WGU - C181: Survey of United States
Constitution and Government Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
democratic socialism - Correct answer-Socialist form of government that
guarantees civil liberties such as freedom of speech and religion.
equality of outcome - Correct answer-Concept that society must ensure that people
are equal, and governments must design policies to redistribute wealth and status
so that economic and social equality is actually achieved.
government - Correct answer-Legitimate use of force to control human behavior;
also, the organization or agency authorized to exercise that force.
communism - Correct answer-Political system in which, in theory, ownership of all
land and productive facilities is in the hands of the people, and all goods are
equally shared.
Liberals - Correct answer-Those who are willing to use government to promote
equality but not order.
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,laissez faire - Correct answer-Economic doctrine that opposes any form of
government intervention in business.
Libertarians - Correct answer-Those who are opposed to using government to
promote either order or equality.
social equality - Correct answer-Equality in wealth, education, and status.
liberalism - Correct answer-Belief that states should leave individuals free to
follow their individual pursuits.
police power - Correct answer-Authority of a government to maintain order and
safeguard citizens' health, morals, safety, and welfare.
rights - Correct answer-Benefits of government to which every citizen is entitled.
public goods - Correct answer-Benefits and services, such as parks and sanitation,
that benefits all citizens.
socialism - Correct answer-A form of rule in which the central government plays a
strong role in regulating existing private industry and directing the economy,
although it does allow some private ownership of productive capacity.
Freedom from - Correct answer-Immunity, as in freedom from want.
capitalism - Correct answer-The system of government that favors free enterprise
operating without government regulations.
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,globalization - Correct answer-The increasing interdependence of citizens and
nations across the world.
Conservatives - Correct answer-Those who are willing to use government to
promote order but not equality.
Anarchism - Correct answer-A political philosophy that opposes government in
any form.
Political equality - Correct answer-Equality in political decision making: one vote
per person, with all votes counted equally.
Order - Correct answer-Established ways of social behavior. Maintaining order is
the oldest purpose of government.
communitarians - Correct answer-Those who are willing to use government to
promote both order and equality.
democracy - Correct answer-A system of government in which, in theory, the
people rule, either directly or indirectly.
pluralist model of democracy - Correct answer-An interpretation of democracy in
which government by the people is taken to mean government by people operating
through competing interest groups.
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, political equality - Correct answer-Equality in political decision making: one voter
per person, with all votes counted equally.
responsiveness - Correct answer-A decision-making principle that implies that
elected representatives should do what the majority of people wants.
Substantive democratic theory - Correct answer-The view that democracy is
embodied in the substance of government policies rather than in the policymaking
procedure.
Democratization - Correct answer-A process of transition as a country attempts to
move from an authoritarian form of government to a democratic one.
universal participation - Correct answer-The concept that everyone in a democracy
should participate in governmental decision making.
interest group - Correct answer-An organized group of individuals that seeks to
influence public policy; as called a lobby.
minority rights - Correct answer-The benefits of government that cannot be denied
to any citizen by majority decisions.
autocracy - Correct answer-A system of government in which the power to govern
is concentrated in the hands of one individual.
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Constitution and Government Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
democratic socialism - Correct answer-Socialist form of government that
guarantees civil liberties such as freedom of speech and religion.
equality of outcome - Correct answer-Concept that society must ensure that people
are equal, and governments must design policies to redistribute wealth and status
so that economic and social equality is actually achieved.
government - Correct answer-Legitimate use of force to control human behavior;
also, the organization or agency authorized to exercise that force.
communism - Correct answer-Political system in which, in theory, ownership of all
land and productive facilities is in the hands of the people, and all goods are
equally shared.
Liberals - Correct answer-Those who are willing to use government to promote
equality but not order.
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,laissez faire - Correct answer-Economic doctrine that opposes any form of
government intervention in business.
Libertarians - Correct answer-Those who are opposed to using government to
promote either order or equality.
social equality - Correct answer-Equality in wealth, education, and status.
liberalism - Correct answer-Belief that states should leave individuals free to
follow their individual pursuits.
police power - Correct answer-Authority of a government to maintain order and
safeguard citizens' health, morals, safety, and welfare.
rights - Correct answer-Benefits of government to which every citizen is entitled.
public goods - Correct answer-Benefits and services, such as parks and sanitation,
that benefits all citizens.
socialism - Correct answer-A form of rule in which the central government plays a
strong role in regulating existing private industry and directing the economy,
although it does allow some private ownership of productive capacity.
Freedom from - Correct answer-Immunity, as in freedom from want.
capitalism - Correct answer-The system of government that favors free enterprise
operating without government regulations.
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,globalization - Correct answer-The increasing interdependence of citizens and
nations across the world.
Conservatives - Correct answer-Those who are willing to use government to
promote order but not equality.
Anarchism - Correct answer-A political philosophy that opposes government in
any form.
Political equality - Correct answer-Equality in political decision making: one vote
per person, with all votes counted equally.
Order - Correct answer-Established ways of social behavior. Maintaining order is
the oldest purpose of government.
communitarians - Correct answer-Those who are willing to use government to
promote both order and equality.
democracy - Correct answer-A system of government in which, in theory, the
people rule, either directly or indirectly.
pluralist model of democracy - Correct answer-An interpretation of democracy in
which government by the people is taken to mean government by people operating
through competing interest groups.
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, political equality - Correct answer-Equality in political decision making: one voter
per person, with all votes counted equally.
responsiveness - Correct answer-A decision-making principle that implies that
elected representatives should do what the majority of people wants.
Substantive democratic theory - Correct answer-The view that democracy is
embodied in the substance of government policies rather than in the policymaking
procedure.
Democratization - Correct answer-A process of transition as a country attempts to
move from an authoritarian form of government to a democratic one.
universal participation - Correct answer-The concept that everyone in a democracy
should participate in governmental decision making.
interest group - Correct answer-An organized group of individuals that seeks to
influence public policy; as called a lobby.
minority rights - Correct answer-The benefits of government that cannot be denied
to any citizen by majority decisions.
autocracy - Correct answer-A system of government in which the power to govern
is concentrated in the hands of one individual.
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