Political Science 1 - Government of the United States and California » 2019 » Quiz 1

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

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