Chapter One: Political Thinking

Question 1

Authority p 21

Answer 1

The recognized right of officials to exercise power.

Question 2

Constitutionalism p22

Answer 2

The idea that there are lawful restrictions on government’s power.

Question 3

Corporate power p23

Answer 3

The influence that firms have with policymakers.

Question 4

Democracy p18

Answer 4

The people govern, either directly or through elected representatives.

Question 5

Elitism p24

Answer 5

The Power exercised by well-positioned and highly influential individuals.

Question 6

Equality p11

Answer 6

The notion that all individuals are equal in their moral worth and thereby entitled to equal treatment under the law.

Question 7

Free-market system p23

Answer 7

Operates mainly on private transactions

Question 8

Individualism p11

Answer 8

A commitment to personal initiative and self-sufficiency.

Question 9

Legal Action p22

Answer 9

The use of the courts as a means of asserting rights and interests–a channel through which ordinary citizens exercise power.

Question 10

Liberty p9

Answer 10

The principle that individuals should be free to act and think as they choose, provided they do not infringe unreasonably on the freedom and well-being of others.

Question 11

Majoritarianism p19

Answer 11

When political leaders respond to the policy desires of the majority.

Question 12

Party (Partisan) polarization p20

Answer 12

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Question 13

Pluralism p20

Answer 13

The preference of the special interest largely determines what government does

Question 14

Political culture p7

Answer 14

The widely shared and deep-seated beliefs of its people about politics.

Question 15

Political science p6

Answer 15

The systematic study of government and politics.

Question 16

Political thinking p2

Answer 16

Reflective thinking focused on deciding what can reasonably be believed and then using this information to make political judgements.

Question 17

Politics p17

Answer 17

The means by which society settles ts conflicts and allocates the resulting benefits and costs.

Question 18

Power p 17

Answer 18

The ability of persons, groups, or institutions to influence political developments.

Question 19

Public policies p24

Answer 19

The decisions of government to pursue particular courses of action.

Question 20

Public policy process p25

Answer 20

three stages. problem recognition. emergence of an issue. Policy formulation. efforts to develop a course of action for dealing with the problem. Policy Implementation

Question 21

Self-government p12

Answer 21

The principle that the people are the ultimate source of governing authority and should have a voice in their governing