American Government Midterm Set

According to sixth amendment, the accused: a) have a right to a speedy trial b) can be compelled to be a witness against himself c) have a right to a private trial d) have no right to due process e) options B and C are true

A) have a right to a speedy trial

The Bill of Rights includes the following rights for criminal defendants: a) the rights to speedy and public trial b )the right to silence c) the right to due process d) the right to lawyer e) All of the above

E) All of the above

If the US Constitution had no Bill of Rights: a) rights would be dependent on the political process b) unpopular rights would be in danger c) popular rights would be safe d) some rights would be protected by state commissions e) All of the above are true

E) All of the above are true

Politics are: a) a process that resolves conflict within a society b) a strugfle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups c) a type of anti-social behavior by individuals d) fundamentally irrevelant e) options A and B are true

E) options A and B are true

Today, there are approximately __________ unauthorized immigrants living in the United States. a. 11 million b. 111 million c. 200 million d. 1 million e. 35 million

a. 11 million

Prior to the __________ and the process of incorporation, ______________. a. Fourteenth Amendment; citizens of different states had different sets of civil liberties b. First Amendment; most states were officially Roman Catholic c. Second Amendment; all firearms were owned by the state governments d. Third Amendment; most American households quartered one or more soldiers

a. Fourteenth Amendment; citizens of different states had different sets of civil liberties

General agreement among the citizenry on an issue is a. a consensus. b. a divisive opinion. c. a reconciliation. d. a poll agreement. e. no longer a public opinion.

a. a consensus.

The Jamestown colony was established as a. a trading post. b. a military fort. c. a settlement in Maryland. d. the first French settlement in the New World. e. a settlement for religious Separatists.

a. a trading post.

After the Civil War, civil rights legislation was passed by Congress a. but much of it was very ineffective and parts were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. b. and it played a major role in creating equality for African Americans. c. and was accepted by the American public. d. that prevented African Americans from being extended equal public accommodations. e. All of the above are true.

a. but much of it was very ineffective and parts were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Public opinion in the United States tends to be more _____________ than political elites in areas such as religion in public schools, but more ______________ in areas such as Social Security spending. a. conservative; liberal b. liberal; conservative c. secular; liberal d. conservative; libertarian e. libertarian; centrist

a. conservative; liberal

People who become members of interest groups for solidary incentives are joining a. for a sense of belonging to the group. b. to improve their economic opportunities. c. for ethical beliefs or ideological reasons. d. to obtain political, economic, or social change. e. as free riders.

a. for a sense of belonging to the group.

Since 2003, federal court rulings, including those by the Supreme Court, have _______________ but have not __________________. a. generally loosened same-sex marriage restrictions; overruled same-sex marriage bans nationwide b. banned same-sex marriages; banned same-sex civil unions c. taken marriage powers away from the states; taken away powers over civil unions d. given the power over marriage to the federal government; overturned same-sex marriage bans e. Both B and C.

a. generally loosened same-sex marriage restrictions; overruled same-sex marriage bans nationwide

As originally presented in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights a. limited only the power of the national government, not that of the states. b. protected citizens from all forms of government. c. protected citizens from the national and state governments, but not from local governments. d. limited only the power of state governments. e. contained no language on religion.

a. limited only the power of the national government, not that of the states.

An opinion leader is a. one who is able to influence the opinions of others because of position, expertise, or personality. b. a pollster. c. always someone whose job is to sway public opinion, such as a member of Congress. d. a public relations expert. e. someone who relies on position or expertise, rather than something like personality.

a. one who is able to influence the opinions of others because of position, expertise, or personality.

All of the following are true of public opinion except that it a. plays a small role in U.S. political system. b. can be expressed by letters written to newspapers. c. is shared in online forums. d. can be powerful. e. can be shaped by political leaders.

a. plays a small role in U.S. political system.

A political party differs from an interest group in that a. political parties want to operate the government and interest groups do not. b. political parties do not want to operate the government and interest groups do. c. individuals must pay dues to a political party but not to an interest group. d. individuals in a political party agree on all major policy issues. e. interest groups select candidates to run for office and political parties do not.

a. political parties want to operate the government and interest groups do not.

The Bill of Rights a. protects individual religious freedom. b. allows state government to regulate religion. c. allows the national government to regulate religion. d. provides for an official state religion. e. provides protection for street drug use in religious ceremonies.

a. protects individual religious freedom.

The party-in-the-electorate is made up of a. the members of the general public who identify with a political party. b. the formal structure and leadership of a political party. c. all of the elected and appointed officials who identify with a party. d. the members of the electoral college. e. the individuals who choose the members of the electoral college.

a. the members of the general public who identify with a political party

While the implementation of an electoral college has failed to keep presidential elections out of the hands of _____________, it has largely succeeded in keeping the election of presidents out of the hands of _____________. a. the people; Congress b. Congress; the people c. the people; the Supreme Court d. the Supreme Court; Congress e. Congress; the Supreme Court

a. the people; Congress

An executive elected by Congress, as proposed in the Virginia Plan, would have likely led to more periods of a. unified and effective government. b. divided government. c. limited government. d. gridlock. e. None of the above.

a. unified and effective government.

Which government system is used most in the world today? a. unitary system b. confederate system c. federal system d. bicameral system e. None of the above is true.

a. unitary system

Which of the following regarding immigration is true? a. Today, most immigrants to the United States come from Europe. b. Major issues include debate about whether illegal immigrants should be given amnesty and be allowed to become U.S. citizens. c. The number of multi-racial persons has been declining in recent years. d. All Hispanics are from Mexico. e. Options C and D are true.

b. Major issues include debate about whether illegal immigrants should be given amnesty and be allowed to become U.S. citizen

Which of the following is not true about the European Union (EU)? a. The EU is a confederation of twenty-seven countries. b. The EU is a federation of twenty-seven countries. c. Seventeen of the EU countries have adopted a common currency—the euro. d. EU countries such as Greece, Portugal, and Ireland have had financial difficulties of late. e. The European Central Bank is prohibited from bailing out member countries in difficulty.

b. The EU is a federation of twenty-seven countries.

A voter or a candidate who does not identify with a political party is called a. a naysayer. b. an independent. c. a liberal. d. a conservative. e. a libertarian.

b. an independent.

Restraints on the actions of government against individuals are known as a. civil rights. b. civil liberties. c. civil freedoms. d. the libertarian contract. e. None of the above.

b. civil liberties.

Here are the results of a 2012 opinion poll that measured public support for gay marriage: Favor: 48 percent; Oppose: 44 percent; Don't know/No answer: 8 percent. The results show an example of a __________ opinion. a. consensus b. divided c. dubious d. favorable e. unified

b. divided

In a federal political system, authority is a. always vested in a bicameral legislature. b. divided between the central government and regional or subdivisional governments. c. bestowed upon the central government, with no power being granted to the regional governments. d. concentrated in a unicameral legislature within a strong central government. e. exercised by the national government only insofar as these powers are granted by the states.

b. divided between the central government and regional or subdivisional governments.

Over the last two decades, support for same-sex marriage among the public has a. increased only a small amount and is still a minority opinion. b. increased to where same-sex marriage is now supported by a majority of Americans. c. stayed roughly the same. d. declined a small amount. e. declined a large amount.

b. increased to where same-sex marriage is now supported by a majority of Americans.

The transfer of political values a. is more likely to occur from children to parents. b. is more likely to occur from parents to children. c. is just as likely to occur from children to parents as it is to occur from parents to children. d. is exceptionally rare in families. e. never occurs from children to parents.

b. is more likely to occur from parents to children.

Private opinion becomes public opinion when a. it, regardless of its subject matter, is publicly expressed. b. it concerns public issues and is publicly expressed. c. an individual is polled by a major polling organization. d. it is not divided. e. it is articulated to at least ten other people.

b. it concerns public issues and is publicly expressed.

As an institution, a government is unique in that a. it has a life separate from the lives of the individuals who are part of it at any given moment in time. b. it has the ultimate authority for making decisions and establishing political values. c. it performs certain functions for society. d. it is an ongoing organization, rather than an intermittent organization. e. All of the above are true.

b. it has the ultimate authority for making decisions and establishing political values.

Social movements a. are spawned most often by political parties or those in society with formal representation. b. may be the authentic voice of the weak or oppressed in society. c. are generally organized by a single powerful interest group. d. generally last for five to ten years. e. All of the above are true.

b. may be the authentic voice of the weak or oppressed in society.

The plan to keep the public from choosing U.S. presidents failed because a. the Constitution was amended to implement popular elections of presidents. b. most would-be electors were publicly pledged to a candidate. c. Congress has refused to certify the elections of candidates who do not get a majority of the popular vote. d. foreign powers forced U.S. elections to be more democratic. e. None of the above.

b. most would-be electors were publicly pledged to a candidate.

A political party is a group of individuals who a. agree on all policy issues. b. organize to win elections and operate the government. c. pay monthly dues to an ideological organization. d. have been elected to office and have obtained positions of power. e. accept the decisions of the party's leaders.

b. organize to win elections and operate the government.

The process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes is called a. opinion leadership. b. political socialization. c. agenda setting. d. peer grouping. e. consensus building.

b. political socialization.

The party organization is a. the members of the general public who identify with a political party. b. the formal structure and leadership of a political party. c. all of the elected and appointed officials who identify with a party. d. the urban machines that distribute social benefits. e. responsible only for mundane matters such as printing signs and scheduling events.

b. the formal structure and leadership of a political party.

The argument that it is rational to not join interest groups and then share in the benefits procured by others is the basis of a. latent interests. b. the free rider problem. c. rational incentives. d. solidary incentives. e. None of the above.

b. the free rider problem.

People who become members of interest groups for material incentives are joining a. for a sense of belonging to the group. b. to improve their economic opportunities or gain economic benefits. c. for ethical beliefs or ideological reasons. d. to institute change for political, economic, or social impact on the whole society. e. because they have been pressured to do so.

b. to improve their economic opportunities or gain economic benefits.

The white primary in southern states allowed a. all races to participate in elections on an equal basis. b. whites to exclude African Americans from voting in Democratic primaries. c. voters to select ballots for each party based on different skin colors. d. African Americans the opportunity to vote for the first time. e. whites to exclude African Americans from voting in the general elections.

b. whites to exclude African Americans from voting in Democratic primaries.

Individuals or interest group members who participate in parties with the goal of seeing certain policies or groups favored is a. a party official. b. a party supporter. c. a policy demander. d. a legislation coordinator. e. None of the above.

c. a policy demander.

A lobbyist is a. any association of individuals. b. inevitably affiliated with one of the two major political parties. c. an individual or organization that attempts to influence legislation and the administrative decisions of government. d. a member of Congress who challenges the majority position. e. a member of the congressional leadership who is in a position to shape the legislative agenda in a way that benefits powerful interest groups.

c. an individual or organization that attempts to influence legislation and the administrative decisions of government.

An interest group is a. any association of individuals. b. a group of people who want to gain control of the government. c. an organization that actively attempts to influence government policy. d. any organization that requires members to pay dues. e. an organization setup to support a specific candidate for public office.

c. an organization that actively attempts to influence government policy.

People who become members of interest groups for purposive incentives are joining a. for a sense of belonging to the group. b. as free riders. c. for ethical beliefs or ideological reasons. d. to improve their economic opportunities. e. because they have been pressured to do so.

c. for ethical beliefs or ideological reasons.

The primary goal of an American political party is a. peaceably influencing the American public. b. signing up large numbers of deeply committed members. c. getting the party's candidates elected to office by winning elections. d. collecting member dues. e. trying to find the other party doing "bad" things.

c. getting the party's candidates elected to office by winning elections.

The Jamestown colonists set a political precedent by a. allowing the governor to use a line-item veto. b. instituting a direct democracy. c. instituting a representative assembly. d. creating a judicial system. e. writing a constitutional document.

c. instituting a representative assembly.

All of the following are true of interest groups except a. the structure of American government gives interest groups a number of areas in which to attempt to influence government policies. b. interest groups attempt to influence government at all levels—local, state, and national. c. interest groups only seek to influence government through campaign contributions. d. the First Amendment encourages Americans to form and participate in interest groups. e. membership in an interest group makes individual opinion appear more powerful.

c. interest groups only seek to influence government through campaign contributions.

Regarding modest increases in the minimum wage a. they have a major negative effect on employment. b. they have no effect on employment. c. it is unclear whether they have a measurable effect on employment. d. they boost employment significantly, by motivating the unemployed to seek work. e. None of the above.

c. it is unclear whether they have a measurable effect on employment.

The American system, with multiple points at which various powers can block action, often leads to a. effective government. b. caretaker government. c. limited government. d. impeachments of government officials. e. a call for new elections.

c. limited government.

The tests commonly administered as a precondition for voting were called a. poll tests. b. constitutional exams. c. literacy tests. d. primary tests. e. registration tests.

c. literacy tests.

Functions of political parties in the United States include all of the following except a. operating the government. b. acting as an organized opposition to the party in power. c. signing up large numbers of dues-paying committed members. d. recruiting candidates for public office. e. presenting alternative policies to the electorate.

c. signing up large numbers of dues-paying committed members.

If the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade a. abortions would be illegal in the United States. b. health insurance companies would determine eligibility for abortions. c. the authority to regulate abortion would fall to the states. d. abortions would only be legal in the first trimester of the pregnancy. e. abortions would be deemed "an invasion of privacy."

c. the authority to regulate abortion would fall to the states.

In Lemon v. Kurtzman, the Supreme Court found that a. government assistance to religious institutions must advance religious activities. b. government programs may advance one particular religion over another. c. the government must avoid excessive entanglement with religion. d. government aid may be used to purchase prayer books and religious music. e. government funding may support religious (non-secular) activities.

c. the government must avoid excessive entanglement with religion.

Liberty is a. freedom to do whatever you want. b. available only in the United States. c. the greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals. d. incompatible with government authority. e. a uniquely American value.

c. the greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals.

A _____________ system of government is one in which the central government has ______________. a. federal; almost all the power b. unitary; equal power with the states/provinces c. unitary; almost all the power d. federal; almost no real power e. confederal; almost all the power

c. unitary; almost all the power

The Mayflower Compact a. reaffirmed the pilgrims connection to the Church of England. b. affirmed that women should have equal rights with men. c. was necessary to preserve civil obedience and public authority. d. provided the basis for the first communist community in the United States. e. became the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States.

c. was necessary to preserve civil obedience and public authority.

Harold Lasswell defined politics as a. the allocation of benefits in society. b. the way conflict in society is solved. c. who gets what, when, and how. d. promoting equality among citizens. e. None of the above is true.

c. who gets what, when, and how.

It is estimated that about ____________ of voters who identify as "independent" still lean toward either the Republican or the Democratic Party. a. 10 percent b. 25 percent c. 50 percent d. 75 percent e. 90 percent

d. 75 percent

The distribution of public opinion on an issue can tell us how a. divided the public is on that issue. b. possible compromise is on that issue. c. to fashion a consensus opinion on that issue. d. Both A and B. e. Both A and C.

d. Both A and B.

Which of the following is not a defense of federalism? a. Political experimentation at the state level can be used to see if policies are workable. b. The government is in closer contact with the people because of the role given to state governments. c. It allows for differences among the regions of the country. d. The national government has all the power so states play a small role. e. It is a better system for the United States than a unitary system because of the size of the country.

d. The national government has all the power so states play a small role.

In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the U.S. Supreme Court a. ruled that African Americans are not persons for the purposes of the Constitution. b. tried to stop the development of legal racial segregation known as Jim Crow laws. c. stated that schools may not practice any type of racial segregation. d. agreed that separation of races is not a violation of the Constitution. e. ruled that the practice of slavery must cease before the end of the century.

d. agreed that separation of races is not a violation of the Constitution.

In primary elections a. candidates appeal to a wide range of opinion to get votes. b. candidates tend to make moderate stands on issues. c. partisan campaigning leads to less overall spending on campaigns. d. candidates try to appeal to the more extreme members of their party. e. All of the above are true.

d. candidates try to appeal to the more extreme members of their party.

The Supreme Court began incorporating the Bill of Rights to the states in 1925, with a case involving ___________, and has done so as recently as 2010, with a case involving ____________. a. cruel and unusual punishments; due process b. the right to bear arms; freedom of religion c. freedom of the press; due process d. freedom of speech; the right to bear arms e. freedom of speech; freedom of assembly

d. freedom of speech; the right to bear arms

All of the following are true except a. in unitary systems, the power is held by the central government. b. in confederal systems, the power is held by the subdivisional units or states. c. in federal systems, the power is held jointly by the national government and the subdivisional units or states. d. in federal systems, the power is held by the national government. e. Options A, B, and C are true.

d. in federal systems, the power is held by the national government.

The incorporation theory a. provides for congressional oversight into multi-national corporations. b. allows companies to incorporate through government application. c. provides for government oversight to corporations doing business with the government. d. is the view that the provisions of the Bill of Rights are extended to individuals for protection against state actions. e. holds the view that most of the protections of the Bill of Rights apply to foreign government activities through the Fourteenth Amendment.

d. is the view that the provisions of the Bill of Rights are extended to individuals for protection against state actions.

The process of political socialization often includes all of the following except a. acquiring political values. b. acquiring political beliefs. c. identifying with a political party. d. officially joining a political party. e. All of the above are true.

d. officially joining a political party.

The Thirteenth Amendment a. ended slavery, but not involuntary servitude. b. provides that all persons born in the United States are citizens of the United States. c. does not apply to illegal immigrants. d. provides that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist in the United States. e. All of the above are true.

d. provides that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist in the United States

A free rider is a. an interest group member. b. a participant in a social movement. c. someone granted free passage to Washington, DC, to lobby or demonstrate. d. someone who benefits from the actions of a group without joining it. e. a civil rights activist.

d. someone who benefits from the actions of a group without joining it.

The Fifteenth Amendment a. outlawed slavery. b. provided equal protection under the law. c. gave eighteen-year-olds the right to vote. d. stated that the right to vote shall not be abridged on account of race. e. gave women the right to vote.

d. stated that the right to vote shall not be abridged on account of race.

The fact that the Supreme Court denied the national government the power to fully ban handguns in 2008, yet a later 2010 decision was needed to apply this same rule to the states is emblematic of a. the power of the states. b. the weakness of the federal government. c. the slowness with which federal rules apply to the states. d. the doctrine of incorporation. e. Both A and B.

d. the doctrine of incorporation.

The president of the United States is chosen by a. a popular vote of the people. b. the U.S. Senate. c. the House and Senate combined. d. the electoral college. e. the governors of the states.

d. the electoral college.

The basis of freedom of religion is found in which two principles in the Bill of Rights? a. the establishment clause and the general welfare clause b. the general welfare clause and the supremacy clause c. the supremacy clause and the free exercise clause d. the establishment clause and the free exercise clause e. the free exercise clause and the general welfare clause

d. the establishment clause and the free exercise clause

In a unitary system of government, ultimate government authority is located at: a. the state or provincial level. b. the local or municipal level. c. the regional level. d. the national or central level. e. Options A and B are true.

d. the national or central level.

Peer groups are most likely to influence political attitudes when a. people are over the age of fifty. b. it is not an election year. c. people within peer groups do not have strong party identification. d. they are actively involved in political activities. e. their members are all of the same gender.

d. they are actively involved in political activities.

Studies suggest that parents' political influence over their children is due to a. the strong need of children for parental approval. b. the ability of parents to communicate frequently with their children. c. the ability of parents to communicate their feelings and preferences to their children. d. family links to other factors that affect opinion, such as race, social class, education, and religious beliefs. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true

Government strives to protect members of society from a. violence. b. criminal activity. c. instability. d. insecurity. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true.

Government strives to protect members of society from: a. violence. b. criminal activity. c. instability. d. insecurity. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true.

If the United States deported most of the unauthorized immigrants a. the government would need to hire hundreds of thousands of additional immigration officers. b. new prisons would need to be built. c. expenditures would increase by billions of dollars per year. d. other government programs would need to be cut to fund the initiative. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true.

If we chose candidates through a "top two" bipartisan primary election a. candidates would have to appeal to a wider range of public opinion. b. it would increase voter participation. c. the major political parties might lose some of their influence. d. it would be the end of the open primary system. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true.

Politics is a. the process of resolving conflicts. b. the struggle for power in organizations. c. the process of deciding who gets what, when, and how. d. involved in all levels of government. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true.

The Civil Rights Acts passed by Congress between 1865 and1875 a. were designed to enforce the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments. b. implemented the extension of citizenship to anyone born in the United States. c. made it illegal to use law or custom to deprive anyone of rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution. d. declared that everyone is entitled to full and equal enjoyment of public accommodations. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true.

The Greek financial crisis has its roots in a. overspending by previous Greek government officials. b. excessive borrowing by previous Greek government officials. c. the inability of Greece to devalue its currency. d. the inability of Greece to be able to borrow from the European Central Bank. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true.

The colonies in the New World provided for opportunities to a. promote trade. b. explore religious freedom. c. practice limited self-government. d. implement the social contract. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true.

The concept of the separation of church and state a. was referred to by Thomas Jefferson as "the wall of separation." b. covers conflicts about the legality of giving state and local government aid to religious organizations and schools. c. refers to the establishment clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution. d. forbids the government from establishing an official religion. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true.

The establishment clause in the First Amendment a. has been applied to questions of the legality of state and local government aid to religious organizations and schools. b. means that neither the federal government nor state governments can set up a church. c. is different than the free exercise clause. d. has been used to decide the actions of government allowing or prohibiting school prayer. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true.

The impact of illegal immigrant labor on the economy is a. positive because the number of the jobs in the economy are not fixed. b. positive because immigrants spend money on goods and services. c. negative because immigrants require services paid for by taxpayers. d. positive because immigrants pay state taxes. e. All of the above are true.

e. All of the above are true.

The total collapse of government a. is a common event. b. is a cyclical event. c. is an uncommon event. d. accompanies every revolution. e. None of the above is true.

e. None of the above is true.

The Constitution protects interest groups through the a. First Amendment's right to "petition the Government for a redress of grievances." b. First Amendment's right to "peaceably assemble." c. Fourth Amendment's protection against illegal search and seizure. d. Fifth Amendment's right against self-incrimination. e. Options A and B are true.

e. Options A and B are true.

The major historical and political significance of the Mayflower Compact was that it a. served as a prototype for many similar compacts. b. was the start of the first settlement in America. c. depended on the consent of the individuals involved. d. established the colony of Massachusetts. e. Options A and C are true.

e. Options A and C are true.

The term civil rights refers to a. the rights of all Americans provided for in the Fourteenth Amendment. b. civil liberties such as freedom of religion, speech, or assembly. c. what the government must do to ensure freedom from discrimination. d. limitations on what the government may not do to interfere with individual liberties. e. Options A and C are true.

e. Options A and C are true.

Politics exists a. only in government institutions. b. in every community that makes decisions. c. in schools, social groups, and organized groups of individuals. d. only in formal settings. e. Options B and C are true.

e. Options B and C are true.

The creative thinkers who designed the Constitution were most influenced by a. the historical and political context of the civil war. b. the political philosophy of the time about how people should be governed. c. the historical experiences gained through trial of several forms of government during New World settlement. d. the historical experiences gained through trail of several forms of government during Old World settlement. e. Options B and C are true.

e. Options B and C are true.

All of the following are true of a confederation or confederate political system except a. a confederation is a league of independent states. b. in a confederation, a central government handles only matters delegated to it by the member states. c. the United States was a confederation. d. a confederation gives most of the power to the member states. e. a confederate system is the same thing as a federal system.

e. a confederate system is the same thing as a federal system.

All of the following are a part of parties' role in organizing and running elections except a. organizing voter registration drives. b. recruiting volunteers to work at the polls on election day. c. providing much of the campaign activity to stimulate election interest. d. working to increase voter participation. e. articulating policies and opposing the majority party.

e. articulating policies and opposing the majority party.

A _____________ system of government is one in which the central government has ______________. a. federal; almost all the power b. confederal; equal power with the states/provinces c. unitary; equal power with the states/provinces d. federal; almost no real power e. confederal; almost no real power

e. confederal; almost no real power

A public-policy interest that is not recognized or represented by a group is a a. free rider. b. common interest. c. public benefit. d. rational incentive. e. latent interest.

e. latent interest.

In a parliamentary system a. the chief executive has little real power. b. the chief executive rotates between the heads of the major parties. c. a monarch chooses the chief executive. d. chief executives are chosen through a popular vote of the people. e. the legislature chooses the chief executive.

e. the legislature chooses the chief executive.