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Gov chap 1

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The fact that farmers have more influence over agricultural price-supports than do other groups is an example of pluralism
The United States has certain rules in place to keep politics within peaceful bounds. These rules include all of the following EXCEPT autocracy
The process by which a society settles its conflicts and allocates the resulting benefits and costs is called politics
The average incomes of minimum-wage workers in the United States and Europe reflect a greater influence of which of the following in the United States, when compared to Europe? corporate power
Which of the following is an example of an authoritarian regime? China
What is the likely result of spending hours listening to partisan talk shows? misinformation
The United States' economy operates primarily as a free-market system
Which of the following has most recently proven to serve as a significant obstacle to critical thinking? changes in the media landscape
Which of the following is a difference between communism and socialism, as described by the text? Under communism, the government assumes total management of the economy, whereas under socialism, the government does not try to manage the overall economy.
In a constitutional system, there are lawful restrictions on a government's power.
Which of the following best characterizes Americans' knowledge of public affairs today? Misinformation is now at its highest level in the history of polling.
Who among the following was the chief architect of the U.S. Constitution and also one of America's top political scientists? James Madison
Which of the following best describes Americans' "unalienable rights," as described in the Declaration of Independence? freedoms belonging to every citizen that cannot be legally taken away by the government
The Bill of Rights further checked the power of the majority.
In an oligarchy, control rests with a small group, such as military officers or a few wealthy families.
To what aspect of America were William Watts and Lloyd Free referring when they labeled it "the country of individualism par excellence"? the engrained nature of individualism, from freedom of expression to fair-trial protections
In recent years, our politics has become more divisive and heated, leaders have lied more readily, and we have come to tolerate it more.
Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American political culture? cooperation
Roughly two-thirds of all lobbyists in the nation's capital represent business firms.
A government's authority is evidenced when government officials use their right to exercise power.
Approximately what share of Americans refuses to believe that Russia interfered in the 2016 elections? 25 percent
French philosopher Michel Foucault referred to politics as "________." war by other means
As described in the text, ________ is a defining characteristic of America politics. the widespread sharing of power
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