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

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

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

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

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

A.   that people only with science degrees run society.

B.   that wealth is inconsequential to wielding political power.

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 true political influence emerges with groups that possess fewer resources.

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.   John Locke.

B.   Adam Smith.

C.   Thomas Paine.

D.   John Adams.

E.   Rene Descartes

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 actively prevent others from speaking that they personally disagree with.

C.   to express their opinions without any restraint.

D.   to have an attorney represent them in court.

E.   to not pay their taxes.

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.   the ultimate political authority is vested in the people.

B.   a unified government.

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

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

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

A.   monarchy.

B.   representative democracy.

C.   direct democracy.

D.   plutocracy.

E.   republic.

A.   the immense size and complexity of society.

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

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

D.   low voter turnout in most elections.

E.   all of the above.

A.   United States and Canada.

B.   France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

C.   Cuba, China, and the Russian Federation.

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

E.   none of the above.

A.   a direct democracy.

B.   a representative democracy.

C.   a constitutional monarchy.

D.   an anarchy.

E.   a confederation.

A.   universal suffrage.

B.   majority rule and protection of minority rights.

C.   limiting the right to vote.

D.   free, competitive elections.

E.   limited government.

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

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

C.   a political theory developed by Karl Marx.

D.   unpopular in the United States.

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

A.   raising taxes.

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

C.   patriotism.

D.   government action to support traditional values.

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

A.   government regulation of the economy.

B.   improve the welfare of individuals.

C.   civil rights.

D.   tolerance for political and social change.

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

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 establishment of more colonies.

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 only attended by delegates from six colonies.

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

E.   was ignored by the British.

A.   George Washington.

B.   Benjamin Franklin.

C.   John Locke.

D.   Thomas Jefferson.

E.   John Adams.

A.   a social contract.

B.   a syndicate.

C.   a constitution.

D.   a confederation.

E.   natural law.

A.   publication of the Declaration of Independence.

B.   end of the Revolutionary War.

C.   failure of the Articles of Confederation.

D.   request of President Washington.

E.   tyranny of the British king.

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

B.   was presented too late to be considered.

C.   was advanced by the delegates from Georgia.

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

E.   was proposed by Texas.

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

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

C.   fail to address the slave trade directly.

D.   give more voting power to southern slave owners.

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

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

B.   disputes over power between Congress and the president.

C.   the imposition of export taxes.

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

E.   disputes between the federal and state governments.

A.   the Electorate at Large.

B.   the Electoral College.

C.   the Presidential Election Commission.

D.   the Association of State Legislatures.

E.   the Congressional Election Forum.

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

B.   a proposal by the president.

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.