Question 1

About how many new laws does Congress enact each year?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 250 
D) 500 
A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 250 
D) 500

Question 2

According to Freedom House,about what proportion of countries are free?

Accepted Answer

A) one-quarter 
B) one-third 
C) one-half 
D) three-quarters 
A) one-quarter 
B) one-third 
C) one-half 
D) three-quarters

Question 3

The underlying value of democracy is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the dignity of the individual 
B) a free-market economy 
C) a fair and honest judiciary 
D) a strong military 
A) the dignity of the individual 
B) a free-market economy 
C) a fair and honest judiciary 
D) a strong military

Question 4

People living in a democracy have a greater moral obligation to obey the law than people living in a dictatorship because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) they have the opportunity to change unjust laws by working within the system 
B) the social contract prohibits demonstrating against unpopular laws 
C) laws passed in a democracy are always right and just 
D) laws in a democracy are passed by the majority,and majority rules 
A) they have the opportunity to change unjust laws by working within the system 
B) the social contract prohibits demonstrating against unpopular laws 
C) laws passed in a democracy are always right and just 
D) laws in a democracy are passed by the majority,and majority rules

Question 5

In a(n)__________ democracy,individuals are elected by the people to decide issues on their behalf.

Accepted Answer

A) direct 
B) pure 
C) representative 
D) participatory 
A) direct 
B) pure 
C) representative 
D) participatory

Question 6

Which of the following are the largest income transfer programs in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Social Security and Medicare 
B) farm subsidies 
C) veterans' benefits 
D) welfare payments 
A) Social Security and Medicare 
B) farm subsidies 
C) veterans' benefits 
D) welfare payments

Question 7

Which of the following is a tacit agreement between the governed and government?

Accepted Answer

A) the Bill of Rights 
B) the charter of liberties 
C) the Declaration of Independence 
D) the social contract 
A) the Bill of Rights 
B) the charter of liberties 
C) the Declaration of Independence 
D) the social contract

Question 8

A limited __________ government is one that is itself restrained by law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A limited __________ government is one that...

Question 9

Governmental authority differs from that of churches in that one can leave a church.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A governing system in which the people govern themselves is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) oligarchy 
B) democracy 
C) monarchy 
D) a confederation 
A) oligarchy 
B) democracy 
C) monarchy 
D) a confederation

Question 11

Parks are generally public goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To promote general welfare,governments use __________ transfers from taxpayers to people who are regarded as deserving.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To promote general welfare,governments use __________ transfers...

Question 13

What can be said about direct 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 14

Goods and services that cannot be readily provided by markets are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) consumer goods 
B) public goods 
C) market goods 
D) social goods 
A) consumer goods 
B) public goods 
C) market goods 
D) social goods

Question 15

A government that is itself restrained by law is called __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

How is totalitarianism defined?

Accepted Answer

A) a government limited by rule of law in its power over the liberties of individuals 
B) monopoly of political power by an individual or small group that otherwise allows people to go about their private lives as they wish 
C) the potential for conflict between individual freedom and majority rule 
D) rule by an elite that exercises unlimited power over individuals in all aspects of life 
A) a government limited by rule of law in its power over the liberties of individuals 
B) monopoly of political power by an individual or small group that otherwise allows people to go about their private lives as they wish 
C) the potential for conflict between individual freedom and majority rule 
D) rule by an elite that exercises unlimited power over individuals in all aspects of life

Question 17

Why were the Founders so worried about establishing "pure democracy"?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Note that the

Question 18

The first governments likely arose because of the desire for personal liberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Some political scientists believe there is a contradiction between the democratic ideals of American society and the reality of American politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a component of the "when and how" of politics?

Accepted Answer

A) the news media 
B) law enforcement 
C) labor unions 
D) think tanks 
A) the news media 
B) law enforcement 
C) labor unions 
D) think tanks

About how many new laws does Congress enact each year?

According to Freedom House,about what proportion of countries are free?

The underlying value of democracy is __________.

People living in a democracy have a greater moral obligation to obey the law than people living in a dictatorship because __________.

In a(n)__________ democracy,individuals are elected by the people to decide issues on their behalf.

Which of the following are the largest income transfer programs in the United States?

Which of the following is a tacit agreement between the governed and government?

A limited __________ government is one that is itself restrained by law.

Governmental authority differs from that of churches in that one can leave a church.

A governing system in which the people govern themselves is called __________.

Parks are generally public goods.

To promote general welfare,governments use __________ transfers from taxpayers to people who are regarded as deserving.

What can be said about direct democracy?

Goods and services that cannot be readily provided by markets are called __________.

A government that is itself restrained by law is called __________.

How is totalitarianism defined?

Why were the Founders so worried about establishing "pure democracy"?

The first governments likely arose because of the desire for personal liberty.

Some political scientists believe there is a contradiction between the democratic ideals of American society and the reality of American politics.

Which of the following is a component of the "when and how" of politics?

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

About how many new laws does Congress enact each year?

According to Freedom House,about what proportion of countries are free?

The underlying value of democracy is __________.

People living in a democracy have a greater moral obligation to obey the law than people living in a dictatorship because __________.

In a(n)__________ democracy,individuals are elected by the people to decide issues on their behalf.

Which of the following are the largest income transfer programs in the United States?

Which of the following is a tacit agreement between the governed and government?

A limited __________ government is one that is itself restrained by law.

Governmental authority differs from that of churches in that one can leave a church.

A governing system in which the people govern themselves is called __________.

Parks are generally public goods.

To promote general welfare,governments use __________ transfers from taxpayers to people who are regarded as deserving.

What can be said about direct democracy?

Goods and services that cannot be readily provided by markets are called __________.

A government that is itself restrained by law is called __________.

How is totalitarianism defined?

Why were the Founders so worried about establishing "pure democracy"?

The first governments likely arose because of the desire for personal liberty.

Some political scientists believe there is a contradiction between the democratic ideals of American society and the reality of American politics.

Which of the following is a component of the "when and how" of politics?

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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