Question 1

Describe the consequence to the daily life of an average citizen in a country without the Bill of Rights.

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights remains an active for

Question 2

Harold Lasswell defined politics as

Accepted Answer

A)  the allocation of benefits in society. 
B)  the way conflict in society is solved. 
C)  who gets what, when, and how. 
D)  promoting equality among citizens. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  the allocation of benefits in society. 
B)  the way conflict in society is solved. 
C)  who gets what, when, and how. 
D)  promoting equality among citizens. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 3

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology. "The government should only provide security and an environment conducive to capitalism."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A procedure allowing the people to vote to dismiss an elected official from state office before his or her term has expired is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a referendum. 
B)  direct democracy. 
C)  a recall. 
D)  an initiative. 
E)  popular sovereignty. 
A)  a referendum. 
B)  direct democracy. 
C)  a recall. 
D)  an initiative. 
E)  popular sovereignty.

Question 5

In authoritarian governments

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom of speech is usually allowed. 
B)  the leaders may be voted out of office. 
C)  the right to a fair trial is considered a fundamental right. 
D)  government is fully controlled by a ruler. 
E)  All the above are true. 
A)  freedom of speech is usually allowed. 
B)  the leaders may be voted out of office. 
C)  the right to a fair trial is considered a fundamental right. 
D)  government is fully controlled by a ruler. 
E)  All the above are true.

Question 6

Evidence that the gap between rich and poor has grown includes

Accepted Answer

A)  salaries have stagnated in the last ten years. 
B)  the number of millionaires and billionaires has grown. 
C)  it is harder to advance in the United States as compared to other developed nations. 
D)  the income of the top 5 percent has grown faster than other sectors. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  salaries have stagnated in the last ten years. 
B)  the number of millionaires and billionaires has grown. 
C)  it is harder to advance in the United States as compared to other developed nations. 
D)  the income of the top 5 percent has grown faster than other sectors. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 7

Political gridlock

Accepted Answer

A)  is a consequence of divided government. 
B)  is caused by political polarization. 
C)  is caused by increased discipline in the two parties. 
D)  has caused political rhetoric to rise in media outlets. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  is a consequence of divided government. 
B)  is caused by political polarization. 
C)  is caused by increased discipline in the two parties. 
D)  has caused political rhetoric to rise in media outlets. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 8

If the U.S. Constitution had no Bill of Rights

Accepted Answer

A)  rights would be dependent on the political process. 
B)  unpopular rights would be in danger. 
C)  popular rights would be safe. 
D)  some rights would be protected by state constitutions. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  rights would be dependent on the political process. 
B)  unpopular rights would be in danger. 
C)  popular rights would be safe. 
D)  some rights would be protected by state constitutions. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 9

All of the following are true of libertarians $\bold{except}$

Accepted Answer

A)  libertarians support personal civil liberties. 
B)  libertarians advocate redistribution of income. 
C)  libertarians support laissez-faire capitalism. 
D)  libertarians oppose most government activities. 
E)  libertarians more strongly support property rights. 
A)  libertarians support personal civil liberties. 
B)  libertarians advocate redistribution of income. 
C)  libertarians support laissez-faire capitalism. 
D)  libertarians oppose most government activities. 
E)  libertarians more strongly support property rights.

Question 10

The political theory that states that in a democracy, the government ought to do what the majority of the people want is called

Accepted Answer

A)  elite theory. 
B)  majoritarianism. 
C)  pluralism. 
D)  direct democracy. 
E)  limited government. 
A)  elite theory. 
B)  majoritarianism. 
C)  pluralism. 
D)  direct democracy. 
E)  limited government.

Describe the consequence to the daily life of an average citizen in a country without the Bill of Rights.

Harold Lasswell defined politics as

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology. "The government should only provide security and an environment conducive to capitalism."

A procedure allowing the people to vote to dismiss an elected official from state office before his or her term has expired is called

In authoritarian governments

Evidence that the gap between rich and poor has grown includes

Political gridlock

If the U.S. Constitution had no Bill of Rights

All of the following are true of libertarians $\bold{except}$

The political theory that states that in a democracy, the government ought to do what the majority of the people want is called

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

Exam 1: The Democratic Republic

Describe the consequence to the daily life of an average citizen in a country without the Bill of Rights.

Harold Lasswell defined politics as

The following statement would be compatible with __________ ideology. "The government should only provide security and an environment conducive to capitalism."

A procedure allowing the people to vote to dismiss an elected official from state office before his or her term has expired is called

In authoritarian governments

Evidence that the gap between rich and poor has grown includes

Political gridlock

If the U.S. Constitution had no Bill of Rights

All of the following are true of libertarians except\bold{except}except

The political theory that states that in a democracy, the government ought to do what the majority of the people want is called

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 true of libertarians $\bold{except}$