,Test Bank For American Government 16th Edition
Chapter 1. The Study of American Government.
Chapter 1. The Study of American Government.
1. 01: The struggle over power or influence within organizations th
The struggle over power or influence within organizations that can grant benefits or privileges
best defines which of the following?
a. National government
b. A state government
c. Elections
*d. Politics
e. Political science
2. 02: Why didn't the framers of the Constitution crea
Why didn't the framers of the Constitution create a direct democracy?
a. It wasn’t the best way to resist manipulative politicians.
b. Direct democracy had never been used before.
c. The people had expressed support for a government similar to a monarchy.
d. They were worried about the efficiency of ballot-counting mechanisms.
*e. They believed the rights of the minority would be suppressed by the dominating
majority.
3. 03: Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
a. Louisiana's use of the parish
*b. New England town meetings
c. The Soviet Union in the 1980s
d. Voting in party primaries
e. The electoral college system
4. 04: The framers of the Constitution chose to form what type of g
The framers of the Constitution chose to form what type of government?
*a. Republic
b. Limited constitutional monarchy
c. Totalitarian regime
d. Authoritarian regime
e. Oligarchical regime
5. 05: Which of the following best describes the government of the
Which of the following best describes the government of the United States?
a. A direct democracy
*b. A republic
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,Test Bank For American Government 16th Edition
Chapter 1. The Study of American Government.
c. A confederation
d. A constitutional monarchy
e. An anarchy
6. 06: Which of the following is absent in a republic?
Which of the following is absent in a republic?
a. Legislative body
b. Rule of law
c. Separation of powers
d. Bureaucracy
*e. Monarch
7. 07: Which of the following perspectives holds that society is re
Which of the following perspectives holds that society is really ruled by a small number of people
who exercise power to further their self-interest?
a. Majoritarian theory
b. Personality theory
*c. Elite theory
d. Pluralistic theory
e. Interest group theory
8. 08: The idea that most important government decisions are made b
The idea that most important government decisions are made by an identifiable and stable
minority that shares certain characteristics—especially wealth and business connections—is
known as which of the following?
a. Oligarchy
*b. Elite theory
c. Pluralist theory
d. The interest group model
e. Aristocracy
9. 09: If top political jobs for both political parties are filled
If top political jobs for both political parties are filled only from an inner circle of top corporate
leaders, this would be evidence for which of the following?
*a. Elite theory
b. Substantive democracy
c. Pluralist theory
d. The interest group model
e. Authoritarianism
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, Test Bank For American Government 16th Edition
Chapter 1. The Study of American Government.
10. 10: To whom do most democracies give power to make laws?
To whom do most democracies give power to make laws?
a. Business leaders
b. Political parties
c. Expatriates
*d. Representatives
e. All citizens
11. 11: Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the sta
Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the statement? _________ theorists have a
narrower view of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic
government than do __________ theorists.
a. Liberal, conservative
*b. Conservative, liberal
c. Majoritarian, pluralist
d. Progressive, pluralist
e. Socialist, conservative
12. 12: What was the financial position of the state and national go
What was the financial position of the state and national governments under the Articles of
Confederation?
a. Sound, strong, and based on a large surplus of revenue
b. Sound, strong, but uncertain around the edges
c. Uniformly stable at the state level, but the national government struggled with debt
d. Stable at the national level with little cause for concern in any of the states
*e. Growing debt at the national level and several states with financial crises
13. 13: Which of the following terms is defined as the activity by w
Which of the following terms is defined as the activity by which an issue is agitated or settled?
a. Government
b. Policy
*c. Politics
d. Participation
e. Lobbying
14. 14: How did Aristotle define democracy?
How did Aristotle define democracy?
a. Rule of the few
b. Rule of the one
c. Rule of the powerful
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Chapter 1. The Study of American Government.
Chapter 1. The Study of American Government.
1. 01: The struggle over power or influence within organizations th
The struggle over power or influence within organizations that can grant benefits or privileges
best defines which of the following?
a. National government
b. A state government
c. Elections
*d. Politics
e. Political science
2. 02: Why didn't the framers of the Constitution crea
Why didn't the framers of the Constitution create a direct democracy?
a. It wasn’t the best way to resist manipulative politicians.
b. Direct democracy had never been used before.
c. The people had expressed support for a government similar to a monarchy.
d. They were worried about the efficiency of ballot-counting mechanisms.
*e. They believed the rights of the minority would be suppressed by the dominating
majority.
3. 03: Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
a. Louisiana's use of the parish
*b. New England town meetings
c. The Soviet Union in the 1980s
d. Voting in party primaries
e. The electoral college system
4. 04: The framers of the Constitution chose to form what type of g
The framers of the Constitution chose to form what type of government?
*a. Republic
b. Limited constitutional monarchy
c. Totalitarian regime
d. Authoritarian regime
e. Oligarchical regime
5. 05: Which of the following best describes the government of the
Which of the following best describes the government of the United States?
a. A direct democracy
*b. A republic
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,Test Bank For American Government 16th Edition
Chapter 1. The Study of American Government.
c. A confederation
d. A constitutional monarchy
e. An anarchy
6. 06: Which of the following is absent in a republic?
Which of the following is absent in a republic?
a. Legislative body
b. Rule of law
c. Separation of powers
d. Bureaucracy
*e. Monarch
7. 07: Which of the following perspectives holds that society is re
Which of the following perspectives holds that society is really ruled by a small number of people
who exercise power to further their self-interest?
a. Majoritarian theory
b. Personality theory
*c. Elite theory
d. Pluralistic theory
e. Interest group theory
8. 08: The idea that most important government decisions are made b
The idea that most important government decisions are made by an identifiable and stable
minority that shares certain characteristics—especially wealth and business connections—is
known as which of the following?
a. Oligarchy
*b. Elite theory
c. Pluralist theory
d. The interest group model
e. Aristocracy
9. 09: If top political jobs for both political parties are filled
If top political jobs for both political parties are filled only from an inner circle of top corporate
leaders, this would be evidence for which of the following?
*a. Elite theory
b. Substantive democracy
c. Pluralist theory
d. The interest group model
e. Authoritarianism
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, Test Bank For American Government 16th Edition
Chapter 1. The Study of American Government.
10. 10: To whom do most democracies give power to make laws?
To whom do most democracies give power to make laws?
a. Business leaders
b. Political parties
c. Expatriates
*d. Representatives
e. All citizens
11. 11: Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the sta
Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the statement? _________ theorists have a
narrower view of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic
government than do __________ theorists.
a. Liberal, conservative
*b. Conservative, liberal
c. Majoritarian, pluralist
d. Progressive, pluralist
e. Socialist, conservative
12. 12: What was the financial position of the state and national go
What was the financial position of the state and national governments under the Articles of
Confederation?
a. Sound, strong, and based on a large surplus of revenue
b. Sound, strong, but uncertain around the edges
c. Uniformly stable at the state level, but the national government struggled with debt
d. Stable at the national level with little cause for concern in any of the states
*e. Growing debt at the national level and several states with financial crises
13. 13: Which of the following terms is defined as the activity by w
Which of the following terms is defined as the activity by which an issue is agitated or settled?
a. Government
b. Policy
*c. Politics
d. Participation
e. Lobbying
14. 14: How did Aristotle define democracy?
How did Aristotle define democracy?
a. Rule of the few
b. Rule of the one
c. Rule of the powerful
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