Question 1

The institutions and processes through which public policies are made for a society are collectively known as government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to James Q.Wilson,an "intense commitment to a candidate,a culture,or an ideology that sets people in one group definitively apart from people in another,rival group" is a definition of

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A)  socialization.
B)  polarization.
C)  reification.
D)  liberalism.
E)  laissez-faire economics.

Question 3

Which principle of traditional democracy theory is violated in circumstances in which the wealthy have influence far exceeding what would be expected based on their numbers?

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A)  Equality in voting
B)  Effective participation
C)  Enlightened understanding
D)  Inclusion
E)  Citizen control of the agenda

Question 4

Escalating campaign costs pose a challenge to contemporary American democracy because

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A)  candidates have become dependent on PACs,which represent specific economic interests rather than the American people as a whole.
B)  candidates may be more likely to pay attention to PACs because they depend on PAC contributions for reelection.
C)  candidates' reliance on PACs and PAC contributions makes them more likely to get involved in single-issue politics.
D)  the influence of PAC money on the electoral process widens the gap between democratic theory and the reality of democracy in America.
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a contemporary theory of democracy?

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A)  Hyperpluralism
B)  Class theory
C)  Democratic centralism
D)  Pluralism
E)  Elite theory

Question 6

One of the basic functions of government is to socialize young citizens into the political system through schooling.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Supreme Court ruling that individuals have a constitutional right to own a gun is an example of public policy made through a congressional statute.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the five elements to the American creed? Explain them.

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Question 9

In the United States,egalitarianism includes

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A)  equality of condition.
B)  equality of opportunity.
C)  the absence of monarch and aristocracy.
D)  Both b and c are true.
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 10

What are the principle choices that governments face when confronting policy problems? In your answer,include examples of policies that pose tough choices for policymakers.Also explain how government makes policy even when it chooses to "do nothing."

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The principle choices that governments f...

Question 11

Increased technical knowledge of complex contemporary issues casts doubt on the traditional democratic notion that ordinary citizens have the good sense to reach sound political judgments around which government can act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

PAC stands for

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A)  partisan assistance commission.
B)  party affairs council.
C)  policy advisory committee.
D)  politically active constituency.
E)  political action committee.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that America may be experiencing a culture war,as understood by Wayne Baker?

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A)  A loss over time of traditional values associated with religion
B)  A loss over time of traditional values associated with family life
C)  An unfavorable comparison with the citizens of other countries in terms of key values such as patriotism
D)  The division of society into opposed groups with irreconcilable moral differences
E)  The growth of more centrist positions among the American population E

Question 14

The political channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the policy agenda are known as linkage institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The theory that argues that group competition results in a rough approximation of the public interest in public policy is

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A)  hyperpluralist theory.
B)  balance-of-power theory.
C)  elite-and-class theory.
D)  pluralist theory.
E)  bureaucratic theory. D

Question 16

Public policy

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A)  is specifically defined as government action.
B)  only relates to democracies.
C)  is not relevant unless it is coupled with political culture.
D)  includes all decisions and nondecisions made by government.
E)  only emerges through formal legislative procedures. D

Question 17

That the U.S.government is more limited and smaller than other advanced industrialized countries is a reflection of the strength of _________ economic policies.

Accepted Answer

A)  populist
B)  pluralist
C)  laissez-faire
D)  elitist
E)  corporatist

Question 18

Describe the five principles of traditional democratic theory,as understood by Robert Dahl.To what extent does the U.S.fit this theory?

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Robert Dahl outlined five principles of ...

Question 19

A recent study of college freshmen found that fewer than one-half said that "keeping up with politics" was an important priority for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Summarize conflicting views on the scope of government as presented in your textbook.In what ways does American democracy make room for and partially accommodate these conflicting views?

Accepted Answer

In our textbook, conflicting views on th...

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According to James Q.Wilson,an "intense commitment to a candidate,a culture,or an ideology that sets people in one group definitively apart from people in another,rival group" is a definition of

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Which principle of traditional democracy theory is violated in circumstances in which the wealthy have influence far exceeding what would be expected based on their numbers?

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Escalating campaign costs pose a challenge to contemporary American democracy because

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Which of the following is NOT a contemporary theory of democracy?

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One of the basic functions of government is to socialize young citizens into the political system through schooling.

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The Supreme Court ruling that individuals have a constitutional right to own a gun is an example of public policy made through a congressional statute.

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What are the five elements to the American creed? Explain them.

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In the United States,egalitarianism includes

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What are the principle choices that governments face when confronting policy problems? In your answer,include examples of policies that pose tough choices for policymakers.Also explain how government makes policy even when it chooses to "do nothing."

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Increased technical knowledge of complex contemporary issues casts doubt on the traditional democratic notion that ordinary citizens have the good sense to reach sound political judgments around which government can act.

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PAC stands for

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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that America may be experiencing a culture war,as understood by Wayne Baker?

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The political channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the policy agenda are known as linkage institutions.

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The theory that argues that group competition results in a rough approximation of the public interest in public policy is

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That the U.S.government is more limited and smaller than other advanced industrialized countries is a reflection of the strength of _________ economic policies.

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Describe the five principles of traditional democratic theory,as understood by Robert Dahl.To what extent does the U.S.fit this theory?

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A recent study of college freshmen found that fewer than one-half said that "keeping up with politics" was an important priority for them.

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Summarize conflicting views on the scope of government as presented in your textbook.In what ways does American democracy make room for and partially accommodate these conflicting views?

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