AP US Government and Politics questions with correct answers

Describe the purposes of government? CORRECT ANSWER establish justice; insure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; promote the general welfare; secure the blessings of liberty What are the differences between a monarchy and a dictatorship? CORRECT ANSWER Monarchy= divine right Dictatorship=ruler seizes power compare and contrast a direct democracy vs an indirect democracy CORRECT ANSWER In a direct democracy people make the decisions directly. In an indirect democracy people elect officials to represent them and cast votes for them. Define and provide examples for each of the following theories of democracies CORRECT ANSWER -traditional theory of democracy: government depends on the consent of the governed -pluralist theory: Interest groups compete in the political arena, with each other promoting it policy preferences through organized efforts -elite theory: a small number of powerful elite form an upper class, which rules on its own self interest -hyper pluralism: democracy is a system of many groups having so much strength that government is often pulled in many directions From what sources do Americans become politically socialized? CORRECT ANSWER The main source is family as well as level of education, race, gender and socio-economic status Summarize the steps of the policy-making cycle: CORRECT ANSWER 1. Define the role of government