Exam 1: Introducing Government in America

Public policy

The theory that argues that group competition results in a rough approximation of the public interest in public policy is

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that America may be experiencing a culture war,as understood by Wayne Baker?

Describe the five principles of traditional democratic theory,as understood by Robert Dahl.To what extent does the U.S.fit this theory?

That the U.S.government is more limited and smaller than other advanced industrialized countries is a reflection of the strength of _________ economic policies.

Which of the following is NOT a contemporary theory of democracy?

Increased technical knowledge of complex contemporary issues casts doubt on the traditional democratic notion that ordinary citizens have the good sense to reach sound political judgments around which government can act.

Escalating campaign costs pose a challenge to contemporary American democracy because

Which principle of traditional democracy theory is violated in circumstances in which the wealthy have influence far exceeding what would be expected based on their numbers?

One of the basic functions of government is to socialize young citizens into the political system through schooling.

Summarize conflicting views on the scope of government as presented in your textbook.In what ways does American democracy make room for and partially accommodate these conflicting views?

What are the five elements to the American creed? Explain them.

The institutions and processes through which public policies are made for a society are collectively known as government.

The political channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the policy agenda are known as linkage institutions.

According to James Q.Wilson,an "intense commitment to a candidate,a culture,or an ideology that sets people in one group definitively apart from people in another,rival group" is a definition of

In the United States,egalitarianism includes

What are the principle choices that governments face when confronting policy problems? In your answer,include examples of policies that pose tough choices for policymakers.Also explain how government makes policy even when it chooses to "do nothing."

The Supreme Court ruling that individuals have a constitutional right to own a gun is an example of public policy made through a congressional statute.

PAC stands for

A recent study of college freshmen found that fewer than one-half said that "keeping up with politics" was an important priority for them.