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Test Bank Gateways to Democracy: An Introduction to American Government, Enhanced 5th Edition by John Geer, Herrera, Schiller, Segal. ISBN:9780357794876. Gateways to Democracy 5e test bank. John Geer Enhanced 5e test bank for Gateways to Democracy. TOC-=Introduction. 1. Gateways to American Dem...

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TEST BANK Gateways to Democracy Enhanced 5th Edition John Geer

Chapter 01: Gateways to American Democracy

1. Which of the following obstacles to influence may limit access to participation?
a. public policies
b. problems
c. solutions
d. gates
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 1
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Explain the origin and development of constitutional
democracy in the United States.
A-HEAD: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System




2. Which of the following statements is true regarding the contemporary American political system?
a. Economic inequality is declining in the United States.
b. Public trust in government institutions is low in the United States.
c. Political polarization is declining in the United States.
d. Voter turnout is higher in the United States than in most other democracies.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 1
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Explain the origin and development of constitutional
democracy in the United States.
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Critical Thinking Skills (CT)
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and
analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information
A-HEAD: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System




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,3. Which of the following terms refers to actions by the government to achieve a goal?
a. politics

b. democracy
c. public policy
d. policy agenda
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 1
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Explain the origin and development of constitutional
democracy in the United States.
A-HEAD: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System




4. Which of the following terms refers to an avenue for participation in the political process?
a. gateway
b. solution
c. public trust
d. policy making
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 1
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Explain the origin and development of constitutional
democracy in the United States.
A-HEAD: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System




5. Which of the following steps is first in the policy-making process?
a. Formulating a solution
b. Placing the problem on the agenda of the policy makers
c. Identifying the problem
d. Evaluating the effectiveness of the solution
ANSWER: c

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,POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 1
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Explain the origin and development of constitutional
democracy in the United States.
A-HEAD: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System




6. Which of the following problems is inherent in American democracy?
a. The U.S. national debt is the lowest it's ever been.
b. Political polarization is decreasing.
c. The rate of turnout in elections is at an all-time high.
d. Racial tensions persist across the country.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 1
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Explain the origin and development of constitutional
democracy in the United States.
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Critical Thinking Skills (CT)
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and
analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information
A-HEAD: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System




7. Who works together to determine public policies?
a. the public, the media, and interest groups
b. interest groups, Congress, and the justice department
c. individuals, organizations, and political institutions
d. the president, local police, and educational institutions
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1

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, DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.3 - Explain the main tenets of a democracy.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 1
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Explain the origin and development of constitutional
democracy in the United States.
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Critical Thinking Skills (CT)
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and
analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information
A-HEAD: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System




8. Which of the following steps is not part of the policy-making process?
a. Identifying the problem
b. Placing the problem on the agenda of policy makers
c. Informing the media of possible solutions
d. Enacting and implementing the solution
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 1
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Explain the origin and development of constitutional
democracy in the United States.
A-HEAD: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System




9. The framers of the Constitution did not create a direct democracy because:
a. it wasn’t the best way to resist manipulative politicians.
b. direct democracy had never been used before.
c. the people had expressed support for a government similar to a monarchy.
d. they believed the rights of the minority groups would be suppressed by the dominating majority.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate

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