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

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

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 people only with science degrees run society.

C.   that wealth is inconsequential to wielding political power.

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

E.   none of the above.

A.   any club that sets up a platform.

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

C.   an institution of minor importance for running society.

D.   the same in most countries.

E.   none of the above.

A.   John Adams.

B.   John Locke.

C.   Adam Smith.

D.   Rene Descartes

E.   Thomas Paine.

A.   to express their opinions without any restraint.

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

C.   to have an attorney represent them in court.

D.   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.

E.   to not pay their taxes.

A.   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.

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 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.   the ultimate political authority is vested in the people.

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

C.   a unified government.

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

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

A.   representative democracy.

B.   monarchy.

C.   direct democracy.

D.   plutocracy.

E.   republic.

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

B.   the immense size and complexity of society.

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

D.   low voter turnout in most elections.

E.   all of the above.

A.   France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

B.   Cuba, China, and the Russian Federation.

C.   United States and Canada.

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

E.   none of the above.

A.   a direct democracy.

B.   a representative democracy.

C.   an anarchy.

D.   a constitutional monarchy.

E.   a confederation.

A.   majority rule and protection of minority rights.

B.   limiting the right to vote.

C.   limited government.

D.   free, competitive elections.

E.   universal suffrage.

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

B.   a political theory developed by Karl Marx.

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

D.   unpopular in the United States.

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

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.   patriotism.

D.   raising taxes.

E.   government action to support traditional values.

A.   government regulation of the economy.

B.   improve the welfare of individuals.

C.   civil rights.

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

E.   tolerance for political and social change.

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 called by the colonies to seek independence from Britain.

B.   was only attended by delegates from six colonies.

C.   called for the abdication of King George III.

D.   was ignored by the British.

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

A.   George Washington.

B.   Benjamin Franklin.

C.   Thomas Jefferson.

D.   John Adams.

E.   John Locke.

A.   natural law.

B.   a social contract.

C.   a constitution.

D.   a syndicate.

E.   a confederation.

A.   end of the Revolutionary War.

B.   request of President Washington.

C.   publication of the Declaration of Independence.

D.   tyranny of the British king.

E.   failure of the Articles of Confederation.

A.   was advanced by the delegates from Georgia.

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

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

D.   was proposed by Texas.

E.   was presented too late to be considered.

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

B.   give more voting power to southern slave owners.

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.   disputes between the federal and state governments.

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

D.   disputes over power between Congress and the president.

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

A.   the Congressional Election Forum.

B.   the Electoral College.

C.   the Association of State Legislatures.

D.   the Presidential Election Commission.

E.   the Electorate at Large.

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

B.   the popular vote of the people.

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

D.   a proposal by the president.

E.   a national convention.