 
B)  a struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups. 
C)  a type of anti-social behavior by individuals. 
D)  fundamentally irrelevant. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 9

Liberals endorse all of the following $\bold{except}$

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A)  civil rights. 
B)  improving the welfare of individuals. 
C)  a limited role for the government in helping individuals. 
D)  government regulation of the economy. 
E)  tolerance for political and social change. 
A)  civil rights. 
B)  improving the welfare of individuals. 
C)  a limited role for the government in helping individuals. 
D)  government regulation of the economy. 
E)  tolerance for political and social change.

Question 10

Consent of the people means

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A)  governments and laws derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed. 
B)  the people must consent to everything the government does. 
C)  government must get consent of the people before it can go to war. 
D)  pure democracy. 
E)  direct democracy. 
A)  governments and laws derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed. 
B)  the people must consent to everything the government does. 
C)  government must get consent of the people before it can go to war. 
D)  pure democracy. 
E)  direct democracy.

Question 11

The concept of political socialization refers to

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A)  the process by which beliefs and values are transmitted to new immigrants and to our children. 
B)  political movements in support of Socialism. 
C)  the process by which religious values are transmitted only through the media. 
D)  the gradual development of social programs within our national government. 
E)  the government taking over the economic sector of the country. 
A)  the process by which beliefs and values are transmitted to new immigrants and to our children. 
B)  political movements in support of Socialism. 
C)  the process by which religious values are transmitted only through the media. 
D)  the gradual development of social programs within our national government. 
E)  the government taking over the economic sector of the country.

Question 12

Compare and contrast direct democracy to representative democracy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? In what situations might a direct democracy work? When is a representative democracy more feasible?

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Direct democracy and representative demo

Question 13

Describe the different viewpoints on the role of government in society as promoted by liberals and conservatives.

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Liberals and conservatives have differen

Question 14

Government is necessary because

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A)  groups compete for power in society. 
B)  there needs to be a means to maintain order in society. 
C)  a central authority is necessary to provide for the common defense. 
D)  a central authority is necessary to promote economic development. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  groups compete for power in society. 
B)  there needs to be a means to maintain order in society. 
C)  a central authority is necessary to provide for the common defense. 
D)  a central authority is necessary to promote economic development. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 15

Aristocracy means rule by

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A)  the majority. 
B)  wealthy families. 
C)  highly qualified people. 
D)  those who can read and write. 
E)  religious leaders. 
A)  the majority. 
B)  wealthy families. 
C)  highly qualified people. 
D)  those who can read and write. 
E)  religious leaders.

Question 16

To ensure that majority rule does not become oppressive, modern democracies

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A)  limit political participation to individuals who are properly educated. 
B)  guarantee the rights of minorities. 
C)  embrace the concept of majority rule. 
D)  apply term limits to elected officials. 
E)  require two-thirds support of the legislature before a law can be enacted. 
A)  limit political participation to individuals who are properly educated. 
B)  guarantee the rights of minorities. 
C)  embrace the concept of majority rule. 
D)  apply term limits to elected officials. 
E)  require two-thirds support of the legislature before a law can be enacted.

Question 17

Which political ideology would support active government control over major economic sectors?

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A)  Liberalism 
B)  Conservatism 
C)  Socialism 
D)  Libertarianism 
E)  Laissez-faire capitalism 
A)  Liberalism 
B)  Conservatism 
C)  Socialism 
D)  Libertarianism 
E)  Laissez-faire capitalism

Question 18

Politics exists

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A)  only in government institutions. 
B)  in every community that makes decisions. 
C)  in schools, social groups, and organized groups of individuals. 
D)  only in formal settings. 
E)  Options B and C are true. 
A)  only in government institutions. 
B)  in every community that makes decisions. 
C)  in schools, social groups, and organized groups of individuals. 
D)  only in formal settings. 
E)  Options B and C are true.

Question 19

Draw a diagram depicting the political spectrum in the United States incorporating information from the four major ideologies.

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The political spectrum in the United Sta

Question 20

Do you believe that pluralism or elite theory is the more accurate description of American politics? Why?

Accepted Answer

Pluralism as a political way of thinking

Elite theory

The practical limitations of pluralism theory include

The right to vote for all citizens has

Liberty is

Tension over the size of government dates back to

Politics

According to the Sixth Amendment, the accused

Politics is

Liberals endorse all of the following $\bold{except}$

Consent of the people means

The concept of political socialization refers to

Compare and contrast direct democracy to representative democracy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? In what situations might a direct democracy work? When is a representative democracy more feasible?

Describe the different viewpoints on the role of government in society as promoted by liberals and conservatives.

Government is necessary because

Aristocracy means rule by

To ensure that majority rule does not become oppressive, modern democracies

Which political ideology would support active government control over major economic sectors?

Politics exists

Draw a diagram depicting the political spectrum in the United States incorporating information from the four major ideologies.

Do you believe that pluralism or elite theory is the more accurate description of American politics? Why?

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

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Elite theory

The practical limitations of pluralism theory include

The right to vote for all citizens has

Liberty is

Tension over the size of government dates back to

Politics

According to the Sixth Amendment, the accused

Politics is

Liberals endorse all of the following except\bold{except}except

Consent of the people means

The concept of political socialization refers to

Compare and contrast direct democracy to representative democracy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? In what situations might a direct democracy work? When is a representative democracy more feasible?

Describe the different viewpoints on the role of government in society as promoted by liberals and conservatives.

Government is necessary because

Aristocracy means rule by

To ensure that majority rule does not become oppressive, modern democracies

Which political ideology would support active government control over major economic sectors?

Politics exists

Draw a diagram depicting the political spectrum in the United States incorporating information from the four major ideologies.

Do you believe that pluralism or elite theory is the more accurate description of American politics? Why?

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

Liberals endorse all of the following $\bold{except}$