Question: In a(n) ____________ democracy citizens are given the opportunity to vote for their representatives.

Answer: representative

Question: can be defined as a purposeful course of action taken to solve a problem.

Answer: public policy

Question: which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?

Answer: fueling political agendas

Question: which of the following is NOT an example of a characteristic that is protected by discrimination laws?

Answer: political affiliation

Question: by promoting __________ the government helps to make sure that individuals have access to resources and opportunities

Answer: social equity

Question: the form of government that the framers of the u.s. constitution agreed upon was that of a(n)

Answer: democratic republic

Question: in all modern political systems, the people who have the legitimate authority to manage the state and exercise the state’s power are collectively known as the

Answer: government

Question: identify a true statement about authoritarian regimes

Answer: individuals are treated as subjects who are ruled by the government

Question: __________ is the process by which individuals and groups compete over how to redistribute power, resources, and values within or across a human community, without turning to the use of violence

Answer: politics

Question: which of the following statements is true of a democratic regime?

Answer: the power and right to govern is derived from and granted by the people