1. In Federalist 51, James Madison:

A. Worries that too much democracy is as bad as a corrupt monarch.

B. Defends checks and balances within the new government structure.

C. Believes that if people are given total freedom, life can be safe and prosperous.

D. Argues for increased individual state powers to protect civil liberties.

2. The tolerance of different opinions and interests is:

A. An essential part of democracy.

B. Needed in any corporation.

C. Essential to all ideologies.

D. The reason some people have great power over others.

3. Welfare programs are an example of:

A. Unlimited government spending.

B. The way government regulates the distribution of wealth.

C. The system of checks and balances.

D. Charity by the elites.

4. The cost of the Iraq War, as of June 2009, equals:

A. Giving 32 million four-year college scholarships.

B. Enrolling more than 100 million children in Head Start programs.

C. Building 5 million new public-housing units.

D. Either A or B is correct.

5. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. Democracies tolerate different opinions and interests.

B. Democracy is a favored “label” for many governments.

C. Citizen participation in voting must exceed 80 percent of eligible voters in order for a government to be considered democratic.

D. Elites continue to hold power in a democracy.