AMSCO CH 1 AP GOV FALL 2018

Which of the following would not be considered an example of participatory democracy?

• The Electoral College

• An initaitive

• A referendum

• Town Hall Meetings

Which of the following best defines the pluralist model of democracy?

• a model of democracy in which no one group dominates politics and organized groups compete with each other to influence policy.

• a model of democracy in which a small number of people, usually those who are wealthy and well-educated, influence political decision making.

• a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly.

• a type of government in which the people elect those who govern and pass laws; also called a republic.

Which of the following would allow a citizen to have direct contact with their elected representative?

• attending a town hall meeting

• participating in a referendum

• proposing an initiative

• joining an interest group

The wealthy and well educated are most closely related to...

• the elite model of democracy

• the direct model of democracy

• the pluralist model of democracy

• the participatory model of democracy

Which of the following best describes "participatory" democracy?

• Volunteering on a political campaign will help you gain insight on the political process

• Voting in an election will give you a voice in politics

• Watching a CNN debate and discussing it with your friends

• All of the above

According to the Declaration, governments are established to:

• protect the nation from invasion

• provide a system of checks and balances

• protect the natural rights of citizens

• guarantee voting rights for all citizens

Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government?

• "....all men are created equal."

• ''. . . all men are . . . endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights”

• ''. . . governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed . . ."

• ''. . . governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes . . . "

People are the source of government power. Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of rights.

• Democracy
• Consent of the governed
• Rule of law
• Representative government

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

All of these were indirectly chosen under the original Constitution, EXCEPT?

• President
• US Senators
• US House Members
• Federal Judges