Exam 1: America in the Twenty-First Century

Which of the following is a difference between liberals and socialists?​ 

In a constitutional monarchy,_____.

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

 A totalitarian dictator _________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of conservatives?​ 

Which of the following is true of a monarchy? 

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

Miranda complained about the tight regulations being imposed on the gun store owned and run by her family.She felt that individuals and families should be responsible for establishing their own economic status instead of being limited by regulations or dependent on benefits from the government.According to her,the government should only intervene to ensure adherence to traditional religious and family values.Miranda's views are most closely aligned with the political ideology of _____.​ 

The term theocracy is best defined as:​ 

In the context of the English monarchy,the _____ prohibited the taking of a free man's life,liberty,or property except through due process of law.​ 

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

_____ is a voluntary agreement among individuals to create a government and to give that government adequate power to secure the mutual protection and welfare of all individuals.​ 

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

Which of the following bodies is NOT responsible for ensuring national security of the United States? 

Differences among Americans in interpreting their collectively held values underlie the division between the _____ parties.​ 

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

A key element in conservative thinking is the belief that the _________.

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

Life expectancy in the U.S.is expected to increase significantly in the future.This would imply that:​ 

Gareth,a first-grade teacher,finds three of his students fighting over the few toys lying in the play area.Gareth intervenes and decides which student gets to play with which toy and in what order.In resolving the conflict among his students,Gareth essentially demonstrates the process of _____.