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

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

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

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

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

A.   that wealth is inconsequential to wielding political power.

B.   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.

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

D.   that people only with science degrees run society.

E.   none of the above.

A.   the same in most countries.

B.   an institution of minor importance for running society.

C.   any club that sets up a platform.

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

E.   none of the above.

A.   Rene Descartes

B.   John Adams.

C.   John Locke.

D.   Thomas Paine.

E.   Adam Smith.

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

B.   to have an attorney represent them in court.

C.   to not pay their taxes.

D.   to express their opinions without any restraint.

E.   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.

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

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

C.   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.

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

E.   none of the above

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

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

C.   a unified government.

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

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

A.   monarchy.

B.   republic.

C.   plutocracy.

D.   direct democracy.

E.   representative democracy.

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

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

C.   the immense size and complexity of society.

D.   low voter turnout in most elections.

E.   all of the above.

A.   France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

B.   United States and Canada.

C.   Cuba, China, and the Russian Federation.

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

E.   none of the above.

A.   a constitutional monarchy.

B.   an anarchy.

C.   a representative democracy.

D.   a direct democracy.

E.   a confederation.

A.   limiting the right to vote.

B.   majority rule and protection of minority rights.

C.   universal suffrage.

D.   free, competitive elections.

E.   limited government.

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

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

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

D.   unpopular in the United States.

E.   a political theory developed by Karl Marx.

A.   raising taxes.

B.   patriotism.

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

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

E.   government action to support traditional values.

A.   government regulation of the economy.

B.   tolerance for political and social change.

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

D.   civil rights.

E.   improve the welfare of individuals.

A.   pay for the coronation of King George III.

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

C.   pay for the establishment of more colonies.

D.   purchase Canada (Quebec) from the French.

E.   none of the above.

A.   was only attended by delegates from six colonies.

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

C.   called for the abdication of King George III.

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

E.   was ignored by the British.

A.   Thomas Jefferson.

B.   John Locke.

C.   Benjamin Franklin.

D.   John Adams.

E.   George Washington.

A.   a syndicate.

B.   natural law.

C.   a confederation.

D.   a constitution.

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 advanced by the delegates from Georgia.

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

C.   was presented too late to be considered.

D.   was proposed by Texas.

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

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

B.   fail to address the slave trade directly.

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

D.   give more voting power to southern slave owners.

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

A.   disputes over power between Congress and the president.

B.   disputes between the federal and state governments.

C.   the imposition of export taxes.

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

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

A.   the Congressional Election Forum.

B.   the Presidential Election Commission.

C.   the Association of State Legislatures.

D.   the Electorate at Large.

E.   the Electoral College.

A.   the popular vote of the people.

B.   a national convention.

C.   a proposal by the president.

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

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