American Government Chapter 1

In a direct or participatory democracy, who participates in the government?

• Only elected officials

• Most citizens directly

• Only the wealthy

• Only the elite

According to the power elite view, who dominates the government?

• A few top leaders, most outside of government

• The general public

• Elected representatives

• The media

What is the primary focus of the bureaucratic view?

• Appointed officials

• Capitalists

• Military leaders

• The media

What is a political agenda?

• A list of personal goals

• Issues that people believe require governmental action

• A schedule of political events

• A collection of political speeches

What are the terms of debate in the context of a political agenda?

• The rules of a political debate

• The language and framing of issues

• The schedule of political meetings

• The list of political candidates

Which of the following is a factor in expanding the political agenda?

• Media

• Sports

• Entertainment

• Fashion

Which of the following is an example of a policy with narrowly distributed costs and benefits?

• Social Security

• Income tax

• Farm subsidies

• Sales tax

What type of distribution is associated with farm subsidies?

• Widely distributed

• Narrowly distributed

• Equally distributed

• Globally distributed

What does the simple theory of politics analyze?

• Political ideologies

• Distribution of costs and benefits

• Economic policies

• Social movements

What usually involves organized interest groups?

• Mass politics

• Interest group politics

• Entrepreneurial politics

• Majoritarian politics