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wethepeoplech1
We the People Government Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Throughout U.S. history, Americans have a. supported strong government. b. been suspicious of strong government. c. moved from suspicion of government to enthusiastic support for government. | b. been suspicious of strong government. |
| The belief that citizens can affect government is called political ___________ | efficacy. |
| According to the ancient Greeks, a citizen was ________________________ | anyone who was knowledgeable of and actively participated in government. |
| According to the authors of the text, good citizenship requires ________ ____________ | political knowledge and political engagement |
| The majority of Americans believe that "government is run by a few big interests" and that government officials "don’t care what people think." The term used to describe this would be _____ efficacy | Low |
| The formal institutions that rule a people are called its ___________ | Government |
| Government run by a few people is called _____________ | oligarchy. |
| According to Harold Lasswell, politics is ___________ | who gets what, when they get it, and how. |
| A system of government that recognizes no formal limits on its power is _______________ | totalitarian. |
| The bourgeoisie of western Europe wanted to ________________ | promote political participation for the middle classes. |
| In nineteenth-century Prussia, Otto von Bismarck introduced social reforms to aid the lower class because he _____________ | was trying to offset the growing power of the middle class. |
| A student council is an example of _______ | representative democracy. |
| Which of the following is not part of the U.S. political culture? a. Belief in equality of results b. Belief in equality of opportunity c. Belief in individual liberty d. Belief in free competition | Belief in equality of results |
| Many of the conflicts in American politics today revolve around _____________ | the proper scope of government. |
| In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in ____________ | The people |
| The U.S. definition of liberty refers to ____________________ | personal and economic freedom. |
| Americans never support income redistribution programs T/F | False - are less supportive of income redistribution than Europeans. |
| Realistically, the United States did not become a full practicing democracy until __________ | The 1960s |
| The United States’ core political values are ________ _______ ______ | liberty, equality, and democracy. |
| According to your textbook, why are knowledgeable citizens more engaged in politics? | Because they understand how politics affects their lives |
| The gambling industry in your state wants to change the state constitution to allow gambling. It organizes a campaign through voter signatures and puts its proposal directly on the ballot. This is called a(n) _____ | ballot referendum. |
| In recent years, more and more Americans are learning about government from ___________ | late-night comedians. |
| What kind of government do we have? | Republic |
| Trust in government in the United States _______ | has declined in the last fifty years. |
| The number of elderly Americans has grown, and the number of children eighteen and under has declined since the founding of the US T/F | True |
| The framers of the Constitution stipulated that the number of representatives in the House of Representatives "shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand" constituents, but today the average member of Congress represents approximately how many people? | 650000 |
| Some states allow ballot referenda or popular initiatives, which are forms of __________ | direct democracy. |
| The policy of democratization is an attempt by the U.S. government to _________ | encourage foreign nations to adopt democratic forms of government. |
| a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions | authoritarian government |
| a form of government in which a single individual—a king, queen, or dictator—rules | Autocracy |
| informed and active membership in a political community | Citizenship |
| a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the government | constitutional government |
| a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process, usually through the election of key public officials | Democracy |
| a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies | direct democracy |
| a widely shared American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential | equality of opportunity |
| institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled | Government |
| an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or no government interference | laissez-faire capitalism |
| Fredom from government control | Liberty |
| a principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution | Limited government |
| the democratic principle that a government follows the preferences of the majority of voters but protects the interests of the minority | majority rule, minority rights |
| a form of government in which a small group—landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants—controls most of the governing decisions | Oligarchy |
| the theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government. The outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation | Pluralism |
| broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the government should function. American political culture emphasizes the values of liberty, equality, and democracy | Political culture |
| the ability to influence government and politics | Political efficacy |
| the right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of "one person, one vote" | Political equality |
| conflict over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments | Politics |
| a principle of democracy in which political authority rests ultimately in the hands of the people | Popular sovereignty |
| influence over a government’s leadership, organization, or policies | Power |
| a system of government in which the populace selects representatives, who play a significant role in governmental decision making | representative democracy/republic |
| a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it | totalitarian government |
| Political efficacy is the belief that | one can influence what government does. |
| American’s trust in their government | increased immediately following 9/11 but declined shortly thereafter. |
| What is the basic difference between autocracy and oligarchy? | the number of people who control governing decisions. |
| Although not present at the national level, a number of states and cities permit citizens to vote directly on laws and policies. What is this form of rule called? | direct democracy |
| Pluralism is the theory that says : | all interests in a society should be free to compete for influence over government decisions. |
| The principle of political equality can be best summed up | one person one vote |
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