Chapter 1 Quiz Ap Government

Which of the following best illustrates elite theory?

The idea that a small group of wealthy individuals dominate government policy-making.

The policymaking institutions of the American national government include all of the following ?

The presidency Congress Supreme Court The Senate

_____________ used the idea/principles of John Locke to justify the American Revolution

Thomas Jefferson

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

True

The writers of the Federalist papers and Constitution?

Were distrustful of democracy

Many elite and class theorists believe that ____________ of Americans control most government policy decisions?

1 percent

Which of the following best describes a linkage institution?

A channel through which people's concerns becomes a political agenda

Which of the following most accurately describes The Federalist Papers?

A collection of essays arguing the merits of the Constitution.

Which of the following is one of the cornerstones of an ideal democracy?

Citizen control of agenda Effective participation Inclusion Equality in voting

According to Madison, what two things might happen if you try to remove the causes of a faction?

Destroy liberty and Give everyone the same opinions

New Hampshire's state motto, "Live Free or Die," is an example of Americans' belief in egalitarianism as a central component to the American creed.

False

The tax burden in the United States is far higher than it is in most other democratic countries.

False

_ The media, political parties, interest groups and elections are all part of the policymaking institutions in the U.S.

False

Government is defined as the...

Institutions and processes through which public policies are made for society.

James Madison in Federalist #10 believed which form of government was best suited to deal with factions?

Large Republic

According to Thomas Jefferson, which of the following is an inalienable right?

Liberty

In a democratic society, parties, elections, interest groups and the media are examples of __________ between the preferences of citizens and the government's policy agenda.

Linkage institutions

The elite and class theory contends that society is divided along class lines and that an upper class elite rules. ___________ is seen as the basis of power and the main cause of political influence.

Money

Which of the following about youth participation in the U.S. is TRUE?

More than one-half of Americans under the age of 30 say that they rarely follow politics.

John Locke's ideas on natural rights were related to human law in that?

Natural rights were considered higher/above than human law.

The Declaration of Independence argued that?

People should revolt when they suffer deep injustices.

The condition occurring when interests conflict and no coalition is strong enough to form a majority and establish policy is called?

Policy gridlock

A set of values widely shared within a society is referred to as?

Political culture

The political philosophy supporting the rights of average citizens in their struggle against privileged elites is known as?

Populism

All of the following are ingredients of a pluralistic democracy

Separation of powers Multiple access points to policymakers Bargaining and compromise Group competition for policy benefits