Straighterline American Government Final Exam Questions & Answers (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 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