Question 1

Explain the trade-offs involved in democracy.

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The answer of Explain the trade-offs involved in democracy....

Question 2

The struggle over who gets what,when,and how is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) government 
B) politics 
C) authoritarianism 
D) lobbying 
E) redistribution

Question 3

A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process,usually through the selection of key public officials,is called:

Accepted Answer

A) democratic 
B) pluralistic 
C) constitutional 
D) oligarchic 
E) totalitarian

Question 4

When a small group of individuals controls most of the governing decisions,a government is said to be an oligarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What kinds of free-rider problems do we encounter in our everyday lives? How does government help solve the free-rider problem?

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The answer of What kinds of free-rider problems do we...

Question 6

The Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin was an example of a totalitarian regime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Efforts to gain power,influence those in power,bring new people to power,or throw out the old leaders are forms of:

Accepted Answer

A) autocracy 
B) pluralism 
C) democracy 
D) interest-group bargaining 
E) politics

Question 8

If the populace has some influence over decision making,the government is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) pluralistic 
B) autocratic 
C) constitutional 
D) representative 
E) democratic

Question 9

The conflicts and struggles over the leadership,structure,and policies of government are called politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Autocracy can best be defined as rule by:

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A) all 
B) one 
C) few 
D) many 
E) self-executing laws

Question 11

When governments are limited in terms of how control is exercised,these governments are said to have:

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A) procedural limits 
B) substantive limits 
C) primary restrictions 
D) secondary restrictions 
E) tertiary restrictions

Question 12

The United States is a representative democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why does the "dark side" of principal-agent relationships exist?

Accepted Answer

A) Agents are often not rational. 
B) Institutions sometimes force principal-agent relationships "underground." 
C) Principals often force agents to do things against their will. 
D) The interests of the agent and the principal may not be well aligned. 
E) The principals usually do not know what they are doing.

Question 14

Which term describes rules and procedures that provide incentives for political behavior,and thereby shape policies?

Accepted Answer

A) institutions 
B) communities 
C) social culture 
D) planning agenda 
E) classifications

Question 15

Governments have historically included which two basic components?

Accepted Answer

A) coercion and revenue collection 
B) coercion and social services 
C) police and military 
D) taxes and welfare 
E) revenue collection and social services

Question 16

A form of government in which a single individual-king,queen,or dictator-rules is known as:

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A) a unigarchy 
B) an oligarchy 
C) an autocracy 
D) totalitarianism 
E) authoritarianism

Question 17

The two questions that motivate the discovery of order in the chaos of politics are "What do we observe?" and "Why?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The term politics is defined as the decisions reached by democratic processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For which of the following reasons is government NOT necessary?

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A) to provide public goods 
B) to provide national defense 
C) to maintain order 
D) to provide private goods 
E) to protect property

Question 20

Which term describes a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of government?

Accepted Answer

A) pluralism 
B) democracy 
C) monarchy 
D) representative government 
E) constitutional government

Exam 1: Introduction: Making Sense of Government and Politics

Explain the trade-offs involved in democracy.

The struggle over who gets what,when,and how is known as:

A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process,usually through the selection of key public officials,is called:

When a small group of individuals controls most of the governing decisions,a government is said to be an oligarchy.

What kinds of free-rider problems do we encounter in our everyday lives? How does government help solve the free-rider problem?

The Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin was an example of a totalitarian regime.

Efforts to gain power,influence those in power,bring new people to power,or throw out the old leaders are forms of:

If the populace has some influence over decision making,the government is most likely:

The conflicts and struggles over the leadership,structure,and policies of government are called politics.

Autocracy can best be defined as rule by:

When governments are limited in terms of how control is exercised,these governments are said to have:

The United States is a representative democracy.

Why does the "dark side" of principal-agent relationships exist?

Which term describes rules and procedures that provide incentives for political behavior,and thereby shape policies?

Governments have historically included which two basic components?

A form of government in which a single individual-king,queen,or dictator-rules is known as:

The two questions that motivate the discovery of order in the chaos of politics are "What do we observe?" and "Why?"

The term politics is defined as the decisions reached by democratic processes.

For which of the following reasons is government NOT necessary?

Which term describes a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of government?