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Test Bank for GOVT, Enhanced 11th Edition Edward I. Sidlow, Beth Henschen Chapter 1-16 Chapter 01 1. Which of the following is one of the views held by James Madison? a. People are ideally good. b. People need some form of government. c. Monarchy is the best form of government. d. Dictatorship is the best form of government. ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Introduction QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.2.1 - Explain the balance of power between the states and national government at the time of the founding of the United States. OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO: 2 TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system. A-HEAD: Introduction DATE CREATED: 11/1/2022 8:58 PM DATE MODIFIED: 11/1/2022 9:05 PM 2. What is an ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society? a. a filibuster b. cloture c. an institution d. politics ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: What are Politics and Government? QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3.2 - Explain the balance of power between the states and national government at the time of the founding of the United States. OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO: 1 TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United States. A-HEAD: What are Politics and Government? Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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3. Disagreements among people in a society over what the society's priorities should be is known as: a. activism. b. progressivism. c. social conflict. d. contract dispute. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: What are Politics and Government? QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism. OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand LEARNING OBJECTIVE NARRATIVE: Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism. TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO: 5 TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in the political system. A-HEAD: What are Politics and Government? DATE CREATED: 11/1/2022 9:19 PM DATE MODIFIED: 11/1/2022 9:22 PM 4. Gareth, a first-grade teacher, finds three of his students fighting over toys in the play area. Gareth intervenes and decides which student gets to play with which toy and in what order. In resolving the conflict among his students, what type of leadership is Gareth exhibiting? a. centralized b. authoritarian c. appeasing d. political ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: What are Politics and Government? QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.2 - Define Politics. OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO: 7 TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY: Critical Thinking Skills (CT) TEXAS CORE COMPETENCY NARRATIVE: creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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5. In the context of functions of government, which of the following is true of power? a. Its exercise is always recognized as socially moral and is protected by law. b. It involves getting someone to do something that they would not otherwise do. c. It always involves the use of force. d. Its exercise is universally illegal. ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: What are Politics and Government? QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.5 - Describe the concept of power. OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO: 7 TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. A-HEAD: What are Politics and Government? DATE CREATED: 11/2/2022 1:43 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/2/2022 1:48 AM 6. In 2010, the United States Supreme Court affirmed that the Second Amendment to the Constitution grants individuals the right to bear arms, and this decision was met with little resistance from gun control advocates. In this case, which authority did the court use to make their decision? a. Their authority to manage foreign relations b. Their authority as a government body c. Their authority to provide a public service d. Their authority to defend the nation ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: What are Politics and Government? QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 9.2.6 - Explain how the Court has interpreted the Second Amendment over time. OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO: 8 TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics. A-HEAD: What are Politics and Government? DATE CREATED: 11/2/2022 1:55 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/2/2022 1:59 AM Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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7. What function is a government performing when it maintains city roads? a. Providing public services b. Resolving conflicts c. Defending the nation d. Maintaining law and order ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: What are Politics and Government? QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.2.2.10 - Describe the current role of local governments in the federal system. OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO: 2 TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system. A-HEAD: What are Politics and Government? DATE CREATED: 11/2/2022 1:59 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/2/2022 2:03 AM 8. Which of the following is an example of a public service provided by the government? a. Influencing the morality of individuals b. Resolving religious conflicts c. Imposing taxes on individuals d. Preserving national parks ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: What Are Politics and Government? QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.3.3 Define public goods. OTHER: BLOOM’S: Apply TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO: 7 TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. A-HEAD: What Are Politics and Government? DATE CREATED: DATE MODIFIED:
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9. What is true of both national defense and domestic law enforcement? a. Both are available only for people in need. b. Both are examples of services enjoyed exclusively by the rich. c. Both are examples of services provided to all citizens. d. Both are based on the divine right theory. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: What are Politics and Government? QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.2 - Define Politics. OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO: 7 TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. A-HEAD: What are Politics and Government? DATE CREATED: 11/2/2022 2:21 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/2/2022 2:25 AM 10. Which of the following statements is true? a. Providing a source of income to people whose ability to work is limited by a disability is a public service. b. The enforcement of law by the government is not regarded as a public service. c. Protection from economic recessions is excluded from the scope of public services. d. An adjudication on a contentious issue by a court of law is a public service. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: What are Politics and Government? QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 12.2.1 - Explain the purpose of social insurance. OTHER: BLOOM’S: Remember/Understand TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO: 8 TEXAS GOVT 2305 LO NARRATIVE: Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics. A-HEAD: What are Politics and Government? DATE CREATED: 11/2/2022 2:31 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/2/2022 2:36 AM 11. To whom does the Constitution of the United States give exclusive power to deal with foreign nations? a. the Republicans b. the Democrats c. state governments d. the national government ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: What are Politics and Government? QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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