American Government and Politics Today, Brief Edition, 2014-2015

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CHAPTER ONE • THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBlIC   19


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LO1 Define the terms politics, government, order,
liberty, authority, and legitimacy.

When citizens of a nation do not enjoy liberty, the
government frequently will:
a. abolish the right to a fair trial.
b. provide government funds to churches.
c. hold regular elections.

LO2 Distinguish the major features of direct
democracy and representative democracy.

A democratic republic is based on all of the
following principles except:
a. popular sovereignty.
b. majority rule.
c. unlimited government.

LO3 Describe majoritarianism, elite theory, and
pluralism as theories of how democratic systems
work.

A word or phrase used to describe our democratic
system in terms of competition among groups is:
a. majoritarianism.
b. elite theory.
c. pluralism.

LO4 Summarize the conflicts that can occur
between the principles of liberty and order, and
between those of liberty and equality.

A major theme of American politics during the
twenty-first century has been:
a. arguments over whether all citizens should
have the right to vote.
b. controversies over the proper size of
government.
c. disputes as to whether the government
should assume the ownership of major banks.

LO5 Discuss conservatism, liberalism, and other
popular American ideological positions.

Popular American ideologies include:
a. conservatism, liberalism, and libertarianism.
b. conservatism, liberalism, and socialism.
c. communism, liberalism, and libertarianism.

Essay Question:
In Australia and Belgium, citizens are legally
required to vote in elections. Would such a
requirement be a good idea in the United States?
What changes might take place if such a rule were
in effect?

Answers to multiple-choice questions: 1. a, 2. c, 3. c, 4. b, 5. a.

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