STRAIGHTERLINE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST GRADED A+
Based on his conception of responsible citizenship, John Stuart Mill felt that the best form of government was - ANSWER-Democracy
Which important aspect of European thought had a big impact on the formation of the political culture of America? - ANSWER-Enlightenment
Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American political culture? - ANSWER-Cooperation
French philosopher Michel Foucault referred to politics as - ANSWER-War by other means
What new policy was established by the US Surpreme Court's landmark Gideon v.Wainwright ruling? - ANSWER-Government provision of free legal counsel to the accused if they are too poor to hire a lawyer
Research suggests which of the following is primary to blame for misinformation about politica affairs spreading easily? - ANSWER-Lack of exposure to other sources of information
The process by which a society settles its conflicts and allocates the resulting benefits and costs is called? - ANSWER-Politics
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Compared to two decades ago, contemporary Americans are, on average - ANSWER-Paying more attention to news sources that have an obvious ideological bias
In a survey of college students, the Intercollegiate Studies Association found that the best predictor of a students later participation in the nations civic and political life is - ANSWER-A solid understanding of public affairs
To the framers, the great danger of democratic government was the risk of - ANSWER-Tyranny of the majority
The European philosopher whose concept of natural rights had a great impact on American politics is - ANSWER-Locke
The direct election of US senators came about due to - ANSWER-Political pressure from the Progressives
The term for office for a US senator is _____ years, while that of a member of the
US House is _____ years. - ANSWER-Six: two
Where is the Bill of Rights found in the Constitution? - ANSWER-The first ten amendments
Marbury v. Madison is a landmark Surpreme Court decision because it - ANSWER-Set the precedent for judicial review
The following two changes were created during the Progressive era - ANSWER- Direct primaries and the direct election of US senators
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