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17 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is true about citizen activists in the United States?
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They believe the government listens to people like them.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of how technology has changed the political process in the last decade?
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It has changed which candidates run for office.
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During what decade did Americans' faith in their government begin to decline significantly?
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1970s
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Statistics indicate that during the decade of the 2000s the youngest members of the electorate were ________ politics.
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engaged by
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Which of the following best defines a citizen?
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a person who enjoys the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of membership in a given nation
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According to the Gallup poll in the text, which of the following is true about party identification in the United States?
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More Americans identify as Democrats than as Republicans among every age group
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Which of the following is a distinction between the U.S. election of 2008 and the Afghani elections of 2009?
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Americans accepted the results of their election as the will of the people, while the Afghanis did not
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The quality conferred upon government by citizens who believe its exercise of power is right and proper is called
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Legitimacy
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Government services are often called public goods because
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they cannot be limited to specific groups or individuals
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Which of the following is NOT an example of the socializing functions the United States government performs for young people?
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collecting taxes
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Which of the following is true about traditional monarchies?
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Absolute power is held by one person
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Which of the following structures of government allows citizens to enjoy some rights but does not protect those rights?
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Authoritarianism
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To which of the following can American democracy trace some of its roots?
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A) the city-states of ancient Greece
B) the Judeo-Christian tradition C) English common law D) All these answers are correct. |
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Which of the following is true about the theory of the divine right of kings?
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It argues that a king can rule without concern for the will or well-being of his subjects
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The idea that people could challenge the authority of the crown and church took hold during the
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Protestant Reformation
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Who was the Enlightenment philosopher that played the largest role in shaping Thomas Jefferson's thinking about government?
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John Locke
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Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
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a New England town meeting
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