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TEST BANK American Government 17th Edition James Wilson

Chapter 01: The Study of American Government.

1. What term can be defined as the struggle over power or influence within organizations that can grant benefits or
privileges?
a. republicanism
b. democracy
c. politics
d. political science
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.2 - Define Politics.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 7.
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Social Responsibility (SR)
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Intercultural competence, knowledge of
civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities
A-HEAD: Politics and Democracy

2. Why did the Framers of the Constitution choose not to create a direct democracy?
a. It was not the best way to resist manipulative politicians.
b. Direct democracy had never been used before.
c. The people expressed support for a government similar to a monarchy.
d. They believed the rights of the minority would be suppressed by the dominating majority.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct 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: Politics and Democracy

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,3. Which of the following scenarios is an example of direct democracy?
a. Louisiana's use of the parish system
b. New England town meetings
c. Voting in party primaries
d. The electoral college system
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct democracy.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 7.
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Critical Thinking Skills (CT)
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and
analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information
A-HEAD: Politics and Democracy

4. Which of the following terms best describes the government of the United States?
a. direct democracy
b. republic
c. confederation
d. constitutional monarchy
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 7.
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Critical Thinking Skills (CT)
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and
analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information
A-HEAD: Politics and Democracy

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,5. Which of the following features is typically absent in a republic?
a. a legislative body
b. the rule of law
c. the separation of powers
d. a command economy
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 7.
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Social Responsibility (SR)
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Intercultural competence, knowledge of
civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities
A-HEAD: Politics and Democracy

6. Which of the following perspectives holds that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to
further their self-interest?
a. the creedal passion view
b. the pluralist view
c. the power elite view
d. the class view
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Political Power in America: Five Views
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.5 - Differentiate between elite theory and pluralist theory.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 2.
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system.
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Social Responsibility (SR)
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Intercultural competence, knowledge of
civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities
A-HEAD: Political Power in America: Five Views

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, 7. If the top political jobs for political parties were filled only from an inner circle of top corporate leaders, this would be
evidence of which of the following perspectives?
a. the power elite view
b. the pluralist view
c. the class view
d. the bureaucratic view
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Political Power in America: Five Views
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.5 - Differentiate between elite theory and pluralist theory.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 2.
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system.
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Social Responsibility (SR)
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Intercultural competence, knowledge of
civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities
A-HEAD: Political Power in America: Five Views

8. To whom do most democracies give the power to make laws?
a. political parties
b. interest groups
c. elected representatives
d. common citizens
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.2.1 - Describe a constitutional government.
OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand
TX GOVT 2305 LO: 2.
TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system.
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Social Responsibility (SR)
TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Intercultural competence, knowledge of
civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global

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