Exam 1: American Government: Roots, context, and Culture

The Framers did not envision that the U.S.government would do as much to "promote the general welfare" as it has been doing in recent years.

Which function of government stated in the Preamble is consistent with the notion of having government-provided police protection?

In a direct democracy,decisions are made collectively by citizens using __________.

The idea that governments draw legitimacy and power from the governed is referred to as which of the following?

Large numbers of nonvoters can threaten democratic legitimacy.

What are republics?

How many citizens did the Constitution initially mandate that each member of the House of Representatives should represent?

Political scientists note that ideologies perform four key functions.After discussing each function,decide and explain which most affects your own ideology.

The elderly often vote against programs favored by younger voters; younger voters often vote against programs favored by the elderly.

In an oligarchy,rule is by which of the following?

What was the primary reason that colonists settled in America? Discuss the establishment of at least two specific colonies.

__________ believe in extensive government control of personal and economic liberties.

Fewer Americans consider themselves to be liberal than to be conservative.

How have Americans' expectations of their government changed over time?

Americans' confidence in government institutions in the United States has __________.

Which of the following expanded Americans' conceptions of personal liberty?

Indirect democracy uses which of the following?

Explain what the Framers meant by "securing the blessings of liberty," and discuss how far a government should go to ensure citizens' liberty.

The ancient Greeks considered representative government to be __________.

Which of the following is the doctrine that society should be governed by certain ethical principles that are part of nature and can be understood by reason?