AP US Government & Politics Content Review questions with correct answers

Describe some of the purposes of government CORRECT ANSWER Make economic decisions, promote general welfare Compare/contrast a direct democracy with an indirect democracy CORRECT ANSWER An indirect democracy elects representatives whereas a direct democracy is voted entirely by the citizens Traditional theory of democracy CORRECT ANSWER Promote majority rule, ex small town meeting Pluralist theory of democracy CORRECT ANSWER More than one center power, ex interest groups Elite theory of democracy CORRECT ANSWER Small minority rule, ex oil industry, corporate Hyperpluralism theory of democracy CORRECT ANSWER Ruled by multiple small groups, ex interest groups From what sources do Americans become politically socialized? CORRECT ANSWER Family and level of education (school) Summarize the steps of the policy-making cycle CORRECT ANSWER Agenda setting, policy formulation, legitimization, implementation, evaluation, policy maintenance