Quiz 1 - American Government and Civic Engagement

Quiz 1 civic engagement What good are available to all without direct payment? Public goods In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political power? Oligarchy What is the difference between a representative democracy ! a direct democracy? In a direct democracy the people vote for elected officials What does government do for people? Maintain stability, provides services, provides structure for people's opinions to be heard The elite theory of government maintains that _____. Wealthy, politically powerful people control government , ! government has no interest in meeting the needs of ordinary people According to the pluralist theory of government, ____. Government policy is formed as a result of the competition between groups with different goals ! interest Which of the following is a good example of a tradeoff? The government pleases environmental activists by preserving public l!s but also pleases ranchers by allowing them to rent public l!s for grazing purpose Supporting the actions of the Democratic Party simply because one identifies oneself as a member of the partly is an example of ____. Partisanship When a person is asked a question about a political issue that he or she has little interest in ! has not thought much about that persons answer will likely reflect ____. Latent preferences Who among the following are most likely to become active in politics or community service? Older, educates people What political activities can people engage in other than running for office? Choose the best answer. Pay attention to news ! discuss important issues with friends ! family Contribute money to a campaign or a attend a rally in support of a c!idate Write letters to national state ! local politicians Vote All of the above