EXAM 1

(CH 1) If people are to form authentic and rational attitudes about public policies and leaders they require which of the following? a. freedom of religious beliefs b. accurate and insightfully interpreted political information c. narrowly framed interpretations of political events - Consider This: Narrowly framed interpretations of political events works in opposition to the formation of authentic and rational attitudes about public policies and leaders. d. continuous polling by public officials to find out political attitudes

b. accurate and insightfully interpreted political information

(CH 1) Inherent in the idea of self-rule is the idea that government should serve __________. a. the rich - Consider This: While the rich often receive greater representation, self-rule does not only allow for a single group's representation. b. all citizens c. the well-educated d. the most needy

b. all citizens

(CH 2) What is the principle that each branch of the federal government has the means to thwart or influence actions by other branches of government? a. balances and powers - Consider This: The separation of powers is an important aspect to help prevent the abuse of power or misrule of executives and judges. b. checks and balances c. checks and freedoms d. freedom and power

b. checks and balances

(CH 4) Since the 1950s presidential and congressional efforts to address questions about immigration have generally been __________. a. passionately nativist - Consider This: There has been no consensus as to the government's approach to immigration. b. inconsistent and haphazard c. focused on reducing Asian immigration d. proactive and optimistic

b. inconsistent and haphazard

(CH 2) Both eighteenth-century republicanism and the democratic ideal believed that government must be based on which of the following? a. submission b. popular consent c. equality - Consider This: Eighteenth-century Republicanism defined both "the people" and those eligible for office in narrow terms; thus, an emphasis on equality was not part of the ideology. d. participation

b. popular consent

(CH 1) What is the effect of low levels of political participation in a democratic society? a. the quality of information to voters declines - Consider This: The quality of information to voters relies mostly upon the quality of the media, not levels of citizens' political participation. b. popular sovereignty is reduced and democracy is weakened c. the political parties gain power and government becomes more efficient d. partisanship increases and voters become more ideological

b. popular sovereignty is reduced and democracy is weakened

(CH 4) What is a major concern about population growth in wealthy countries? a. revolution will occur when the country gets too large b. population growth will run up against the limits of available resources c. too many people will lead to economic instability - Consider This: High populations in rich countries contribute more heavily to global issues such as climate change. d. communism will be inevitable as the masses organize to demand equality

b. population growth will run up against the limits of available resources

(CH 2) Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution, commonly called the supremacy clause, __________. a. blocked the possibility of a tyrannical federal government b. recast a loose confederation into a more centralized federal system c. positioned the judiciary as the ultimate arbiter of federal law d. protected states' rights against a powerful national government - Consider This: The supremacy clause asserts that the Constitution and laws of the United States take precedence over state laws and constitutions.

b. recast a loose confederation into a more centralized federal system

(CH 2) The U.S. Supreme Court has just declared a law passed by Congress as unconstitutional. In the context of checks and balances, which of the following can Congress do? a. vote to eliminate the Supreme Court b. rewrite the law to address the constitutional concerns of the Court c. impeach the majority justices for failing to comply with the will of Congress - Consider This: Checks and balances are set up to prevent this exact situation from occurring. d. pass an immediate constitutional amendment to deal with the constitutionality issue

b. rewrite the law to address the constitutional concerns of the Court

(CH 4) A populist would most likely join which of the following organizations? a. a country club b. the Occupy Wall Street movement c. the U.S. Chamber of Commerce d. a pro-choice organization - Consider This: The populist movement has to do with the power of the ordinary individual, rather than actual individual freedoms.

b. the Occupy Wall Street movement

(CH 1) With regard to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which of the following is best classified as a government factor? a. the growing electoral power of African Americans outside the South b. the Supreme Court, which was becoming increasingly supportive of civil rights c. the rules established by the Constitution - Consider This: The Constitution is always considered to be a structural type of factor. d. Jim Crow laws

b. the Supreme Court, which was becoming increasingly supportive of civil rights

(CH 4) According to American political culture, who is mostly to blame for the problems facing an alcoholic? a. society as a whole - Consider This: American political culture believes heavily in the belief that one's fate is in one's own hands, rather than being the product of social or economic forces. b. the alcoholic c. the alcoholic's family d. the government

b. the alcoholic

(CH 2) Which plan called for a one-house legislature and multi-person executive? a. Connecticut b. Maryland c. New Jersey d. Virginia - Consider This: The Virginia Plan proposed the creation of a strong central government dominated by a bicameral Congress that would be controlled by the most populous states.

c. New Jersey

(CH 1) What is the core idea that shapes democracy? a. Minorities have the full power of decision making over all matters that affect them. b. The people may not be right but the people are never wrong. - Consider This: While the focus of democracy is certainly on "the people" and the choices made by the people, there is no indication or agreement that the people are never wrong. c. Ordinary people are capable of making choices about self-governance. d. Policy is determined by tyranny of the majority.

c. Ordinary people are capable of making choices about self-governance

(CH 2) The original purpose of the 1787 meeting in Philadelphia was to __________. a. repeal the stay acts b. approve the Bill of Rights for the new Constitution c. amend and strengthen the Articles of Confederation d. write a new constitution for the United States - Consider This: While this was the ultimate outcome of the convention, it was not the original purpose of it.

c. amend and strengthen the Articles of Confederation

(CH 1) Why do some political thinkers believe that democracy is superior to other forms of government? a. because it encourages dreams that can never be achieved b. because it is incapable of promoting progress on important decisions c. because it protects human rights d. because it subverts the views of the masses - Consider This: Recall that democracy presupposes popular sovereignty and participation by all groups, thus producing this superiority.

c. because it protects human rights

(CH 1) When the government guarantees equal access to the benefits of citizenship by all groups they are ensuring __________. a. majority rule b. civil liberties - Consider This: Civil liberties includes the freedoms of speech, press, conscience, and association. c. civil rights d. popular sovereignty

c. civil rights

(CH 2) The Articles of Confederation were so weak they could not prevent states from engaging in __________ war with one another. a. political b. outright c. commercial d. territorial - Consider This: The Articles did give states power, independence, and sovereignty, such that territorial disputes were not the most significant problem.

c. commercial

(CH 2) What explains the decision to eventually eliminate anti-slavery language in the new constitution? a. anti-slavery sentiment - Consider This: Anti-slavery delegates at the Convention feared states with large slave populations would doom efforts to create a new government if forced to give up their slaves. b. Connecticut Compromise c. fear of splintering the convention d. slave states had more votes

c. fear of splintering the convention

(CH 4) Which of the following makes typical Americans the most nervous? a. capitalism - Consider This: Overall, Americans still strongly support capitalism. b. democracy c. globalization d. industrialization

c. globalization

(CH 1) Under which circumstance is political equality violated? a. if citizens are free to argue and debate b. if citizens are free to form and express their political opinions- Consider This: Citizens' ability to form and express their political opinions is a benchmark of democracy. c. if some people can speak out but others cannot d. if people are encouraged to participate in politics

c. if some people can speak out but others cannot

(CH 4) Which of the following has been a benefit of globalization for Americans? a. hypercompetition - Consider This: Hypercompetition has led to companies cutting benefits, retirement plans, and workforce numbers. b. low rates of inflation c. lower prices on goods d. higher interest rates on investments

c. lower prices on goods

(CH 2) Which of the following can be found in Article I? a. Electoral College b. procedure for presidential impeachment c. necessary and proper clause d. supremacy clause - Consider This: The supremacy clause is found in Article VI.

c. necessary and proper clause

(CH 1) A government in which a minority holds power over the majority is generally referred to as a(n) __________. a. kleptocracy b. monarchy - Consider This: Monarchy is rule over the people by one. c. oligarchy d. sovereignty

c. oligarchy

(CH 2) Under the Articles of Confederation, the most important decisions were made by __________. a. Congress b. local governments c. state legislatures d. the federal government - Consider This: Given the great geographic expanse of the colonies, a single, unified government seemed unmanageable.

c. state legislatures

(CH 1) Representative democracy best describes government in which of the following? a. ancient Greece - Consider This: Ancient Greeks practiced direct democracy. b. eighteenth-century Europe c. the United States d. North Korea

c. the United States

(CH 1) The idea of all citizens making decisions in an open assembly about how best to run society is most closely associated with which of the following views of democracy? a. the framers' view of democracy b. indirect democracy - Consider This: Direct democracy is the idea of rule by common people exercised directly in open assemblies. c. the ancient Greeks' view of democracy d. representative democracy

c. the ancient Greek's view of democracy

(CH 1) What did Jim Crow laws represent? a. the official system of integration in the South -- Consider This: Jim Crow was the technically legal way that African Americans were continually treated as second-class citizens. b. the voter registration system in the South that frequently disenfranchised blacks c. the official system of segregation in the South d. the official social contract used in the South

c. the official system of segregation in the South

(CH 2) Why did Madison and others insist on adopting a system of separation of powers for the United States? a. to ensure the power of the executive b. to promote justice c. to prevent tyranny by any one branch d. to create gridlock in government - Consider This: Some might argue that the systems of checks and balances that we have in our modern government create some gridlock, but it was not the intention.

c. to prevent tyranny by any one branch

(CH 1) Why is direct democracy untenable in the United States? a. It exudes socialism. b. It yields inferior policy results. c. The U.S. population is too heavily concentrated in California. - Consider This: The location of the population is less important than the size of the population. d. The U.S. population is too large.

d. The U.S. population is too large

(CH 4) Which of the following statements about income inequality in the United States is most accurate? a. The rich and the middle class are both decreasing their wealth. b. The rich are decreasing their wealth and the middle class are increasing theirs. c. The rich aren't changing their wealth and the middle class are decreasing theirs. -Consider This: The top quintile of households took home the highest share of income ever recorded in 2014. d. The rich are increasing their wealth and the middle class aren't changing theirs.

d. The rich are increasing their wealth and the middle class aren't changing theirs

(CH 4) Which of the following best describes the members of the international Association of Machinists after Boeing made its bold threat to leave Everett, Washington? a. Their economic status improved greatly. b. The union was stronger. -Consider This: Union leaders and members faced extreme pressure from both Boeing and state legislators to accept the proposed contract. c. They moved from the middle class to the upper middle class. d. They were worse off than before.

d. They were worse off than before

(CH 2) Which of the following plans proposed proportional representation for the U.S. Congress? a. New Jersey - Consider This: The New Jersey Plan proposed a strong central government with power proportionate to states based upon population. b. Ohio c. Pennsylvania d. Virginia

d. Virginia

(CH 4) Which of the following would generally fall into the occupational definition of middle class used by sociologists? a. a lawyer b. an engineer - Consider this: Engineers tend to hold advanced degrees. c. a minimum wage worker d. a blue-collar manufacturing worker

d. a blue-collar manufacturing worker

(CH 2) Prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment, how were senators selected? a. by direct election - Consider This: The Seventeenth Amendment set forth that senators would be elected by the people. b. by the president c. by state governors d. by state legislators

d. by state legislators

(CH 4) In general Americans tend to __________ government. a. love b. hate c. endorse - Consider This: An increasing number of Americans worry that the government has become too large, costly, and mired in bureaucracy. d. distrust

d. distrust

(CH 4) Recent trends in urban renewal in the United States has primarily been driven by __________. a. the middle class b. the Great Recession - Consider This: The Great Recession saw a population shift towards the South and West. c. older Americans d. immigrants

d. immigrants

(CH 1) Which of the following would be considered a free election? a. one in which voters directly select policy b. one in which election rules favor the incumbent party c. one in which the costs of the campaign were paid for with public funds - Consider This: "Free" does not refer to financial cost in discussions of free elections. d. one in which there is no coercion of voters or election officials

d. one in which there is no coercion of voters or election officials

(CH 1) Freedom of speech, religion, association, and the press are examples of which of the following? a. civil rights - Consider This: Civil rights typically refers to political equality and equal treatment together. b. state mandates c. nonexclusionary rights d. political liberties

d. political liberties

(CH 1) Which of the following refers to basic freedoms essential to the formation and expression of majority opinion and its translation into public policies? a. tyranny of the majority b. political equality - Consider This: Political equality refers to the equality of weight that each citizen holds in their opinion, and therefore, their vote. c. popular sovereignty d. political liberty

d. political liberty

(CH 1) The actions of the National Rifle Association (NRA) to prevent the passage of gun control legislation best illustrate which part of the analytical framework used by your textbook? a. government b. government action -- Consider This: The NRA is not considered to be government, but rather, an interest group that may have quite a bit of influence upon government action. c. structure d. political linkage

d. political linkage

(CH 2) In which of the following systems is government by representatives of the people instead of directly by the people themselves? a. democracy - Consider This: Democracy is the system of self-government. b. monarchy c. oligarchy d. republic

d. republic

(CH 2) Which of the following advocates for limited government that is based on popular consent, but protects against majority tyranny? a. constitutionalism b. democracy - Consider This: A direct democratic system allowed for common people to play a larger role in public life and did not address the prevention of majority tyranny explicitly. c. libertarianism d. republicanism

d. republicanism

(CH 5) Statistical uncertainty in estimates associated with the fact that surveys do not interview every individual in the population of interest is called __________. a. measurement error b. sample bias c. probability sampling - Consider This: Probability sampling refers to a technique that ensures that all individuals of a particular population has an equal chance of being included in a pool of survey responders. d. sampling error

d. sampling error

(CH 2) Many of the Founders believed that the __________ contract gave the government its legitimacy. a. consent - Consider This: While the idea of consent played into this contract, it was not what Founders believed gave government its legitimacy. b. governing c. natural d. social

d. social

(CH 4) Of the following, which type of worker is best positioned to withstand the effects of an economic downturn such as the Great Recession? a. blue-collar workers - Consider This: Middle class workers are heavily hit by lower employment and wage rates that come with economic downturns. b. low-skilled service workers c. manufacturing industry employees d. software engineers

d. software engineers

(CH 4) The changing nature of the global economy affects the typical American worker in what way? a. fewer benefits b. higher wages c. increased unionization d. more high-paying jobs available - Consider This: Hypercompetition has reduced overall wages for American workers.

a. fewer benefits

(CH 4) In the 1890s, the U.S. immigrant population was __________. a. greater than now as a percentage of the overall population b. less than now as a percentage of the overall population - Consider This: Even with high numbers of immigrants who have come to the U.S. over the past two decades it is historically lower than at other points in history. c. mostly from Eastern European countries d. mostly from Latin and South American countries

a. greater than now as a percentage of the overall population

(CH 4) One of the characteristics of capitalism is __________. a. its ability to reward highly-skilled, innovative individuals b. its ability to ensure an equal distribution of wealth in society c. its ability to minimize inequality in the distribution of wealth in society - Consider This: Capitalist economies tend to produce substantial income and wealth inequalities. d. its ability to promote collective bargaining by members of labor associations

a. its ability to reward highly-skilled, innovative individuals

(CH 1) Political actors, institutions, and processes that transmit the demands of the people are known as which of the following? a. political linkage factors b. government actions c. structural factors d. government factors -- Consider This: Government factors refers to the actual public officials and institutions that comprise government.

a. political linkage factors

(CH 2) The biggest and most hotly contested question in the design of the governing institutions in the U.S. Constitution was __________. a. representation in Congress b. states' rights and federalism - Consider This: Both the Virginia and the New Jersey Plans attempted to sort out this hotly contested issue. c. the military powers of the president d. the scope of judicial review under the Supreme Court

a. representation in Congress

(CH 2) In spite of the recent changes to the U.S. Constitution that have enhanced its democratic character, the U.S. system is best described as __________ in nature. a. republican b. oligarchic c. dogmatic d. socialist - Consider This: While the term "socialism" is mentioned quite a bit in recent years, true socialism is a complex system of economic and social systems characterized by equality of ownership and production.

a. republican

(CH 2) The stay acts passed by various states prior to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution were seen by some American notables as a(n) ____________. a. threat to private property by radical state legislatures b. assault against the power of the national government c. attempt to establish an aristocracy similar to that in Great Britain d. test of the ability of the states to force citizens to quarter state militia in their homes - Consider This: The quartering of troops in private homes was prohibited in Amendment III of the Bill of Rights.

a. threat to private property by radical state legislatures

(CH 1) Which of the following would be an indication of majority tyranny? a. when the majority uses law to suppress the rights of the minority b. when the majority votes for an autocratic leader c. when the minority uses law to suppress the liberties of the majority -- Consider This: Based on the simple idea of a majority versus a minority, it is nearly impossible for a minority to actively suppress the liberties of a majority. d. when the minority uses stalling tactics to delay the implementation of the will of the majority

a. when the majority uses law to suppress the rights of the minority

(CH 2) . It was the weaknesses of the first constitution, known as the __________, that prompted the call for a constitutional convention by the various states. a. Magna Carta b. Articles of Confederation c. Confederacy of Newly Independent States d. Declaration of Independence - Consider This: The Declaration of Independence preceded the first constitution.

b. Articles of Confederation

(CH 1) Using the analytical framework presented by the authors, which of the following would be considered government factors? a. what government does -Consider This: What the government does is considered to be government action. b. Congress, the president, the federal bureaucracy, and the Supreme Court c. those enduring features of American life that influence which issues are important d. all political actors, institutions, and processes that transmit the wants and demands of people and groups in our society to government officials

b. Congress, the president, the federal bureaucracy, and the Supreme Court

(CH 2) Who among the following founding thinkers was most likely to support proposed provisions that strengthened national power? a. George Mason b. James Madison c. James Winthrop d. Samuel Adams - Consider This: Samuel Adams was thought of as a radical democrat who supported the notion that the Constitution be easily amended.

b. James Madison

(CH 4) Recent changes to the age of the American population are most likely to put a strain on which of the following? a. immigration - Consider This: Trends in the average age of the American population run counter to trends in the average age of immigrants into the United States. b. Medicare c. national security d. public schools

b. Medicare

(CH 2) The Great Compromise ended an impasse over the makeup of the legislative branch of government. Under which plan would California and Wyoming (had those states existed at the time) have had the same number of representatives in Congress? a. Connecticut Plan b. New Jersey Plan c. New York Plan d. Virginia Plan - Consider This: The Virginia Plan would have given more populous states more power.

b. New Jersey Plan

(CH 2) With respect to the new Constitution, if you wanted to understand what the framers thought were the strengths of the document, where would you look? a. minutes of the Constitutional Convention b. The Federalist Papers d. Treatise on Government - Consider This: The Treatise on Government was a work by John Locke and did not address the framers' ideas of the strengths of the Constitution. d. Declaration of Independence

b. The Federalists Papers

(CH 2) Which of the following best describes the Constitutional Convention? a. The convention was free of significant disagreement. b. The convention was secretive. c. The convention was transparent. - Consider This: Leaders in the states selected seventy-three delegates to attend the convention; fifty-five showed up. d. The convention was split by party divisions.

b. The convention was secretive

(CH 2) During the Constitutional Convention and the ensuing ratification debates the Anti-Federalists argued that the new Constitution suffered from what fundamental flaw? a. The new Constitution created a national government that was too weak and would undermine the survival of the United States. - Consider This: Anti-federalists were concerned with centralized power and an absence of a bill of rights. b. The new Constitution created a national government so strong that it would infringe on the essential liberties of the people. c. The new Constitution gave too much power and authority to the states. d. The new Constitution would be unenforceable due to judicial weakness.

b. The new Constitution created a national government so strong that it would infringe on the essential liberties of the people

(CH 1) If a governmental system is based on the idea of popular sovereignty, what is the basis of power? a. Power should be exercised by an educated elite. b. The ultimate source of authority rests with the people. c. A democratic system is based on the concept of material equality. - Consider This: While popular sovereignty only works if political liberty and equality exist, material equality is not the basis of power. d. Majority rule is unacceptable because it leads to tyranny.

b. The ultimate source of authority rests with the people

(CH 1) Using the framework set forth by the authors of the textbook, how would you characterize the votes by African Americans in the 1960 and 1964 presidential elections with respect to overcoming Southern resistance to African American political participation? a. a structural factor - Consider This: Structural factors may have influenced the votes, but structural factors are not the way in which those votes can be characterized. b. a political linkage c. a governmental factor d. a governmental action

b. a political linkage

(CH 1) The framework presented to understand American politics is a set of interrelated actors and influences that operate in which of the following interconnected realms? a. institutions, interests, and citizens -- Consider This: Institutions, interests, and citizens are all part of the interconnections in question, but they are not the framework of American politics. b. the media, the courts, and the internecine political institutions c. composition, opposition, and despotism d. structural factors, political linkages, and governmental sectors

d. structural factors, political linkages, and governmental sectors

(CH 2) Which clause provides that the Constitution shall have ultimate authority in the United States? a. due process b. full faith and credit - Consider This: "Full faith and credit" refers to Article IV, Section 1 of the Articles of Confederation. c. primacy d. supremacy

d. supremacy

(CH 2) The colonists rebelled against the unilateral imposition by the British government of which of the following? a. a military draft b. curfews c. religious laws - Consider This: Freedom of religion was one of the prime reasons that American colonists left England. d. taxes

d. taxes

(CH 1) Some people claim that the media increasingly peddle ideologically biased political news. If this is true, which of the following necessary conditions for popular sovereignty is jeopardized? a. that government policies reflect the wishes of the people b. that government leaders are selected in competitive elections c. that elections are free and fair - Consider This: Free and fair elections mean that no coercion of voters takes place and that election rules do not favor some candidates over the other. d. that high-quality information is available

d. that high-quality information is available

(CH 2) At the Constitutional Convention, the delegates agreed that slaves would be counted as __________ of a person for determining population for representation in the House of Representatives. a. four-fifths - Consider This: It was determined that slaves would represent just over one-half of a free citizen. b. one-fourth c. one-third d. three-fifths

d. three-fifths

(CH 1) What constitutes government action? a. public officials who have formal, legal responsibility in making policy b. political actors who do not hold official public office c. what issues become important in politics and government -- Consider This: Issues that are important to politics and government are considered political linkage. d. what government does

d. what government does

(CH 2) In order for a democracy to work, elections must be which of the following? a. fair b. inexpensive - Consider This: When elections are referred to as "free" it is not a reference to the financial costs, but rather that they are without coercion. c. hotly contested d. frequent

a. fair

(CH 2) Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution contains which powers of Congress? a. enumerated b. executive - Consider This: Article II of the Constitution relates to executive power. c. implied d. military

a. enumerated

(CH 4) Why were Americans skeptical of the bailouts of the banking and automobile industries during the Great Recession? a. Americans did not want to help industries they perceived to be powerful and privileged. b. Americans discovered that the bailout was a quid pro quo for those industries' support of Barack Obama in the 2008 election. - Consider This: The bailout began during the Bush administration. c. Americans tend to be trusting of government but to distrust specific government policies. d. Americans viewed these industries as being superfluous to the American economy.

a. Americans did not want to help industries they perceived to be powerful and privileged

(CH 1) Why is citizen engagement in the political process an important condition of popular sovereignty? a. Citizen engagement conveys the will of the people. b. Citizen engagement prevents leaders from being responsible to the public. c. Citizen engagement helps to ensure that the public is well-informed about policy issues. - Consider This: A well-informed public is the responsibility of party leaders, government officials, and the news media. d. Citizen engagement protects the public from overly responsive political leaders.

a. Citizen engagement conveys the will of the people

(CH 1) What does political equality mean? a. Each person carries the same weight in voting and other political decision making. b. The opinions and preferences of citizens are combined into a binding decision through the principle of majority rule. - Consider This: Theoretically, the will of the citizens will affect a decision made by majority rule, but this is not the meaning of political equality. c. The will of the majority is not the ultimate determinant of what government does. d. Each person should have the same opportunities to succeed in society.

a. Each person carries the same weight in voting and other political decision making

(CH 2) Which of the following best explains why slavery was allowed when the Constitution was written? a. Many feared that slavery would splinter the convention and doom the Union. b. No slaves or free blacks were selected to serve as delegates to the convention. c. There was little public outcry at this time against the institution of slavery. - Consider This: Few interest groups or members of the public actively pressed to end slavery at the time of the Constitutional Convention. d. The wealthy elites at the convention could not see beyond their own self-interest.

a. Many feared that slavery would splinter the convention and doom the Union

(CH 2) Which Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence? a. Second b. Third - Consider This: The "third" Continental Congress was referred to as the Confederation Congress and adopted the Articles of Confederation. c. Fourth d. Fifth

a. Second

(CH 4) Which of the following statements best describes the United States? a. The country is becoming more diverse. b. The country is becoming increasingly homogenous. c. The country is becoming less heterogeneous. -Consider This: Both the rates of immigration and births to native-born mothers have contributed to population increases in the United States. d. The country is becoming more ideological.

a. The country is becoming more diverse

(CH 1) According to Aristotle, Jefferson, Rousseau, and Dahl, which of the following would present a large threat to political equality? a. a democracy with a large difference between the rich and the poor b. a democracy with a large and educated ruling class where political power is concentrated c. a democracy with a small difference between the rich and the poor -Consider This: The greater the disparity between economic groups, the greater the potential conflict in democracy arises. d. a democracy with a large and educated ruling class where economic power is concentrated

a. a democracy with a large difference between the rich and the poor

(CH 2) Which of the following would the framers have seen as a serious encroachment on controls to protect against majority rule? a. abolishment of the Electoral College b. expansion of the use of executive privilege c. repeal of the Seventeenth Amendment d. voter ID laws and other voter suppression efforts - Consider This: Voter ID laws and voter suppression efforts are viewed by many as a means to prevent Democratic voter turnout.

a. abolishment of the Electoral College

(CH 2) Why were the Founders worried about the popular assemblies that had been implemented by the states at the time of the Constitutional Convention? a. the assemblies lacked real democratic mechanisms b. the assemblies violated the republican notions of a deliberative legislative body insulated from popular opinion c. the assemblies were voting to overturn slavery in the southern states d. the assemblies contradicted the values of a unitary system embedded in the philosophies of the Founders - Consider This: Popular assemblies in several states kept tabs on state legislatures and issued instructions to legislatures concerning which bills to pass.

b. the assemblies violated the republican notions of a deliberative legislative body insulated from popular opinion

(CH 2) The Great Compromise sought to address which heavily debated issue at the 1787 Constitutional Convention? a. the form of the executive branch b. the form of the legislative branch c. the legality of slavery - Consider This: Though slavery was a heavily debated issue, it is not the issue referred to in terms of The Great Compromise. d. the number of Supreme Court justices

b. the form of the legislative branch

(CH 2) Which of the following was not included in the Articles of Confederation? a. Congress b. the presidency c. a central government - Consider This: Though the central government was given little power in the Articles of Confederation, it was included. d. the ability to declare war

b. the presidency

(CH 2) Which of the following was the key inspiration for the American Revolution? a. to increase trade with Great Britain b. to preserve an existing way of life c. to promote expansion to the west - Consider This: The main goal of the Revolution was less related to growth and expansion of a new country, and more related to maintaining traditional rights that seemed threatened by British policies. d. to protect fledgling state's rights

b. to preserve an existing way of life

(CH 1) Political linkages are particularly suited to which of the following? a. communicating the most fundamental and enduring factors that influence politics - Consider This: While political linkage is a communicator on some level, it is not concerned with the most fundamental and enduring factors that influence politics. b. transmitting the desires of people to representatives in government c. overseeing the policymaking activities of Congress and the presidency d. influencing the distribution of income and wealth in society

b. transmitting the desires of people to representatives in government

(CH 2) In what year was the U.S. Constitution ratified? a. 1776 - Consider This: In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted. b. 1777 c. 1788 d. 1791

c. 1788

(CH 2) To date what is the total number of amendments added to the U.S. Constitution? a. 10 b. 17 - Consider This: Seventeen amendments have been added since 1791. c. 27 d. 37

c. 27

(CH 1) Who wrote the classic text Politics? a. Plato - Consider This: Plato's classic work is Republic. b. Marx c. Aristotle d. Locke

c. Aristotle

(CH 2) Which of the following specifies the procedure for amending the Constitution? a. Article I b. Article III - Consider This: Article III addresses the Judicial Branch and its powers. c. Article V d. Article IX

c. Article V

(CH 2) The members of the Second Continental Congress were pushed toward independence in part through the publication of which essay? a. American Cousin b. Articles of Confederation c. Common Sense d. Federalist No. 10 - Consider This: James Madison was the author of Federalist No. 10, which asserted that too much participation of the people may negatively impact democracy.

c. Common Sense

(CH 2) The Declaration of Independence was debated and adopted by which of the following institutions? a. the U.S. Congress b. Constitutional Congress - Consider This: The Constitutional Congress convened in 1787, after the Declaration of Independence was adopted. c. Continental Congress d. Revolutionary Congress

c. Continental Congress

(CH 2) As a check against majority tyranny, under the Constitution the president is elected by which of the following? a. Congressional College b. Election College - Consider This: There is no formal entity referred to as the "election college". c. Electoral College d. Presidential College

c. Electoral College

(CH 2) Which of the following generally favored a strong national government and supported the proposed U.S. Constitution? a. Anti-Federalists - Consider This: Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution. b. Constitutionalists c. Federalists d. Whigs

c. Federalists

(CH 2) The Founders were both politicians and philosophers who were heavily influenced by the work of which of the following great thinkers? a. George Berkeley - Consider This: George Berkeley was an Irish philosopher who can be viewed as the opposition to the great thinker in question. b. John Dewey c. John Locke d. Michael Foucault

c. John Locke

(CH 2) In what year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? a. 1776 - Consider This: The Declaration of Independence was drafted and adopted in 1776. b. 1788 c. 1789 d. 1791

d. 1791

(CH 2) Jackie attends a protest against animal testing. Which of the following secures her right to attend this protest? a. The Second Treatise on Government b. The Federalist Papers c. Declaration of Independence - Consider This: The Declaration of Independence is a document declaring the United States as its own nation; it does not address the rights of individuals. d. Bill of Rights

d. Bill of Rights

(CH 2) Which of the following was a problem under the Articles of Confederation? a. The national government was too strong compared to the states. - Consider This: The Articles preserved the power, independence, and sovereignty of the states and ensured that the central government would not encroach upon the liberties of the people. b. The government derived its power from the citizens themselves. c. Congress imposed excessive taxes. d. Citizens lacked a national identity.

d. Citizens lacked a national identity

(CH 1) Why is it important for democratic citizens to have high-quality information? a. High-quality information ensures that public opinion will coalesce around public policy solutions that are agreeable to most Americans. - Consider This: Ideally, high-quality information will help to ensure that public opinion aligns with public policy solutions that are agreeable to most Americans, but this is simply not reality. b. High-quality information is a prerequisite for voting in most states. c. Political leaders respond only to informed public opinion, and the public cannot be informed without high-quality information. d. High-quality information enables the formation of political opinions that are consistent with one's values and interests.

d. High-quality information enables the formation of political opinions that are consistent with one's values and interests

(CH 2) Which of the following statements best characterizes the ratification process for the new constitution? a. It was done without debate. - Consider This: The battle for ratification was heated and its outcome was far from certain. b. It was done by unanimous consent. c. It was relatively easy. d. It was a close call.

d. It was a close call

(CH 2) __________ Rebellion was a protest by farmers in Massachusetts to stop foreclosures by state courts. a. Brown's b. James's - Consider This: This rebellion occurred when armed men took over courthouses in order to prevent judges from ordering seizure of farms and incarceration of owners in debtors' prison. c. Miller's d. Shay's

d. Shay's