Question 1

An autocracy exists when

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A)   the government is controlled by a single individual.
B)   the government is controlled by a small but powerful group of people.
C)   the constitution of a government is followed strictly.
D)   the government is controlled by one dominant religious group.
E)   citizens play a significant part in government by electing key public officials.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Political analysts have identified a decline in the trust citizens put in their government.Why is trust such an important trait for politics? In what ways is it helpful for levels of trust to be high? What are some of the causes of the decline in trust? How might trust be regained?

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Trust is an essential trait for politics...

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   The United States has a greater gap in income between the poorest and richest than any other developed nation.
B)   The gap between the rich and the poor can be explained by American support of oligarchy.
C)   American politics is structured by centuries-long class antagonism.
D)   Income gaps between Americans are small compared with those in other developed nations.
E)   The United States has a smaller gap in income between the poorest and richest than any other developed nation.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Who said that the best government was the one that "governed least"?

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A)   John Locke
B)   Thomas Jefferson
C)   Adam Smith
D)   Abraham Lincoln
E)   Franklin D.RooseveltF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

John Locke and John Stuart Mill are important philosophers for which of the following ideologies?

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A)   popular participation
B)   liberty and political rights
C)   tradition and religion in government
D)   revolutionary action
E)   socialism and communismF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of the process of direct democracy?

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A)   a group of citizens collecting signatures so that the public can vote on whether to enact a law guaranteeing minimum amounts of living space for pregnant pigs
B)   a citizen calling her representative to complain about potholes on local roads
C)   a citizen who was never active in politics choosing to run for Congress
D)   a group of citizens coming together to debate the pros and cons of higher taxes
E)   a citizen deciding to contribute money to his preferred presidential candidateF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

According to the text,what were the essential documents of the American Founding?

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A)   the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
B)   the Declaration of Independence and the Magna Carta
C)   the Constitution and the Magna Carta
D)   the Constitution and the Mayflower Compact
E)   the Mayflower Compact and the Magna CartaF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is not an accurate statement about the consequences of declining trust in government?

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A)   Distrust threatens the government's ability to attract good workers to the public sector.
B)   Distrust makes people less willing to pay the taxes necessary for public activities.
C)   Distrust motivates people to participate in politics through voting,volunteering for political campaigns,and running for office.
D)   Distrust weakens the government's ability to help people in times of crisis.
E)   Distrust weakens the government's ability to defend our national interest in the world economy.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The willingness to be restrained by the power of social institutions,but not political or legal institutions,is a hallmark of a(n) ______ regime.

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A)   totalitarian
B)   authoritarian
C)   democratic
D)   oligarchic
E)   monarchicF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

At the time of the Founding,approximately ______ percent of non-Native American inhabitants of the thirteen states were of European ancestry.

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A)   25
B)   50
C)   65
D)   80
E)   98F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Having some share or say in the composition of a government's leadership,how it is organized,or what its policies are going to be is called

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A)   government.
B)   power.
C)   autocracy.
D)   federalism.
E)   constitutionalism.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

What major changes in Western government led to the establishment of constitutional government?

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A)   legal limits on government and the right of more people to vote
B)   the right of revolution and the spread of socialism
C)   debt relief for the poor and the right of citizens to hold office
D)   the colonialism of the New World and the right of revolution
E)   the growth in ethnic and religious diversityF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 13

The belief that you can influence how your government acts is called

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A)   political efficacy.
B)   saliency.
C)   popular sovereignty.
D)   autocracy.
E)   oligarchy.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

In order to be a good citizen,it is most critical to possess

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A)   powerful friends.
B)   money.
C)   political knowledge.
D)   strongly held convictions.
E)   a college degree.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The United States has never accepted the principle of popular sovereignty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Constitution's Preamble,beginning with the words "We the People," is an illustration of what principle?

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A)   majority rule
B)   political equality
C)   popular sovereignty
D)   minority rights
E)   political rightsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Low voter turnout and political apathy endanger

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A)   equality.
B)   economic liberty.
C)   democracy.
D)   constitutionalism.
E)   laissez-faire capitalism.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Government can best be defined as the

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A)   institutions and procedures by which a territory and its people are ruled.
B)   set of political principles and values that guide political life.
C)   legalized theft of others' property.
D)   invisible hand that turns private interests into public goods.
E)   shared set of values,beliefs,and attitudes that people have about politics.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate those organized social groups that might challenge or limit their authority is known as

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A)   oligarchic.
B)   authoritarian.
C)   totalitarian.
D)   democratic.
E)   republican.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

According to the text,what is the main benefit of a constitutional government?

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A)   The government is limited by the rule of law.
B)   The government must obey democracy.
C)   The government will distribute social goods equally.
D)   The government is stable.
E)   The government will produce high levels of economic growth.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The United States has never accepted the principle of popular sovereignty.

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