Chapter 1 Flashcards
Popular Sovereignty is best defined as?
A.) The idea that representatives are elected to make decisions for the people
B.) The idea that the people are the ultimate source of political power and must consent to their government
C.) The idea that the government is the ultimate source of political power
D.) The idea that government is run by monarchs
E.) The idea that everyone is treated fairly
B
Power is defined as:
A.) Who gets what, when, and how?
B.) A group of people who run a country
C.) The way we organize and live our lives
D.) A system of institutions that regulate society but have no influence over the economy
E.) The ability to get other people to do what you want; the ability and authority to get things done
E
According to the social contract what is the source of the governments legitimacy? A.) Citizen consent B.) The divine right of kings C.) Governments control of all property D.) The Catholic Church E.) Government's aurthority
A
In the relationship between politics and governments
A.) Politics is the system for exercising authority over people; government is the process through which power is gained and lost
B.) Politics is the process through which power is gained and lost; government is a system for exercising authority over a body of people
C.) Politics is merely a narrow self-interested activity; government is solely an institution for serving the needs of the people
D.) Politics is democratic; government is authoritarian
E.) Politics is whatever politicians do; government is whatever bureaucrats do
B
The two competing views of U.S. citizenship incorporate: A.) Power and Citizenship B.) Authority and Subjecthood C.) Public Interest and Private Interest D.) Authority and Legitimacy E.) Liberal and Conservative Ideology
C
Government is defined as:
A.) Who gets what, when, and how?
B.) A group of people who run a country
C.) A system or an organization for exercising authority over a body of people
D.) A system of institutions that regulate society but have no influence over the economy
E.) A republic rather than a direct democracy
C
Politics is defined as:
A.) Who gets what, when and how?
B.) A group of people who run a country
C.) The way we organize and live our lives
D.) A system of institutions that regulate society but have no influence over the economy
E.) The ability to get other people to do what you want
A
In Authoritarian systems ______, Whereas in non-authoritarian (democratic) systems ______.
A.) Government merely determines the rules; government makes substantive guarantees
B.) Government is responsible for the welfare of the people; government is forbidden from affecting the welfare of the people
C.) Government makes substantive decisions about how people ought to live their lives; government merely guarantees that there are fair rules and leaves the rest to individual control
D.) Citizens have rights but no power. citizens have rights and power
E.) A system or an organization for exercising authority over a body of people
C
A social contract is best describes as:
A.) Who gets what, when, and how?
B.) An agreement between the government and the governed in which people agree to give up some rights for protection
C.) The idea that the people are the ultimate source of political power and must consent to their government
D.) A system of institution that regulate society but have no influence over the economy
E.) A system or an organization for exercising authority over a body of people
B
Which of the following are NOT rights or responsibilities of citizens in democratic systems?
A.) To obey laws and pay taxes
B.) Freedoms of speech and religion
C.) To run for office or support candidates running
D.) To pay attention and actively participate
E.) All of the above are rights and responsibilities of citizens in democratic systems
E
Which of the following best describes a republic?
A.) Choosing representatives to represent our views and make decisions for us
B.) The idea that people are the ultimate source of political power and must consent to their government to give it legitimacy
C.) A system or an organization for exercising authority over a body of people
D.) The idea that the government is the ultimate source of political power
E.) None of the above describes a repiblic
A
Which of the following statements is NOT associated with John Locke’s argument about a social contract?
A.) For governmental authority to be legitimate, citizens must consent it
B.) People give governmental legitimacy by deciding it’s better to have government than not
C.) People enter into social contract when they agree to give up certain rights for protection of others
D.) The divine right of kings should provide the legitimacy of any government
E.) If government fails to protect citizens’ rights, people are free to form a new givernment
D
(i) Define Direct Democracy
(ii) Define Republican government
(iii) Describe one reason the framers of the United States Constitution chose a republican form of government over a direct democracy
(i) When members meet, discuss, and make decisions in which majority vote rules
(ii) People choose representatives to make decisions for them
(iii) Due to issues regarding self interest vs civic virtue the framers used federalism of factions and created a republic to increase power of individuals.
