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

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

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

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

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

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

B.   that people only with science degrees run society.

C.   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.

D.   that wealth is inconsequential to wielding political power.

E.   none of the above.

A.   an institution of minor importance for running society.

B.   the same in most countries.

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

D.   any club that sets up a platform.

E.   none of the above.

A.   Adam Smith.

B.   John Adams.

C.   Thomas Paine.

D.   John Locke.

E.   Rene Descartes

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

B.   to not pay their taxes.

C.   to express their opinions without any restraint.

D.   to have an attorney represent them in court.

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

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.

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 condition of having no government and no laws.

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

E.   a unified government.

A.   representative democracy.

B.   monarchy.

C.   republic.

D.   plutocracy.

E.   direct democracy.

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

B.   the immense size and complexity of society.

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

D.   low voter turnout in most elections.

E.   all of the above.

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

B.   France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

C.   Cuba, China, and the Russian Federation.

D.   United States and Canada.

E.   none of the above.

A.   a constitutional monarchy.

B.   an anarchy.

C.   a representative democracy.

D.   a confederation.

E.   a direct democracy.

A.   universal suffrage.

B.   free, competitive elections.

C.   majority rule and protection of minority rights.

D.   limiting the right to vote.

E.   limited government.

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

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

C.   a political theory developed by Karl Marx.

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.   patriotism.

B.   government action to support traditional values.

C.   raising taxes.

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

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

A.   improve the welfare of individuals.

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

C.   civil rights.

D.   tolerance for political and social change.

E.   government regulation of the economy.

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

B.   purchase Canada (Quebec) from the French.

C.   pay for the coronation of King George III.

D.   pay for the establishment of more colonies.

E.   none of the above.

A.   called for the abdication of King George III.

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

C.   was ignored by the British.

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

E.   was only attended by delegates from six colonies.

A.   John Adams.

B.   Benjamin Franklin.

C.   George Washington.

D.   John Locke.

E.   Thomas Jefferson.

A.   a syndicate.

B.   natural law.

C.   a constitution.

D.   a social contract.

E.   a confederation.

A.   failure of the Articles of Confederation.

B.   end of the Revolutionary War.

C.   publication of the Declaration of Independence.

D.   request of President Washington.

E.   tyranny of the British king.

A.   was proposed by Texas.

B.   was advanced by the delegates from Georgia.

C.   was presented too late to be considered.

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

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

A.   give more voting power to southern slave owners.

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

C.   fail to address the slave trade directly.

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

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

A.   the imposition of export taxes.

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

C.   disputes between the federal and state governments.

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

E.   disputes over power between Congress and the president.

A.   the Electoral College.

B.   the Association of State Legislatures.

C.   the Presidential Election Commission.

D.   the Electorate at Large.

E.   the Congressional Election Forum.

A.   a proposal by the president.

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

C.   the popular vote of the people.

D.   a national convention.

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