Chapter 1 Reading Quiz

Instructions: The following short quiz will cover Chapter 1. It will consist of ten multiple choice questions and each question is worth ten points. You will have a total of thirty minutes to complete this quiz. You are required to read chapter one before attempting this quiz. Good luck!

Objectives: This quiz is designed in order for you to master the following outcomes:

• • 1: Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United States.
    
    
  • 1.1 Recall what government is and what it does
  • 1.1 Identify the type of government in the United States and compare it to other forms of government
    
    
  • 1.2 Identify the pluralism-elitism debate
  • 1.2 List the tradeoffs perspective on government
    
    
  • 1.3 Identify the importance of citizen engagement in a democracy
  • 1.3 Recall the main ways Americans can influence and become engaged in government
  • 1.3 List the factors that may affect people’s willingness to become engaged in government