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Get faster at matching terms Terms in this set (34)According to Madison, what does people's self-interest lead to? A) Altruism D) Factions Although most Americans have little interest in politics, most of us encounter or are affected by politics... A) yearly D) daily Because public goods can be underproduced in a free market, they are often provided by: A) Political parties A) Political Parties
Generally, Americans tend to be moderate on_____________ issues. A) foreign policy C) most Redistributive tax polices and few restrictions on individual behavior are generally tenets of the ___________ party. A) republican B) democratic THe fact that an individual is better off when refusing to cooperate leads to A) terrorism C) collective-action problems The legalization of marijuana in a number of states in 2012 should be seen as a victory for the __________ party. A) republican C) libertarian What are the two broad purposes of all forms of government? A) to provide order and promote the general welfare A What did Aristotle call a "government ruled by the many" ? A)
monarchy C Which term describes giving each branch of government power over the other two? A) separation of powers B WHich term describes the inability to get individuals to cooperate to achieve a common goal? A)
positive externality C Why do politicians have a hard time resolving the issue of abortion? A) politicians don't listen to the people D Rules, such as those regulating debate in the Senate or limiting who can vote in elections, serve as evidence that __________. A) politics is understandable C Democrats tend to favor __________ tax policies and are __________ inclined to regulate industry. A) redistributive; more A Which issue is commonly associated with the culture wars? A) the national debt E An individual who opposes government social welfare policy and supports the legalization of drugs is most likely a __________. A) libertarian A Which type of equality is not typically agreed upon in American politics? A) equality of opportunity E What did James Madison argue was "worse than the disease"? A) giving too much power to state legislatures C Which of the following would be the best source of information regarding a Congress member's position on a particular bill? A) a podcast produced by a person on the Congress member's staff B How were members of Congress selected under the Articles of Confederation? A)by the state governor B What power did the president have under the Articles of Confederation? A)power to raise an army E Who is the philosopher who argued that without government, life would be "nasty, brutish, and short"? A) Thomas Hobbes A At the American Founding, what is the best way to describe the economic inequality among classes and the economic diversity among regions? A) high inequality / high diversity B) high inequality / low diversity C Madison argued that the best way to prevent the tyranny of factions was to ____________ . A) outlaw political parties C The Great Compromise provided solutions to which issue? A) balancing majority rule with minority rights B How are executives chosen in most other established democracies? A) by popular election D The outcome of the Three-Fifths Compromise was that each enslaved person counted for three-fifths of a person for the purposes of ____________ and ____________ . A) voting; taxation B What group was concerned about the Constitution's provisions for the strength of the president and the lack of specific guarantees of civil liberties? A) Tories D A series of arguments originally published in New York newspapers supported the Constitution and outlined the political theory behind it. What are these assembled works called? A) Pickwick Papers B The "necessary and proper" clause gives flexibility to which part of government? A) the president D Which branch has the fewest explicit powers? A) the president A Which of the following negative powers does the president enjoy? A) the power to veto legislation A Which route for proposing a constitutional amendment has been used for all successful amendments to date? A) approval by two-thirds of the members of Congress A After an amendment is successfully proposed, what step must occur for it to become part of the Constitution? A) signature by the president
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