Ch 1 Introducing Gov. True or False

A key aspect of egalitarianism is political equality.

T

A mixture of capitalism and socialism is called a mixed economy.

T

Elite theorists maintain that who holds office in Washington is of NO consequence; big businesses have the power.

T

In America, power flows from bottom-up and feedback is a response to output.

T

Pluralist theory holds that because so many groups complete for power in the United States, all has a majority say and public policy roughly approximates the public interest.

T

Politicians who argue that "the people should be put first" are emphasizing populism.

T

Public goods are things that everyone shares, such as clean air.

T

The United States has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the world.

T

The revolutionary expansion of channels and Web sites anticipated in the near future is likely to enhance the political interest and involvement to young people.

T

Public policy is the same as output or Law but similar to support and demand.

T (refer back to page 14)

Governments in the United States actually does more than the governments of similar countries.

F

In a democracy, public officials are not required to pay attention to the problems that concern voters.

F

Most western nations including the United States have a system of national health insurance through the government that provides most health care.

F

The national government is not the largest private employer in the United States.

F

Support, demand and expectations relates to feedback.

F (supports, demands, and expectations relate to input.)

All issues on the government's policy agenda are carefully considered by public officials.

T

Capitalism is reliance on self and not government,

T