Question

1. what is a comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and the role of government called?

a. dogma
b. ideology
c. political spectrum
d. political science

1. replacing investor ownership of businesses with government ownership is a hallmark of which political ideology?

a. liberalism
b. capitalism
c. conservativism
d. socialism

1. in a constitutional democracy, what does the constitution allow for?

a. political polarization
b. poll watching
c. a peaceful transfer of power
d. differing opinions about police powers

1. what is meant by the term oligarchy?

a. rule by the wealthy
b. rule by a few
c. rule by representatives
d. rule by many
answer: b

1. who actually elects the president?

a. state legislatures
b. the electoral college
c. the senate
d. the house of representatives

1. what was significant about vice president kamala harris taking office?

a. she was the oldest person to be elected vice - president.
b. she was the only former senator to become vice president.
c. she was the first woman, black person, and asian american to become vice president.
d. she had lost the election for president in a prior election.
chapter two: forging a new government: the constitution

1. what type of community did the plymouth settlers create?

a. a mining colony
b. a religious colony
c. a french colony
d. a wealthy colony

Explanation:

1. Ideology is a comprehensive set of beliefs about human nature and government's role.
2. Socialism involves replacing investor - business ownership with government ownership.
3. In a constitutional democracy, the constitution allows for a peaceful transfer of power.
4. Oligarchy means rule by a few.
5. The Electoral College actually elects the president.
6. Kamala Harris was the first woman, Black person, and Asian American to become vice - president.
7. The Plymouth settlers created a religious colony.

Answer:

1. b. ideology
2. d. socialism
3. c. a peaceful transfer of power
4. b. rule by a few
5. b. the Electoral College
6. c. She was the first woman, Black person, and Asian American to become vice president.
7. b. a religious colony