Question 1

How did the Founders view majority rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  all people are equal, majority should rule 
B)  the national Congress is immune to majority rule 
C)  it should be limited 
D)  minority rights are present, but inconsequential 
A)  all people are equal, majority should rule 
B)  the national Congress is immune to majority rule 
C)  it should be limited 
D)  minority rights are present, but inconsequential C

Question 2

Popular sovereignty reflects our form of government and, therefore, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  always leads to mob rule 
B)  is rooted in the idea of democracy 
C)  often disregards the rights of the few 
D)  is inconsistent with federalism 
A)  always leads to mob rule 
B)  is rooted in the idea of democracy 
C)  often disregards the rights of the few 
D)  is inconsistent with federalism B

Question 3

A republic is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a direct democracy 
B)  a government that limits minority rights 
C)  an indirect democracy 
D)  inconsistent with democratic theory 
A)  a direct democracy 
B)  a government that limits minority rights 
C)  an indirect democracy 
D)  inconsistent with democratic theory C

Question 4

Many "birthers" are prevalent in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  West 
B)  Mountain West 
C)  North 
D)  South 
A)  West 
B)  Mountain West 
C)  North 
D)  South

Question 5

"There is an inevitable conflict between majority rule and minority rights." Discuss this statement and give examples of the conflict.

Accepted Answer

The statement "There is an inevitable co

Question 6

"The New Colossus," now associated with the Statue of Liberty, was written by whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Walt Whitman 
B)  Emma Lazarus 
C)  James Fenimore Cooper 
D)  Sam F.B. Morse 
A)  Walt Whitman 
B)  Emma Lazarus 
C)  James Fenimore Cooper 
D)  Sam F.B. Morse

Question 7

Why is direct democracy an ideal type of government, but impractical for a large country?

Accepted Answer

Direct democracy is often considered an

Question 8

A direct democracy __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is an ideal type but impractical for a large country 
B)  allows policymakers to vote by proxy 
C)  functions best with a large citizenry 
D)  is the best way to protect minorities 
A)  is an ideal type but impractical for a large country 
B)  allows policymakers to vote by proxy 
C)  functions best with a large citizenry 
D)  is the best way to protect minorities

Question 9

Moralistic, traditional, and individualistic political subcultures are mainly based on __________ differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  regional 
C)  ethnic 
D)  religious 
A)  biological 
B)  regional 
C)  ethnic 
D)  religious

Question 10

Describe three details that make the American population diverse.

Accepted Answer

1. Ethnicity: The American population is

Question 11

Liberty and equality __________ one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  have no relation with 
B)  can never reinforce 
C)  always meld well with 
D)  may often conflict with 
A)  have no relation with 
B)  can never reinforce 
C)  always meld well with 
D)  may often conflict with

Question 12

The ethnic and racial composition of the American population broadened in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mid-eighteenth century 
B)  mid- to late-nineteenth century 
C)  period prior to the Revolutionary War 
D)  years of the Civil War 
A)  mid-eighteenth century 
B)  mid- to late-nineteenth century 
C)  period prior to the Revolutionary War 
D)  years of the Civil War

Question 13

The concepts of majority rule and __________ conflict with each other, and democratic government must strike a delicate balance.

Accepted Answer

A)  political demonstrations 
B)  votes 
C)  identity politics 
D)  minority rights 
A)  political demonstrations 
B)  votes 
C)  identity politics 
D)  minority rights

Question 14

Thomas Jefferson felt that government __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is controlled by the people 
B)  would corrupt the masses 
C)  was evil 
D)  could not tolerate good and bad 
A)  is controlled by the people 
B)  would corrupt the masses 
C)  was evil 
D)  could not tolerate good and bad

Question 15

The birther movement claims President Obama was born where?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hawaii 
B)  a U.S. military base in Panama 
C)  Kenya 
D)  Delaware 
A)  Hawaii 
B)  a U.S. military base in Panama 
C)  Kenya 
D)  Delaware

Question 16

Anti-immigration or anti-foreign viewpoints are sometimes called __________ sentiments.

Accepted Answer

A)  nativist 
B)  precarious 
C)  philanthropic 
D)  bilingual 
A)  nativist 
B)  precarious 
C)  philanthropic 
D)  bilingual

Question 17

A New England town meeting is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralist democracy 
B)  republicanism in action 
C)  direct democracy 
D)  tyranny of the majority 
A)  pluralist democracy 
B)  republicanism in action 
C)  direct democracy 
D)  tyranny of the majority

Question 18

In a republic, among the obligations of citizens is the requirement that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  citizens vote directly for the laws 
B)  citizens contribute to political campaigns 
C)  citizens vote for representatives to make laws for them 
D)  all citizens would defend the country 
A)  citizens vote directly for the laws 
B)  citizens contribute to political campaigns 
C)  citizens vote for representatives to make laws for them 
D)  all citizens would defend the country

Question 19

Core values, including liberty, equality and popular sovereignty, are found in which document?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Mayflower Compact 
B)  the Gettysburg Address 
C)  the Constitution 
D)  the Federalist Papers 
A)  the Mayflower Compact 
B)  the Gettysburg Address 
C)  the Constitution 
D)  the Federalist Papers

Question 20

What is the difference between a republic and a direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

A republic and a direct democracy are tw

How did the Founders view majority rule?

Popular sovereignty reflects our form of government and, therefore, __________.

A republic is __________.

Many "birthers" are prevalent in the __________.

"There is an inevitable conflict between majority rule and minority rights." Discuss this statement and give examples of the conflict.

"The New Colossus," now associated with the Statue of Liberty, was written by whom?

Why is direct democracy an ideal type of government, but impractical for a large country?

A direct democracy __________.

Moralistic, traditional, and individualistic political subcultures are mainly based on __________ differences.

Describe three details that make the American population diverse.

Liberty and equality __________ one another.

The ethnic and racial composition of the American population broadened in the __________.

The concepts of majority rule and __________ conflict with each other, and democratic government must strike a delicate balance.

Thomas Jefferson felt that government __________.

The birther movement claims President Obama was born where?

Anti-immigration or anti-foreign viewpoints are sometimes called __________ sentiments.

A New England town meeting is an example of __________.

In a republic, among the obligations of citizens is the requirement that __________.

Core values, including liberty, equality and popular sovereignty, are found in which document?

What is the difference between a republic and a direct democracy?

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Extension 1: Focus On: Economic Policy

Extension 2: Focus on: Environmental Policy

Extension 3: Focus On: Foreign Policy

Extension 4: Focus On: Health Policy

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Exam 1: The American People

How did the Founders view majority rule?

Popular sovereignty reflects our form of government and, therefore, __________.

A republic is __________.

Many "birthers" are prevalent in the __________.

"There is an inevitable conflict between majority rule and minority rights." Discuss this statement and give examples of the conflict.

"The New Colossus," now associated with the Statue of Liberty, was written by whom?

Why is direct democracy an ideal type of government, but impractical for a large country?

A direct democracy __________.

Moralistic, traditional, and individualistic political subcultures are mainly based on __________ differences.

Describe three details that make the American population diverse.

Liberty and equality __________ one another.

The ethnic and racial composition of the American population broadened in the __________.

The concepts of majority rule and __________ conflict with each other, and democratic government must strike a delicate balance.

Thomas Jefferson felt that government __________.

The birther movement claims President Obama was born where?

Anti-immigration or anti-foreign viewpoints are sometimes called __________ sentiments.

A New England town meeting is an example of __________.

In a republic, among the obligations of citizens is the requirement that __________.

Core values, including liberty, equality and popular sovereignty, are found in which document?

What is the difference between a republic and a direct democracy?

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Extension 1: Focus On: Economic Policy

Extension 2: Focus on: Environmental Policy

Extension 3: Focus On: Foreign Policy

Extension 4: Focus On: Health Policy

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