Question 1

What is the major difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?

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The major difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy is that in a direct democracy, citizens themselves make decisions, whereas in a representative democracy, citizens choose intermediaries who make decisions for them.

Question 2

Violations of freedom come only from majority tyranny.

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Violations of freedom can come from various sources, including government oppression, authoritarian rule, and systemic discrimination, which do not necessarily require the support of the majority.

Question 3

The major actors and influences that comprise the structural factors in the analytical framework of American politics are political elites, such as the president, Congress, and the courts.

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Question 4

The term "political linkage" refers to

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Political linkage refers to the connection or relationship between the government officials and the people, groups or institutions that influence them. Political actors, institutions and processes play a crucial role in transmitting the wants and demands of the people to the government officials. Therefore, option A is the most appropriate choice for this term.

Question 5

Why did the Cold War play an important role in the struggle for civil rights?

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Question 6

The framework advanced by the authors to aid our understanding of American politics suggests that every political actor, institution, and process can be located in one of four categories. Which of the following is NOT one of those sectors?

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Question 7

Which of these is NOT part of the structural level of analytical framework for politics?

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Question 8

The struggle for democracy in the United States

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The struggle for democracy in the United States is ongoing and continues to face challenges such as voter suppression, gerrymandering, and unequal representation. While progress has been made, there is still work to be done to ensure that all citizens have equal access to participate in the democratic process.

Question 9

The landmark civil rights bill that allowed widespread African-American political participation in the South was the

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated literacy tests and other discriminatory restrictions on voting, allowing African-Americans in the South to participate in elections without fear of intimidation or exclusion. The Emancipation Proclamation only declared slaves in Confederate states to be free, but did not grant them political rights. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 established a minimum wage and maximum working hours, but did not address civil rights. The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, and the Reconstruction Act of 1867 primarily focused on restructuring Southern state governments.

Question 10

What mechanism forces leaders to be responsive to the peoples' wishes and to be responsible to them for their actions?

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Question 11

Why did the Cold War play an important role in the struggle for civil rights?

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Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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While Ancient Greece did have democratic systems in place, they were far from perfect and often excluded women and slaves from participating in government. Democracy also was not the only form of government in Ancient Greece. Therefore, option A best reflects the truth.

Question 13

African Americans were not able to vote in any numbers until

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Question 14

________was (were) an example of majority tyranny that occurred in the United States.

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Jim Crow laws were a set of state and local laws in the United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans from the late 1800s to the mid-1960s. These laws were examples of majority tyranny because they were supported by the majority of white Americans and enforced by the government, despite being discriminatory and oppressive to the minority African American population.

Question 15

What prevents majority tyranny over a minority in most policy decisions in a democracy?

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The shifting nature of majorities and minorities on different issues in a democracy helps prevent any single group from consistently imposing its will on others, thus protecting against majority tyranny over a minority.

Question 16

The term "political linkage" refers to

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Political linkage refers to the process by which the wants, needs, and demands of various groups and individuals in society are communicated to government officials and policymakers. This involves various political actors, institutions, and processes, such as interest groups, political parties, elections, and mass media.

Question 17

The growth of African Americans' voting power in states outside of the South and their influence on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 would represent which part of the framework for understanding American politics?

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The growth of African Americans' voting power and their influence on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is best understood within the political linkage level, as it involves the ways in which citizens' preferences, beliefs, and actions influence governmental policy and actions.

Question 18

What is the central idea of a democracy?

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The central idea of a democracy is that ordinary people want to rule themselves and are capable of doing so. This is done through the election of representatives who will work for the people and uphold the values of the democracy.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a governmental actor or factor?

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The Supreme Court is a governmental actor and a branch of the federal government.

Question 20

The principle that states that each person carries equal weight in the conduct of the public business is known as

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Political equality refers to the principle that all individuals have equal rights and opportunities in the political process, including voting, running for office, and participating in government decision-making.

Quiz 1: Democracy and American Politics

What is the major difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?

Violations of freedom come only from majority tyranny.

The major actors and influences that comprise the structural factors in the analytical framework of American politics are political elites, such as the president, Congress, and the courts.

The term "political linkage" refers to

Why did the Cold War play an important role in the struggle for civil rights?

The framework advanced by the authors to aid our understanding of American politics suggests that every political actor, institution, and process can be located in one of four categories. Which of the following is NOT one of those sectors?

Which of these is NOT part of the structural level of analytical framework for politics?

The struggle for democracy in the United States

The landmark civil rights bill that allowed widespread African-American political participation in the South was the

What mechanism forces leaders to be responsive to the peoples' wishes and to be responsible to them for their actions?

Why did the Cold War play an important role in the struggle for civil rights?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

African Americans were not able to vote in any numbers until

________was (were) an example of majority tyranny that occurred in the United States.

What prevents majority tyranny over a minority in most policy decisions in a democracy?

The term "political linkage" refers to

The growth of African Americans' voting power in states outside of the South and their influence on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 would represent which part of the framework for understanding American politics?

What is the central idea of a democracy?

Which of the following is an example of a governmental actor or factor?

The principle that states that each person carries equal weight in the conduct of the public business is known as