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which of the following is a question one could ask in applying the democracy standard
to a country? - ANSWERShow effective are government policies at carrying out the
wishes of the citizens?
Answer______________ is usually cited as the purest form of democracy that ever
existed. - ANSWERSAthens of the 5th century BCE
Answerwhich of the following best contrasts structure with government in the taxonomy
of political life? - ANSWERSStructure is the foundation on which everything else is built,
and it is the slowest to change. Government encompasses all the institutions and public
officials that have legal responsibilities for forming public policies. (NOT: structure is the
foundation of government. government is the action this structure takes when enacting
or executing laws)
AnswerAccording to John Locke, the absence of a respected social contract is one of
the hallmarks of a society lacking in _____________ - ANSWERSfundamental
freedoms
Answernational parks, highways, and sewage disposals are considered ___________
goods. - ANSWERSpublic
Answerwhich of the following ensures popular sovereignty in the US?
a. checks & balances
b. the supreme court
c. free & fair elections
d. the military - ANSWERSc. free & fair elections
Answerwhich of the following methods would best help you analyze the question, "does
government work?" - ANSWERSexamining whether government policies actually reflect
the wishes of the people
AnswerWhy were the framers of the constitution (like Madison) afraid of a tyranny of the
majority? - ANSWERSThey were afraid that the majority might try to undermine the
freedoms of minorities and threaten individual rights
,Answerwhat mechanism forces leaders to be responsive to the peoples' wishes and to
be responsible to them for their actions?
a. majority rule
b. representative government
c. social contract
d. elections - ANSWERSd. elections
Answerone of the main reasons that direct democracy is impossible at the national level
in the US is the _______________
a. diversity of interests
b. belief that people would not participate in gov't
c. lack of technology to count every vote
d. number of people who live in the US - ANSWERSd. number of people who live in the
US
Answerwhich of the following sentences best explains how minority opinions are
protected in a democracy from majority tyranny? - ANSWERSthe composition of the
majority and minority is constantly shifting depending on the issue and current social &
cultural climate
AnswerA linkage institution is an entity that connects people to their government and
transmit their concern to policymakers. Political parties and interest groups are
examples of such institutions. They connect people to government by ______________
- ANSWERSworking to ensure that policymakers pay attention to their members' voices
Answerwhich of the following is considered to be an oligarchy?
a. India
b. Somalia
c. North Korea
d. China - ANSWERSd. China
AnswerConstitutionalism is rooted in the belief that citizens need to be protected from
_____________
a. the unchecked growth of gov't
b. arbitrary decisions by political elites
c. powerful centralized governments
d. excessive taxation - ANSWERSb. arbitrary decisions by political elites (arbitrary
meaning unrestrained use of authority; autocratic-ruling with absolute power)
AnswerThe US is generally thought of as representative democracy, but some elements
of direct democracy appear as well. Which is the best example of a feature of the
American system that allows direct involvement of citizens? - ANSWERSthe initiative
process at the state level
, Answerwhat is one of the reasons why amendments to the constitution are relatively
rare? - ANSWERSthe formal amendment process is long and difficult and requires
widespread support in congress as well as the states (not: "the language of the
constitution is so general that there has been little need to revise it as the country has
grown & developed")
AnswerThe US' first written constitution was known as _______ - ANSWERSThe
Articles of Confederation
AnswerWhich of the following is generally true about the effect of constitutional
amendments on the American political system? - ANSWERSamendments have made
the country more democratic and expanded rights to excluded groups.
AnswerWhy were defects in the Articles of Confederation difficult to correct? -
ANSWERSAny changes/amendments to the articles required the unanimous approval
of the states (all 13 had to agree)
AnswerThe framers were practical politicians. They knew that to prevent tyranny in their
young country, they would have to craft a constitution that "checks power with power."
what does this concept mean? - ANSWERSPower would need to be distributed to
several branches of government so that the power of one branch could be checked by
other branches
AnswerThe constitution has much vague language and is often hard to interpret for
exact meaning. The problems created by such language have been solved by the
application of which practice? - ANSWERSthe issues created by the vague language
being processed through state & federal courts and being settled by judicial
interpretation
AnswerThe Connecticut Compromise ("The Great Compromise") produced _________
- ANSWERSa bicameral Congress; solved the problem of the issue of representation in
legislature; (included the 3/5 compromise for slaves)
AnswerThe separation of powers in the national government outlined in the Constitution
is a foundation of our government. It mandates separate legislative, executive, and
judicial branches. Which of the following is an essential characteristic that makes the
system effect? - ANSWERSThe branches are constitutionally equal & independent.
(NOT: each branch has specific functions that do not overlap with the functions of the
other branches)
AnswerThe Constitution gave Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce,
coin money & regulate its value, and establish bankruptcy and patent laws. These steps
encouraged ________________ - ANSWERSthe emergence of a national free
enterprise economy
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