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Question 1a of 40( 2 origins of government 259471 )

Maximum Attempts: 1 Question Type: Multiple Choice

Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a purpose of government?

Choice Feedback

A. Protection

B. Order

C.

Conflict resolution

*D. Exploration

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The correct answer is: Exploration.

Question 1b of 40( 2 origins of government 259472 )

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Question Type: Multiple Choice Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a reason people form governments?

Choice Feedback

A.

The need for economic stability

*B.

The higher need truth

to search for

C.

The need for social order

D.

The need for public services


The correct answer is: The need to search for higher truth.

Question 1c of 40( 2 origins of government 259473 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a function served by government?

Choice Feedback

*A.

It entertainment.

provides people with

B.

It provides people with economic stability.

C. It provides order in society.

D.

It protects society against outside enemies.


The correct answer is: It provides people with entertainment.

Question 2a of 40( 3 Compare and contrast power and authority. 259474 )

Maximum Attempts: 1

Question Type: Multiple Choice

Maximum Score: 2

Question: A government that uses fear to rule is said to rely on _____.

Choice Feedback

A. authority

*B. power

C. legitimacy

D. command


The correct answer is: power.

Question 2b of 40( 3 Compare and contrast power and authority. 259475 )

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Maximum Score: 2

Question: A government that earns the respect of its citizens is said to have _____.

Choice Feedback

*A. legitimacy

B. power

C. command

D. fear


The correct answer is: legitimacy.

Question 2c of 40( 3 Compare and contrast power and authority. 259476 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Leaders who have avid and dedicated followers are said to have:

Choice Feedback

A.

power and command.

B. fear and awe.

*C.

authority legitimacy.

and

D. might and right.


The correct answer is: authority and legitimacy.

Question 3a of 40( 1 Identify and describe the types of government. 259477 )

Maximum Attempts: 1

Question Type: Matching Maximum Score: 2

Question: Match the following:

Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Democracy C. Rule by a few people

B. Dictatorship B. Rule by one person

C. Oligarchy A. Rule by the people

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The correct answers are: Democracy: Rule by the people; Dictatorship: Rule by one person; Oligarchy: Rule by a few people.

Question 3b of 40

( 1 Identify and describe the types of government. 259478 )

Maximum Attempts: 1 Question Type: Matching

Maximum Score: 2


Choice Text

Correct Match

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A. Autocracy A. Rule by a single person

B. Republic C. Rule by fear and ideology

C. Totalitarian government B. Representative democracy


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The correct answers are: Autocracy: Rule by a single person; Republic: Representative democracy; Totalitarian government: Rule by fear and ideology.

Question 3c of 40( 1 Identify and describe the types of government. 259479 )

Maximum Attempts: 1

Question Type: Matching

Maximum Score: 2


Choice Text

Correct Match

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A. Authoritarian government C. Some power

B. Totalitarian government B. Complete power

C. Limited government A. Substantial power


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The correct answers are: Authoritarian government: Substantial power Totalitarian government: Complete power Limited government: Some power.

Question 4a of 40( 3 Evaluate theories about the origins of government. 259480 )

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Maximum Score: 2 Question: Simple governments emerged in order to:

Choice Feedback

A.

eliminate leaders.

B.

get rid of policies.

*C.

enhance survival.

D.

fight rhinoceroses.


The correct answer is: enhance survival.

Question 4b of 40( 3 Evaluate theories about the origins of government. 259481 )

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Question: Early governments emerged because people found that:

Choice Feedback

A. they needed to hide.

*B.

being them survive.

organized helped

C.

arguing about policies was fun.

D.

there were few predators.


The correct answer is: being organized helped them survive.

Question 4c of 40( 3 Evaluate theories about the origins of government. 259482 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: One reason for the early development of governments was the need for

_____.

Choice Feedback

A. discussion

B. power

C. goals

*D. protection


The correct answer is: protection.

Question 5a of 40( 1 Explain the relationship among power, government, and the nation-

state. 259483 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nation-state?

Choice Feedback

A. It has people.

*B.

It airline.

has its own

C.

It has territory.

D.

It has sovereignty.


The correct answer is: It has its own airline.

Question 5b of 40( 1 Explain the relationship among power, government, and the nation-

state. 259484 ) Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not part of the definition of a nation-state?

Choice Feedback

A. Population

B. Land

C. Government

*D. Army


The correct answer is: Army.

Question 5c of 40

( 1 Explain the relationship among power, government, and the nation- state. 259485 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not always present in a nation-state?

Choice Feedback

*A.

An oligarchy

B. People

C. Sovereignty

D. Land


The correct answer is: An oligarchy.

Question 6a of 40( 2 Describe several theories about power. 259486 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: What do elitist theories say about power?

Choice Feedback

A.

Elites shouldn't hold power.

*B.

Only a small group of people hold power.

C. All people hold power.

D.

A large number of people hold power.


The correct answer is: Only a small group of people hold power.

Question 6b of 40( 2 Describe several theories about power. 259487 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: What do pluralist theories say about power?

Choice Feedback

A. Only elites hold power.

B.

Power is concentrated in a small group.

*C.

A large number of people hold power.

D.

Power isn't dependent on government.


The correct answer is: A large number of people hold power.

Question 6c of 40( 2 Describe several theories about power. 259488 )

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Maximum Score: 2 Question: Which theory of government states that a large group of people hold power?

Choice Feedback

A. Elitist theory

B.

Oligarchic theory

C.

Power theory

*D.

Pluralist theory


The correct answer is: Pluralist theory.

Question 7a of 40( 2 Describe the basic ideas of American democracy 259489 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not an idea of American democracy?

Choice Feedback

A. Majority rules

B. Minority rights

C. Compromise

*D.

Unlimited government


The correct answer is: Unlimited government.

Question 7b of 40( 2 Describe the basic ideas of American democracy 259490 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: Which of the following is not one of the eight basic tenets of American

democracy?

Choice Feedback

A.

Limited government

B.

Individual freedom

*C. Minority rules

D. Equality


The correct answer is: Minority rules.

Question 7c of 40( 2 Describe the basic ideas of American democracy 259491 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a basic principle of American democracy?

Choice Feedback

*A. Might makes right.

B.

Individual freedom is respected.

C.

Minorities rights.

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D. All people are equal.


The correct answer is: Might makes right.

Question 8a of 40( 2 Explain how the Enlightenment and other historical events influenced the

Founders. 259492 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: Which profession or professions made Benjamin Franklin famous?

Choice Feedback

*A.

Printer inventor

and

B.

General and lawyer

C.

Blacksmith soldier

and

D. Travel writer


The correct answer is: Printer and inventor.

Question 8b of 40( 2 Explain how the Enlightenment and other historical events influenced the

Founders. 259493 ) Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Why was Samuel Adams known as the "Firebrand of the Revolution"?

Choice Feedback

A. He liked to set fires.

B.

He supported the British government.

C. He was from Boston.

*D.

He the organized revolts such as

Boston Tea Party.


The correct answer is: He organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party.

Question 8c of 40( 2 Explain how the Enlightenment and other historical events influenced the

Founders. 259494 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: What did Thomas Jefferson believe was the main purpose of

government?

Choice Feedback

A.

To ensure economic stability

*B.

To individual protect

liberty

C. To raise taxes

D.

To keep public order


The correct answer is: To protect individual liberty.

Question 9a of 40( 2 Explain why the Constitutional Convention was held. 259495 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

Choice Feedback

A. To write a new Constitution

*B.

To Confederation

revise the Articles of

C.

To move the Capitol from Philadelphia to Rhode Island

D.

To ratify the Articles of Confederation


The correct answer is: To revise the Articles of Confederation.

Question 9b of 40( 2 Explain why the Constitutional Convention was held. 259496 )

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Maximum Score: 2

Question: The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787. What did

Congress invite the delegates to do?

Choice Feedback

A. Write a new Constitution

B.

Decide where the new Capitol should be

*C.

Revise Confederation

the Articles of

D.

Form a new national legislature


The correct answer is: Revise the Articles of Confederation.

Question 9c of 40( 2 Explain why the Constitutional Convention was held. 259497 )

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Maximum Score: 2 Question: What did the delegates do at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

Choice Feedback

A.

Stuck to their original plan and revised the Articles of Confederation

B.

Decided that the Articles of Confederation were good enough as they were

C.

Refused to come because travel to Philadelphia was so difficult

*D.

Scrapped the Articles of Confederation and wrote a new Constitution


The correct answer is: Scrapped the Articles of Confederation and wrote a new Constitution.

Question 10a of 40( 2 Identify the major parts of the Constitution. 259498 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: What does the Preamble to the Constitution state?

Choice Feedback

*A.

Why written

the Constitution was

B.

Why the Articles of Confederation didn't work

C. What rights individuals have

D.

That everyone has the right to pursue happiness


The correct answer is: Why the Constitution was written.

Question 10b of 40( 2 Identify the major parts of the Constitution. 259499 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: What do the articles of the Constitution do?

Choice Feedback

A. Define individual rights

B. Revise the Articles of Confederation

*C.

Define government powers and held by by different the states

branches of

D.

Create a procedure through which the Constitution is constantly rewritten


The correct answer is: Define powers held by different branches of government and by the states.

Question 10c of 40( 2 Identify the major parts of the Constitution. 259500 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: Which of these statements about the amendments to the Constitution is most

accurate?

Choice Feedback

A. They were all made in 1787.

B.

They were based on the Articles of Confederation.

C.

They can never increase in number.

*D.

They time.

have been made over


The correct answer is: They have been made over time.

Question 11a of 40( 2 Compare and contrast different views of the division of powers.

259501 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution has been used to:

Choice Feedback

A.

limit the power of the federal government.

B.

expand the power of the states.

C. stop highway construction.

*D.

expand federal government.

the power of the


The correct answer is: expand the power of the federal government.

Question 11b of 40( 2 Compare and contrast different views of the division of powers.

259502 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution is also called:

Choice Feedback

*A.

the elastic clause, because it has been used to expand the power of the federal government.

B.

the rubber clause, because the power bounces back to the federal government.

C.

the unlimited clause, because it is used to expand power.

D.

the interstate clause, because it affects interstate commerce.


The correct answer is: the elastic clause, because it has been used to expand the power of the federal government.

Question 11c of 40( 2 Compare and contrast different views of the division of powers. 259503

)


Maximum Score: 2

Question: The use of implied powers by the federal government basically rests on the:

Choice Feedback

A. preamble to the Constitution.

*B.

"necessary of the Constitution.

and proper" clause

C.

Ninth Amendment to the Constitution.

D.

doctrine of "might makes right."


The correct answer is: "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution.

Question 12a of 40( 1 Discuss the major characteristics of American federalism. 259504 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2


Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Supremacy clause C. Federal government will protect states

B. Full faith and credit clause B. States must cooperate

C. Republican government clause A. Constitution is the supreme law


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The correct answers are: Supremacy clause: Constitution is the supreme law; Full faith and credit clause: States must cooperate; Republican government clause: Federal government will protect states.

Question 12b of 40( 1 Discuss the major characteristics of American federalism. 259505 )

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Maximum Score: 2 Question: Match the following:

Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Delegated powers B. Belong to the states

B. Reserved powers A. Belong to the federal government

C. Concurrent powers C. Shared by federal and state governments


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The correct answers are: Delegated powers: Belong to the federal government; Reserved powers: Belong to the states; Concurrent powers: Shared by federal and state governments.

Question 12c of 40( 1 Discuss the major characteristics of American federalism. 259506 )

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Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Implied powers C. Powers assumed to be given

B. Delegated powers B. Powers expressly given

C. Inherent powers A. Powers of federal government not expressly stated


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The correct answers are: Implied powers: Powers of federal government not expressly stated; Delegated powers: Powers expressly given; Inherent powers: Powers assumed to be given.

Question 13a of 40( 1 Briefly explain the sort of work that the government does every day.

259507 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: Which of the following is not a duty of the legislative branch of

government?

Choice Feedback

A. Passing laws

B.

Confirming presidential appointments

C. Raising money

*D. Vetoing bills


The correct answer is: Vetoing bills.

Question 13b of 40( 1 Briefly explain the sort of work that the government does every day.

259508 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a duty of the judicial branch of government?

Choice Feedback

*A.

Raising money

B.

Hearing cases

C.

Reviewing laws

D.

Resolving disputes


The correct answer is: Raising money.

Question 13c of 40( 1 Briefly explain the sort of work that the government does every day.

259509 ) Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a duty of the president?

Choice Feedback

A. Vetoing bills

B. Signing bills

C.

Commanding the armed forces

*D. Passing laws


The correct answer is: Passing laws.

Question 14a of 40( 3 Identify and categorize the powers of Congress. 259510 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Match the following powers of Congress with their examples:

Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Promote general welfare B. Allocate money to the military

B. Provide for common defense A. Pass laws to improve the economy

C. Ensure domestic tranquility C. Resolve disputes between states


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The correct answers are: Promote general welfare: Pass laws to improve the economy; Provide for common defense: Allocate money to the military; Ensure domestic tranquility: Resolve disputes between states.

Question 14b of 40( 3 Identify and categorize the powers of Congress. 259511 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2


Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Form a more perfect union A. Provide a check for executive power

B. Ensure domestic tranquility C. Pass laws to guarantee protections under the Bill of Rights

C. Secure the blessings of liberty B. Resolve disputes between states


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The correct answers are: Form a more perfect union: Provide a check for executive power; Ensure domestic tranquility: Resolve disputes between states; Secure the blessings of liberty: Pass laws to

guarantee protections under the Bill of Rights.

Question 14c of 40( 3 Identify and categorize the powers of Congress. 259512 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2


Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Promote general welfare C. Provide a check for executive power

B. Establish justice B. Create courts

C. Form a more perfect union A. Pass laws to improve the economy


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The correct answers are: Promote general welfare: Pass laws to improve the economy; Establish justice: Create courts; Form a more perfect union: Provide a check for executive power.

Question 15a of 40( 3 Explain how a bill becomes a law. 259513 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following persons cannot propose a law in the United States?

Choice Feedback

A. The president

B.

Mrs. Smith from Albuquerque

*C.

The France

president of

D.

A member of Congress


The correct answer is: The president of France.

Question 15b of 40

( 3 Explain how a bill becomes a law. 259514 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: Which of the following persons cannot sponsor a bill in Congress?

Choice Feedback

A. Senator Smith

*B. The president

C.

Representative Jones

D.

The House Majority Leader


The correct answer is: The president.

Question 15c of 40( 3 Explain how a bill becomes a law. 259515 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: Which of the following is not a way a bill is introduced in Congress?

Choice Feedback

A.

A member of the House drops the bill into a hopper.

B.

A member of the Senate reads the bill from the floor.

C.

A sponsor introduces a bill in the House or Senate.

*D.

The president makes an announcement in a press conference.


The correct answer is: The president makes an announcement in a press conference.

Question 16a of 40( 2 Describe the evolution of the federal civil service system. 259516 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: The Pendleton Act:

Choice Feedback

*A.

provided reform.

for civil service

B.

provided stiffer penalties for shooting presidents.

C.

made it easier to fire government employees.

D.

was also known as the spoils system.


The correct answer is: provided for civil service reform.

Question 16b of 40( 2 Describe the evolution of the federal civil service system. 259517 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: The Homeland Security Act:

Choice Feedback

A.

made it harder to fire government employees.

*B.

provided Pendleton an Act.

exception to the

C.

dealt entirely with the civil service.

D.

said that federal employees couldn't have job security.


The correct answer is: provided an exception to the Pendleton Act.

Question 16c of 40( 2 Describe the evolution of the federal civil service system. 259518 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: The civil service system was created to put an end to:

Choice Feedback

A. bureaucracy.

B.

independent federal employees.

*C. the spoils system.

D. assassination.


The correct answer is: the spoils system.

Question 17a of 40( 2 Describe the purpose of the judicial branch of the federal government.

259519 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not true of members of the Supreme Court?

Choice Feedback

A.

They are called justices.

B.

They interpret the law.

*C. They set policy.

D.

They serve for life.


The correct answer is: They set policy.

Question 17b of 40( 2 Describe the purpose of the judicial branch of the federal government.

259520 ) Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a purpose of the Supreme Court?

Choice Feedback

*A. It sets policy.

B. It reviews laws.

C. It interprets laws.

D.

It serves as the highest court.


The correct answer is: It sets policy.

Question 17c of 40( 2 Describe the purpose of the judicial branch of the federal government.

259521 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a requirement for becoming a Supreme Court

justice?

Choice Feedback

A.

Be appointed by the president

B.

Be confirmed by the Senate

*C. Have a law degree

D. Be willing to serve


The correct answer is: Have a law degree.

Question 18a of 40( 1 Diagram the structure of the federal court system. 259522 )

Maximum Attempts: 1



Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Adversarial system A. Two parties argue against each other

B. Defendant C. Legal dispute between private individuals

C. Civil case B. Person accused


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The correct answers are: Adversarial system: Two parties argue against each other; Defendant: Person accused; Civil case: Legal dispute between private individuals.

Question 18b of 40( 1 Diagram the structure of the federal court system. 259523 )

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Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Plaintiff A. Party who begins legal case

B. Criminal case B. Action against someone for breaking the law

C. Appeal C. Asking a higher court to review a decision


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The correct answers are: Plaintiff: Party who begins legal case; Criminal case: Action against someone for breaking the law; Appeal: Asking a higher court to review a decision.

Question 18c of 40( 1 Diagram the structure of the federal court system. 259524 )


Maximum Score: 2


Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Precedent A. Previous court decisions

B. Plaintiff C. Person accused

C. Defendant B. Party who begins legal case


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The correct answers are: Precedent: Previous court decisions; Plaintiff: Party who begins legal case; Defendant: Person accused.

Question 19a of 40( 3 Identify the demographic factors that contribute to political

socialization. 259525 ) Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Political socialization is defined as:

Choice Feedback

A. whether or not you vote.

*B.

the by your way environment.

your opinions are formed

C.

the model you use to explain your political behavior.

D.

the way you measure your opinions.


The correct answer is: the way your opinions are formed by your environment.

Question 19b of 40( 3 Identify the demographic factors that contribute to political

socialization. 259526 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: Demographic factors influence:

Choice Feedback

A.

the way opinion is measured.

B.

the way political models work.

*C.

the about way politics.

people think

D.

the kind of freedom people have.


The correct answer is: the way people think about politics.

Question 19c of 40( 3 Identify the demographic factors that contribute to political

socialization. 259527 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: Demographic factors such as race/ethnicity or region help define political opinion in a process known as political _____.

Choice Feedback

*A. socialization

B. model

C. opinion

D. spectrum


The correct answer is: socialization.

Question 20a of 40( 2 Define political spectrum and describe different methods for modeling

it. 259528 ) Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: The Nolan chart is a model of the political spectrum based on _____.

Choice Feedback

A. power

*B. freedom

C. behavior

D. change


The correct answer is: freedom.

Question 20b of 40( 2 Define political spectrum and describe different methods for modeling

it. 259529 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: The traditional model of the political spectrum defines political opinion based

on _____.

Choice Feedback

A. power

B. freedom

*C. change

D. behavior


The correct answer is: change.

Question 20c of 40( 2 Define political spectrum and describe different methods for modeling

it. 259530 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: In the traditional model of the political spectrum, a position to the right of the

center is a _____ position.

Choice Feedback

A. liberal

B. libertarian

*C. conservative

D. anarchic


The correct answer is: conservative.

Question 21a of 40( 1 Explain the methods used to measure public opinion. 259531 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2


Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Straw poll A. Informal poll

B. Push poll C. Poll taken at voting place

C. Exit poll B. Technique for spreading negative information


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The correct answers are: Straw poll: Informal poll; Push poll: Technique for spreading negative information; Exit poll: Poll taken at voting place.

Question 21b of 40( 1 Explain the methods used to measure public opinion. 259534 )

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Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Random sampling A. Using part of the population to measure the whole

B. Biased sampling C. Using sample of people who have just voted

C. Exit polling B. Using sample that does not match the population


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The correct answers are: Random sampling: Using part of the population to measure the whole; Biased sampling: Using sample that does not match the population; Exit polling: Using sample of people who have just voted.

Question 21c of 40( 1 Explain the methods used to measure public opinion. 259535 )

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Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Bias C. Number of people polled

B. Random sample B. Sample that measures equally

C. Sample size A. Sample does not measure correctly


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The correct answers are: Bias: Sample does not measure correctly; Random sample: Sample that measures equally; Sample size: Number of people polled.

Question 22a of 40( 1 Describe the expansion of suffrage in the United States. 259536 )


Maximum Score: 2


Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Fifteenth Amendment B. Women can vote

B. Nineteenth Amendment A. Former slaves can vote

C. Twenty-third Amendment C. Citizens of Washington, D.C. can vote


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The correct answers are: Fifteenth Amendment: Former slaves can vote; Nineteenth Amendment:

Women can vote; Twenty-third Amendment: Citizens of Washington, D.C., can vote.

Question 22b of 40( 1 Describe the expansion of suffrage in the United States. 259537 )


Maximum Score: 2


Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Nineteenth Amendment B. Prohibited poll taxes

B. Twenty-fourth Amendment A. Gave women the right to vote

C. Twenty-sixth Amendment C. Lowered the voting age to 18


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The correct answers are: Nineteenth Amendment: Gave women the right to vote; Twenty-fourth Amendment: Prohibited poll taxes; Twenty-sixth Amendment: Lowered the voting age to 18.

Question 22c of 40( 1 Describe the expansion of suffrage in the United States. 259538 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2


Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Fifteenth Amendment A. Gave vote to former slaves

B. Nineteenth Amendment C. Gave vote to 18-year-olds

C. Twenty-sixth Amendment B. Gave vote to women


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The correct answers are: Fifteenth Amendment: Gave vote to former slaves; Nineteenth Amendment: Gave vote to women; Twenty-sixth Amendment: Gave vote to 18-year-olds.

Question 23a of 40

( 2 Identify opportunities for citizen participation in the political process. 259539 ) Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a tool for expressing your political opinion?

Choice Feedback

A.

Writing your representative

B.

Wearing pin

a party

C.

Writing the newspaper

*D.

Refusing volunteer

to


The correct answer is: Refusing to volunteer.

Question 23b of 40( 2 Identify opportunities for citizen participation in the political process.

259540 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: Which of the following is not a form of political participation?

Choice Feedback

A. Joining a party

*B.

Listening news

to the

C.

Supporting a citizen movement

D. Voting


The correct answer is: Listening to the news.

Question 23c of 40( 2 Identify opportunities for citizen participation in the political process.

259541 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a way of influencing your representative?

Choice Feedback

A.

Writing your representative an e- mail

B.

Supporting group

a lobby

*C. Joining a listserv

D.

Getting signatures for a petition


The correct answer is: Joining a listserv.

Question 24a of 40( 2 Define political parties and linkage institutions. 259542 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: Which of the following is not a linkage institution?

Choice Feedback

A. Political party

B. Lobby

*C. Cabinet office

D.

Special interest group


The correct answer is: Cabinet office.

Question 24b of 40( 2 Define political parties and linkage institutions. 259543 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a role played by a political party?

Choice Feedback

*A. It proposes bills in Congress.

B.

It serves as a label for a political agenda.

C. It gets the vote out.

D.

It provides a group of leaders who work to carry out policies.


The correct answer is: It proposes bills in Congress.

Question 24c of 40( 2 Define political parties and linkage institutions. 259544 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: Which of the following is not an interest group?

Choice Feedback

A. Industry lobby

B. Union

C.

Civil rights organization

*D. Media


The correct answer is: Media.

Question 25a of 40( 2 Explain the role of minor parties in the United States. 259545 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: The Prohibition Party was an example of a:

Choice Feedback

A. protest party.

*B.

single-issue party.

C.

breakaway party.

D.

single-group party.


The correct answer is: single-issue party.

Question 25b of 40( 2 Explain the role of minor parties in the United States. 259546 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Teddy Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party was an example of a:

Choice Feedback

A. protest party.

B.

single-issue party.

*C.

breakaway party.

D.

single-group party.


The correct answer is: breakaway party.

Question 25c of 40( 2 Explain the role of minor parties in the United States. 259547 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: The Libertarian Party is an example of:

Choice Feedback

A.

a protest party.

*B.

an party.

alternate

C.

a breakaway party.

D.

a single-issue party.


The correct answer is: an alternate party.

Question 26a of 40( 1 Identify the types of elections held in the United States. 259548 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: An election held to choose the candidate a party will present is called a _____

election.

Choice Feedback

A. general

B. special

*C. primary

D. runoff


The correct answer is: primary.

Question 26b of 40( 1 Identify the types of elections held in the United States. 259549 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: An election in which any voter can help choose candidates for the general

election is called a(n):

Choice Feedback

A.

special election.

B.

runoff election.

C.

closed primary.

*D.

open primary.


The correct answer is: an open primary.

Question 26c of 40( 1 Identify the types of elections held in the United States. 259550 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: An election held to resolve an earlier election in which there was no clear

winner is called a _____ election.

Choice Feedback

A. special

*B. runoff

C. closed

D. general


The correct answer is: runoff.

Question 27a of 40

( 1 Different Party Systems. 259551 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: What sort of party system is normally associated with first-past-the-post

voting?

Choice Feedback

A.

One-party system

*B.

Two-party system

C.

Multiparty system

D.

None of the above.


The correct answer is: Two-party system.

Question 27b of 40( 1 Different Party Systems. 259552 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: What sort of party system is normally associated with proportional

representation?

Choice Feedback

A.

One-party system

B.

Two-party system

*C.

Multiparty system

D.

None of the above.


The correct answer is: Multiparty system.

Question 27c of 40( 1 Different Party Systems. 259553 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: What sort of voting system normally is most likely to lead to a two-party

political system?

Choice Feedback

A.

Closed-list electoral tickets

*B.

First-past-the- post voting

C.

Proportional representation

D.

None of the above.


The correct answer is: First-past-the-post voting.

Question 28a of 40( 3 Identify the types of interest groups. 259554 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2


Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Economic interest group A. American Medical Association

B. Public interest group C. National Organization for Women

C. Civil rights group B. League of Women Voters


1st

Correct Feedback


The correct answers are: Economic interest group: American Medical Association; Public interest group: League of Women Voters; Civil rights group: National Organization for Women.

Question 28b of 40( 3 Identify the types of interest groups. 259555 )

Maximum Attempts: 1



Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Single-issue interest group C. National Conference of Mayors

B. Civil rights group B. National Organization for Women

C. Government interest group A. Tobacco-Free Kids


1st

Correct Feedback


The correct answers are: Single-issue interest group: Tobacco-Free Kids; Civil rights group: National Organization for Women; Government interest group: National Conference of Mayors.

Question 28c of 40( 3 Identify the types of interest groups. 259556 )

Maximum Attempts: 1



Choice Text

Correct Match

Match Text

A. Religious group B. American Civil Liberties Union

B. Ideological interest group A. American Jewish Council

C. Economic interest group C. American Medical Association


1st

Correct Feedback


The correct answers are: Religious group: American Jewish Council; Ideological interest group: American Civil Liberties Union; Economic interest group: American Medical Association.

Question 29a of 40( 3 Analyze the impact of media on political campaigns. 259557 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: "Gatekeeping" is a function of:

Choice Feedback

A.

the executive branch of the government.

B.

various special interest groups.

*C. the media.

D. political parties.


The correct answer is: the media.

Question 29b of 40( 3 Analyze the impact of media on political campaigns. 259558 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: "Muckrakers":

Choice Feedback

A.

set political agendas.

*B.

uncover government.

abuses in

C. set political policies.

D.

served as gatekeepers.


The correct answer is: uncover abuses in government.

Question 29c of 40( 3 Analyze the impact of media on political campaigns. 259559 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: "Yellow journalism" tries to sell its product through:

Choice Feedback

*A.

exaggeration and hype.

B.

thoughtful analysis.

C. careful research.

D.

correct information.


The correct answer is: exaggeration and hype.

Question 30a of 40( 3 Identify examples of policymaking. 259560 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: A debate on national health care is a debate about _____ policy.

Choice Feedback

A. foreign

B. economic

*C. social

D. legitimate


The correct answer is: social.

Question 30b of 40( 3 Identify examples of policymaking. 259561 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: A debate about whether to sign a treaty with Russia is a debate about _____

policy.

Choice Feedback

*A. foreign

B. economic

C. social

D. legitimate


The correct answer is: foreign.

Question 30c of 40( 3 Identify examples of policymaking. 259562 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: A debate on whether the federal government should raise or lower interest

rates is a debate about _____ policy.

Choice Feedback

A. foreign

*B. economic

C. social

D. legitimate


The correct answer is: economic.

Question 31a of 40( 3 Describe the history and goals of social policymaking. 259563 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: FDR's New Deal was designed to end:

Choice Feedback

A.

big government.

*B.

the Depression.

Great

C. fiscal policy.

D.

the Great Society.


The correct answer is: the Great Depression.

Question 31b of 40( 3 Describe the history and goals of social policymaking. 259564 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: LBJ's Great Society was designed to help:

Choice Feedback

A. war victims.

B.

foreign countries.

*C.

poor Americans.

D. businesses.


The correct answer is: poor Americans.

Question 31c of 40

( 3 Describe the history and goals of social policymaking. 259565 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: The Social Security Act of 1935 established a kind of _____ for Americans.

Choice Feedback

*A. insurance

B. credit

C. policy

D. society


The correct answer is: insurance.

Question 32a of 40( 3 Describe the powers of state government. 259566 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not something a state government can do?

Choice Feedback

A.

Decide how its legislature is organized

B. Regulate who can marry

C.

Decide what the drinking age is

*D. Create a state navy


The correct answer is: Create a state navy.

Question 32b of 40( 3 Describe the powers of state government. 259567 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: Which of the following is not something the people in an individual state can

do?

Choice Feedback

A.

Write their own constitution

B.

Elect their own governor

*C.

Regulate agencies

federal

D.

Elect representatives to Congress


The correct answer is: Regulate federal agencies.

Question 32c of 40( 3 Describe the powers of state government. 259568 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: Which of the following is not something a state government can regulate?

Choice Feedback

A. Marriage

*B. Immigration

C.

The death penalty

D. Abortions


The correct answer is: Immigration.

Question 33a of 40( 2 Describe the different types of local government. 259569 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: A form of local government organized around a town is called a _____

government.

Choice Feedback

A. township

B. parish

*C. municipal

D. district


The correct answer is: municipal.

Question 33b of 40( 2 Describe the different types of local government. 259570 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: A form of local government organized to provide education is called a _____

government.

Choice Feedback

*A.

school district

B. township

C. parish

D. municipal


The correct answer is: school district.

Question 33c of 40( 2 Describe the different types of local government. 259571 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: A form of local government organized only to provide transportation is called a

_____ government.

Choice Feedback

A. township

B. municipal

*C.

special- purpose

D. parish


The correct answer is: special-purpose.

Question 34a of 40( 3 Summarize the principles of foreign policy making. 259572 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: Which of the following is not a power of the president?

Choice Feedback

A.

Commanding the armed forces

B.

Making a peace treaty

C.

Appointing ambassadors

*D. Declaring war


The correct answer is: Declaring war.

Question 34b of 40( 3 Summarize the principles of foreign policy making. 259573 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not a power of Congress?

Choice Feedback

A. Declaring war

B.

Advising the president on a peace treaty

*C.

Commanding forces

the armed

D.

Ratifying presidential appointments


The correct answer is: Commanding the armed forces.

Question 34c of 40( 3 Summarize the principles of foreign policy making. 259574 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: Which of the following is not a function of the executive branch of

government?

Choice Feedback

*A.

Override decisions

presidential

B. Advise the president

C.

Provide the president with information

D.

Execute military assignments


The correct answer is: Override presidential decisions.

Question 35a of 40( 2 Explain the goals and tools of economic policymaking. 259575 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: Which of the following is not a goal of economic policy?

Choice Feedback

A. Full employment

B. Growth

C. Low inflation

*D.

High spending

consumer


The correct answer is: High consumer spending.

Question 35b of 40( 2 Explain the goals and tools of economic policymaking. 259576 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: Which of the following is not a result of poor economic policy?

Choice Feedback

A. Inflation

B. Recession

*C.

Increased saving

D. Depression


The correct answer is: Increased saving.

Question 35c of 40( 2 Explain the goals and tools of economic policymaking. 259577 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not used by government to control the economy?

Choice Feedback

A.

Setting interest rates

*B. Raising an army

C. Raising taxes

D.

Regulating businesses


The correct answer is: Raising an army.

Question 36a of 40( 3 Identify and discuss rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of

Rights. 259578 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

Choice Feedback

A. Freedom of speech

B. Freedom of religion

*C.

Freedom happiness

to pursue

D. Right to bear arms


The correct answer is: Freedom to pursue happiness.

Question 36b of 40( 3 Identify and discuss rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of

Rights. 259579 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not prohibited by the Constitution?

Choice Feedback

*A.

The penalty

death

B.

Bills of attainder

C.

Ex post facto laws

D.

Trial by government


The correct answer is: The death penalty.

Question 36c of 40( 3 Identify and discuss rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of

Rights. 259580 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: Which of the following freedoms was not affirmed by the Bill of Rights when it

was passed in 1791?

Choice Feedback

A.

People had freedom of speech.

*B. Slaves were freed.

C.

People had the right to bear arms.

D.

Women were given the right to vote.


The correct answer is: Slaves were freed.

Question 37a of 40( 2 Identify the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. 259581 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not guaranteed by the First Amendment?

Choice Feedback

*A.

Freedom exercise

of

B.

Freedom of speech

C.

Freedom of petition

D.

Freedom of assembly


The correct answer is: Freedom of exercise.

Question 37b of 40( 2 Identify the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. 259582 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following is not true of the First Amendment?

Choice Feedback

A.

It guarantees freedoms.

*B.

It unreasonable prohibits

searches.

C. It protects the press.

D.

It permits the free practice of religion.


The correct answer is: It prohibits unreasonable searches.

Question 37c of 40( 2 Identify the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. 259583 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: Which of the following acts is not protected by the First Amendment?

Choice Feedback

A. Holding a meeting

B. Going to church

*C.

Making go to church

other people

D. Writing a petition


The correct answer is: Making other people go to church.

Question 38a of 40( 3 Explain how the establishment clause and the free exercise clause

have been interpreted to protect f 259584 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: A question about the use of federal funds for parochial schools is a

question about:

Choice Feedback

*A.

the clause.

establishment

B.

the Fourteenth Amendment.

C.

the Second Amendment.

D.

the Fifth Amendment.


The correct answer is: the establishment clause.

Question 38b of 40( 3 Explain how the establishment clause and the free exercise clause

have been interpreted to protect f 259585 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: A question about the use of school vouchers is a question about:

Choice Feedback

A.


*B.

the Amendment. First

C.


D.



The correct answer is: the First Amendment.

Question 38c of 40( 3 Explain how the establishment clause and the free exercise clause have

been interpreted to protect f 259586 ) Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2

Question: The debate about prayer in school is a debate about:

Choice Feedback

A.


B.


C.


*D.

the Amendment. First


The correct answer is: the First Amendment.

Question 39a of 40( 3 Describe the protection and limits of the freedoms of speech, the

press, petition, and assembly. 259587 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: A form of speech protected by the First Amendment is:

Choice Feedback

A. seditious speech.

B. slander.

C.

speech that presents an immediate threat.

*D. symbolic speech.


The correct answer is: symbolic speech.

Question 39b of 40( 3 Describe the protection and limits of the freedoms of speech, the



Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which of the following actions is protected by the First Amendment?

Choice Feedback

A. Slandering someone

B.

Arresting someone for attending a meeting

*C. Burning the U.S. flag

D. Threatening someone


The correct answer is: Burning the U.S. flag.

Question 39c of 40( 3 Describe the protection and limits of the freedoms of speech, the


Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: The First Amendment guarantees the right of _____ speech.

Choice Feedback

*A. symbolic

B. dangerous

C. hate

D. slanderous


The correct answer is: symbolic.

Question 40a of 40( 3 14th Amendment 259590 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Maximum Score: 2 Question: Which theory of incorporation holds that the Fourteenth Amendment applied

the entire Bill of Rights to the states, nothing more and nothing less?

Choice Feedback

*A.

Full incorporation

B.

No incorporation

C.

Partial incorporation

D.

Plus incorporation


The correct answer is: Full incorporation.

Question 40b of 40( 3 14th Amendment 259591 )

Maximum Attempts: 1


Question: Which theory of incorporation holds that the due process clause of the

Fourteenth Amendment created a broad but undefined set of rights based on fundamental fairness?

Choice Feedback

A.

Full incorporation

*B.

No incorporation

C.


D.

Plus incorporation


The correct answer is: No incorporation.

Question 40c of 40( 3 14th Amendment 259592 )


Maximum Score: 2

Question: Which theory of incorporation under the Fourteenth Amendment holds that the actual application of the Bill of Rights to the states has to happen on a case-by-case basis?

Choice Feedback

A.

Full incorporation

B.

No incorporation

*C.


D.

Plus incorporation


The correct answer is: Partial incorporation.

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