,TESTBANK for American Government and Politics
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1. The struggle over power or influence within organizations that can grant benefits or privileges best defines which of the
following?
a. National government
b. A state government
c. Elections
d. Politics
e. Political science
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.2 - Define politics.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
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2. Which of the following is the best description of capitalism?
a. An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the state
b. A system in which a small group of people owns the majority of the wealth
c. A system in which the use of property is controlled by majority will
d. An economic system in which production and property are privately owned, with a minimum of government
interference
e. A good idea in theory but not practically applicable
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
11.1.1 - Explain the main tenets of laissez-faire economics.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:00 AM
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3. Which of the following purposes of government is best defined as "a state of peace and security"?
a. Politics
b. Legitimacy
c. Authority
d. Liberty
e. Order
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:02 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:05 AM
4. Which of the following is the best description of the political value known as liberty?
a. Freedom to do whatever you want
b. Available only in the United States
c. The greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals
d. Incompatible with government authority
e. A uniquely American value
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7 - Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:05 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:07 AM
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5. Which of the following best describes the government of the United States?
a. A direct democracy
b. A republic
c. A confederation
d. A constitutional monarchy
e. An anarchy
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2 - Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system.
8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:07 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:10 AM
6. Which of the following is the oldest purpose of government?
a. To maintain order by protecting members of society from violence and criminal activity
b. To print money and control the economy
c. To guarantee freedom and liberty for all people
d. To act to protect the rights of the minority
e. To establish benefits for the most wealthy individuals in society
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:10 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:13 AM
7. As a political value, how is equality defined?
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a. All people should make the same amount of money.
b. All people should be in a position to succeed economically.
c. All people should have equal access to their elected representatives.
d. All people have access to the courts to enforce their rights.
e. All people are of equal worth.
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7 - Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
7.2.5 - Explain what is meant by political equality.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:14 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:17 AM
8. Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
a. Louisiana's use of the parish
b. New England town meetings
c. The Soviet Union in the 1980s
d. Voting in party primaries
e. The electoral college system
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Complex
Bloom’s: Analyze/Evaluate
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct democracy.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:17 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:21 AM
9. The framers of the Constitution chose to form what type of government?
a. Republic
b. Limited constitutional monarchy
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c. Totalitarian regime
d. Authoritarian regime
e. Oligarchical regime
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:24 AM
10. Which of the following is absent in a republic?
a. Legislative body
b. Rule of law
c. Separation of powers
d. Bureaucracy
e. Monarch
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 7:08 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 7:11 AM
11. Which of the following is a significant issue that the U.S. government is facing today?
a. A decrease in the national debt
b. A decrease in global competition and foreign trade
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c. An increasing gap in the income and wealth of individuals
d. A shortage of homes available for purchase
e. An overabundance of available social welfare funding
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 7:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 7:14 AM
12. Which of the following is one of the most enduring shared American political values?
a. A belief in wealth distribution
b. A belief in the right to privacy
c. A belief in the appropriate size and scope of government
d. A belief in the rule of law
e. A belief in monarchical rule
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.1 - Define government.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 7:19 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 7:21 AM
13. The theory that individuals form communities by mutual consent, giving up some of their individual liberty in order to
gain the protection of government, is known as which of the following?
a. Divine right
b. Social contract
c. A Leviathan
d. Communitarianism
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e. Elitism
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 7:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 7:24 AM
14. What is the basis for power and legitimacy in American government?
a. Consent of the governed
b. Universal suffrage
c. One man, one vote
d. Rights to life and liberty
e. Majority rule
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 7:25 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 7:29 AM
15. The set of ideas, values, and ways of thinking about government and politics that are shared by all citizens is known
as which of the following?
a. Politics
b. Political culture
c. Political socialization
d. Socialism
e. A social contract
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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 7:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 7:32 AM
16. Why didn't the framers of the Constitution create a direct democracy?
a. It wasn’t the best way to resist manipulative politicians.
b. Direct democracy had never been used before.
c. The people had expressed support for a government similar to a monarchy.
d. They were worried about the efficiency of ballot-counting mechanisms.
e. They believed the rights of the minority would be suppressed by the dominating majority.
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Complex
Bloom’s: Analyze/Evaluate
REFERENCES: Why Choose Democracy?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct democracy.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 7:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 7:36 AM
17. The United States tends to favor an economic system in which business enterprises and key industries are privately
owned. This is known as which of the following?
a. Capitalism
b. Communism
c. Socialism
d. Populism
e. Libertarianism
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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Today, 19th Edition Lynne E. Ford
Notes
1- All Chapters are step by step.
2- We have shown you 10 pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many new
editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
Our email:
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - One Republic - A Divided Country
1. The struggle over power or influence within organizations that can grant benefits or privileges best defines which of the
following?
a. National government
b. A state government
c. Elections
d. Politics
e. Political science
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.2 - Define politics.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 5:53 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 5:58 AM
2. Which of the following is the best description of capitalism?
a. An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the state
b. A system in which a small group of people owns the majority of the wealth
c. A system in which the use of property is controlled by majority will
d. An economic system in which production and property are privately owned, with a minimum of government
interference
e. A good idea in theory but not practically applicable
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
11.1.1 - Explain the main tenets of laissez-faire economics.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:00 AM
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3. Which of the following purposes of government is best defined as "a state of peace and security"?
a. Politics
b. Legitimacy
c. Authority
d. Liberty
e. Order
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:02 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:05 AM
4. Which of the following is the best description of the political value known as liberty?
a. Freedom to do whatever you want
b. Available only in the United States
c. The greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals
d. Incompatible with government authority
e. A uniquely American value
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7 - Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:05 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:07 AM
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5. Which of the following best describes the government of the United States?
a. A direct democracy
b. A republic
c. A confederation
d. A constitutional monarchy
e. An anarchy
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2 - Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system.
8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:07 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:10 AM
6. Which of the following is the oldest purpose of government?
a. To maintain order by protecting members of society from violence and criminal activity
b. To print money and control the economy
c. To guarantee freedom and liberty for all people
d. To act to protect the rights of the minority
e. To establish benefits for the most wealthy individuals in society
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:10 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:13 AM
7. As a political value, how is equality defined?
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a. All people should make the same amount of money.
b. All people should be in a position to succeed economically.
c. All people should have equal access to their elected representatives.
d. All people have access to the courts to enforce their rights.
e. All people are of equal worth.
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7 - Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
7.2.5 - Explain what is meant by political equality.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:14 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:17 AM
8. Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
a. Louisiana's use of the parish
b. New England town meetings
c. The Soviet Union in the 1980s
d. Voting in party primaries
e. The electoral college system
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Complex
Bloom’s: Analyze/Evaluate
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct democracy.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:17 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:21 AM
9. The framers of the Constitution chose to form what type of government?
a. Republic
b. Limited constitutional monarchy
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c. Totalitarian regime
d. Authoritarian regime
e. Oligarchical regime
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 6:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 6:24 AM
10. Which of the following is absent in a republic?
a. Legislative body
b. Rule of law
c. Separation of powers
d. Bureaucracy
e. Monarch
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 7:08 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 7:11 AM
11. Which of the following is a significant issue that the U.S. government is facing today?
a. A decrease in the national debt
b. A decrease in global competition and foreign trade
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c. An increasing gap in the income and wealth of individuals
d. A shortage of homes available for purchase
e. An overabundance of available social welfare funding
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 7:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 7:14 AM
12. Which of the following is one of the most enduring shared American political values?
a. A belief in wealth distribution
b. A belief in the right to privacy
c. A belief in the appropriate size and scope of government
d. A belief in the rule of law
e. A belief in monarchical rule
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.1 - Define government.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 7:19 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 7:21 AM
13. The theory that individuals form communities by mutual consent, giving up some of their individual liberty in order to
gain the protection of government, is known as which of the following?
a. Divine right
b. Social contract
c. A Leviathan
d. Communitarianism
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e. Elitism
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
DATE CREATED: 1/18/2021 7:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/18/2021 7:24 AM
14. What is the basis for power and legitimacy in American government?
a. Consent of the governed
b. Universal suffrage
c. One man, one vote
d. Rights to life and liberty
e. Majority rule
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom’s: Apply
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
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15. The set of ideas, values, and ways of thinking about government and politics that are shared by all citizens is known
as which of the following?
a. Politics
b. Political culture
c. Political socialization
d. Socialism
e. A social contract
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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom’s: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Politics and Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Social Responsibility (SR) - Intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities.
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16. Why didn't the framers of the Constitution create a direct democracy?
a. It wasn’t the best way to resist manipulative politicians.
b. Direct democracy had never been used before.
c. The people had expressed support for a government similar to a monarchy.
d. They were worried about the efficiency of ballot-counting mechanisms.
e. They believed the rights of the minority would be suppressed by the dominating majority.
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Complex
Bloom’s: Analyze/Evaluate
REFERENCES: Why Choose Democracy?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United
States.
8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct democracy.
STATE STANDARDS: United States - TX - Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - Creative thinking, innovation,
inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
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17. The United States tends to favor an economic system in which business enterprises and key industries are privately
owned. This is known as which of the following?
a. Capitalism
b. Communism
c. Socialism
d. Populism
e. Libertarianism
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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