POLS 2311 EXAM 1 (CH. 1-5) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
The ability of persons, groups, or institutions to influence political
developments is called ____________.
1) power
2) liberty
3) politics
4) apathy Ans✓✓✓power
Politics in the United States are kept within peaceful bounds by which of
the follow? (select any that apply)
1) free markets
2) autocracy
3) constitutionalism
4) democracy Ans✓✓✓all of the above
The type of government that suppresses individuality, forcing people to
think and act as the government demands?
1) communist
2) socialist
,3) authoritarian
4) republican Ans✓✓✓authoritarian
Self-sufficiency is consistent with the idea of individualism.
True or False Ans✓✓✓true
In recent years, what has become of American politics?
1) American leaders have become more willing to lie.
2) Americans have become more tolerant of leaders slanting facts.
3) American politics have become more heated and divisive.
4) All of the above. Ans✓✓✓all of the above
Among adults 25 years of age and older, roughly half are college
graduates.
True or False Ans✓✓✓false
Which of the following are core values of the American political
culture? (select any that apply)
1) self-government
,2) liberty
3) individualism
4) equality Ans✓✓✓liberty, individualism, and equality
One who spends hours listening to partisan talk shows will likely be
1) liberal
2) misinformed
3) a pragmatist
4) a well-rounded political pundit Ans✓✓✓misinformed
_________ is the process by which a society settles its conflicts and
allocates the resulting benefits and costs.
1) republicanism
2) government
3) politics
4) socialism Ans✓✓✓politics
Critical thinking is best described as the process of forming an opinion
after weighing the relevant facts.
True or False Ans✓✓✓true
, On most issues, according to "pluralism"
1) the will of the majority of the voting public determines government
policy.
2) the diverse nature of the people enhances the democratic process in
policymaking.
3) it is the preferences of special interests that largely determine what
government does.
4) true authority lies with the elected politicians, and not with the public
that put them in office. Ans✓✓✓it is the preferences of special interests
that largely determine what government does.
A constitutional system has legitimate lawful restrictions on a
government's power.
True or False Ans✓✓✓true
Americans generally believe that the people are the ultimate source of
governing authority.
True or False Ans✓✓✓true
The text describes _________________ as a defining characteristic of
American politics.
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
The ability of persons, groups, or institutions to influence political
developments is called ____________.
1) power
2) liberty
3) politics
4) apathy Ans✓✓✓power
Politics in the United States are kept within peaceful bounds by which of
the follow? (select any that apply)
1) free markets
2) autocracy
3) constitutionalism
4) democracy Ans✓✓✓all of the above
The type of government that suppresses individuality, forcing people to
think and act as the government demands?
1) communist
2) socialist
,3) authoritarian
4) republican Ans✓✓✓authoritarian
Self-sufficiency is consistent with the idea of individualism.
True or False Ans✓✓✓true
In recent years, what has become of American politics?
1) American leaders have become more willing to lie.
2) Americans have become more tolerant of leaders slanting facts.
3) American politics have become more heated and divisive.
4) All of the above. Ans✓✓✓all of the above
Among adults 25 years of age and older, roughly half are college
graduates.
True or False Ans✓✓✓false
Which of the following are core values of the American political
culture? (select any that apply)
1) self-government
,2) liberty
3) individualism
4) equality Ans✓✓✓liberty, individualism, and equality
One who spends hours listening to partisan talk shows will likely be
1) liberal
2) misinformed
3) a pragmatist
4) a well-rounded political pundit Ans✓✓✓misinformed
_________ is the process by which a society settles its conflicts and
allocates the resulting benefits and costs.
1) republicanism
2) government
3) politics
4) socialism Ans✓✓✓politics
Critical thinking is best described as the process of forming an opinion
after weighing the relevant facts.
True or False Ans✓✓✓true
, On most issues, according to "pluralism"
1) the will of the majority of the voting public determines government
policy.
2) the diverse nature of the people enhances the democratic process in
policymaking.
3) it is the preferences of special interests that largely determine what
government does.
4) true authority lies with the elected politicians, and not with the public
that put them in office. Ans✓✓✓it is the preferences of special interests
that largely determine what government does.
A constitutional system has legitimate lawful restrictions on a
government's power.
True or False Ans✓✓✓true
Americans generally believe that the people are the ultimate source of
governing authority.
True or False Ans✓✓✓true
The text describes _________________ as a defining characteristic of
American politics.
