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

The meaning of the word __________ is "rule by the many."

Political science usually limits its attention to __________.

Adherents of the __________ perspective state that government is always government by the few,whether it is in the name of the few,the one,or the many.

Totalitarianism differs from authoritarianism in allowing no __________.

What is a defining characteristic of government?

Which of the following is the closest approximation to direct democracy in the United States?

The conservative Heritage Foundation bases its definition of "freedom" on __________.

Deciding who gets what,when,and how is the best definition of __________.

Government might be thought of as a __________ among people who agree to allow themselves to be regulated and taxed in exchange for protection of their lives and property.

Democracy means individual participation in the decisions that affect individuals' lives.

Which of the following is an example of a public good?

In democracies,the masses are generally as well informed as the elites.

True democracy will not necessarily result in __________.

Which worldview raises the most serious concerns about whether or not democracy exists in the United States today?

According to John Locke,what was the source of individual liberty?

Alejandro has lost his job.To help him make ends meet while he tries to find a new job,the government pays Alejandro unemployment benefits.Which governmental purpose is being fulfilled in this example?

Government shifts of income from taxpayers to persons regarded as deserving are called __________.

Only governments use force.

An authoritarian government monopolizes __________ power.

No government can claim to be a(n)__________ unless elections are open to competition and winning candidates are selected by vote of all the people.