Chapter 1: People, Politics, and Participation

AP Government

What demographic change is increasing the burden on the nation’s Social Security and government-supported health care system?

An aging population

What political ideology advocates economic equality?

Socialism

Which political theory advocates government action to promote equal opportunity for all individuals?

Liberalism

Why do people give up some of their liberties under a social contract with the government?

To protect other liberties

How will changes in demographics affect the way politicians campaign in the United States in the future?

Candidates will have to appeal to multiple demographic groups

The architects of the Declaration of Independence viewed life, liberty, and property as which of the following?

A natural rights

Which two ideologies dominate American politics?

Liberalism and conservatism

Which political ideology believes in absolute political and economic freedom?

Libertarianism

What is the name for the process of deciding who reaps the benefits in society?

Politics

Why is the form of government used in the United States sometimes known as an indirect democracy?

Because people elect representatives to make decisions for them

What are two democratic principles central to the U.S. Constitution

Popular sovereignty and natural rights

What is government?

An institution that creates and implements the policy and laws that guide the conduct of a nation and its citizens

How are the rights of the people addressed in an authoritarian government?

Under authoritarian governments, people may have rights, but they are often unprotected

Which sort of government has complete control over its inhabitants’ daily lives?

A totalitarian government