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Test Bank For American Government 17th Edition by James Q. Wilson, John J. DiIulio, Jr., Meena Bose, Matthew S. Levendusky Chapter 1-20 Chapter 1 1. What term can be defined as the struggle over power or influence within organizations that can grant benefits or privileges? a. republicanism b. democracy c. politics d. political science ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.2 - Define Politics. OTHER: BLOOM‟S: Remember/Understand TX GOVT 2305 LO: 7. TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Social Responsibility (SR) TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities A-HEAD: Politics and Democracy DATE CREATED: 11/18/2022 4:33 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/18/2022 4:35 AM 2. Why did the Framers of the Constitution choose not to create a direct democracy? a. It was not the best way to resist manipulative politicians. b. Direct democracy had never been used before. c. The people expressed support for a government similar to a monarchy. d. They believed the rights of the minority would be suppressed by the dominating majority. ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct democracy. OTHER: BLOOM‟S: Apply TX GOVT 2305 LO: 1. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United States. TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Critical Thinking Skills (CT) TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information A-HEAD: Politics and Democracy 11/18/2022 4:36 AM 11/18/2022 4:38 AM
3. Which of the following scenarios is an example of direct democracy? a. Louisiana's use of the parish system b. New England town meetings c. Voting in party primaries d. The electoral college system ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct democracy. OTHER: BLOOM‟S: Apply TX GOVT 2305 LO: 7. TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Critical Thinking Skills (CT) TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information A-HEAD: Politics and Democracy DATE CREATED: 11/18/2022 4:38 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/18/2022 4:40 AM 4. Which of the following terms best describes the government of the United States? a. direct democracy b. republic c. confederation d. constitutional monarchy ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.2 - Describe a republic. OTHER: BLOOM‟S: Remember/Understand TX GOVT 2305 LO: 7. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Critical Thinking Skills (CT) TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information A-HEAD: Politics and Democracy 11/18/2022 4:40 AM 11/18/2022 4:42 AM
5. Which of the following features is typically absent in a republic? a. a legislative body b. the rule of law c. the separation of powers d. a command economy ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.2 - Describe a republic. OTHER: BLOOM‟S: Apply TX GOVT 2305 LO: 7. TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Social Responsibility (SR) TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities A-HEAD: Politics and Democracy DATE CREATED: 11/18/2022 4:42 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/18/2022 4:46 AM 6. Which of the following perspectives holds that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interest? a. the creedal passion view b. the pluralist view c. the power elite view d. the class view ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: Political Power in America: Five Views QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.5 - Differentiate between elite theory and pluralist theory. OTHER: BLOOM‟S: Apply Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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TX GOVT 2305 LO: 2. TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system. TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Social Responsibility (SR) TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities A-HEAD: Political Power in America: Five Views 11/18/2022 4:46 AM 11/18/2022 4:48 AM
7. If the top political jobs for political parties were filled only from an inner circle of top corporate leaders, this would be evidence of which of the following perspectives? a. the power elite view b. the pluralist view c. the class view d. the bureaucratic view ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: Political Power in America: Five Views QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.5 - Differentiate between elite theory and pluralist theory. OTHER: BLOOM‟S: Apply TX GOVT 2305 LO: 2. TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system. TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Social Responsibility (SR) TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities A-HEAD: Political Power in America: Five Views DATE CREATED: 11/18/2022 4:49 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/18/2022 4:50 AM 8. To whom do most democracies give the power to make laws? a. political parties b. interest groups c. elected representatives d. common citizens ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.2.1 - Describe a constitutional government. OTHER: BLOOM‟S: Remember/Understand TX GOVT 2305 LO: 2. TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system. TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Social Responsibility (SR) TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities A-HEAD: Politics and Democracy DATE CREATED: 11/18/2022 4:50 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/18/2022 4:52 AM 9. 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. lobbying ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 4.1.7 - Explain the ways in which issues get on the congressional agenda. OTHER: BLOOM‟S: Remember/Understand TX GOVT 2305 LO: 2. TX GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system. TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Social Responsibility (SR) TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities A-HEAD: Politics and Democracy DATE CREATED: 11/18/2022 4:52 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/18/2022 4:54 AM 10. How did Aristotle define democracy? a. As rule of the few b. As rule of the one c. As rule of the powerful d. As rule of the many ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Politics and Democracy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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