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Honors Gov Chapter 1
Honors Gov Chapter 1
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Introducing Government in America by Mr. #JMiller #jmiller0615
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1
All the activities used to influence the selection of political leaders is known as ...
the policymaking institutions.
the public agenda.
single-issue groups.
political participation.
2
Which of these is NOT considered a challenge to democracy today?
the diversity of the American people
tendency for American political system to change rapidly
PACs
level of participation by citizens
3
Which of the following is NOT part of the traditional democratic theory?
Inclusion- majority rule but also minority rights.
Enlightened understanding.
Government control of the agenda.
Effective participation.
4
Every government in the modern world do all of the following EXCEPT
socializing the young.
maintain a national defense.
providing public goods and services.
protecting citizens' civil liberties.
5
Which of the following is the largest item in the federal budget?
education
national defense
foreign aid
Social Security payments
6
Which of the following is NOT a part of the policymaking system?
linkage institutions
political culture
policy agenda
policymaking institutions
7
The process by which policy comes into being and evolves over time is known as the
policymaking system.
political culture.
linkage institutions.
public agenda.
8
What's the term for political channels through which people's concerns become political issues?
collective goods
policymaking institutions
policy agenda
linkage institutions
9
People who worry about PACs are most concerned about
single-issue voters.
the connection between money and politics.
the decline in American voter turnout.
too much democracy leading to instability.
10
What is the term for the collective issues that attract the serious attention of officials?
policy impacts
policy agenda
political issue
public policy
11
This theory claims that big business dominates politics and can control the agenda.
Elitism
Pluralism
Hyperpluralism
Capitalism
12
Which of the following has a tendency to end in political gridlock?
pluralism
hyperpluralism
Chick-Fil-A
elitism
13
Which of the following terms describes the ideal of equality of opportunity?
Egalitarianism
Individualism
Capitalism
Populism
14
Which of the following is an example of a policy decision made by the bureaucracy?
Law passed to spend money on economic recovery.
The Education Dept. issues guidelines for student loans.
Supreme Court rules that people have a right to own a gun.
President issues orders to bomb ISIS targets.
15
The explosion of interest groups in recent years is an indicator that which theory is true?
Hyperpluralism
Capitalism
Pluralism
Elitism
