Test 1
An organized group that seeks influence government policy is called a(n)
interest group
The Bill of Rights is at the core of our
substantive theories of democracy
The pluralist model assumes
the existence of interest groups
The concept of democracy was initially defined centuries ago in ancient
Greece
Which political philospher inspired the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Which of the following philosphers is usually associated with socialism?
Karl Marx
A popular election is the primary mechanism for democratc government in which model?
The majoritarian model
In a totalitarian regime, there is a generl desire for the government no control
business, labor, educatoin, and religion
The Greek word demos, which is the root of the term democracy, means
common people
A politician who appeals to and often decieves the masses by manipulating their emotions and prejudices is a(n)
demogogue
A refferendum is best described as a(n)
election on a policy issue
the idea that the most important government deicions are made by an identifiable and stable minority that shares certain characteristics is called
elite theory
When one person has the same chance to succeed in life as another, this is called
equality of opportunity
Government's "modern dilemma" is how best to balance
freedom and order
In communist political systems, all land and productive facilities are
given to the state in the name of the people
Capitalism is best described as a(n)
good in theory, but not practically applicable
Equality of outcome is often said to be similar to the concept of
government supported rights
The prodcedural view of democracy is most concerned with
how government decisions are made
The broad, basic definition of government by the text is
legitimate use of force within specified geographic boundaries to control human behavior
The oldest objective of government is
maintaining order
In general, libertarianism
opposes all government action except that which protects life and property
According to Thomas Hobbes, author of Leviathan, the proper objective of government is to ensure
order
According to the text, the concept of order encompasses
perserving life, protecting property, and maintaining patterns of social relationships
The text suggest that the United States fulfills the ________ model quite well
pluralist
A country abiding by the principle "one man, one vote" is practicing
political equality
a consistent set of values and beliefs about the proper purpose and scope of government is a(n)
political ideology
An alleged weakness of the majoritarian democratic model is its
reliance on the American public to be knowledgeable and participatory
A person who favors government ownership of some basic industries and a strong government role in directing the economy, but also some private ownership of productive capcity, would best be labeled as a
socialist
The broad, basic definition of politics given by the text is
the authoritative allocation of values for a society
Compared with majoritarian thought, the pluralist model of democracy shifts the focus of democratic decision making from _______ to _______
the mass electorate organized groups