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Multiple Choice
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1. Which of the following methods of communication did not
affect a U.S. presidential election?
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2. According to the authors of the textbook, which of the
following is a lesson to be learned from the 2012 presidential election?
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3. __________is a collection of public institutions in a
nation that establish and enforce the rules by which the members of that
nation must live.
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4. __________ is a state of lawlessness and discord in the
political system caused by lack of government.
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5. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, an eighteenth-century French
philosopher, posited that _________________.
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6. In political theory, a social contract is
__________________________.
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7. Democracy is ____________________.
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8. A form of government in which a particular religion
plays a dominant and controlling role in government, is described as a
_____________.
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9. A(n) ______ is a form of government in which a small
exclusive class holds supreme power.
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10. Which of the following is an example of an
authoritarian form of government?
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11. A form of government in which one member of a royal
family exercises supreme authority is a(n) _________.
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12. A monarchy is government ruled by the ________________.
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13. Which of the following terms best describes Hobbes’s
image of society without government?
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14. In considering government, power _____________.
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15. A government is viewed as legitimate when ___________.
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16. The way in which government is influenced in its
decision-making, is referred to as ___________.
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17. The United States has been described as a system of
governments. This arrangement is referred to as federalism and is important
in understanding American democracy. What is the total number of governments
(federal, state, local, etc.) currently operating throughout the nation?
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18. According to Harold Lasswell, the process of
determining “who gets what, when and how,” is referred to as ______.
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19. Which of the following is not true of the
framers of the U.S. Constitution?
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20. Political philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that the
essence of government is _____________.
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21. According to John Locke, people are born with certain
______, such as life, liberty, and property.
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22. Political philosopher John Locke proposed that
government must be based on ____________.
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23. According to John Locke, a primary function of
government is to ______________.
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24. Which of the following is an example of how the concept
of natural law could be applied in governed society?
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25. Natural law is _____________________.
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26. One of the most important reasons for the strength and
endurance of the U.S. Constitution is _________________.
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27. How does representative democracy differ from direct
democracy?
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28. Representative democracy is often referred to as which
of the following synonymous terms?
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29. Which of the following accurately describes an indirect
democracy?
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30. How does a direct democracy work?
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31. Sovereignty in the United States rests with the
________________.
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32. Who determines public policies in an indirect
democracy?
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33. The values and beliefs toward government and its
operations and institutions, widely held among its citizens in a society, are
often referred to as _______________.
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34. Which of the following is not true of immigrants
coming to America?
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35. Which of the following amendments to the U.S.
Constitution does not deal with voting rights?
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36. The formal Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
in _______.
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37. In its history of more than 225 years, the U.S.
Constitution has never been amended to restrict anyone’s right to vote, but
it has been amended __________ to extend voting rights.
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38. The District of Columbia had no electoral votes until
________.
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39. The Seventeenth Amendment was ratified in 1913. What
did it change?
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40. That “the will of people” ought to guide public policy
is a concept that is defined as ___________.
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41. In policy development, the majority rule is very much
dependent upon __________.
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42. Thomas Jefferson described the concept of limited
government as “_____________________.”
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43. The idea of limited government is not reflected
by _________________.
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44. According to the authors of the textbook, history has
shown that ethnic and racial diversity in our nation has _______.
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45. The concept of individualism is a collective American
value meaning that __________________.
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46. The idea that individuals should have the same
opportunity for success, is referred to as ________________.
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47. Which of the following was cited as evidence of the
failure of the capitalist system?
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48. According to the text, which of the following is not
considered a possible reason for the decline in our political system?
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49. According to the text, partisan gridlock
________________.
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50. Which of the following is not true in
considering the influence of money and power on the political system?
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51. Which of the following is not an example of the
domination of elections in the United States by individuals with immense
power and influence?
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Essay
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52. Describe the new communication mediums that played a
role in the 2008 presidential election. Trace the history of how
communication mediums have played a major role in political campaigns.
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53. Legitimacy is the extent to which the people (or the
“governed”) afford the government the authority and right to exercise power.
Contrast the current government in the United States with that of North
Korea. Do the two differ significantly in their level of legitimacy? If so,
why do you feel that there is a difference, and what could be done to make
the two countries more similar in regard to legitimacy?
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54. Define “government.” What is the purpose of
government? What role does a social contract play in the establishment of
government? Describe governmental authority and the bases of
governmental legitimacy.
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55. Explain how the theories of John Locke and Thomas
Hobbes affected the American system of government.
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56. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of democracy
over other forms of government. To what extent is the United States a
democracy? To what extent does the United States embody other forms of government?
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57. Define “political culture.” Describe the political
culture of the United States, including individualism, majority rule, and
limited government. Explain the role each plays in our government and its
operations.
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58. A core value in American political culture is the
concept of majority rule; however, another core value is minority rights.
Describe how the American constitutional form of government can protect both
core values.
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59. The authors of your textbook present arguments for and
against the decline of American democracy. Discuss the most compelling
arguments on each side of the debate. What is your position on this debate?
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60. Compare and contrast partisan gridlock in the U.S.
Congress during the period 2010–2012 with that of other periods in
history. Is this a time of heightened tension between the two parties,
or is this reflective of similar trends that we have witnessed throughout the
history of Congress?
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61. Compare and contrast the percentage of votes cast by
eligible voters ages 18–29 in the 2008 elections and in prior elections in
terms of the effectiveness of efforts targeting young voters to increase
voter turnout.
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