AP Gov Old Test Questions: Chapter 1
Which philosopher's ideas form the basis of Communism?
Marx
The following group values both equality and order more than freedom, and its members support both affirmative action and laws that restrict pornography
Communitarians
Government policies pose dilemmas because they usually lead to
Difficult choices among conflicting values
Capitalism is best described as an
Economic system in which production and property are privately owned, with a minimum government interference
Liberals are more likely to favor generous government support for
Education, wildlife protection, public transportation, and a whole range of social programs
When one person has the same chance to succeed in life as another, this is called
Equality of opportunity
When a college seeks to increase minority enrollment through affirmative action, the college is trying to achieve
Equality of outcome
Government's "original dilemma" is best to balance
Freedom and order
The concepts associated with the values commonly pursued by government include
Freedom, order, and equality
Thomas Hobbes supported a strong central government because
He believed that only a strong government could restrain people's selfish, animal instincts
The broad, basic definition of government is
Legitimate use of force within specified geographic boundaries
According to John Locke, the fundamental purpose of government is the protection of
Life, liberty, and property
The oldest objective of government is
Maintaining order
Government can be seen as a threat to
National sovereignty
According to Thomas Hobbes, author of Leviathan, the proper objective of government is to ensure
Order
Each citizen having one vote demonstrates
Political equality
Of the following major objectives of government, the most recent one is
Promoting equality
Conservatives are more likely to support
Smaller government budgets, free enterprise, less regulation of business, and fewer government programs
John Locke's views on government are expressed in
Two Treatises on Government
A consistent set of values and beliefs about the proper purpose and scope of government is a
political ideology