Question 1

According to the textbook,democracy means balancing majority rule with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) America's culture 
B) collective decision making 
C) free-market principles 
D) individual freedom and dignity 
A) America's culture 
B) collective decision making 
C) free-market principles 
D) individual freedom and dignity

Question 2

The British constitutional monarchy is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a direct democracy 
B) a limited government 
C) authoritarianism 
D) totalitarianism 
A) a direct democracy 
B) a limited government 
C) authoritarianism 
D) totalitarianism

Question 3

Totalitarianism appears to be somewhat less oppressive than authoritarianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If you agree to abide by the laws of your government in exchange for that government's protection,which of the following have you tacitly signed?

Accepted Answer

A) a governmental agreement 
B) a social contract 
C) a writ of mandamus 
D) the Declaration of Independence 
A) a governmental agreement 
B) a social contract 
C) a writ of mandamus 
D) the Declaration of Independence

Question 5

A democratic government has a special claim to legitimacy because it is based on __________.

Accepted Answer

A) elected officials 
B) a constitution 
C) the consent of the people 
D) the judicial system 
A) elected officials 
B) a constitution 
C) the consent of the people 
D) the judicial system

Question 6

Participants in politics are best defined as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) anyone taking part at any level 
B) anyone working in Washington,D.C. 
C) lobbyists 
D) politicians 
A) anyone taking part at any level 
B) anyone working in Washington,D.C. 
C) lobbyists 
D) politicians

Question 7

According to the Heritage Foundation,what is the freest economy in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) Switzerland 
B) Brazil 
C) the United States 
D) Hong Kong 
A) Switzerland 
B) Brazil 
C) the United States 
D) Hong Kong

Question 8

What can be said of representative democracy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is universally implemented in all free nations. 
B) Representatives of the people are elected by the people to decide issues on behalf of the people. 
C) It is rare. 
D) Elections are not open to competition. 
A) It is universally implemented in all free nations. 
B) Representatives of the people are elected by the people to decide issues on behalf of the people. 
C) It is rare. 
D) Elections are not open to competition.

Question 9

A pluralist would argue that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) competition among large organized groups can serve as checks on elite power 
B) public policy always coincides with majority preferences 
C) only a small group of well-informed individuals should set policy 
D) there is no longer any inequity or discrimination in the United States 
A) competition among large organized groups can serve as checks on elite power 
B) public policy always coincides with majority preferences 
C) only a small group of well-informed individuals should set policy 
D) there is no longer any inequity or discrimination in the United States

Question 10

Civil disobedience is never justified in a democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the gross domestic product (GDP)of a nation?

Accepted Answer

A) the dollar sum of all the goods and services produced in a nation in a year 
B) the amount of goods and services that private markets cannot readily furnish in a year 
C) the defense spending of a nation in a year 
D) the taxes collected by a nation in a year 
A) the dollar sum of all the goods and services produced in a nation in a year 
B) the amount of goods and services that private markets cannot readily furnish in a year 
C) the defense spending of a nation in a year 
D) the taxes collected by a nation in a year

Question 12

What is defined as the "widespread acceptance of something as necessary,rightful,and legally binding"?

Accepted Answer

A) common consent 
B) dissent 
C) justice 
D) legitimacy 
A) common consent 
B) dissent 
C) justice 
D) legitimacy

Question 13

The principle means by which governmental powers are limited are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) rules and regulations 
B) constitutions 
C) religious institutions 
D) free elections 
A) rules and regulations 
B) constitutions 
C) religious institutions 
D) free elections

Question 14

Which type of government is limited by rule of law in its power over the liberties of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) a monarchy 
B) an authoritarian government 
C) an oligarchy 
D) a constitutional government 
A) a monarchy 
B) an authoritarian government 
C) an oligarchy 
D) a constitutional government

Question 15

An organization extending to the whole of society that can legitimately use force to carry out its decisions is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) legislature 
B) government 
C) judicial system 
D) corporation 
A) legislature 
B) government 
C) judicial system 
D) corporation

Question 16

An economic system in which prices are determined by unrestricted competition between privately owned businesses is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) externality 
B) socialist government 
C) free market 
D) closed system 
A) externality 
B) socialist government 
C) free market 
D) closed system

Question 17

Which of the following confer legitimacy on a government?

Accepted Answer

A) the judicial system 
B) laws 
C) the media 
D) elections 
A) the judicial system 
B) laws 
C) the media 
D) elections

Question 18

What is political science?

Accepted Answer

A) the study of politics 
B) the participation in politics 
C) public policies 
D) the political process 
A) the study of politics 
B) the participation in politics 
C) public policies 
D) the political process

Question 19

A factory in your community dumps waste products into a nearby river,polluting the water and killing fish.By so doing,the factory imposes a(n)__________ on you and your neighbors.

Accepted Answer

A) disproportionate cost 
B) tariff in the free market 
C) external cost 
D) income transfer 
A) disproportionate cost 
B) tariff in the free market 
C) external cost 
D) income transfer

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an elite?

Accepted Answer

A) an opponent of gun control 
B) an environmentalist 
C) a civil rights advocate 
D) a U.S.senator 
A) an opponent of gun control 
B) an environmentalist 
C) a civil rights advocate 
D) a U.S.senator

According to the textbook,democracy means balancing majority rule with which of the following?

The British constitutional monarchy is an example of which of the following?

Totalitarianism appears to be somewhat less oppressive than authoritarianism.

If you agree to abide by the laws of your government in exchange for that government's protection,which of the following have you tacitly signed?

A democratic government has a special claim to legitimacy because it is based on __________.

Participants in politics are best defined as __________.

According to the Heritage Foundation,what is the freest economy in the world?

What can be said of representative democracy?

A pluralist would argue that __________.

Civil disobedience is never justified in a democracy.

What is the gross domestic product (GDP)of a nation?

What is defined as the "widespread acceptance of something as necessary,rightful,and legally binding"?

The principle means by which governmental powers are limited are __________.

Which type of government is limited by rule of law in its power over the liberties of individuals?

An organization extending to the whole of society that can legitimately use force to carry out its decisions is a __________.

An economic system in which prices are determined by unrestricted competition between privately owned businesses is a(n)__________.

Which of the following confer legitimacy on a government?

What is political science?

A factory in your community dumps waste products into a nearby river,polluting the water and killing fish.By so doing,the factory imposes a(n)__________ on you and your neighbors.

Which of the following is an example of an elite?

Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda

Political Parties: Organizing Politics

Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

The President: White House Politics

The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics

Courts Judicial Politics

Politics and Personal Liberty

Politics and Civil Rights

Politics and the Economy

Politics and Social Welfare

Politics and National Security

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Exam 1: Politics: Who Gets What,When and How 1

According to the textbook,democracy means balancing majority rule with which of the following?

The British constitutional monarchy is an example of which of the following?

Totalitarianism appears to be somewhat less oppressive than authoritarianism.

If you agree to abide by the laws of your government in exchange for that government's protection,which of the following have you tacitly signed?

A democratic government has a special claim to legitimacy because it is based on __________.

Participants in politics are best defined as __________.

According to the Heritage Foundation,what is the freest economy in the world?

What can be said of representative democracy?

A pluralist would argue that __________.

Civil disobedience is never justified in a democracy.

What is the gross domestic product (GDP)of a nation?

What is defined as the "widespread acceptance of something as necessary,rightful,and legally binding"?

The principle means by which governmental powers are limited are __________.

Which type of government is limited by rule of law in its power over the liberties of individuals?

An organization extending to the whole of society that can legitimately use force to carry out its decisions is a __________.

An economic system in which prices are determined by unrestricted competition between privately owned businesses is a(n)__________.

Which of the following confer legitimacy on a government?

What is political science?

A factory in your community dumps waste products into a nearby river,polluting the water and killing fish.By so doing,the factory imposes a(n)__________ on you and your neighbors.

Which of the following is an example of an elite?

Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda

Political Parties: Organizing Politics

Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

The President: White House Politics

The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics

Courts Judicial Politics

Politics and Personal Liberty

Politics and Civil Rights

Politics and the Economy

Politics and Social Welfare

Politics and National Security

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