Question 1

A government is performing the function of _____ when it maintains city roads.

Accepted Answer

A)  managing foreign relations 
B)  providing public services 
C)  resolving conflicts 
D)  defending the nation 
E)  maintaining law and order 
A)  managing foreign relations 
B)  providing public services 
C)  resolving conflicts 
D)  defending the nation 
E)  maintaining law and order B

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a monarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government is a form of democracy. 
B)  A monarch's power is not supported by tradition. 
C)  A monarch's power is acquired through inheritance. 
D)  The government is a form of dictatorship. 
E)  A monarch always has unlimited power over the subjects. 
A)  The government is a form of democracy. 
B)  A monarch's power is not supported by tradition. 
C)  A monarch's power is acquired through inheritance. 
D)  The government is a form of dictatorship. 
E)  A monarch always has unlimited power over the subjects. C

Question 3

Which of the following is a difference between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike a presidential democracy, there is no separate law-enforcing branch in a parliamentary democracy. 
B)  Unlike a presidential democracy, there is no separate lawmaking branch in a parliamentary democracy. 
C)  Unlike a presidential democracy, the lawmaking and law-enforcing branches of government are united in a parliamentary democracy. 
D)  Unlike a presidential democracy, the prime minister is separate from the legislative body in a parliamentary democracy. 
E)  Unlike a presidential democracy, the lawmaking branch is superior to the law-enforcing branch of the government in a parliamentary democracy. 
A)  Unlike a presidential democracy, there is no separate law-enforcing branch in a parliamentary democracy. 
B)  Unlike a presidential democracy, there is no separate lawmaking branch in a parliamentary democracy. 
C)  Unlike a presidential democracy, the lawmaking and law-enforcing branches of government are united in a parliamentary democracy. 
D)  Unlike a presidential democracy, the prime minister is separate from the legislative body in a parliamentary democracy. 
E)  Unlike a presidential democracy, the lawmaking branch is superior to the law-enforcing branch of the government in a parliamentary democracy. C

Question 4

Why did the founders of the United States opt for representative democracy instead of the Athenian model of direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believed that citizen participation was unnecessary in governance. 
B)  They preferred a republic headed by a king or queen. 
C)  They were against a government based on the consent of the governed. 
D)  They thought that the rights of the minority would be ignored. 
E)  They opined that the masses would not be able to decide what would be right for themselves. 
A)  They believed that citizen participation was unnecessary in governance. 
B)  They preferred a republic headed by a king or queen. 
C)  They were against a government based on the consent of the governed. 
D)  They thought that the rights of the minority would be ignored. 
E)  They opined that the masses would not be able to decide what would be right for themselves.

Question 5

Unlike constitutional monarchs, absolute monarchs:

Accepted Answer

A)  share governmental power with elected lawmakers. 
B)  hold complete and unlimited power. 
C)  are elected by a country's citizens. 
D)  are limited by a constitution or a bill of rights. 
E)  serve merely as ceremonial leaders of their nations. 
A)  share governmental power with elected lawmakers. 
B)  hold complete and unlimited power. 
C)  are elected by a country's citizens. 
D)  are limited by a constitution or a bill of rights. 
E)  serve merely as ceremonial leaders of their nations.

Question 6

In the context of American political culture, explain the significance of the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A political culture c

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about liberalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberals advocate adherence to traditional family values. 
B)  Liberals strongly oppose the separation of church and state. 
C)  Liberals think that the government should support laws that impose traditional religious values. 
D)  Liberals commonly accuse conservatives of valuing "big government" for its own sake. 
E)  Liberals support the protection of minority rights of all kinds. 
A)  Liberals advocate adherence to traditional family values. 
B)  Liberals strongly oppose the separation of church and state. 
C)  Liberals think that the government should support laws that impose traditional religious values. 
D)  Liberals commonly accuse conservatives of valuing "big government" for its own sake. 
E)  Liberals support the protection of minority rights of all kinds.

Question 8

A key element in conservative thinking is the belief that the _________. 
A) government should avoid laws that endorse or impose traditional religious values 
B) distribution of economic benefits that exists in the absence of government involvement is optimum 
C) government should not interfere in issues of private morality and behavior 
D) distribution of social benefits is most effective when government schemes favor minorities

Accepted Answer

distribution of econ

Question 9

Which of the following is true of a representative democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The people themselves directly make political decisions. 
B)  A king or queen is considered the head of state. 
C)  The will of the majority is expressed by elected representatives. 
D)  A leader seeks to control almost all aspects of social and economic life. 
E)  The government rules according to religious precepts. 
A)  The people themselves directly make political decisions. 
B)  A king or queen is considered the head of state. 
C)  The will of the majority is expressed by elected representatives. 
D)  A leader seeks to control almost all aspects of social and economic life. 
E)  The government rules according to religious precepts.

Question 10

Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, exemplifies a(n) _________. 
A) totalitarian dictator 
B) theocratic ruler 
C) constitutional monarch 
D) parliamentary monarch

Accepted Answer

totalitari

Question 11

A totalitarian dictator _________. 
A) attempts to satisfy the individual needs of a country's citizens 
B) opposes government redistribution of income 
C) seeks to control almost all aspects of social and economic life 
D) acquires power through inheritance

Accepted Answer

seeks to control alm

Question 12

Undemocratic systems that are not supported by tradition are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  monarchies 
B)  kingships 
C)  theocracies 
D)  plutocracies 
E)  dictatorships 
A)  monarchies 
B)  kingships 
C)  theocracies 
D)  plutocracies 
E)  dictatorships

Question 13

In the context of functions of government, which of the following is true of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its exercise is always recognized as socially moral and is protected by law. 
B)  It involves getting someone to do something that he or she would not otherwise do . 
C)  It necessarily involves the use of force. 
D)  It implies legal action. 
E)  Its exercise is universally illegal. 
A)  Its exercise is always recognized as socially moral and is protected by law. 
B)  It involves getting someone to do something that he or she would not otherwise do . 
C)  It necessarily involves the use of force. 
D)  It implies legal action. 
E)  Its exercise is universally illegal.

Question 14

_____ is a form of autocracy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dictatorship 
B)  Democracy 
C)  Anarchy 
D)  Communism 
E)  Marxism 
A)  Dictatorship 
B)  Democracy 
C)  Anarchy 
D)  Communism 
E)  Marxism

Question 15

One of the fundamental principles of American democracy is _________. 
A) minority rule and majority rights 
B) individual freedom 
C) government by the wealthy 
D) the divine right theory

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the fundamental principles of American...

Question 16

Monarchs usually obtain their power by popular votes .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Defending the nation and its culture against future acts of aggression became more important for the U.S. government:

Accepted Answer

A)  after the Vietnam War. 
B)  with the influx of multicultural immigrants. 
C)  after the attacks on the World Trade Center. 
D)  when President Nixon resigned. 
E)  after the conclusion of the Cold War. 
A)  after the Vietnam War. 
B)  with the influx of multicultural immigrants. 
C)  after the attacks on the World Trade Center. 
D)  when President Nixon resigned. 
E)  after the conclusion of the Cold War.

Question 18

A(n) _________ is a form of government based on the principle that the powers of government should be clearly restricted either through a written document or through wide public understanding. 
A) limited government 
B) totalitarian dictatorship 
C) monarchy 
D) autocracy

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________ is a form of government...

Question 19

Which of the following is a difference between libertarians and conservatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike conservatives, libertarians support all government regulation of the economy. 
B)  Unlike conservatives, libertarians advocate active government intervention to protect civil rights. 
C)  Unlike conservatives, libertarians oppose government involvement in issues of private morality. 
D)  Unlike conservatives, libertarians support government redistribution of income. 
E)  Unlike conservatives, libertarians oppose the separation of church and state. 
A)  Unlike conservatives, libertarians support all government regulation of the economy. 
B)  Unlike conservatives, libertarians advocate active government intervention to protect civil rights. 
C)  Unlike conservatives, libertarians oppose government involvement in issues of private morality. 
D)  Unlike conservatives, libertarians support government redistribution of income. 
E)  Unlike conservatives, libertarians oppose the separation of church and state.

Question 20

The English Bill of Rights passed by the English Parliament in 1689 established that the king or queen:

Accepted Answer

A)  had to conduct and monitor parliamentary elections. 
B)  had to have Parliament's approval to maintain an army. 
C)  could levy taxes without being answerable to anyone. 
D)  could refuse to take the Parliament's suggestions in matters of national concern. 
E)  could make changes to the Constitution without the Parliament's consent. 
A)  had to conduct and monitor parliamentary elections. 
B)  had to have Parliament's approval to maintain an army. 
C)  could levy taxes without being answerable to anyone. 
D)  could refuse to take the Parliament's suggestions in matters of national concern. 
E)  could make changes to the Constitution without the Parliament's consent.

A government is performing the function of _____ when it maintains city roads.

Which of the following is true of a monarchy?

Which of the following is a difference between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?

Why did the founders of the United States opt for representative democracy instead of the Athenian model of direct democracy?

Unlike constitutional monarchs, absolute monarchs:

In the context of American political culture, explain the significance of the Declaration of Independence.

Which of the following statements is true about liberalism?

Which of the following is true of a representative democracy?

Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, exemplifies a(n) _________. A) totalitarian dictator B) theocratic ruler C) constitutional monarch D) parliamentary monarch

A totalitarian dictator _________. A) attempts to satisfy the individual needs of a country's citizens B) opposes government redistribution of income C) seeks to control almost all aspects of social and economic life D) acquires power through inheritance

Undemocratic systems that are not supported by tradition are called _____.

In the context of functions of government, which of the following is true of power?

_____ is a form of autocracy.

One of the fundamental principles of American democracy is _________. A) minority rule and majority rights B) individual freedom C) government by the wealthy D) the divine right theory

Monarchs usually obtain their power by popular votes .

Defending the nation and its culture against future acts of aggression became more important for the U.S. government:

A(n) _________ is a form of government based on the principle that the powers of government should be clearly restricted either through a written document or through wide public understanding. A) limited government B) totalitarian dictatorship C) monarchy D) autocracy

Which of the following is a difference between libertarians and conservatives?

The English Bill of Rights passed by the English Parliament in 1689 established that the king or queen:

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 1: America in the Twenty First Century

A government is performing the function of _____ when it maintains city roads.

Which of the following is true of a monarchy?

Which of the following is a difference between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?

Why did the founders of the United States opt for representative democracy instead of the Athenian model of direct democracy?

Unlike constitutional monarchs, absolute monarchs:

In the context of American political culture, explain the significance of the Declaration of Independence.

Which of the following statements is true about liberalism?

Which of the following is true of a representative democracy?

Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, exemplifies a(n) _________. A) totalitarian dictator B) theocratic ruler C) constitutional monarch D) parliamentary monarch

A totalitarian dictator _________. A) attempts to satisfy the individual needs of a country's citizens B) opposes government redistribution of income C) seeks to control almost all aspects of social and economic life D) acquires power through inheritance

Undemocratic systems that are not supported by tradition are called _____.

In the context of functions of government, which of the following is true of power?

_____ is a form of autocracy.

One of the fundamental principles of American democracy is _________. A) minority rule and majority rights B) individual freedom C) government by the wealthy D) the divine right theory

Monarchs usually obtain their power by popular votes .

Defending the nation and its culture against future acts of aggression became more important for the U.S. government:

A(n) _________ is a form of government based on the principle that the powers of government should be clearly restricted either through a written document or through wide public understanding. A) limited government B) totalitarian dictatorship C) monarchy D) autocracy

Which of the following is a difference between libertarians and conservatives?

The English Bill of Rights passed by the English Parliament in 1689 established that the king or queen:

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters