1. Freedom of speech, religion, association, and the press are examples of which

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Question

1. Freedom of speech, religion, association, and the press are examples of which of the following?

A. civil rights

B. state mandates

C. nonexclusionary rights

D. political liberties

2. What is the core idea that shapes democracy?

A. Minorities have the full power of decision making over all matters that affect them.

B. The people may not be right but the people are never wrong.

C. Ordinary people want to rule themselves and are capable of doing so.

D. Policy is determined by tyranny of the majority.

3. Which of the following would be considered a free election?

A. one in which voters directly select policy.

B. one in which election rules favor the incumbent party.

C. one in which the costs of the campaign were paid for with public funds

D. one in which there is no coercion of voters or election officials.

4. What constitutes government action?

A. public officials who have formal, legal responsibility in making policy.

B. political actors who do not hold official public office

C. what issues become important in politics and government

D. what government does

5. Which of the following refers to basic freedoms essential to the formation and expression of majority opinion and its translation into public policies?

A. tryanny of the majority

B. political equality

C. popular sovereignty

D. political liberty

Explanation / Answer

Freedom of speech, religion, association, and the press are examples of which of the following?

A. civil rights