Gov Ch. 1

This movement caused many to question the divine right of kings.

A form of government in which representatives elected by the people make and enforce laws and policies

A theory that views politics as a conflict among interest groups is:

Economic system characterized by the private ownership of wealth-creating assets, free markets, and freedom of contract

The greatest freedom of individuals that is consistent with the freedom of other individuals in the society

The Greek term for rule by the people was

Institutions such as family, school, friends, social media, and religious organizations help provide for one's

Americans generally favor which concept over communal approaches to property and poverty?

A Libertarian would want positive government action in the economy.

Which of these IS NOT a principle of democratic government?

Which is a political value in which the rule of law is followed?

Eminent domain allows the government to take private property if they compensate the landowner under this Amendment

Americans rejected kings in the Revolution and nobility in the Constitution and instead favor which of the following?

Which theory states that government has only the authority accorded it by the consent of the governed?

In which political system do competing interests battle over the direction and content of important policy making?

humans have reason and are willing to give up some of their individual liberty in order to gain government protection

Which of the following describes a small handful of decision makers who hold authority over a large set of issues?

A direct democracy was considered impractical for the United States, so which type of democracy was created instead?

On the right side of the political spectrum is _______, a philosophy of skepticism toward most government activities.

Which term describes Americans who consider their political ideologies somewhere between liberal and conservative?

A closely linked set of beliefs about politics is

The ability of people to remove an official from state office before the term ends is called what?

The United States of America is a direct democracy.

Which of these DOES NOT provide some sort of direct democracy?

The process of resolving conflicts and deciding who gets what, when, and how