chp 1 ( government 2305)

A good government is the one that does all the following except:

Equality of outcome

According to Hobbes: Life is poor,short, nasty, and brutish

true

Communitarians believe government should be used to promote moral values and to help the disadvantaged. They favor government that promotes both order and equality:

true

The broad, basic definition of politics as discussed in the notes/book and according to Harold Lass well is:

"Who gets what, when and how."

The division of power between a central government and regional Governments is called:

Federalism

Which political philosopher inspired the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence?

John Locke

What are the three core values in American Politics?

Liberty, Equality, and Democracy

The separate but equal doctrine was introduced in what Supreme Court case?

Plessy v. Ferguson

The authors suggest that the United States fulfills the ____ model quite well:

Pluralist

The Idea that society is based upon an agreement between the government and the governed is called:

The social contract theory

Direct Democracy is the form of government in the United States:

false

Political efficacy is a form of government in which a single individual---- a king, queen, or dictator rules:

false

When a single ruler controls all government power, it is called an oligarchy:

false

) Social contract theory is one of the main pillars in American government:

true

A broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the government should function; which emphasizes the values of liberty, equality, and democracy is called American political culture:

true

Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education are boh Supreme Court Cases dealing with the meaning of equality:

true

Representative democracy best defines what a republic is:

true

The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government and a loose alliance of nearly independent states:

true

The referendum is a form of direct democracy:

true

The three major purposes of governments are: a) Maintaining Order (establishing the rule of law to preserve life and property); b)Providing Public Goods; c)Promoting Equality

true