CHAPTER 1: The Democratic Republic

CHAPTER 1: The Democratic Republic

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.The Bill of Rights includes the following rights for criminal defendants a.the right to speedy and public trial.b.the right to silence.c.the right to due process.d.the right to a lawyer.e.All of the above are true.ANS: E REF: 4 NOT: Applied 2.If the U.S. Constitution had no Bill of Rights a.rights would be dependent on the political process.b.unpopular rights would be in danger.c.popular rights would be safe.d.some rights would be protected by state constitutions.e.All of the above are true.ANS: E REF: 4 NOT: Conceptual 3.According to the Sixth Amendment, the accused a.have a right to a speedy trial.b.can be compelled to be a witness against himself.c.have a right to a private trial.d.have no right to due process.e.Options B and C are true.ANS: A REF: 4 NOT: Factual 4.Politics is a.a process that resolves conflict within a society.b.a struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups.c.a type of anti-social behavior by individuals.d.fundamentally irrelevant.e.Options A and B are true.ANS: E REF: 5 NOT: Conceptual 5.Harold Lasswell defined politics as a.the allocation of benefits in society.b.the way conflict in society is solved.c.who gets what, when, and how.d.promoting equality among citizens.e.None of the above is true.ANS: C REF: 5 NOT: Factual 6.As an institution, a government is unique in that a.it has a life separate from the lives of the individuals who are part of it at any given moment in time.b.it has the ultimate authority for making decisions and establishing political values.c.it performs certain functions for society.American Government and Politics Today Essentials (2013 - 2014) 17e Barbara Bardes Mack Shelley Steffen Schmidt (Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) 1 / 4

d.it is an ongoing organization, rather than an intermittent organization.e.All of the above are true.ANS: B REF: 5 NOT: Conceptual 7.Politics a.is the process of resolving conflicts.b.is the struggle for power in organizations.c.is the process of deciding who gets what, when, and how.d.is involved in all levels of government.e.All the above are true.ANS: E REF: 5 NOT: Applied 8.Politics exists a.only in government institutions.b.in every community that makes decisions.c.in schools, social groups, and organized groups of individuals.d.only in formal settings.e.Options B and C are true.ANS: E REF: 5 NOT: Applied 9.Government is necessary because a.groups compete for power in society.b.there needs to be a means to maintain order in society.c.a central authority is necessary to provide for the common defense.d.a central authority is necessary to promote economic development.e.All of the above are true.ANS: E REF: 7 NOT: Applied 10.Government strives to protect members of society from a.violence.b.criminal activity.c.instability.d.insecurity.e.All of the above are true.ANS: E REF: 7 NOT: Factual 11.The total collapse of government a.is a common event.b.is a cyclical event.c.is an uncommon event.d.is accompanies every revolution.e.None of the above is true.ANS: C REF: 8 NOT: Factual 12.Liberty is a.freedom to do whatever you want.b.available only in the United States of America.c.the greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals.d.incompatible with government authority.e.a uniquely American value. 2 / 4

ANS: C REF: 8 NOT: Factual

• Governments have authority
• because of special norms.
• because people always obey the law.
• because they control the media.
• because people accept the government’s right to establish rules and laws.
• Options A and D are true.

ANS: E REF: 8 NOT: Conceptual

• Legitimacy is
• the condition of having too much government.
• popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to

exercise liberty.

• popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to

exercise authority.

• only needed in times of emergency.
• possible with a narrow base of support.

ANS: C REF: 9 NOT: Applied

• To say that authority has legitimacy is to
• say that authority is recognized by a few.
• say that authority is broadly accepted.
• imply that the ruler has not always been perceived as the legal power.
• suggest that decisions are of little practical value.
• imply that those in power do not have the good of the public in mind when making

important decisions.

ANS: B REF: 9 NOT: Applied

• Totalitarianism as a concept means
• that the government controls all aspects of the political, social, and economic life of

a nation.

• the condition of having no government and no laws.
• the ultimate political authority is vested in the people.
• a limited republic where people elect officials to make decisions for them for a specific

period of time.

• a unified government.

ANS: A REF: 9 NOT: Factual

• In authoritarian governments
• freedom of speech is usually allowed.
• the leaders may be voted out of office.
• the right to a fair trial is considered a fundamental right.
• government is fully controlled by a ruler.
• All the above are true.

ANS: D REF: 9 NOT: Conceptual

• Aristocracy means rule by
• the majority.
• wealthy families. 3 / 4

• highly qualified people.
• those who can read and write.
• religious leaders.

ANS: B REF: 9 NOT: Applied

• Consent of the people means
• governments and laws derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed.
• the people must consent to everything the government does.
• government must get consent of the people before it can go to war.
• pure democracy.
• direct democracy.

ANS: A REF: 10 NOT: Conceptual

• The most important feature of Athenian democracy was that
• everyone could vote.
• elected delegates made the important decisions.
• it was an aristocracy.
• the legislature was composed of all the citizens.
• women had the right to vote.

ANS: D REF: 10 NOT: Factual

• The initiative is
• a way to remove a public official from office before the end of his or her elected term.
• the same thing as a referendum.
• provided for in the Bill of Rights.
• a constitutional mechanism that takes place after a recall.
• a procedure whereby voters can propose a law or constitutional amendment within a state.

ANS: E REF: 10 NOT: Factual

• A referendum takes place when
• Congress rejects a law passed by a state legislature.
• the United States Supreme Court rejects a law because it violates the U.S. Constitution.
• the president refers his or her budget plan to the Congress before the start of a fiscal year.
• a state legislature refers an act of legislation to the voters for approval or disapproval.
• voters choose the candidates that will represent their political party.

ANS: D REF: 10 NOT: Factual

• A procedure allowing the people to vote to dismiss an elected official from state office before his or

her term has expired is called

• a referendum.
• direct democracy.
• a recall.
• an initiative.
• popular sovereignty.

ANS: C REF: 10 NOT: Factual

• The Founders were wary of direct democracy because
• the masses were considered too uneducated to self govern.
• too prone to the influence of demagogues.
• too likely to subordinate minority rights for majority rights.
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