Exam 1: America in the Twenty-First Century

A(n)_________ is a form of government based on the principle that the powers of government should be clearly restricted either through a written document or through wide public understanding.

Which of the following statements is true of an autocracy? 

Which of the following statements about liberalism is true?​ 

Which of the following is a difference between libertarians and conservatives?​ 

One of humanity's oldest and most universal institutions for dividing resources and making decisions is _____.

To the right of liberalism on the traditional ideological spectrum lies socialism.

The Declaration of Independence:​ 

Discuss the dynamics of the U.S.2014 elections.

In the island country of Semanto,quarterly meetings are held at its Civic Centre grounds to discuss and decide upon important issues of the island.Every Semanto citizen participates in the governing assembly and votes on all major issues.Semanto is an example of a(n)_____.​ 

Which of the following is a similarity between liberals and libertarians?​ 

Which of the following is a fundamental principle on which the American democracy is based?​ 

A republic is essentially a(n)_____.​ 

A(n)_____ dictatorship is a government system in which a leader or group of leaders seeks to control almost all aspects of social and economic life.​ 

The founders of the United States believed that _________ would deteriorate into mob rule

The basic principle of _____ that had evolved in England was incorporated by the framers of the U.S.Constitution.​ 

Which of the following statements is true of direct democracy?​ 

The government of Yartha recently passed a law preventing the consumption of alcohol as alcohol consumption conflicts with certain religious beliefs.Roger opposed this law as he is of the opinion that the government should avoid laws that endorse or impose traditional religious values.Roger's views are most closely aligned with the political ideology of _____.​ 

Dictators are accountable to elected lawmakers.

Which of the following statements is true of public services? 

_________ is possible only in small communities in which citizens can meet in a chosen place and decide key issues and policies.