Question 1

What type of government suppresses individuality,forcing people to think and act in prescribed ways or risk punishment?

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A)  communistic
B)  socialistic
C)  authoritarian
D)  egalitarian
E)  republicanF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

This person was the chief architect of the United States Constitution and also one of America's top political scientists

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A)  James Madison.
B)  Andrew Jackson.
C)  Woodrow Wilson.
D)  Benjamin Franklin.
E)  John Adams.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following has democracy come to mean in practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralistic government through the combination of popularly elected representatives and the influence of interest groups
B)  oligarchic government through a legislature chosen through popular election
C)  elitist control through interest group politics
D)  pluralism through the election of representatives and the influence of corporate interests
E)  majority rule through the free and open election of representativesF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

According to the Declaration of Independence,governments get their "just powers" from

Accepted Answer

A)  "God Almighty."
B)  "the consent of the governed."
C)  "the various factions."
D)  "the teachings of Jesus Christ."
E)  "the benevolence of a just king."F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Enormous concentrations of wealth and power exist in the U.S.private sector,primarily in the hands of

Accepted Answer

A)  the largest labor unions.
B)  elite political families such as the Kennedys and the Bushes.
C)  middle class Americans.
D)  small businesses.
E)  large corporations.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Roughly two-thirds of all lobbyists in the nation's capital represent

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A)  activist organizations.
B)  labor unions.
C)  business firms.
D)  foreign-based political action groups.
E)  nonprofit organizations.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

How many lawyers does the United States have in comparison to Britain,Germany,and Italy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S.has twice as many lawyers on a per capita basis.
B)  The U.S.has roughly the same amount of lawyers on a per capita basis.
C)  The U.S.has roughly twice as many lawyers,in terms of total numbers.
D)  The U.S.has roughly five times as many lawyers on a per capita basis.
E)  The U.S.has roughly half as many lawyers on a per capita basis.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The average incomes of minimum-wage workers in the United States and Europe reflect a greater influence of which of the following in the United States,when compared to Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  majoritarianism
B)  elitism
C)  corporate power
D)  judicial action
E)  constitutionalismF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which important aspect of European thought had a big impact on the formation of the political culture of America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Romanticism
B)  Reformation
C)  Renaissance
D)  Rationalism
E)  EnlightenmentF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The Bill of Rights

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced the restrictiveness of constitutionalism.
B)  enhanced the powers of the executive.
C)  further checked the power of the majority.
D)  enhanced the majoritarian nature of government.
E)  restricted the power of corporate influence in the government.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Pluralism contends that,on most issues,

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate elites have more control over economic policy than do "the politicians in the visible government."
B)  the will of the majority of the voting public determines government policy.
C)  it is the preferences of special interests that largely determine what government does.
D)  true authority lies with the elected politicians,and not with the public that put them in office.
E)  the diverse nature of the citizenry enhances the democratic process in policymaking.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 1: Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Pluralism contends that,on most issues,

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Enormous concentrations of wealth and power exist in the U.S.private sector,primarily in the hands of

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What type of government suppresses individuality,forcing people to think and act in prescribed ways or risk punishment?

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How many lawyers does the United States have in comparison to Britain,Germany,and Italy?

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The average incomes of minimum-wage workers in the United States and Europe reflect a greater influence of which of the following in the United States,when compared to Europe?

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According to the Declaration of Independence,governments get their "just powers" from

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Roughly two-thirds of all lobbyists in the nation's capital represent

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The Bill of Rights

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This person was the chief architect of the United States Constitution and also one of America's top political scientists

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Which of the following has democracy come to mean in practice?

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Which important aspect of European thought had a big impact on the formation of the political culture of America?

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