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Date: _____________
Which country has the oldest written constitution in the world?
a. Mexico
b. India
c. Great Britain
d. the United States
2
Laws that regulate the American economy, social issues, and political participation are all
examples of
a. citizenship.
b. democracy.
c. the political agenda.
d. public policy.
3
The first stage in the public policy process is
a. enactment.
b. identification.
c. evaluation.
d. adoption.
4
Which U.S. president acted as a defense lawyer for British soldiers charged with murder before
the Revolution?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Millard Fillmore
c. George Washington
d. John Adams
5
All of the following are true of the rule of law principle EXCEPT
a. it only affects certain people.
b. it helps prevent mob rule.
c. it protects the minority.
d. all people are subject to the law.
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John Locke considered life, liberty, and property to be
a. unrealistic rights.
b. natural rights.
c. religious rights.
d. unconstitutional rights.
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Colonial America was made up of how many states?
a. thirteen
b. fifty
c. twenty
d. seven
8
The Framers referred to a representative democracy as
a. a dictatorship.
b. a republic.
c. a direct democracy.
d. an oligarchy.
9
Which branch of government is charged with making laws?
a. judiciary
b. administrative branch
c. legislature
d. executive branch
10 Which branch of government is charged with interpreting the law?
a. judiciary
b. administrative branch
c. legislature
d. executive branch
11 Which branch of government is charged with executing the law?
a. legislature
b. executive branch
c. judiciary
d. administrative branch
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12 Each branch has some power over the other two branches. This system is known as
a. checks and balances.
b. democracy .
c. federalism.
d. republicanism.
13 The Constitution divides power horizontally between the national government and the state
governments. This arrangement is known as
a. federalism.
b. separation of power.
c. republicanism.
d. checks and balances.
14 Individuals whose views fall on the left end of the political ideology scale are called
a. populists.
b. liberals.
c. conservatives.
d. moderates.
15 Most Americans do not see themselves as either conservative or liberal, but somewhere in the
middle of the ideological scale. These people are considered
a. populists.
b. libertarians.
c. individualists.
d. moderates.
16 In which economic system are key industries privately owned?
a. communism
b. feudalism
c. capitalism
d. socialism
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17 Who wrote Democracy in America as a study of American institutions and culture?
a. Shakespeare
b. Tocqueville
c. Hobbes
d. Locke
18 This text focuses on two basic themes:
a. public and private involvement.
b. responsiveness and equality.
c. freedom and justice.
d. the government and the people.
19 Clean air and clean water are considered
a. political goods.
b. private goods.
c. public goods.
d. commodities.
20 Lucy is a college junior who remains active in politics because she wants the government to
invest more money in job creation so she can find a job after graduation. Lucy's reason for
political involvement is
a. political equality.
b. party identification.
c. civic interest.
d. self-interest.
21 ________ is the idea that citizens get involved in the political process because they want to be
part of the volunteer organizations that make up the civil society that enables communities to
flourish.
a. Self-interest
b. Civic interest
c. Public agenda
d. Political culture
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22 Which generation's youth is described as more likely to be optimistic, practical, concerned for
the welfare of others and committed to political involvement?
a. Generation X
b. the Millennials
c. the Baby Boomers
d. the "Greatest Generation"
23 In 2014, the national debt was more than ________ , a more than three-fold increase from 20
years ago.
a. $17.5 trillion.
b. $220 trillion.
c. $3 trillion.
d. $100 trillion.
24 James Madison stated that ________ is the best check on excesses of power that threaten fair
and just government.
a. governmental checks and balances
b. the electoral process
c. an engaged public.
d. a strong judiciary.
25 What is the purpose of the "Gateways to Learning" section at the end of each chapter of this
text?
a. to provide a gradable concept check on the chapter's concepts
b. to introduce the concepts in the following chapter
c. to provide objectives, summaries, and questions to test your comprehension
d. to add additional material to supplement the chapter
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