American Government Review Exam Questions & Answers Graded A+

In which of the following ways is the U.S. free-market system distinct from European economies? Select one: a. its lack of regulatory intervention b. its lack of intervention through taxation c. its lack of intervention through spending policies d. the extent to which private transactions determine the allocation of economic costs and benefits e. the extent to which it exercises regulatory intervention by altering interest rates - ANSWER-D What is a major limit on majoritarianism suggested by the text? Select one: a. The public as a whole takes an interest in only a few of the hundreds of policy decisions that U.S. officials make each year. b. The public lacks access to the information required to take informed political action on most issues dealt with by the government each year. c. The actions of special interest groups are ultimately more influential than the voting power of the public. d. The rapid turnover of government officials and members of the legislature prevents the majority public from making a sustained effort for any single issue. e. The most power tends to reside with a wealthy minority of the voting public, preventing the majority public from setting the issue agenda. - ANSWER-A What type of government suppresses individuality, forcing people to think and act in prescribed ways or risk punishment? Select one: a. communistic b. socialistic c. authoritarian d. egalitarian e. republican Feedback - ANSWER-c