Introducing Government in America (chp 1) Multiple choice/ T/F
When socialist and capitalist elements of economics are combined it is called
mixed economy
All issues on the government's policy agenda are carefully considered by public officials
False
In a democracy, public officials are not required to pay attention to the problems that concern voters
False
The national government is not the largest private employer in the United States
False
Support, demand and expectation relates to feedback
False, input
The largest item in the United States governments budget, consuming more than one-fifth of spending, is
Social Security payments
The American system of government is based on the concept that power flows from
The people to the government
A key aspect of egalitarianism is political equality
True
A mixture of capitalism and socialism is called a mixed economy
True
Elite theorists maintain that who holds office in Washington is NO consequences; big businesses have the power
True
In America, power flows from the bottoms-up and feedback is a response to output
True
Most western nations including the United States have a system of national health insurance through the government that provides most health care
True
Pluralist theory holds that because so many groups compete for power in the United States, all has a majority say and public policy roughly approximates the public interest
True
Politicians who argue that "the people should be put first" are emphasizing populism.
True
Public goods are things that everyone shares, such as clean air
True
Public policy in the same as output or Law but similar to support and demand
True
The United States has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the world
True
The revolutionary expansion of channels and Web sites anticipated in the near future is likely to enhance the political interest and involvement of young people
True
Politics is defined by Harold Lasswell as
Who get what, when, and how
Int he evaluating American democracy, Hyper-pluralists
claim that too many influential groups cripple government's ability to govern.
Public policy is defined as a
Choice that government makes in response to an issue.
Which of these NOT a criteria of traditional democratic theory, as formulated by Robert Dahl?
Citizens must make rational choices
The theory that sees wealth as the basis of power is the
Elite and Class theory
Capitalism is reliance on self and not government
False
Government in the United States actually does more than the governments of similar countries.
False
The individuals, institutions, and processes that make the rules for a society and possess the power to enforce those rules are called
Government
One of the most prized values in America politics is
Individualism
The declaration of independence says that "all men are created equal." Which aspect of the American creed does this suggest?
Individualism
Which of the following statements about public goods is FALSE?
Individuals have powerful incentives to provide public goods.
Supports, demands and expectations directly provide for which of the following?
Input
In a democratic society, parties, interest groups and the media are all examples of ___ between the preferences of citizens and the government's policy agenda.
Linkage institutions.
Which country does NOT have system of national insurance that provides most health care?
Nigeria
Which of the following takes the most positive view of democracy in the United States
Pluralist Theory
Those who argue that the United States is in the midst of a culture war argue that Americans are becoming increasingly
Polarized
"The possession of control over others" is the definition of:
Power
All governments
Provide public goods and socialize citizens into the political and social system
Government in the modern world, whether democratic or not, area similar in doing all of the following EXCEPT
Providing public services