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

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

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

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 wealth is inconsequential to wielding political power.

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

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 people only with science degrees run society.

E.   none of the above.

A.   any club that sets up a platform.

B.   an institution of minor importance for running society.

C.   the same in most countries.

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

E.   none of the above.

A.   John Locke.

B.   John Adams.

C.   Rene Descartes

D.   Adam Smith.

E.   Thomas Paine.

A.   to not pay their taxes.

B.   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.

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

D.   to express their opinions without any restraint.

E.   to have an attorney represent them in court.

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

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

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

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

E.   a unified government.

A.   direct democracy.

B.   plutocracy.

C.   monarchy.

D.   republic.

E.   representative democracy.

A.   the immense size and complexity of society.

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

C.   low voter turnout in most elections.

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

E.   all of the above.

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

B.   France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

C.   United States and Canada.

D.   Cuba, China, and the Russian Federation.

E.   none of the above.

A.   a confederation.

B.   a representative democracy.

C.   a constitutional monarchy.

D.   an anarchy.

E.   a direct democracy.

A.   free, competitive elections.

B.   limiting the right to vote.

C.   limited government.

D.   universal suffrage.

E.   majority rule and protection of minority rights.

A.   unpopular in the United States.

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

C.   a political theory developed by Karl Marx.

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

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

A.   raising taxes.

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

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

D.   patriotism.

E.   government action to support traditional values.

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

B.   government regulation of the economy.

C.   tolerance for political and social change.

D.   civil rights.

E.   improve the welfare of individuals.

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.   purchase Canada (Quebec) from the French.

D.   pay for the establishment of more colonies.

E.   none of the above.

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

B.   was ignored by the British.

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

D.   called for the abdication of King George III.

E.   was only attended by delegates from six colonies.

A.   Thomas Jefferson.

B.   John Locke.

C.   John Adams.

D.   George Washington.

E.   Benjamin Franklin.

A.   a syndicate.

B.   a confederation.

C.   a constitution.

D.   natural law.

E.   a social contract.

A.   end of the Revolutionary War.

B.   tyranny of the British king.

C.   request of President Washington.

D.   failure of the Articles of Confederation.

E.   publication of the Declaration of Independence.

A.   was proposed by Texas.

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 advanced by the delegates from Georgia.

E.   was presented too late to be considered.

A.   fail to address the slave trade directly.

B.   give more voting power to southern slave owners.

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

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

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

A.   the imposition of export taxes.

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

C.   disputes over power between Congress and the president.

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

E.   disputes between the federal and state governments.

A.   the Electorate at Large.

B.   the Congressional Election Forum.

C.   the Presidential Election Commission.

D.   the Electoral College.

E.   the Association of State Legislatures.

A.   a national convention.

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