Exam 1: Introducing Government in America

The __________ principle is that,in a democracy,policies should reflect the will of more than half of the voters.

Governments instill in children knowledge of and pride in the nation and its political system and values.

The withdrawal of American troops from Iraq resulted from which of the following?

The national debt is currently about $17 billion.

What condition occurs when interests conflict and no coalition is strong enough to form a majority and establish policy,yet each may be strong enough to thwart the will of the others?

What are the five major functions provided by all governments? Give one example each of how these functions are performed in the United States.

What best describes a linkage institution?

A set of values widely shared within a society is referred to as which of the following?

How does our government respond to the priorities of its people?

Which principle of traditional democracy theory is violated in circumstances in which the wealthy have influence over the government's policy agenda that far exceeds what would be expected based on their numbers?