POLSCI 330 Week 5 Quiz | Complete Solution

1.    Question :    (TCO 5) Which of the following statements best defines feudalism?

     Student Answer:          A political structure in which power is dispersed evenly 

                A system of political power dispersed among layers 

               A political structure in which power rests with church leaders 

               A system of political power distributed to the working class 

     Instructor Explanation:    Chapter 13, page 207

     Points Received:    3 of 3 
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Question 2.    Question :    (TCO 5) Countries with limits on government have usually had feudal pasts, which suggests what about the dispersion of power?

     Student Answer:          Equal distribution of power is the only effective political structure. 

               Power must be distributed by the working class. 

               Power should be concentrated among the lower classes. 

                Dispersion of power is good and concentration of power is bad. 

     Instructor Explanation:    Chapter 13, page 207

     Points Received:    3 of 3 
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Question 3.    Question :    (TCO 5) In Europe, a cabinet is equivalent to a U.S. _____.

     Student Answer:           administration 

               Congress 

               President 

               legislature 

     Instructor Explanation:    Chapter 13, page 209

     Points Received:    3 of 3 
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Question 4.    Question :    (TCO 5) Because of the separation of powers inherent in a presidential system, some scholars think that executive-legislative _____ is common in systems like that used in the United States.

     Student Answer:          cooperation 

               stagnation 

                deadlock 

               insolvency 

     Instructor Explanation:    Chapter 13, page 210

     Points Received:    3 of 3 
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Question 5.    Question :    (TCO 5) The head of ministry is equivalent to the _____ in the United States.

     Student Answer:          chief of government 

               head of state 

                departmental secretary 

               premier 

     Instructor Explanation:    Chapter 14, page 225

     Points Received:    3 of 3 
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Question 6.    Question :    (TCO 5) The only political system that could guarantee the cooperation between the legislative and executive branches is _____.

     Student Answer:          a monarchy 

                a dictatorship 

               a democracy 

               an oligarchy 

     Instructor Explanation:    Chapter 14, page 225

     Points Received:    3 of 3 
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Question 7.    Question :    (TCO 4) Which of the following issues is a civil concern?

     Student Answer:          Extortion 

               Theft 

                Divorce 

               Trafficking 

     Instructor Explanation:    Chapter 15, page 243

     Points Received:    3 of 3 
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Question 8.    Question :    (TCO 4) International law consists of _____ and established customs recognized by most nations.

     Student Answer:           treaties 

               ratification 

               amendments 

               cease-fires 

     Instructor Explanation:    Chapter 15, page 244

     Points Received:    3 of 3 
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Question 9.    Question :    (TCO 4) What legal agency in the United States generates reputation-based ratings of prospective federal judges?

     Student Answer:          Judicial Ratings Bureau 

               Federal Bureau of Judicial Review 

                American Bar Association 

               Office of Legal Assessment 

     Instructor Explanation:    Chapter 15, page 247

     Points Received:    3 of 3 
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Question 10.    Question :    (TCO 4) Which of the following best articulates the stance of judicial restraint advocates?

     Student Answer:          Judicial review is the best and only true method of checking legislative power. 
               The court should practice restraint in cases in which legislative acts are presented for interpretation. 
               Only the executive branch can restrain the court, keeping the power of judicial review in balance with the other governing branches. 
                Only Congress should make public policy and, unless a legislative act clearly violates the Constitution, the law should stand. 
     Instructor Explanation:    Chapter 15, page 253

     Points Received:    3 of 3 
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