Exam 1: The Democratic Republic

A) that the sovereign is popular.
B) that the sovereign is supported by the people.
C) that ultimate political authority is based on the will of the people.
D) only one sovereign can serve at a time.
E) the sovereign can serve only two terms.

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A) an institution within which decisions are made that resolve conflicts.
B) a figurehead institution with little actual authority.
C) any club that sets up a platform.
D) the same in most countries.
E) a concept with a universally accepted interpretation.

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A) political participation is limited only to individuals who are educated.
B) government powers are limited, either through a written document or through widely shared beliefs.
C) many seats in the legislature are vacant.
D) government has the power only to make decisions regarding international and defense policy.
E) there is no higher authority than the local level of government.

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A) elites rely on the input from interest groups within society.
B) governments can control economic policy, but not social institutions.
C) a single ruler from the elite class controls all aspects of the government.
D) people who are not part of the elite class can never enter it.
E) society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interest.

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A) freedom of speech is allowed.
B) the leaders may be voted out of office.
C) it is considered a legitimate form of government.
D) only the government itself is fully controlled by the ruler.
E) all aspects of political, social, and economic life are controlled by the ruler.

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A) lost control of both houses of Congress.
B) won a majority in the House of Representatives, but not in the Senate.
C) won control of the Senate and held onto a majority in the House of Representatives.
D) took control of the Senate, but lost its majority in the House of Representatives.
E) committed to passing all the legislation that they received from President Barack Obama.

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A) limit political participation to individuals who are properly educated.
B) provide guarantees of minority rights.
C) make voting mandatory.
D) apply term limits to elected officials.
E) require two-thirds support of the legislature before a law can be enacted.

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A) universal suffrage.
B) majority rule and protection of minority rights.
C) free, competitive elections.
D) limited government.
E) limited right to vote.

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A) popular sovereignty.
B) equality.
C) fraternity.
D) liberty.
E) liberalism.

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B

A) a conservative form of government.
B) a direct democracy.
C) a government in which sovereign power rests with the people, not a monarch.
D) a totalitarian state.
E) a government in which the people directly elect the president.

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C

A) maintaining security.
B) ensuring liberty or freedom.
C) promoting equality among citizens.
D) promoting economic development.
E) promoting development of cultural capital.

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A) uneducated.
B) experiencing low levels of unemployment.
C) concerned about their perception abroad.
D) experiencing an economic upturn.
E) reacting to a crisis.

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A) widespread in the United States.
B) likely to provide power and liberty to those who own it.
C) compatible with reducing economic inequality.
D) fundamental to the capitalist system.
E) a source of inequality in society.

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A) a religious organization.
B) an ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society.
C) any organized group.
D) a democratic government.
E) part of an interest group.

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B

A) soldiers resorted to violence against demonstrators.
B) the populace became more educated.
C) international governments intervened.
D) the rulers lost legitimacy.
E) the rulers lost authority.

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A) the majority.
B) the "best."
C) the "few."
D) those who can read and write.
E) religious leaders.

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