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Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy Seventeenth Edition 2018 Elections and Updates George C. Edwards III Martin P. Wattenberg William G. Howell Prepared by Dennis Plane, Juniata College
Contents Chapter 1: Introducing Government in America Chapter 2: The Constitution Chapter 3: Federalism Chapter 4: Civil Liberties and Public Policy Chapter 5: Civil Rights and Public Policy Chapter 6: Public Opinion and Political Action Chapter 7: The Mass Media and the Political Agenda Chapter 8: Political Parties Chapter 9: Campaigns and Voting Behavior Chapter 10: Interest Groups Chapter 11: Congress Chapter 12: The Presidency Chapter 13: The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending Chapter 14: The Federal Bureaucracy Chapter 15: The Federal Courts Chapter 16: Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking Chapter 17: Policymaking for Health Care, the Environment, and Energy Chapter 18: National Security Policymaking Policy Roots and Explore the Data Revel-Only Bonus Questions
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1 Introducing Government in America Multiple-Choice Questions 1.
What is the central message of the textbook? a. Power corrupts. b. Politics and government matter. c. U.S. democracy is the best form of government. d. In a democracy, the will of the people will ultimately prevail. Answer: b Topic: Chapter Introduction Learning Objective: None Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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What is one way in which younger Americans differ from older Americans? a. Younger Americans are more knowledgeable about politics. b. Younger Americans are more likely to believe that they have much at stake in elections. c. Younger Americans are less interested in politics. d. Younger Americans are less active in their communities. Answer: c Topic: Politics in Action: Introducing Government in America Learning Objective: None Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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What are the institutions that make a society’s public policy decisions collectively known as? a. political culture b. the courts c. government d. the presidency Answer: c Topic: Government Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify the key functions of government and explain why they matter. Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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Why does a government maintain armed forces? a. to protect its national sovereignty b. to promote justice in the world c. to provide a mechanism for ensuring the collection of taxes d. to provide employment opportunities for the young Answer: a Topic: Government Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify the key functions of government and explain why they matter. Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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Which is a collective good? a. access to freeways [author’s note: some highways where I live have tolls; freeways are free, though] b. medical care c. Social Security d. unemployment insurance Answer: a Topic: Government Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify the key functions of government and explain why they matter. Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know
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The ways that citizens get involved in politics constitute __________. a. ideology b. participation c. party d. opinions Answer: b Topic: Politics Learning Objective: 1.2 Define politics in the context of democratic government. Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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Which of the following best describes a linkage institution? a. a channel through which people’s concerns become part of the political agenda b. a location where one can express a political opinion c. the formation of a special interest group d. an environment where one learns about the political process Answer: a Topic: People Shape Policy Learning Objective: 1.3 Assess how citizens can have an impact on public policy and how policies can impact people. Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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What is the government’s policy agenda? a. the issues that candidates talk about on the campaign trail b. the issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other political actors c. the issues that are asked about on public opinion polls d. the issues that concern interest groups Answer: b Topic: People Shape Policy Learning Objective: 1.3 Assess how citizens can have an impact on public policy and how policies can impact people. Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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