Straighterline American Government Final |\ |\ |\ |\
Exam Questions with answers |\ |\ |\
Based on his conception of responsible citizenship, John Stuart
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Mill felt that the best form of government was - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Democracy |\
Which important aspect of European thought had a big impact on
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the formation of the political culture of America? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Enlightenment |\
Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American
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political culture? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cooperation
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French philosopher Michel Foucault referred to politics as -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔War by other means |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What new policy was established by the US Surpreme Court's
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landmark Gideon v. Wainwright ruling? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Government provision of free legal counsel to the accused if |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
they are too poor to hire a lawyer
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Research suggests which of the following is primary to blame for
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misinformation about politica affairs spreading easily? - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Lack of exposure to other sources of information
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, The process by which a society settles its conflicts and allocates
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the resulting benefits and costs is called? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Politics
Compared to two decades ago, contemporary Americans are, on
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average - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Paying more attention to news
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sources that have an obvious ideological bias
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In a survey of college students, the Intercollegiate Studies
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Association found that the best predictor of a students later
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participation in the nations civic and political life is - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔A solid understanding of public affairs|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To the framers, the great danger of democratic government was
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the risk of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tyranny of the majority
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The European philosopher whose concept of natural rights had a
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great impact on American politics is - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Locke
The direct election of US senators came about due to - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Political pressure from the Progressives
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The term for office for a US senator is _____ years, while that of a
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member of the US House is _____ years. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Six: two |\
Exam Questions with answers |\ |\ |\
Based on his conception of responsible citizenship, John Stuart
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Mill felt that the best form of government was - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Democracy |\
Which important aspect of European thought had a big impact on
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the formation of the political culture of America? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Enlightenment |\
Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American
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political culture? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cooperation
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
French philosopher Michel Foucault referred to politics as -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔War by other means |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What new policy was established by the US Surpreme Court's
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
landmark Gideon v. Wainwright ruling? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔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? - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Politics
Compared to two decades ago, contemporary Americans are, on
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
average - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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 - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔A solid understanding of public affairs|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To the framers, the great danger of democratic government was
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the risk of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tyranny of the majority
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The European philosopher whose concept of natural rights had a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
great impact on American politics is - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Locke
The direct election of US senators came about due to - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Political pressure from the Progressives
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The term for office for a US senator is _____ years, while that of a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
member of the US House is _____ years. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Six: two |\
