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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich theory argues that special interests groups have become sovereign, and the government is merely their servant?PluralismHyperpluralismbalance of powerelitismbureaucratism
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich term describes the set of values that are deeply held by most Americans and that motivate Americans to demand freedom and responsive government?Politial ideologyPersonal libertyPublic policyPolitical cultureEgalitarianism
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow does our government respond to the priorities of its people?through public opinion pollsthrough political sciencethrough social networkingthrough a policymaking systemthrough political tolerance
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAs a system, how does democracy function?by ensuring freedom, justice, and peace to all citizensby perpetuating the status quo and upholding the values of the party in powerby selecting policymakers and organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the public’s preferencesby granting a status of privilege to the most active votersby granting a status of privilege to the most informed voters
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution and the principles of American democracy have restraints in order to ________.prevent a system from having too many rulesensure a strong centralized governmentlimit the political power of the peopleprevent states from exercising powerprotect the minority from the majority
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the central idea of a democracy?Ordinary people want to rule themselves and are capable of doing so.Ordinary people want to be governed by a select few.Governing should be carried out by a single, enlightened leader.Every person in the country should be allowed to vote.Security, along with religious laws and values, is the most important function of government.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat condition occurs when interests conflict and no coalition is strong enough to form a majority and establish policy?divided governmenthyperpluralismpolicy gridlockseparation of powersfederalism
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the theory that argues that group competition results in a rough approximation of the public interest in public policy?pluralist theoryhyperpluralist theorybalance-of-power theoryelite-and-class theorybureaucratic theory
- 9. Multiple ChoiceSimple solutions to political questions are rare because most issues ________.have multiple economic, social, and electoral causes and connectionshave to be decided at the ballot boxend up being decided by the judicial systemrequire a joint state-federal task force to resolverequire an increase in tax rates
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat makes up the government’s policy agenda?the issues that make up party platformsthe issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and others actively involved in politics at a given timethe issues that inform public opinion pollsthe issues that attract the serious attention of the national media agendathe issues that concern single-issue interest groups
- 11. Multiple ChoiceOne paradox or irony of democracy is the ________.tension between justice and mercyconflict between the powers of the national and local governmentsfailure of real government to achieve its idealsnational government’s disinterest in protecting individual rightspotential for conflict between majority rule and the need for minority rights
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat prevents the majority from exploiting or infringing the rights of the minority in most policy decisions in a democracy?The composition of the majority and minority is always shifting, depending on the issue.Elected representatives must conform to voters' wishes.Competitive elections require two sides to every issue.Majoritarian concerns are not associated with democracies, so they cannot create a tyranny.When the minority enjoys a fixed status, there is no need to worry about the majority’s power.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following illustrates the theory of hyperpluralism in American politics?The government refuses to cooperate with special interest groups.The government readily gives into the demands of a special interest group.The government takes into consideration the ideas of special interest groups.The government only works with those who have the most in society.The government takes ideas from outside groups and puts them to a vote.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true of public policy?It only emerges through formal legislative procedures.It only relates to democracies.It includes all decisions and nondecisions made by government.It is not relevant unless it is coupled with political culture.It is specifically defined as government action.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow do most Americans participate politically in America?Through votingBy contacting public officialsBy protesting and demonstratingThrough civil disobedienceBy donating to political campaigns
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