POLI 330N Final Exam 1: Question and Answers (Latest): Walden University

POLI 330N Final Exam 1: Question and Answers (Latest): Walden University

POLI 330N Final Exam 1: Question and Answers (Latest): Walden University
POLI330N Final Exam 1: Question and Answers (Latest): Walden University

Question 1 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 1) The question of whether people can exercise power yet remain true to their principles is referred to as 
  
Social Contract Theory.
  
the dilemma of political economy.
  
the problem of state sovereignty.
  
the crisis of normativism.
  
the problem of dirty hands.
 
Question 2 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 1) In the changing world of television media, what has suffered most? 
  
Freedom to criticize the government
  
The entertainment value of news shows
  
The range of dramatic television shows
  
The quality of in-depth news and analysis
  
The state of tabloid journalism

Question 3 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 1) Which of the following most significantly accelerated the "values divide" between liberals and conservatives? 
  
The election of Ronald Reagan
  
The rise of the KKK
  
The Fiscal Cliff
  
The war on terror
  
The election of Barack Obama
 
Question 4 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 1) What is the most popular form of media worldwide today? 
  
Internet
  
Radio
  
Newspapers
  
Television
  
Magazines
 
Question 5 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 1) What government agency promotes and preserves media competition in the United States? 
  
Federal Communications Commission
  
Department of Commerce
  
Federal Bureau of Inventions
  
Federal Television Commission
  
Justice Department
 
Question 6 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 1) Which former totalitarian system currently features a hybrid known as "state capitalism"? 
  
Iraq
  
Iran
  
Soviet Union
  
North Korea
  
China
 
Question 7 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 5) What makes Britain a model of what Aristotle called a mixed regime? 
  
It combines a queen and a prime minister.
  
It is based on a constitution.
  
It places legislative power in the hands of the House of Lords.
  
It includes different branches of government that represent different classes.
  
It gives parliament the power to oust the prime minister.
 
Question 8 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 5) The U.S. Congress and British Parliament both have all of these powers in common EXCEPT the ability to 
  
pass or defeat legislation.
  
confirm new cabinet members.
  
bring down the executive office with a vote of no confidence.
  
play an oversight role.
  
levy taxes. control budgets.
 
Question 9 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 5) What element of the Israeli and British parliamentary systems distinguishes them from most other parliamentary democracies? 
  
A dual executive
  
The lack of a written constitution
  
A mixed regime
  
The existence of a loyal opposition
  
The enforcement of strict party discipline
 
Question 10 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 2) What is the most basic -- but often most challenging -- aspect of nation-building? 
  
Expanding agricultural output
  
Ending illiteracy
  
Forming a common or group identity
  
Ending internal rebellions and upheavals
  
Establishing a democracy
 
IncorrectQuestion 11 
0 / 5 pts 
(TCO 5) To join the European Union, what must a country prove? 
  
That it is financially solvent (NOT RIGHT)
  
That it disavows terrorism
  
That it will contribute to a common defense
  
That it rejects communism (NOT RIGHT)
  
That it supports free elections 
REFERENCES p187
 
Question 12 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 3) What is a major criticism of the winner-take-all electoral system? 
  
It emphasizes political parties at the expense of individual candidates.
  
It limits voter choice and makes it impossible for minor parties to compete in elections.
  
It causes a pronounced tendency toward party decentralization.
  
It makes forming a national consensus more difficult.
  
It encourages the emergence of single-issue splinter parties.
 
IncorrectQuestion 13 
0 / 5 pts 
(TCO 4) Which statement about health care in the United States is FALSE? 
  
Health care facilities in the U.S. are among the best in the world. (NOT RIGHT)
  
U.S. citizens spend more on medical expenses than people in other countries.
  
The federal government spends less on medical research than other modern nations.
  
The Affordable Care Act was upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
  
Federal government expenses for Medicare and Medicaid exceed those related to defense.
REFERENCES p412
 
Question 14 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 3) What event ended -- albeit briefly -- the long-term trend of political apathy in the U.S.? 
  
The 2008-2009 recession
  
The terrorist attacks of 9/11
  
The war in Iraq
  
The invasion of Afghanistan
  
The 2012 reelection of Barack Obama
 
Question 15 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 4) What did the Civil Rights Cases of 1883 accomplish? 
  
Prohibited racial discrimination in public accommodations
  
Held that the Fourteenth Amendment was intended to prohibit both state and private discrimination
  
Virtually ended racial segregation in the South
  
Helped legitimize a social system in which blacks were subject to discrimination
  
Created a punishment system for those who discriminated against others
 
Question 16 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 4) What protects citizens in the U.S. against the abuse of police power? 
  
The First Amendment
  
The Second Amendment
  
The Fifth Amendment
  
The Fourth Amendment
  
The Sixth Amendment
 
 
Question 17 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 3) According to the delegate theory of representation, 
  
officials should act according to the views of the electorate.
  
focus groups are of little use.
  
politicians should let their conscience guide them in making decisions.
  
only the most intelligent members of society should serve in leadership roles.
  
opinion is only a barometer, to be used as the legislator sees fit.
 
Question 18 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 6) In The Republic, what common theme is explored throughout Socrates’ text? 
  
Power
  
Social class
  
Intellectual merit
  
Justice
  
Liberty
 
Question 19 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 6) What term does Walden Two use to describe good health, a minimum of unpleasant labor, and a chance to exercise your talents and true leisure? 
  
Political equality
  
The good life
  
Behavioral freedom
  
Scientific society
  
Personal nirvana
 
 
Question 20 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 8) The Monroe Doctrine is an example of what type of foreign policy? 
  
Imperialist
  
Status quo
  
Unipolar
  
Expansionist
  
Regionalist
 
Question 21 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 8) What do we call the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures? 
  
Marshall Plan
  
Monroe Doctrine
  
Cold War Doctrine
  
Truman Doctrine
  
Chamberlain Plan
 
 
Question 22 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 9) Hobbes linked the cause of war to all of these aspects of human nature EXCEPT 
  
self-preservation.
  
greed.
  
competition.
  
glory.
  
safety.
 
Question 23 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 9) What form of government is most vulnerable to terrorism? 
  
Totalitarianism
  
Theocracy
  
Authoritarian
  
Monarchy
  
Democracy
 
Question 24 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 9) Which of the following played only a minor role in the major wars of the twentieth century? 
  
Nationalism
  
Arms races
  
Nationalistic universalism
  
Religion
  
Reasons of state
 
Question 25 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 8) Who argued that “a prudent ruler recognizes what must be done to protect and enlarge his dominions and does not allow moral qualms to cloud his judgment?” 
  
Rousseau
  
Morganthau
  
Aristotle
  
Machiavelli
  
Robert Kaplan
 
Question 26 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 9) What did Locke think would bring an end to human conflict and war in society? 
  
Religious or spiritual commitment
  
Economic development and security
  
Elimination of private property
  
Communal marriage
  
Eradication of national boundaries and identities
 
 
Question 27 
5 / 5 pts 
(TCO 9) What is a characteristic of most terrorist groups? 
  
They exist for long periods of time.
  
They have large membership bases.
  
They operate locally.
  
They receive a great deal of publicity.
  
They are ethnically and politically diverse.
 
Question 28 
Not yet graded / 20 pts 
(TCO 2) Describe a region of the world that has been successful in moving from a dictatorship to a democracy. In your description, explain the various components making this transition successful. 
Students should discuss how certain regions, like Latin America, have democratized more than the Middle East, for example.  Whatever regions the student uses, they should discuss the economy. Students should use pp. 211-242.
 
 
Question 29 
Not yet graded / 20 pts 
(TCO 7) Assess at least two economic problems the United States faces today. In the assessment, explain the economic issues and what a conservative and modern liberal administration would most likely do to mitigate the problem. 
Students should assess the debt and social security insolvency as two economic problems. Students should explain that conservatives want to eliminate the annual budget deficit and privatize Social Security. A modern liberal administration would want to expand Social Security while taxing the rich to pay for the debt. Students should refer pgs. 399-400; 403-408; 37-40.