A.   a process that decides how resources will be allocated.

B.   a struggle over issues that deal strictly with cultural concerns.

C.   a process that decides how resources will be allocated and a process that determines which policies government will pursue

D.   a process that determines which policies government will pursue.

E.   a type of anti-social behavior by individuals.

A.   that the wealthy use their power to control the nation’s economy in such a way that those below them cannot easily advance economically or politically.

B.   that true political influence emerges with groups that possess fewer resources.

C.   that wealth is inconsequential to wielding political power.

D.   that people only with science degrees run society.

E.   none of the above.

A.   any club that sets up a platform.

B.   an institution of minor importance for running society.

C.   the means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority in order to accomplish its collective goals.

D.   the same in most countries.

E.   none of the above.

A.   John Locke.

B.   Rene Descartes

C.   Thomas Paine.

D.   John Adams.

E.   Adam Smith.

A.   to express their opinions without any restraint.

B.   to freely express themselves just so long as what they say (or do) does not interfere with the ability of others to exercise their own rights.

C.   to not pay their taxes.

D.   to have an attorney represent them in court.

E.   to actively prevent others from speaking that they personally disagree with.

A.   is a particular type of economic system and is a form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people.

B.   is a form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people.

C.   promotes the idea that people can act and make decisions for themselves independently of government.

D.   is a form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people and promotes the idea that people can act and make decisions for themselves independently of government.

E.   none of the above

A.   that the government controls all aspects of the political, social, and economic life of a nation.

B.   a limited republic where people elect officials to make decisions for them for a specific period of time.

C.   the ultimate political authority is vested in the people.

D.   the condition of having no government and no laws.

E.   a unified government.

A.   direct democracy.

B.   monarchy.

C.   plutocracy.

D.   representative democracy.

E.   republic.

A.   the insufficient level of information the public has on most issues.

B.   the complexity of most issues that come before Congress.

C.   low voter turnout in most elections.

D.   the immense size and complexity of society.

E.   all of the above.

A.   France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

B.   Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

C.   Cuba, China, and the Russian Federation.

D.   United States and Canada.

E.   none of the above.

A.   a representative democracy.

B.   an anarchy.

C.   a constitutional monarchy.

D.   a confederation.

E.   a direct democracy.

A.   universal suffrage.

B.   limiting the right to vote.

C.   majority rule and protection of minority rights.

D.   free, competitive elections.

E.   limited government.

A.   named for the centralization of economic power in the capitol city.

B.   a political theory developed by Karl Marx.

C.   incompatible with property rights in wealth-creating assets.

D.   unpopular in the United States.

E.   an economic system marked by the private ownership of wealth-creating assets, free markets, and freedom of contract.

A.   the belief that the individual is responsible for his or her own well-being.

B.   a limited role for the national government in helping individuals.

C.   government action to support traditional values.

D.   patriotism.

E.   raising taxes.

A.   civil rights.

B.   improve the welfare of individuals.

C.   a limited role for the government in helping individuals.

D.   government regulation of the economy.

E.   tolerance for political and social change.

A.   pay for the establishment of more colonies.

B.   pay for the coronation of King George III.

C.   pay the costs of Britain’s defense of the colonies during the French and Indian War.

D.   purchase Canada (Quebec) from the French.

E.   none of the above.

A.   called for the abdication of King George III.

B.   developed a declaration of rights and grievances against the British monarchy.

C.   was called by the colonies to seek independence from Britain.

D.   was ignored by the British.

E.   was only attended by delegates from six colonies.

A.   John Adams.

B.   John Locke.

C.   Benjamin Franklin.

D.   George Washington.

E.   Thomas Jefferson.

A.   a syndicate.

B.   a constitution.

C.   natural law.

D.   a confederation.

E.   a social contract.

A.   end of the Revolutionary War.

B.   tyranny of the British king.

C.   request of President Washington.

D.   failure of the Articles of Confederation.

E.   publication of the Declaration of Independence.

A.   was proposed by Texas.

B.   was presented too late to be considered.

C.   proposed a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate.

D.   proposed a unicameral legislature in which each state would have one vote.

E.   was advanced by the delegates from Georgia.

A.   give African Americans representation that was equal to what free whites received.

B.   fail to address the slave trade directly.

C.   give more voting power to southern slave owners.

D.   partially apportion the House of Representatives and the Electoral College on the basis of the property.

E.   illustrate the power of the southern states at the convention.

A.   disputes between the federal and state governments.

B.   tyranny emerging in government either from a majority or a minority.

C.   disputes over power between Congress and the president.

D.   the imposition of export taxes.

E.   a major dispute over power between the House and the Senate.

A.   the Electoral College.

B.   the Congressional Election Forum.

C.   the Electorate at Large.

D.   the Association of State Legislatures.

E.   the Presidential Election Commission.

A.   state legislatures or conventions in three-fourths of the states.

B.   a two-thirds vote in favor of it by both houses of Congress.

C.   a national convention.

D.   a proposal by the president.

E.   the popular vote of the people.