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WorksheetsFoundations of American Democracy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political power?
direct democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
totalitarian
According to the pluralist theory of government, ________.
government does what the majority of voters want it to do
government policy is formed as a result of the competition between groups with different goals and interests
ordinary people acting on their own have a significant influence on government
wealthy people decide what government policy will be, and politicians have no interest in pleasing anyone else
The elite theory of government maintains that ________.
special interest groups make government policy
politicians who have held office for a long time are favored by voters
poor people and people of color should not be allowed to vote
wealthy, politically powerful people control government, and government has no interest in meeting the needs of ordinary people
Supporting the actions of the Democratic Party simply because one identifies oneself as a member of that party is an example of ________.
partisanship
ideology
latent preference
social capital
The National Rifle Association (NRA) testifies in front of Congress to advocate for several laws, including one that would protect gun manufacturers from lawsuits concerning violence committed with weapons they made.
This is an example of which of the following models of democracy?
Participatory democracy
Direct democracy
Pluralist democracy
Elite democracy
Which of the following aspects of the US Constitution best illustrates the concept of elite democracy?
The ban on “corruption of the blood” in cases of treason
The process for adding amendments to the Constitution
The apportionment of representatives in the House according to state population
The original wording of the Constitution regarding the selection of US senators
Social contract is best defined as which of the following?
The agreement between people and the government defining the rights and duties of each
The system in which the interests of the people are represented through elected leaders
The belief that the government’s right to rule comes from the people
The belief that government should only have powers granted under the Constitution
Which of the following aspects of the US Constitution best illustrates the concept of participatory democracy?
The ban on religious oaths as a condition of holding office
The process for choosing members of the House of Representatives
The process for choosing Supreme Court justices
The creation of the Electoral College
Joe Biden was nominated to run as president by the Democratic Party this week. Who was the only other person to receive delegate votes at the Convention?
Kamala Harris
Elizabeth Warren
Bernie Sanders
Micheal Bllomberg
A political system in which the government’s power is restricted by laws or a written Constitution.
republicanism
social contract
natural rights
limited government
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Bill of Rights
Second Treatise on Government
The right to life, liberty, and property, which no government may take away.
social contract
natural rights
republicanism
wut
New York statesman who promoted replacing the Articles of Confederation with a stronger central government. He coauthored the Federalist Papers, which argued in favor of ratifying the Constitution.
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Eliza Schuyler
Virginia statesman and major contributor to the US Constitution. He coauthored the Federalist Papers and wrote the Bill of Rights.
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
James Madison
John Jay
An essay written by James Madison, in which he argued that a strong representative government would be able to control the effects of factions.
Brutus No. 1
Federalist No. 10
10th Amendment
Strawberry Letter No. 23
Brutus No. 1
The fundamental laws and principles that govern the United States. The document was the result of several compromises between Federalists and Anti-Federalists surrounding the ratification of the Constitution.
An Anti-Federalist essay which argued against a strong central government based on the belief that it would not be able to meet the needs of all US citizens.
Madison's essay warning of the creation of factions.
Cologne worn by Aaron Burr
A form of democracy that emphasizes broad, direct participation in politics and civil society, in which most or all citizens participate in politics directly.
hyperpluralistic democracy
participatory democracy
pluralist democracy
elite democracy
An example of elite democracy today is
The method in how the US Senate is elected
The United Nations
The Electoral College
The primary system of nomination
Which Enlightenment philosopher's theory on natural rights inspired Thomas Jefferson's "life. liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Voltaire
Which former Donald Trump adviser was arrested on Thursday for fraud?
Paul Manafort
Michael Flynn
Carter Page
Steve Bannon
