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10/27/23, 5:05 AM Chapter 1 Quiz: American Government and Civic Engagement: American Government - PSC101_4003 https://egcc.instructure.com/courses/40442/quizzes/247832 1/7 Chapter 1 Quiz: American Government and Civic Engagement Due Oct 29 at 11:59pm Points 15 Questions 15 Available Oct 23 at 12am - Oct 29 at 11:59pm Time Limit 60 Minutes Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 19 minutes 14 out of 15 Score for this quiz: 14 out of 15 Submitted Oct 27 at 5:05am This attempt took 19 minutes. 0 / 1 pts Question 1 A democratic system in which all citizens are encouraged to participate in governing is referred to as __________. direct democracy orrect Answer orrect Answer republican democracy pluralist democracy You Answered You Answered indirect democracy 1 / 1 pts Question 2 Why is the makeup of Congress important?

10/27/23, 5:05 AM Chapter 1 Quiz: American Government and Civic Engagement: American Government - PSC101_4003 https://egcc.instructure.com/courses/40442/quizzes/247832 2/7 The number of representatives is comparatively disproportionate across states, so each individual representative is incredibly important. The socioeconomic background of individuals affects their political interests. Correct! Correct! Some members are able to secure higher levels of funding for their constituents. It is not important; all legislators are equal. 1 / 1 pts Question 3 The fear that a set of elite citizens controls government is known as what? Participatory theory Pluralist theory Elite theory Correct! Correct! Group theory 1 / 1 pts Question 4 Civic engagement can increase the power of ordinary people to influence what? Government actions Correct! Correct! Dispersion of taxes

10/27/23, 5:05 AM Chapter 1 Quiz: American Government and Civic Engagement: American Government - PSC101_4003 https://egcc.instructure.com/courses/40442/quizzes/247832 3/7 Allocation of funds Passage of bills 1 / 1 pts Question 5 What is the first step toward engagement? Election Voting Adequate savings Awareness Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 6 Young Americans are more likely to engage in what form of political engagement? Lobby congress Engage in community action Correct! Correct! Canvas Donate to political parties 1 / 1 pts Question 7

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10/27/23, 5:05 AM Chapter 1 Quiz: American Government and Civic Engagement: American Government - PSC101_4003 https://egcc.instructure.com/courses/40442/quizzes/247832 4/7 What influences government action and public policy? The Constitution The founding fathers Global perspectives Tradeoffs and compromises Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 8 Which system only allows members of a ruling elite to govern? Monarchy Oligarchy Correct! Correct! Democracy Democracy 1 / 1 pts Question 9 Under which of the following systems does the government control every aspect of citizen’s lives? Totalitarian Correct! Correct! Oligarchy Pluralist democracy

10/27/23, 5:05 AM Chapter 1 Quiz: American Government and Civic Engagement: American Government - PSC101_4003 https://egcc.instructure.com/courses/40442/quizzes/247832 5/7 Direct democracy 1 / 1 pts Question 10 Majority rule tends to be favored by which type of government? Representative government Correct! Correct! Direct democracy Monarchy Authoritarian government 1 / 1 pts Question 11 According to Putnam, how do people prefer to work? In small organizations with high interaction High recognition As a part of small team Individually Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 12 Which of the following scholars wrote a founding text on elite theory? James Madison

10/27/23, 5:05 AM Chapter 1 Quiz: American Government and Civic Engagement: American Government - PSC101_4003 https://egcc.instructure.com/courses/40442/quizzes/247832 6/7 Thomas Jefferson C. Wright Mills Correct! Correct! Robert Dahl 1 / 1 pts Question 13 What term refers to the process of gaining control within a government for the purpose of achieving goals within a nation? Oligarchy Government Politics Correct! Correct! Democracy 1 / 1 pts Question 14 Many tradeoffs made by government are about what? Education The right to bear arms Freedom of speech Correct! Correct! Same sex marriage

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10/27/23, 5:05 AM Chapter 1 Quiz: American Government and Civic Engagement: American Government - PSC101_4003 https://egcc.instructure.com/courses/40442/quizzes/247832 7/7 1 / 1 pts Question 15 Under which theory will people with shared interests form groups to make their desires known to politicians? Pluralist theory Correct! Correct! Political theory Elitist theory Representative democracy Quiz Score: 14 out of 15