WGU C181 SURVEY OF UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT PRE-
ASSESSMENT 2022/2023 UPDATE
What term refers to the government benefits and services that are available to everyone, such as
education and sanitation? (correct answers)public goods
Which two models of democratic government are used to evaluate the American governmental
process? (correct answers)majoritarian and pluralist
The main difference between today's liberals and conservatives hinges on their attitudes toward
(correct answers)the purpose of government.
Which individuals favor the ideological opposite of totalitarianism on the political continuum, because
they oppose all forms of government and espouse total freedom? (correct answers)anarchists
As a group, communitarians tend to believe that the government should (correct answers)step in to
maintain order and equality only when other social subsystems fail.
According to the text, governments exist to control. Why do people surrender their freedom to this kind
of control? (correct answers)to obtain the benefits of government
What political ideology or political situation opposes all government action except what is absolutely
necessary to protect life and property? (correct answers)libertarianism
The conflict between ________ represents the modern dilemma of government. (correct
answers)freedom and equality
CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT PRE-
ASSESSMENT 2022/2023 UPDATE
What term refers to the government benefits and services that are available to everyone, such as
education and sanitation? (correct answers)public goods
Which two models of democratic government are used to evaluate the American governmental
process? (correct answers)majoritarian and pluralist
The main difference between today's liberals and conservatives hinges on their attitudes toward
(correct answers)the purpose of government.
Which individuals favor the ideological opposite of totalitarianism on the political continuum, because
they oppose all forms of government and espouse total freedom? (correct answers)anarchists
As a group, communitarians tend to believe that the government should (correct answers)step in to
maintain order and equality only when other social subsystems fail.
According to the text, governments exist to control. Why do people surrender their freedom to this kind
of control? (correct answers)to obtain the benefits of government
What political ideology or political situation opposes all government action except what is absolutely
necessary to protect life and property? (correct answers)libertarianism
The conflict between ________ represents the modern dilemma of government. (correct
answers)freedom and equality
