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Question #1
How does government usually protect its national sovereignty
A.
by collecting taxes
B.
by politically socializing the young
C.
by maintaining armed forces
D.
by maintaining schools, libraries, hospitals and highways
Question #2
What determines whom we select as our governmental leaders and what policies these leaders pursue?
A.
public opinion
B.
politics
C.
public policy
D.
the media
Question #3
The way in which people get involved in politics makes up their political
A.
opinions
B.
party
C.
participation
D.
ideology
Question #4
How does our government respond to the priorities of its people
A.
through linkage institutions
B.
through political tolerance
C.
through a policymaking system
D.
through political science
Question #5
What best describes a linkage institution?
A.
an environment where one learns about the political process
B.
the formation of a special interest group
C.
a channel through which people's concerns become part of the political agenda
D.
a location to express a political opinion
Question #6
What makes up the government's policy agenda?
A.
the issues that concern single issue interest groups
B.
all of the issues that candidates talk about on the campaign trail
C.
the issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other political actors
D.
the issues that are asked about on public opinion polls
Question #7
The _________ principle is that, in a democracy, policies should reflect the will of more than half of the voters.
A.
pluralism
B.
enlightened rule
C.
representation
D.
majority rule
Question #8
What is theory that argues that group competition results in a rough approximation of the public interest in public policy?
A.
elitism
B.
pluralism
C.
elite-and-class theory
D.
balance-of-power theory
Question #9
Which theory contends that American society is divided along class lines?
A.
elitism
B.
policy gridlock
C.
balance of power
D.
pluralism
Question #10
Which theory argues that special interest groups have essentially become sovereign, and the government is merely their servant?
A.
majority rule
B.
pluralism
C.
federalism
D.
hyperpluralism
Question #11
What condition occurs when interest conflict and no coalition is strong enough to form a majority and establish policy, yet each may be strong enough to thwart the will of the others?
A.
policy gridlock
B.
separation of powers
C.
divided government
D.
hyperpluralism
Question #12
A set of values widely shared within a society is referred to as which of the following?
A.
government
B.
politics
C.
political culture
D.
public policy
Question #13
A law passed by Congress and the adoption of a regulation by an agency are examples of which of the following?
A.
red tape
B.
public policies
C.
collective action
D.
government rule
Question #14
What is an example of a collective good?
A.
medical care
B.
food stamps
C.
clean air
D.
a college education
Question #15
What is public policy?
A.
only legislation enacted by Congress
B.
the public's political issues
C.
all government decisions
D.
the root causes of political culture
Question #16
What kind of public policy involves the legislative enactment of taxes and expenditures?
A.
budgetary choice
B.
congressional statute
C.
regulation
D.
court decision
Question #17
Free speech and a free press are essential to which principle of traditional democratic theory?
A.
enlightened understanding
B.
effective participation
C.
equality in voting
D.
inclusion
Question #18
In the United States, pluralism suggests which of the following?
A.
Many groups vie for power with no one group dominating politics
B.
Congress is stronger and more influential than the presidency
C.
Too many influential groups cripple government's ability to govern
D.
Because most citizens fail to pay attention to serious issues, government has become an elite institution
Question #19
Who is at the center of all theories of elitism?
A.
big business
B.
political parties
C.
Congress
D.
ordinary citizens
Question #20
What are the institutions that make public policy decisions for a society collectively known as ,,
A.
the courts
B.
political culture
C.
Congress
D.
government
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