Question 1

Examine the government's response to the BP Gulf oil spill using the analytical framework provided in your textbook.

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Question 2

Are the low levels of voter turnout in American elections an indication that popular sovereignty does not really exist in the United States? Why or why not?

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Question 3

In your opinion, is representative democracy or direct democracy preferable? Based on your answers, what changes would you make to the American political system?

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Question 4

In the text's "Using the Framework" feature, which political linkage do you think proved most influential in overcoming Southern resistance to political participation by African Americans before the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Why?

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Question 5

If you were to debate critics of liberal democracy, how would you respond to their most common criticisms?

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Question 6

Describe the extent to which citizens are the ultimate source of government authority in the United States by explaining the seven conditions related to popular sovereignty.

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Quiz 1: Democracy and American Politics