Chapter 1 Government Power Politics and You

Which of these is the best example of a public good?

• a gas station

• a city library

• a movie theater

• a clothing store

The ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do is . . .

• government

• public good

• power

• politics

Which of these individuals is most likely to exercise power without authority?

• a lifeguard

• an armed robber

• a business owner

• a school principal

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks went to jail rather than give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Her action was an example of which of the following?

• a horse trading

• power struggle

• collective action

• civil disobedience

Authority is . . .

• an established organization, especially one providing a public service.

• the ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do.

• the legal right or power to give orders and enforce rules.

• the process and method of making decisions for groups.

In general, we say that a person who has authority . . .

• enjoys the mandate of heaven.

• has territorial integrity.

• has the right to use power.

• practices civil disobedience.

The divine right of kings held that the king's power came from . . .

• the aristocracy, who gave the king their service in exchange for land.

• the land, which the king's family had owned for centuries.

• the people, who agreed to obey the king in exchange for his promise to protect their rights.

• God, and the king did not have to answer to the people.

One characteristic of public goods is that . . .

• more than one person can consume them without reducing the amount available to others.

• only people with a large income or other qualification can make use of them.

• private citizens can exclude others from consuming them.

• the amount of them diminishes as more people consume them.

Every nation-state has territorial integrity, a stable population, a code of laws, and . . .

• a national flag.

• national sovereignty.

• a three-branch government.

• national health insurance.

The political "game" in which politicians give up something their opponents want in exchange for something they value is called . . .

• civil disobedience.

• demolition derby.

• horse trading.

• power struggle.