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

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

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

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

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

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

C.   any club that sets up a platform.

D.   the same in most countries.

E.   none of the above.

A.   Thomas Paine.

B.   Adam Smith.

C.   John Adams.

D.   Rene Descartes

E.   John Locke.

A.   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.

B.   to have an attorney represent them in court.

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

D.   to express their opinions without any restraint.

E.   to not pay their taxes.

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

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

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

E.   none of the above

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

B.   a unified government.

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

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

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

A.   monarchy.

B.   representative democracy.

C.   direct democracy.

D.   republic.

E.   plutocracy.

A.   low voter turnout in most elections.

B.   the immense size and complexity of society.

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.   United States and Canada.

D.   France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

E.   none of the above.

A.   a representative democracy.

B.   a constitutional monarchy.

C.   a direct democracy.

D.   an anarchy.

E.   a confederation.

A.   limited government.

B.   majority rule and protection of minority rights.

C.   free, competitive elections.

D.   universal suffrage.

E.   limiting the right to vote.

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

B.   a political theory developed by Karl Marx.

C.   unpopular in the United States.

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

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

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

B.   raising taxes.

C.   patriotism.

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

E.   government action to support traditional values.

A.   tolerance for political and social change.

B.   government regulation of the economy.

C.   improve the welfare of individuals.

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

E.   civil rights.

A.   purchase Canada (Quebec) from the French.

B.   pay for the establishment of more colonies.

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

D.   pay for the coronation of King George III.

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 only attended by delegates from six colonies.

E.   was ignored by the British.

A.   George Washington.

B.   John Adams.

C.   Thomas Jefferson.

D.   Benjamin Franklin.

E.   John Locke.

A.   a social contract.

B.   a syndicate.

C.   natural law.

D.   a confederation.

E.   a constitution.

A.   tyranny of the British king.

B.   end of the Revolutionary War.

C.   failure of the Articles of Confederation.

D.   publication of the Declaration of Independence.

E.   request of President Washington.

A.   was proposed by Texas.

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

C.   was advanced by the delegates from Georgia.

D.   was presented too late to be considered.

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

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

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

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

D.   give more voting power to southern slave owners.

E.   fail to address the slave trade directly.

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

B.   disputes between the federal and state governments.

C.   the imposition of export taxes.

D.   disputes over power between Congress and the president.

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

A.   the Presidential Election Commission.

B.   the Association of State Legislatures.

C.   the Electorate at Large.

D.   the Congressional Election Forum.

E.   the Electoral College.

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

B.   the popular vote of the people.

C.   a national convention.

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

E.   a proposal by the president.