CHAPTER ONE Flashcards
What goods are available to all without direct payment?
public goods
In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political power?
oligarchy
The elite theory of government maintains that ________.
wealthy, politically powerful people control government, and government has no interest in meeting the needs of ordinary people
According to the pluralist theory of government, ________.
government policy is formed as a result of the competition between groups with different goals and interests
Which of the following is a good example of a tradeoff?
The government pleases environmental activists by preserving public lands but also pleases ranchers by allowing them to rent public lands for grazing purposes.
Supporting the actions of the Democratic Party simply because one identifies oneself as a member of that party is an example of ________.
partisanship
When a person is asked a question about a political issue that person has little interest in and has not thought much about, the person’s answer will likely reflect ________.
latent preferences
What kinds of people are most likely to become active in politics or community service?
Older generations and the educated
What political activities can people engage in other than running for office?
Assembly (protest) and voting
Direct democracy
a form of government where people participate directly in making government decisions
instead of choosing representatives to do this for them
representative democracy
a form of government where voters elect representatives to make decisions and
pass laws on behalf of all the people instead of allowing people to vote directly on laws
When a person is asked a question about a political issue that he or she has a strong feeling towards, the answer will likely reflect
Intense prefrence
