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Chapter 1 Key Concepts 1. The word participatory democracy MOST NEARLY means: A. A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government. B. A system of government where power is held by the people.

2. The word elitist theory MOST NEARLY means: A. A theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process. B. The set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share.

C. The set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share. D. The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary.

C. Rights the government cannot take away. D. A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government.

E. A democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law.

E. People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society.

3. The word political institutions MOST NEARLY means: A. A theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process. B. The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary. C. The right to life, liberty, and property, which government cannot take away. D. The process of influencing the actions and policies of government. E. The set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share.

5. The word pluralist theory MOST NEARLY means:

4. The word republicanism MOST NEARLY means: A. A theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process. B. Independent associations outside the government's control. C. The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary. D. The idea that the government's right to rule comes from the people. E. A system in which the government's authority comes from the people.

6. The word liberty MOST NEARLY means:

A. The rules and institutions that make up a system of policymaking. B. A theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process.

A. People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society. B. A theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process.

C. Social, political, and economic freedoms. D. A democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law.

C. The idea that the government's right to rule comes from the people. D. A democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law.

E. The right to life, liberty, and property, which government cannot take away.

7. The word civil society groups MOST NEARLY means:

E. Social, political, and economic freedoms.

8. The word government MOST NEARLY means:

A. A theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process.

A. The idea that the government's right to rule comes from the people.

B. People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society. C. The rules and institutions that make up a system of policymaking.

B. The set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share. C. The rules and institutions that make up a system of policymaking.

D. A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government. E. Independent associations outside the government's control.

D. People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society. E. A system of government where power is held by the people.

9. The word American political culture MOST NEARLY means: A. People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society. B. A democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law. C. The set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share. D. The idea that the government's right to rule comes from the people. E. Rights the government cannot take away.

11. The word social contract MOST NEARLY means:

10. The word constitutional republic MOST NEARLY means: A. The rules and institutions that make up a system of policymaking. B. The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary. C. A democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law. D. A theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process. E. A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government.

12. The word inalienable rights MOST NEARLY means:

A. The process of influencing the actions and policies of government.

A. Independent associations outside the government's control.

B. A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government. C. People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society.

B. Social, political, and economic freedoms. C. Rights the government cannot take away.

D. The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary. E. Independent associations outside the government's control.

13. The word natural rights MOST NEARLY means: A. People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society. B. The rules and institutions that make up a system of policymaking. C. The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary. D. A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government. E. The right to life, liberty, and property, which government cannot take away.

15. The word politics MOST NEARLY means:

D. A system of government where power is held by the people. E. The process of influencing the actions and policies of government.

14. The word democracy MOST NEARLY means: A. A system of government where power is held by the people. B. A theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process. C. The process of influencing the actions and policies of government. D. A system in which the government's authority comes from the people. E. The idea that the government's right to rule comes from the people.

16. The word popular sovereignty MOST NEARLY means:

A. The rules and institutions that make up a system of policymaking.

A. The idea that the government's right to rule comes from the people.

B. Rights the government cannot take away. C. A democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law.

B. A system of government where power is held by the people. C. A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government.

D. The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary. E. The process of influencing the actions and policies of government.

D. The process of influencing the actions and policies of government. E. A theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process....