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a. The government does not attempt to manage the overall economy, but owns a number
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of major industries and provides for people's basic economic needs.
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b. The government manages the overall economy through ownership of most major
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industries, and does not allow private property.
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c. The economy operates almost exclusively on private transactions.
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d. The government does little to manage the economy and owns no major industries,
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serving mainly to provide for people's basic economic needs.
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e. Firms are largely free to make their own production, distribution, and pricing decisions,
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and individuals depend largely on themselves for economic security. -
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CORRECT ANSWER-a
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What is a major limit on majoritarianism suggested by the text?
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decisions that U.S. officials make each year.
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b. The public lacks access to the information required to take informed political action
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on most issues dealt with by the government each year.
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c. The actions of special interest groups are ultimately more influential than the voting
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power of the public.
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d. The rapid turnover of government officials and members of the legislature prevents
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the majority public from making a sustained effort for any single issue.
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preventing the majority public from setting the issue agenda. - CORRECT ANSWER-a
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e. republican - CORRECT ANSWER-c
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c. the requirement that police read a suspect his rights before or during arrest
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e. the practice of allowing a suspect out on bail until the time of the trial - CORRECT
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visible government."
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c. it is the preferences of special-interest groups that largely determine what government
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e. the diverse nature of the citizenry enhances the democratic process in policymaking.
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- CORRECT ANSWER-c
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e. Canada. - CORRECT ANSWER-d
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d. so that people's political views can be distorted by politicians.
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e. so political leaders are better able to "spin" their message. - CORRECT ANSWER-c
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, In a survey of college students, the Intercollegiate Studies Association found that the best
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predictor of a student's later participation in the nation's civic and political life is
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CORRECT ANSWER-b
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The fundamental law that defines how a government will legitimately operate is known
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e. Declaration of Independence - CORRECT ANSWER-c
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Under the New Jersey Plan, each state would have ____ vote(s) in Congress.
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The term of office for a U.S. senator is ________ years, while that of a member of the
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e. eight; four - CORRECT ANSWER-a
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Which of the following describes socialism as practiced today in Sweden?
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a. The government does not attempt to manage the overall economy, but owns a number
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of major industries and provides for people's basic economic needs.
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b. The government manages the overall economy through ownership of most major
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industries, and does not allow private property.
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c. The economy operates almost exclusively on private transactions.
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d. The government does little to manage the economy and owns no major industries,
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serving mainly to provide for people's basic economic needs.
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e. Firms are largely free to make their own production, distribution, and pricing decisions,
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and individuals depend largely on themselves for economic security. -
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CORRECT ANSWER-a
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What is a major limit on majoritarianism suggested by the text?
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a. The public as a whole takes an interest in only a few of the hundreds of policy Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
decisions that U.S. officials make each year.
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b. The public lacks access to the information required to take informed political action
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on most issues dealt with by the government each year.
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c. The actions of special interest groups are ultimately more influential than the voting
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power of the public.
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d. The rapid turnover of government officials and members of the legislature prevents
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the majority public from making a sustained effort for any single issue.
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e. The most power tends to reside with a wealthy minority of the voting public, Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
preventing the majority public from setting the issue agenda. - CORRECT ANSWER-a
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What type of government suppresses individuality, forcing people to think and act in
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prescribed ways or risk punishment?
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a. communistic Il`
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c. authoritarian Il` Il`
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e. republican - CORRECT ANSWER-c
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From 1945 until the late 1960s, there was the highest degree of bipartisanship in the
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area of:
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a. economic regulation. Il` Il`
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c. civil rights. Il` Il`
d. foreign affairs. Il` Il` Il`
e. environmental policy. - CORRECT ANSWER-d
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What new policy was established by the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Gideon v.
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a. the right to trial by jury Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
b. the need to charge an arrested suspect with a specific crime within 24 hours of arrest
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c. the requirement that police read a suspect his rights before or during arrest
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d. government provision of free legal counsel to the accused if they are too poor to hire a Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
lawyer Il` Il` Il`
e. the practice of allowing a suspect out on bail until the time of the trial - CORRECT
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ANSWER-d
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Pluralism contends that, on most issues:
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a. corporate elites have more control over economic policy than do "the politicians in the Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
visible government."
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b. the will of the majority of the voting public determines government policy.
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c. it is the preferences of special-interest groups that largely determine what government
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does. Il` Il` Il`
d. true authority lies with the elected politicians, and not with the public that put them in
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office. Il` Il`
e. the diverse nature of the citizenry enhances the democratic process in policymaking.
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- CORRECT ANSWER-c
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One example of an authoritarian regime is:
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a. Great Britain. Il` Il`
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d. China. Il` Il`
e. Canada. - CORRECT ANSWER-d
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Political knowledge has been shown to be important
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in order to determine your political party affiliation.
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b. so that you understand what is being reported in the media.
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c. because it fosters civic participation. Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
d. so that people's political views can be distorted by politicians.
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e. so political leaders are better able to "spin" their message. - CORRECT ANSWER-c
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, In a survey of college students, the Intercollegiate Studies Association found that the best
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predictor of a student's later participation in the nation's civic and political life is
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CORRECT ANSWER-b
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The fundamental law that defines how a government will legitimately operate is known
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as:
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a. social contract Il` Il`
b. natural rights Il` Il`
c. Constitution Il` Il`
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e. Declaration of Independence - CORRECT ANSWER-c
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Under the New Jersey Plan, each state would have ____ vote(s) in Congress.
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one
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e. five - CORRECT ANSWER-a
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Progressive reforms included
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e. All these answers are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER-e
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The term of office for a U.S. senator is ________ years, while that of a member of the
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U.S. House is ________ years.
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six; two
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d. four; four Il` Il`
e. eight; four - CORRECT ANSWER-a
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