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Introducing Government
in America
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. What are the institutions that make public policy decisions for a
society collectively known as?
a. political culture
b. the courts
c. government
d. Congress
Answer: c
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.1
Topic: Government
Learning Objective: LO 1.1: Identify the key functions of
government and explain why they matter.
Page Reference: 8
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. How does government usually protect its national sovereignty?
a. by maintaining armed forces
b. by maintaining schools, libraries, hospitals, and highways
c. by collecting taxes
d. by politically socializing the young
Answer: a
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.2
Topic: Government
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, Learning Objective: LO 1.1: Identify the key functions of
government and explain why they matter.
Page Reference: 9
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
3. What determines whom we select as our governmental leaders
and what policies these leaders pursue?
a. the media
b. public opinion
c. politics
d. public policy
Answer: c
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.2.3
Topic: Politics
Learning Objective: LO 1.2: Define politics in the context of
democratic government.
Page Reference: 10
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. The ways in which people get involved in politics make up their
political __________.
a. ideals
b. participation
c. party
d. opinions
Answer: b
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.2.4
Topic: Politics
Learning Objective: LO 1.2: Define politics in the context of
democratic government.
Page Reference: 10
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. How does our government respond to the priorities of its
people?
a. through public opinion polls
b. through political science
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, c. through political tolerance
d. through a policymaking system
Answer: d
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.3.5
Topic: The Policymaking System
Learning Objective: LO 1.3: Assess how citizens can have an
impact on public policy and how policies can impact people.
Page Reference: 11
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
6. What best describes a linkage institution?
a. a channel through which people’s concerns become part of
the political agenda
b. a location to express a political opinion
c. the formation of a special interest group
d. an environment where one learns about the political process
Answer: a
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.3.6
Topic: The Policymaking System
Learning Objective: LO 1.3: Assess how citizens can have an
impact on public policy and how policies can impact people.
Page Reference: 12
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. What makes up the government’s policy agenda?
a. all of the issues that candidates talk about on the campaign
trail
b. the issues that attract the serious attention of public officials
and other political actors
c. the issues that are asked about on public opinion polls
d. the issues that concern single-issue interest groups
Answer: b
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.3.7
Topic: The Policymaking System
Learning Objective: LO 1.3: Assess how citizens can have an
impact on public policy and how policies can impact people.
Page Reference: 12
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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Introducing Government
in America
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. What are the institutions that make public policy decisions for a
society collectively known as?
a. political culture
b. the courts
c. government
d. Congress
Answer: c
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.1
Topic: Government
Learning Objective: LO 1.1: Identify the key functions of
government and explain why they matter.
Page Reference: 8
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. How does government usually protect its national sovereignty?
a. by maintaining armed forces
b. by maintaining schools, libraries, hospitals, and highways
c. by collecting taxes
d. by politically socializing the young
Answer: a
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.2
Topic: Government
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, Learning Objective: LO 1.1: Identify the key functions of
government and explain why they matter.
Page Reference: 9
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
3. What determines whom we select as our governmental leaders
and what policies these leaders pursue?
a. the media
b. public opinion
c. politics
d. public policy
Answer: c
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.2.3
Topic: Politics
Learning Objective: LO 1.2: Define politics in the context of
democratic government.
Page Reference: 10
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. The ways in which people get involved in politics make up their
political __________.
a. ideals
b. participation
c. party
d. opinions
Answer: b
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.2.4
Topic: Politics
Learning Objective: LO 1.2: Define politics in the context of
democratic government.
Page Reference: 10
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. How does our government respond to the priorities of its
people?
a. through public opinion polls
b. through political science
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, c. through political tolerance
d. through a policymaking system
Answer: d
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.3.5
Topic: The Policymaking System
Learning Objective: LO 1.3: Assess how citizens can have an
impact on public policy and how policies can impact people.
Page Reference: 11
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
6. What best describes a linkage institution?
a. a channel through which people’s concerns become part of
the political agenda
b. a location to express a political opinion
c. the formation of a special interest group
d. an environment where one learns about the political process
Answer: a
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.3.6
Topic: The Policymaking System
Learning Objective: LO 1.3: Assess how citizens can have an
impact on public policy and how policies can impact people.
Page Reference: 12
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. What makes up the government’s policy agenda?
a. all of the issues that candidates talk about on the campaign
trail
b. the issues that attract the serious attention of public officials
and other political actors
c. the issues that are asked about on public opinion polls
d. the issues that concern single-issue interest groups
Answer: b
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.3.7
Topic: The Policymaking System
Learning Objective: LO 1.3: Assess how citizens can have an
impact on public policy and how policies can impact people.
Page Reference: 12
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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