Question 1

Which of the following is most likely a gateway to democracy?

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efforts to increase turnout in elections

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laws restricting who can vote

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lack of knowledge of the political system

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wealthy interests that counter popular opinion

Question 2

Laws that regulate the American economy, social issues, and political participation are all examples of

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public policy

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direct democracy

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the political agenda.

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the domestic agenda.

Question 3

The first stage in the public policy process is

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identifying the problem.

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formulating a solution.

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evaluating the effectiveness of solutions.

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enacting and implementing solutions.

Question 4

Which U.S. president acted as a defense lawyer for British soldiers charged with murder before the Revolution?

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John Adams

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George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson

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Millard Fillmore

Question 5

All of the following are true of the rule of law principle EXCEPT

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it only affects certain people.

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it helps prevent mob rule.

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all people are subject to the law.

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it protects the minority.

Question 6

John Locke considered life, liberty, and property to be

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natural rights.

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religious rights.

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unrealistic rights.

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elites-only rights.

Question 7

Direct democracy was not used in Colonial America due to what reason?

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it was impractical in a large country

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the country was not large enough yet

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direct democracy had yet to be invented

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direct democracy led to corruption

Question 8

The Framers referred to a representative democracy as

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a republic.

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a dictatorship.

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an oligarchy.

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a direct democracy.

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