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GOVT 2305- Chapter 1
Review Questions from openstax, with key terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What goods are available to all without direct payment? | Common Goods |
| In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political power? | Oligarchy |
| What is the difference between a representative democracy and a direct democracy? | In a representative democracy, people elect representatives to make political decisions and pass laws for them. In a direct democracy, people make all political decisions and pass laws themselves. |
| What does government do for people? | Government provides stability to society, as well as many crucial services such as free public education, police and fire services, and mail delivery. It also regulates access to common goods, such as public land, for the benefit of all. |
| The elite theory of government maintains that ________. | wealthy, politically powerful people control government, and government has no interest in meeting the needs of ordinary people |
| According to the pluralist theory of government, ________. | groups representing the people’s interests do attract the attention of politicians and can influence government policy. |
| Which of the following is a good example of a tradeoff? | The government pleases environmental activists by preserving public lands but also pleases ranchers by allowing them to rent public lands for grazing purposes. |
| Supporting the actions of the Democratic Party simply because one identifies oneself as a member of that party is an example of ________. | partisanship |
| When a person is asked a question about a political issue that person has little interest in and has not thought much about, the person’s answer will likely reflect ________. | latent preferences |
| What kinds of people are most likely to become active in politics or community service? | Although wealthier, older, more highly educated citizens are the most likely to be engaged with their government. But younger people with intense preferences about an issue can also have impacts. |
| What political activities can people engage in other than running for office? | Pay attention to the news in order to be aware of important issues, contribute money to a political campaign, attend a political rally, write letters to members of Congress or to state and local politicians, and VOTE. |
| A person who says they "Strongly Identify with the Republican Party" has high levels of what? | Partisanship |
| According to John Locke, an English political philosopher of the seventeenth century, all people have natural rights to life, liberty, and ___. | property |
| Which of the following is an example of Direct Democracy in the United States? Attending a campaign rally Writing a letter to the President Voting on a proposed law Voting for a representative | Voting on a proposed law |
| What economic system developed around the same time as ideas like self-government and natural rights? Mercantilism Communism Socialism Capitalism | capitalism |
| How are public goods normally funded by the government? Donations They are not funded by the government Colonialism Taxes | taxes |
| Compared to older Americans, how much do younger Americans politically participate? Less About the same More | Less |
| Which Amendment extended the right to vote to Women? Fifteenth Eighteenth Nineteenth Sixteenth | 19th |
| Which of these Amendments did not extend the right to vote? Twenty-Fifth Fifteenth Nineteenth Twenty-Sixth | 25th |
| National Security is an example of what type of good? Private Good Public Good Common Good Toll Good | public good |
| common goods | goods that all people may use but that are of limited supply |
| democracy | a form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people |
| direct democracy | a form of government where people participate directly in making government decisions instead of choosing representatives to do this for them |
| government | the means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority in order to accomplish collective goals |
| ideology | the beliefs and ideals that help to shape political opinion and eventually policy |
| intense preferences | beliefs and preferences based on strong feelings regarding an issue that someone adheres to over time |
| latent preferences | beliefs and preferences people are not deeply committed to and that change over time |
| majority rule | a fundamental principle of democracy; the majority should have the power to make decisions binding upon the whole |
| minority rights | protections for those who are not part of the majority |
| monarchy | a form of government where one ruler, usually a hereditary one, holds power |
| oligarchy | a form of government where a handful of elite society members hold political power |
| partisanship | strong support, or even blind allegiance |
| pluralist theory | claims political power rests in the hands of groups of people |
| political power | influence over a government’s institutions, leadership or policies |
| politics | the process by which we decide how resources will be allocated and which policies government will pursue |
| private goods | goods provided by private businesses that can be used only by those who pay for them |
| public goods | goods provided by government that anyone can use and that are available to all without charge |
| representative democracy | a form of government where voters elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on behalf of all the people instead of allowing people to vote directly on laws |
| social capital | connections with others and the willingness to interact and aid them |
| toll good | a good that is available to many people but is used only by those who can pay the price to do so |
| totalitarianism | a form of government where government is all-powerful and citizens have no rights |
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