Introducing Government in America Chapter 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that America may be experimenting a culture war, as understood by Wayne Baker

The growth of more centrist positions among the American population

Americans preferences and interests are communicated to policymakers in government through linkage institutions

True

Elite theory contends that class is the major dividing line in politics and that the upper class elite pull the strings of the government

True

Majority rule is defined as a fundamental principal of traditional democratic theory; in a democracy choosing among alternatives requires that the majority's desire be respected

True

Minority rights is defined as the principal of traditional democratic theory that guarantees rights to those who do not belong to majorities

True

Political participation is defined as all the activities by which citizens attempt to influence the selection of political leaders and the policies they peruse

True

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

True

representation is defined as a basic principal of traditional democratic theory that describes the relationship between the few leaders and the many followers

True

The sum total of the value of all the foods and services produced in a year in a nation are collectively referred to as

a gross domestic product (GDP)

All of the following are strong reasons for staying informed about political affairs Except

easing the burden placed on journalists and media organizations charged with educating the public

The principal that, in a democracy, choosing among alternatives requires the majorities desire to be respected is called

majority rule

the theory that argues that group competition results in a rough approximation of the public policy is

pluralist theory

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

A law passed by Congress and the adoption of a regulation by an agency are both examples of

public policies

Linkage institutions are

the political channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the policy agenda

The most common form of political participation is

voting

which of the following best describes a linkage institution

A channel through which peoples concerns become a political agenda

Elitism is defined as a theory of America democracy contending that groups are so strong that government, which gives in to the many different groups, is thereby weakened, and grid locked

False

Government is defined as the processes by which we select our government leaders and what policies these leaders pursue

False

Hyper pluralism is defined as a theory of American democracy emphasizing that the policy making process is very open to the participation of all groups with shared interests with no single group usually dominating

False

Pluralism is defined as a theory of American democracy contending that an upper-class elite holds the power and makes policy, regardless of the formal government organization

False

Politics is defined as the institutions and processes through which public policies are made for a society

False

The policy agenda is defined as the process by which policy comes into being and evolves

False

The policy making system is defined as the issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other people involved in politics at a point in time

False

generally speaking the number of young Americans has exceeded older Americans on measures of political participation

False

That the US government is more limited and smaller than other advanced industrialized countries is a reflection of strength of ________ economic policies

Laissez-faire

Which of the following about Youth Participation in the US is true?

Older Americans are more likely to vote then Younger Americans

Which of the following is true of the US

Social Security consumes a greater share of the national budget than does defense spending