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

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

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

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

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

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 true political influence emerges with groups that possess fewer resources.

D.   that wealth is inconsequential to wielding political power.

E.   none of the above.

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

B.   any club that sets up a platform.

C.   the same in most countries.

D.   an institution of minor importance for running society.

E.   none of the above.

A.   Thomas Paine.

B.   John Adams.

C.   John Locke.

D.   Rene Descartes

E.   Adam Smith.

A.   to express their opinions without any restraint.

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

C.   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.

D.   to have an attorney represent them in court.

E.   to not pay their taxes.

A.   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 and 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.

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.   a unified government.

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

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

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

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

A.   republic.

B.   monarchy.

C.   direct democracy.

D.   representative democracy.

E.   plutocracy.

A.   the immense size and complexity of society.

B.   low voter turnout in most elections.

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

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

E.   all of the above.

A.   Cuba, China, and the Russian Federation.

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

C.   France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

D.   United States and Canada.

E.   none of the above.

A.   a representative democracy.

B.   a constitutional monarchy.

C.   a direct democracy.

D.   an anarchy.

E.   a confederation.

A.   free, competitive elections.

B.   majority rule and protection of minority rights.

C.   limiting the right to vote.

D.   limited government.

E.   universal suffrage.

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

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

C.   unpopular in the United States.

D.   a political theory developed by Karl Marx.

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

A.   raising taxes.

B.   patriotism.

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

D.   government action to support traditional values.

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

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

B.   civil rights.

C.   tolerance for political and social change.

D.   improve the welfare of individuals.

E.   government regulation of the economy.

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

B.   pay for the coronation of King George III.

C.   pay for the establishment of more colonies.

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 ignored by the British.

D.   was only attended by delegates from six colonies.

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

A.   Thomas Jefferson.

B.   John Locke.

C.   John Adams.

D.   Benjamin Franklin.

E.   George Washington.

A.   a constitution.

B.   a syndicate.

C.   a confederation.

D.   a social contract.

E.   natural law.

A.   tyranny of the British king.

B.   request of President Washington.

C.   publication of the Declaration of Independence.

D.   end of the Revolutionary War.

E.   failure of the Articles of Confederation.

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

B.   was presented too late to be considered.

C.   was advanced by the delegates from Georgia.

D.   was proposed by Texas.

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

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

B.   fail to address the slave trade directly.

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

D.   give more voting power to southern slave owners.

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

A.   disputes between the federal and state governments.

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

C.   the imposition of export taxes.

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

E.   disputes over power between Congress and the president.

A.   the Presidential Election Commission.

B.   the Association of State Legislatures.

C.   the Congressional Election Forum.

D.   the Electorate at Large.

E.   the Electoral College.

A.   a proposal by the president.

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

C.   a national convention.

D.   the popular vote of the people.

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