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Political efficacy is the belief that?
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One can influence what government does
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American's trust in their government..
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Increased immediately after september 11, 2001, but declined shortly thereafter
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Generally speaking, Americans know...
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Very little about current political issues but are able to identify high-profile political leaders
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According to the authors, good citizenship requires...
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Political knowledge and political engagement
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What is the basic difference autocracy and oligarchy?
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The number of people who control governing decisions
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The famous political scientist Harold Lasswell defined political as the strugggle over...
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Who gets what, when, how.
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Although not present at the national level, a number of states and cities permit citizens to vote directly on laws and policies. What is this form of rule called?
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Direct democracy
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Pluralism is a theory that says:
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All interests in a society should be free to compete for influence over governmental desicions.
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Since 1900, which of the following groups has increased as a percentage of the overall population in the United States?
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All of the above have increased as a percentage of the overall population
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The percentage of foreign-born individuals living in the United States...
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Has increased significantly since reaching its low point in 1970
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The principle of political equality can be best summed up as...
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One person, one vote
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Which of the following is an important principle of American democracy?
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All of the above are important principles of American demoracy
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Which of the following is not related to the American conception of liberty?
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All of the above are related to liberty
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Which of the following is not part of American political culture?
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Belief in equality of results
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Which of the following restrictions on voting have been repealed over the last 182 years of the American history?
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All of the above
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