TJC GOVT 2305 Exam 1 Questions &
Answers
Which decade saw a marked decline in America's attitude toward government? -
ANSWERS1970's
What action can you take to become active in civil life? - ANSWERSTutoring an underprivileged
child, volunteering at conservative think tank, boycotting, buycotting, protest march
Which term equates to "a quality conferred on government by citizens who believe that its
exercise of power is right and proper." - ANSWERSLegitimacy
What are some examples of public goods? - ANSWERSNational defense, equal access to clean
air and water, airport security, highways, and other similar services
What are some examples of a commodity tax? - ANSWERSCommercially exchanged goods and
services, which are taxed through sales tax, property tax, and luxury tax
Which of these types of government sees power held in the hands of an elite few? -
ANSWERSOligarchy
Which of these countries is considered a totalitarian state system? - ANSWERSNorth Korea
A social contract can be defined as __________ - ANSWERSAn agreement between people and
their leaders in which the people agree to give up some liberties so that their own liberties are
protected
, Who wrote Two Treatises on Civil Government in 1689, arguing against divine right monarchy
and proposing the existence of inalienable individual rights? - ANSWERSJohn Locke
Political culture can be defined as the - ANSWERSPeople's collective beliefs and attitudes about
government and political processes
In economic and legal senses, property is defined as ___________ - ANSWERSAnything that can
be owned
Which regions of the United States are seeing increased elderly populations, as younger people
leave these regions and seek opportunities elsewhere? - ANSWERSMidwest
Which of the following are effects of changes in the U.S. population's ethnic makeup? -
ANSWERSAll political candidates must reach out to increasingly diverse groups of voters; affect
the nation's political culture and people's political attitudes
Liberalism advocates which of the following principles? - ANSWERSFavors change in the social,
political, and economic realms to better protect the well-being of individuals and to produce
equality within the society
Which of the following values is considered the most essential quality of American democracy? -
ANSWERSLiberty
Which of these countries employs an unwritten constitution? - ANSWERSGreat Britain
What are the features contained within written constitutions? - ANSWERSGovernment mission,
foundational structures, and operating procedures
Indentured servants were - ANSWERSColonist who would work for a number of years for a
master who paid for their passage
Answers
Which decade saw a marked decline in America's attitude toward government? -
ANSWERS1970's
What action can you take to become active in civil life? - ANSWERSTutoring an underprivileged
child, volunteering at conservative think tank, boycotting, buycotting, protest march
Which term equates to "a quality conferred on government by citizens who believe that its
exercise of power is right and proper." - ANSWERSLegitimacy
What are some examples of public goods? - ANSWERSNational defense, equal access to clean
air and water, airport security, highways, and other similar services
What are some examples of a commodity tax? - ANSWERSCommercially exchanged goods and
services, which are taxed through sales tax, property tax, and luxury tax
Which of these types of government sees power held in the hands of an elite few? -
ANSWERSOligarchy
Which of these countries is considered a totalitarian state system? - ANSWERSNorth Korea
A social contract can be defined as __________ - ANSWERSAn agreement between people and
their leaders in which the people agree to give up some liberties so that their own liberties are
protected
, Who wrote Two Treatises on Civil Government in 1689, arguing against divine right monarchy
and proposing the existence of inalienable individual rights? - ANSWERSJohn Locke
Political culture can be defined as the - ANSWERSPeople's collective beliefs and attitudes about
government and political processes
In economic and legal senses, property is defined as ___________ - ANSWERSAnything that can
be owned
Which regions of the United States are seeing increased elderly populations, as younger people
leave these regions and seek opportunities elsewhere? - ANSWERSMidwest
Which of the following are effects of changes in the U.S. population's ethnic makeup? -
ANSWERSAll political candidates must reach out to increasingly diverse groups of voters; affect
the nation's political culture and people's political attitudes
Liberalism advocates which of the following principles? - ANSWERSFavors change in the social,
political, and economic realms to better protect the well-being of individuals and to produce
equality within the society
Which of the following values is considered the most essential quality of American democracy? -
ANSWERSLiberty
Which of these countries employs an unwritten constitution? - ANSWERSGreat Britain
What are the features contained within written constitutions? - ANSWERSGovernment mission,
foundational structures, and operating procedures
Indentured servants were - ANSWERSColonist who would work for a number of years for a
master who paid for their passage
