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1. Which of the following are obstacles to influence that may limit access to participation?
a. Public policies
b. Problems
c. Solutions
d. Gates
e. Gateways
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 2:53 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 3:05 AM
2. Which of the following is true regarding the contemporary American political system?
a. Economic inequality is declining in the United States.
b. The public trust of government institutions is low.
c. Political institutions are generally unstable.
d. Political polarization is declining in the United States.
e. Voter turnout is higher in the United States than in most other democracies.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Complex
Bloom's: Analyze/Evaluate
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 3:48 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/8/2020 6:11 AM
3. Actions by the government to achieve a goal are known as which of the following?
a. Politics
b. Democracy
c. Public policy
d. Policy agenda
e. Factional decisions
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 3:52 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 3:59 AM
4. Which of the following is another term for an avenue for participation in the political process?
a. Gateway
b. Solution
c. Gate
d. Public trust
e. Policy making
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 4:01 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 5:28 AM
5. Which of the following is the first step in the policy-making process?
a. Formulating a solution
b. Placing the problem on the agenda of the policy makers
c. Identifying the problem
d. Evaluating the effectiveness of the solution
e. Discussing whether the problem needs to be addressed
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 4:08 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 5:28 AM
6. Which of the following is a problem with American democracy?
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a. The government always responds to public opinion.
b. The U.S. national debt is the lowest it's ever been.
c. Political polarization is decreasing.
d. The rate of turnout in elections is at an all-time high.
e. Racial tensions persist across the country.
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 4:15 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 4:17 AM
7. Who works together to determine public policies?
a. The public, the media, and interest groups
b. Interest groups, Congress, and the Justice Department
c. Individuals, organizations, and political institutions
d. The U.S. Supreme Court, the NRA, and the public
e. The president, local police, and educational institutions
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.3 - Explain the main tenets of a democracy.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 4:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/28/2020 7:38 AM
8. Which of the following is not part of the policy-making process?
a. Identifying the problem
b. Formulating a solution
c. Placing the problem on the agenda of policy makers
d. Informing the media of possible solutions
e. Enacting and implementing the solution
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
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REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 4:48 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 4:54 AM
9. Why did the framers of the Constitution not 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: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct democracy.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 5:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 5:33 AM
10. Which of the following purposes of government is best defined as ensuring that "the rule of law is followed "?
a. Politics
b. Legitimacy
c. Authority
d. Liberty
e. Order
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 5:35 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 5:45 AM
11. Which of the following is the best description of the political value known as liberty?
a. Freedom to do whatever one wants
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b. The absence of formal laws
c. Freedom from an arbitrary exercise of power that constricts individual choice
d. The absence of government authority
e. A uniquely American value
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 6:14 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 6:23 AM
12. 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: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 6:52 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 6:59 AM
13. 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 equality for all social groups
d. To promote the equitable distribution of goods
e. To establish benefits for the wealthiest individuals in society
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 7:00 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 7:09 AM
14. Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
a. Louisiana's use of the parish
b. Athenian citizens meeting to debate and vote
c. The Soviet Union in the 1980s
d. Voting in party primaries
e. The electoral college system
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct democracy.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 7:10 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 7:15 AM
15. The framers of the United States Constitution chose to form what type of government?
a. Republic
b. Direct democracy
c. Oligarchy
d. Monarchy
e. Social democracy
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 7:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 7:25 AM
16. Which of the following is absent in a republic?
a. Legislative body
b. Rule of law
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c. Separation of powers
d. Bureaucracy
e. Monarch
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 10:26 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 10:30 PM
17. To whom do most modern democracies give power to make laws?
a. Business leaders
b. Political parties
c. Judges
d. Elected representatives
e. All citizens
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.2.1 - Describe a constitutional government.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 10:33 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 10:41 PM
18. What ancient British legal principle holds that all people are equal before the law, all are subject to it, and no one is
above it?
a. Common law
b. Rule of law
c. Positivism
d. Human rights
e. Judicial review
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 10:41 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/28/2020 5:57 AM
19. James Madison and the other framers realized that the role of the new Constitution was to do which of the following?
a. Spell out the natural rights of citizens
b. Serve as a gatekeeper to power
c. Maximize the power of government
d. Define what is meant by "citizen" and "rights"
e. Create access to power for government officials
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.3 - Explain the main tenets of a democracy.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 10:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/28/2020 5:57 AM
20. Unlike Athens, the early United States had a population of nearly 4 million people, which made direct democracy
impractical. Instead, the framers created which of the following?
a. Dictatorship
b. Social democracy
c. Representative democracy
d. Indirect republic
e. Constitutional monarchy
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.3 - Explain the main tenets of a democracy.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 10:54 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 10:57 PM
21. A republic is a form of government in which power derives from which of the following?
a. A supreme mandate from the masses, rather than from divine right
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John G. Geer
Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
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
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - Gateways to American Democracy
1. Which of the following are obstacles to influence that may limit access to participation?
a. Public policies
b. Problems
c. Solutions
d. Gates
e. Gateways
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 2:53 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 3:05 AM
2. Which of the following is true regarding the contemporary American political system?
a. Economic inequality is declining in the United States.
b. The public trust of government institutions is low.
c. Political institutions are generally unstable.
d. Political polarization is declining in the United States.
e. Voter turnout is higher in the United States than in most other democracies.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Complex
Bloom's: Analyze/Evaluate
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 3:48 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/8/2020 6:11 AM
3. Actions by the government to achieve a goal are known as which of the following?
a. Politics
b. Democracy
c. Public policy
d. Policy agenda
e. Factional decisions
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 3:52 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 3:59 AM
4. Which of the following is another term for an avenue for participation in the political process?
a. Gateway
b. Solution
c. Gate
d. Public trust
e. Policy making
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 4:01 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 5:28 AM
5. Which of the following is the first step in the policy-making process?
a. Formulating a solution
b. Placing the problem on the agenda of the policy makers
c. Identifying the problem
d. Evaluating the effectiveness of the solution
e. Discussing whether the problem needs to be addressed
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 4:08 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 5:28 AM
6. Which of the following is a problem with American democracy?
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a. The government always responds to public opinion.
b. The U.S. national debt is the lowest it's ever been.
c. Political polarization is decreasing.
d. The rate of turnout in elections is at an all-time high.
e. Racial tensions persist across the country.
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 4:15 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 4:17 AM
7. Who works together to determine public policies?
a. The public, the media, and interest groups
b. Interest groups, Congress, and the Justice Department
c. Individuals, organizations, and political institutions
d. The U.S. Supreme Court, the NRA, and the public
e. The president, local police, and educational institutions
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.3 - Explain the main tenets of a democracy.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 4:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/28/2020 7:38 AM
8. Which of the following is not part of the policy-making process?
a. Identifying the problem
b. Formulating a solution
c. Placing the problem on the agenda of policy makers
d. Informing the media of possible solutions
e. Enacting and implementing the solution
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
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REFERENCES: Gateways: Evaluating the American Political System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 4:48 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 4:54 AM
9. Why did the framers of the Constitution not 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: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct democracy.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 5:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 5:33 AM
10. Which of the following purposes of government is best defined as ensuring that "the rule of law is followed "?
a. Politics
b. Legitimacy
c. Authority
d. Liberty
e. Order
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 5:35 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 5:45 AM
11. Which of the following is the best description of the political value known as liberty?
a. Freedom to do whatever one wants
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b. The absence of formal laws
c. Freedom from an arbitrary exercise of power that constricts individual choice
d. The absence of government authority
e. A uniquely American value
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 6:14 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 6:23 AM
12. 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: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 6:52 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 6:59 AM
13. 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 equality for all social groups
d. To promote the equitable distribution of goods
e. To establish benefits for the wealthiest individuals in society
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 7:00 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 7:09 AM
14. Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
a. Louisiana's use of the parish
b. Athenian citizens meeting to debate and vote
c. The Soviet Union in the 1980s
d. Voting in party primaries
e. The electoral college system
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.3 - Compare a representative democracy with a direct democracy.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 7:10 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 7:15 AM
15. The framers of the United States Constitution chose to form what type of government?
a. Republic
b. Direct democracy
c. Oligarchy
d. Monarchy
e. Social democracy
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 7:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 7:25 AM
16. Which of the following is absent in a republic?
a. Legislative body
b. Rule of law
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c. Separation of powers
d. Bureaucracy
e. Monarch
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.3.2 - Describe a republic.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 10:26 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 10:30 PM
17. To whom do most modern democracies give power to make laws?
a. Business leaders
b. Political parties
c. Judges
d. Elected representatives
e. All citizens
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Remember/Understand
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.2.1 - Describe a constitutional government.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 10:33 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2020 10:41 PM
18. What ancient British legal principle holds that all people are equal before the law, all are subject to it, and no one is
above it?
a. Common law
b. Rule of law
c. Positivism
d. Human rights
e. Judicial review
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 10:41 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/28/2020 5:57 AM
19. James Madison and the other framers realized that the role of the new Constitution was to do which of the following?
a. Spell out the natural rights of citizens
b. Serve as a gatekeeper to power
c. Maximize the power of government
d. Define what is meant by "citizen" and "rights"
e. Create access to power for government officials
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.3 - Explain the main tenets of a democracy.
DATE CREATED: 11/27/2020 10:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/28/2020 5:57 AM
20. Unlike Athens, the early United States had a population of nearly 4 million people, which made direct democracy
impractical. Instead, the framers created which of the following?
a. Dictatorship
b. Social democracy
c. Representative democracy
d. Indirect republic
e. Constitutional monarchy
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Bloom's: Apply
REFERENCES: Democracy and the American Constitutional System
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.3 - Explain the main tenets of a democracy.
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21. A republic is a form of government in which power derives from which of the following?
a. A supreme mandate from the masses, rather than from divine right
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