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Test Bank for American Government and Politics Today The Essentials 20th
Edition By Mack Shelley Table of Contents
• Part 1. The American System
o 1. The Democratic Republic
o 2. The Constitution
o 3. Federalism
• Part 2. Civil Rights and Liberties
o 4. Civil Liberties
o 5. Civil Rights
• Part 3. People and Politics
o 6. Public Opinion and Political Socialization
o 7. Interest Groups
o 8. Political Parties
o 9. Campaigns and Elections
o 10. The Media
• Part 4. Political Institutions
o 11. The Congress
o 12. The President
o 13. The Executive Branch
o 14. The Courts
• Part 5. Public Policy
o 15. Domestic and Economic Policy
o 16. Foreign Policy
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Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - The Democratic Republic
1. The struggle over power or influence within organizations that can grant benefits or privileges best defines which of the
following?
a. Nationalism
b. Public Apathy
c. Pluralism
d. Politics
e. Political science
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.1 - Define government.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 12:19 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/12/2020 6:34 AM
2. Which of the following is the oldest purpose of government?
a. To maintain order by protecting members of society from external threats and internal criminal activity
b. To print money and control the economy
c. To guarantee freedom and liberty for all people
d. To act to protect the rights of the minority
e. To establish benefits for the wealthiest individuals in society
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 12:59 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/12/2020 6:38 AM
3. The effects of government can be found in which of the following?
a. The food you eat
b. The schools most children attend
c. The sales tax you pay on purchases
d. The distribution of the assets of the deceased
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Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - The Democratic Republic
e. All of these are correct.
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 1:16 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/11/2020 1:22 AM
4. What is liberty?
a. The freedom to do whatever you want
b. A political value available only in the United States
c. The greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals
d. A political value that is incompatible with government authority
e. A political value that can be taken away by the government, according to the U.S. Constitution
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 1:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/11/2020 1:27 AM
5. When do governments have authority?
a. When they adhere to special norms
b. When people always obey the law
c. When they control the media
d. When they have the right and power to enforce their decisions
e. When they establish liberty and order in societies
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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Chapter 1 - The Democratic Republic
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 1:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/11/2020 1:30 AM
6. What is legitimacy?
a. The condition of having too much government
b. A popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise liberty
c. A popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise authority
d. Something that is only needed in time of emergency
e. Something that is possible with only a narrow base of support
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 1:31 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/14/2020 4:19 AM
7. When a government has the right and power to enforce its decisions, the government has which of the following?
a. Legitimacy
b. Authority
c. Liberty
d. Order
e. Police powers
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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Test Bank for American Government and Politics Today The Essentials 20th
Edition By Mack Shelley Table of Contents
• Part 1. The American System
o 1. The Democratic Republic
o 2. The Constitution
o 3. Federalism
• Part 2. Civil Rights and Liberties
o 4. Civil Liberties
o 5. Civil Rights
• Part 3. People and Politics
o 6. Public Opinion and Political Socialization
o 7. Interest Groups
o 8. Political Parties
o 9. Campaigns and Elections
o 10. The Media
• Part 4. Political Institutions
o 11. The Congress
o 12. The President
o 13. The Executive Branch
o 14. The Courts
• Part 5. Public Policy
o 15. Domestic and Economic Policy
o 16. Foreign Policy
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Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - The Democratic Republic
1. The struggle over power or influence within organizations that can grant benefits or privileges best defines which of the
following?
a. Nationalism
b. Public Apathy
c. Pluralism
d. Politics
e. Political science
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.1 - Define government.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 12:19 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/12/2020 6:34 AM
2. Which of the following is the oldest purpose of government?
a. To maintain order by protecting members of society from external threats and internal criminal activity
b. To print money and control the economy
c. To guarantee freedom and liberty for all people
d. To act to protect the rights of the minority
e. To establish benefits for the wealthiest individuals in society
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 12:59 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/12/2020 6:38 AM
3. The effects of government can be found in which of the following?
a. The food you eat
b. The schools most children attend
c. The sales tax you pay on purchases
d. The distribution of the assets of the deceased
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Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - The Democratic Republic
e. All of these are correct.
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 1:16 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/11/2020 1:22 AM
4. What is liberty?
a. The freedom to do whatever you want
b. A political value available only in the United States
c. The greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals
d. A political value that is incompatible with government authority
e. A political value that can be taken away by the government, according to the U.S. Constitution
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 1:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/11/2020 1:27 AM
5. When do governments have authority?
a. When they adhere to special norms
b. When people always obey the law
c. When they control the media
d. When they have the right and power to enforce their decisions
e. When they establish liberty and order in societies
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - The Democratic Republic
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 1:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/11/2020 1:30 AM
6. What is legitimacy?
a. The condition of having too much government
b. A popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise liberty
c. A popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise authority
d. Something that is only needed in time of emergency
e. Something that is possible with only a narrow base of support
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 12/11/2020 1:31 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/14/2020 4:19 AM
7. When a government has the right and power to enforce its decisions, the government has which of the following?
a. Legitimacy
b. Authority
c. Liberty
d. Order
e. Police powers
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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