POLI 2051 Exam 1
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1. public policies A law passed by Congress and the adoption of a regulation by an agency
are examples of which of the following?
2. enlightened under- Free speech and a free press are essential to which principle of traditional
standing democratic theory?
3. laissez-faire The U.S. preference for __________ economic policies helps to explain
why we have a smaller and more limited government than do most other
advanced industrialized countries.
4. participation The ways in which people get involved in politics make up their political
__________.
5. a channel through What best describes a linkage institution?
which people's con-
cerns become part of
the political agenda
6. policy gridlock 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?
7. politics What determines whom we select as our governmental leaders and what
policies these leaders pursue?
8. budgetary choice What kind of public policy involves the legislative enactment of taxes and
expenditures?
9. the issues that attract What makes up the government's policy agenda?
the serious attention
of public officials and
other political actors
10. one person, one vote What most closely exemplifies equality in voting?
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11. hyperpluralism Which theory argues that special interest groups have essentially become
sovereign, and the government is merely their servant?
12. big business Who is at the center of all theories of elitism?
13. James Madison In Federalist 10, who wrote, "The most common and durable source of
factions has been the various and unequal distribution of property"?
14. the consent of the gov- John Locke's belief that government derives its authority from the peo-
erned ple influenced the Declaration of Independence, which says, "Gov-
ernments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from
_______________.
15. unanimous The Articles of Confederation required __________ consent from the states
for ratification.
16. judicial interpretation The meaning of the Constitution can change through __________.
17. the Senate and the What did the Connecticut Compromise help to establish?
House of Representa-
tives
18. natural rights What is the name given to the rights that are inherent in all human beings
and not dependent on government?
19. that a strong national What was a fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Conven-
government would in- tion and subsequent debate?
fringe on the rights of
the states
20. Virginia Plan Which constitutional plan called for representation in Congress to be based
on state population?
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1. public policies A law passed by Congress and the adoption of a regulation by an agency
are examples of which of the following?
2. enlightened under- Free speech and a free press are essential to which principle of traditional
standing democratic theory?
3. laissez-faire The U.S. preference for __________ economic policies helps to explain
why we have a smaller and more limited government than do most other
advanced industrialized countries.
4. participation The ways in which people get involved in politics make up their political
__________.
5. a channel through What best describes a linkage institution?
which people's con-
cerns become part of
the political agenda
6. policy gridlock 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?
7. politics What determines whom we select as our governmental leaders and what
policies these leaders pursue?
8. budgetary choice What kind of public policy involves the legislative enactment of taxes and
expenditures?
9. the issues that attract What makes up the government's policy agenda?
the serious attention
of public officials and
other political actors
10. one person, one vote What most closely exemplifies equality in voting?
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, POLI 2051 Exam 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4gf158
11. hyperpluralism Which theory argues that special interest groups have essentially become
sovereign, and the government is merely their servant?
12. big business Who is at the center of all theories of elitism?
13. James Madison In Federalist 10, who wrote, "The most common and durable source of
factions has been the various and unequal distribution of property"?
14. the consent of the gov- John Locke's belief that government derives its authority from the peo-
erned ple influenced the Declaration of Independence, which says, "Gov-
ernments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from
_______________.
15. unanimous The Articles of Confederation required __________ consent from the states
for ratification.
16. judicial interpretation The meaning of the Constitution can change through __________.
17. the Senate and the What did the Connecticut Compromise help to establish?
House of Representa-
tives
18. natural rights What is the name given to the rights that are inherent in all human beings
and not dependent on government?
19. that a strong national What was a fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Conven-
government would in- tion and subsequent debate?
fringe on the rights of
the states
20. Virginia Plan Which constitutional plan called for representation in Congress to be based
on state population?
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