Chapter 1 1. Democracy in the United States derives its powers from a. the Constitution. b. the Declaration of Independence. c. the U.S. Supreme Court. *d. citizens. e. natural law. 2. A significant issue the government faces today is a. a decrease in the national debt. b. a decrease in global competition and foreign trade. *c. an increasing gap in the income and wealth of individuals. d. the availability of homes for purchase. e. an abundance of available social welfare funding. 3. __________ can be defined as “who gets what, when, and how.” *a. Politics b. Government c. Institutions d. Social contracts e. Democracy 4. The struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups that can grant or withhold benefits or privileges is known as a. aristocracy. b. authority. c. government. d. legitimacy. *e. politics. 5. ________ refers to th