CHAPTER 7 Public Opinion

CHAPTER 7 Public Opinion

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

According to the results from a “U.S. Citizenship Test” administered by Newsweek magazine, only __________ of the test takers knew that the U.S. House of Representatives had 435 members.

ANS: C REF: 153 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

James Madison felt that direct popular participation in the decisions of government was

a.	a recipe for disaster.
b.	an eventual goal of the new republic.
c.	to be achieved by amending the Constitution.
d.	the problem with the British form of government.
e.	the desire of his political enemies.

ANS: A REF: 153 NOT: F OBJ: LO2

ANS: D REF: 153 NOT: F OBJ: LO2

a.	unifying citizens.
b.	achieving certain substantive goals.
c.	efficiency in the administration of justice.
d.	accomplishing the will of the people.
e.	ensuring that the will of the majority would be realized.

ANS: B REF: 153 NOT: F OBJ: LO2

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution lists all of the following goals of government except

ANS: D REF: 153 NOT: F OBJ: LO2

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