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another word for rule by the few is...

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oligarchy

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a ___grant is a large grant to a state by the federal government with only general spending guidelines

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Block

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One benefit of the federal system is the ability of the states to operate as ____ for new ideas.

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None of these

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New federalism favors which type of federal grant-in-aid

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block grants

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Which plan called for a two-house legislature and single-person executive?

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Virginia

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Which of the following plans proposed equal representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?

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New Jersey

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When are politicians most likely to listen to the concerns of immigrants?

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After immigrants become citizens who are eligible to vote

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Which of the following is true according to the principle of popular sovereignty?

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The ultimate source of authority rests with the people

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In the 1980s and 1990s, the republican party led the "____ revolution." which demanded that the national government return administrative authority to state governments.

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Devolution

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The U.S Constitution was adopted in response to the weaknesses of the Articles of _____.

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None of these!

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Which clause in the Constitution ensures that judicial decrees and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in another?

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None of these!

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One of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that it could not prevent ___ warfare between the states.

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Territorial

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What was the subject of the Great Compromise?

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The composition of the legislative branch

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The term that refers to widely shared core beliefs about human nature, society, and government is ___.

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Non of these!

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Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers?

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None of these

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What did supporters of the New Jersey Plan want to do to the Articles of Confederation?

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Revise them

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Which of the following is the best definition of federalism?

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A constitutional arrangement by which power is distributed between a central government and state government.

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T or F Nativists are primarily concerned with ensuring that Native American Indians have equal rights.

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False

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T or F A monarchy includes rule by the many

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False

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The Articles of Confederation required ___ consent from the states for ratification.

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Unanimous or 13 states

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T or F Economic inequality in America may undermine political equality.

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True

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T or F The Anti-Federalists strongly opposed the Bill of Rights

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False

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Many of the Founders believed that the ____ contract gave the government its legitimacy.

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Social

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T or F An example of a political authority in the United States today is Barack H. Obama

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True

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What was the greatest fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention and subsequent debate?

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That a strong national government would infringe on the essential liberties of the people.

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Which of the following is forbidden power of the federal government? What we call denied power?

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Establishing federal courts

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What constitutes government action?

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What government does

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What best characterizes the transformation of the American economy that began in the 1970s-today?

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Globalization

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What is the principle that each branch of the federal government has the means to thwart or influence actions by other branches of government?

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Checks and Balances

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In a ___system, local and regional governments derive authority from the national government.

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Unitary

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What type of federalism is characterized by a system of separate but equally powerful state and national governments?

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Dual

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Proponents of the "devolution revolution" argue that:

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The authority of state and governments should be expanded

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The colonists rebelled against the unilateral imposition by the British government of which of the following?

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Taxes

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The power of both the state and federal governments to levy taxes is an example of ___ federalism

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Marble cake

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The purpose of "stay acts" was to

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Stop farm foreclosures

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____ Rebellion was a protest by Massachusetts farmers to stop foreclosures by state courts.

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Shays's

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Which of the following generally favored a strong national government and supported the proposed U.S Constitution?

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Federalists

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Which of the following is a concurrent power?

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Power to tax

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Why was anti-slavery language in the Constitution ultimately excused?

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Fear of splintering the convention

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The suppression of the rights and liberties of a minority by the majority is which of the following?

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Majority Tyranny

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Representative democracy best describes government in which of the following?

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The United States

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the most important decisions were made by ____

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State legislatures

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Which of the following population groups is more solidly Democratic than the others?

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African Americans

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Incumbent presidents seeking reelection have an advantage over challengers because___.

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They can raise money more easily

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To win a "first-past-the-post" election, a candidates needs _____.

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To win more votes than anyone else.

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T or F According to Figure 5.3, a greater percentage of men than women support spending less money on defense.

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True

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How are most public opinion surveys conducted?

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In person, by telephone

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A party convention involves a gathering of ____ who nominate the party's presidential candidate

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Delegates

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T or F public opinion refers to certain core beliefs that most Americans share about the nature of human beings, society, and the political order.

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False

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How many randomly chosen Americans are usually selected to participate in national public opinion polls?

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Between 1,000 and 1,500 or between 1,500 and 2,000

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Voters seem to have been punishing what president in the 2008 election by voting against candidates from his party?

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George W. Bush

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The legal right to vote is sometimes called the ___.

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Franchise

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The years 1860-1928 saw the ascendency of which party?

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Republicans

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Party identification helps political parties identify their ____ so they can start a campaign by mobilizing these core supporters.

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Party Base

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The theory of electoral reward and punishment predicts that what will happen in elections?

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Citizens will vote based on how well the incumbent party satisfied them.

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T or F political scientists refer to the process by which individuals acquire core beliefs and political attitudes as political assimilation.

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False

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How are most party candidates nominated today?

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In primaries or grassroots caucuses

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Under the electoral competition theory, which of the following candidates is most likely to win?

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Someone who is apolitical.

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The prospective voting model _____.

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Means that voters make decisions based on what government will do in the future.

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Nonprofit entities that can accept unlimited amounts in donations from corporations, unions, groups, and individuals are called _____.

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Super PACs

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What agent of political socialization plays a particularly important role in shaping the basic outlooks of children?

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the child's family

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How do minor parties facilitate democracy in the United States?

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By challenging the constitutional supports for the two-party system.

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How are minor political parties usually significant?

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They push major parties to incorporate new ideas or elucidate current ones.

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T or F an active partisan is a person who claims to be independent but consistently favors one party over another.

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False

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Which of these is most likely to lead to gridlock?

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divided government

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A white, Protestant man from the upper class is most likely to vote for which political party?

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Republican

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Which of the following describes realignment?

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The process by which one party supplants another as the dominant party in a two-party system.

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T or F of learners when determining which party is leading in numbers of supporters can make a significant difference in the outcome of a poll.

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False

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What are the key function of political parties that differentiate them from other political organizations?

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Nominating candidates, mobilizing voters, and promoting ideas about public policies. / Nomination candidates, winning political power, and promoting ideas about public policies

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What is done at the national party conventions when they meet every four years?

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Presidential and vice presidential candidates are nominated, a party platform is written, and party rules are revised.

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What is the secret to making sure that the people interviewed in public opinion polls are representative of the whole population?

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Indexing

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The presidential nominee need not adhere to either the letter or the spirit of the ____, although most nominees stay fairly close.

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Party Platform

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Statewide elections in which voters choose delegates to the national party conventions are ____ elections.

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Primary

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______ refers to the proportion of eligible Americans who vote in a given election.

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Turnout

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Which of the following combine both social and economic dimensions and hold that the federal government should play a very small role in economic regulation and social justice?

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Conservatives

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The single best stepping-stone to becoming president has been ____.

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The vice presidency.

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T or F in labor unions has increased over the last several decades.

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False

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____ have historically had very low participation rates in elections.

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Latinos

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T or F Americans vote, that in other democracies.

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False

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T or F In recent years, political action committees (PACs) have declined as vehicles for campaign contributions.

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False

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