GOVT 2305

Today, the federal government is an enormous institution that enacts a large number of programs touching on nearly every aspect of American life. The belief that you can influence how your government acts is called political efficacy Which of the following is not a reason for the declining levels of trust in the United States in recent years? an increase in the knowledge of how government operates According to the text, which of the following is not a necessary part of the knowledge a c...

Supporting the actions of the Democratic Party simply because one identifies oneself as a member of that party is an example of ________. partisanship When a person is asked a question about a political issue that he or she has little interest in and has not thought much about, that person's answer will likely reflect ________. latent preferences Which of the following is a good example of a tradeoff? The government pleases environmental activists by preserving public lands but also p...

Legally sanctioned organizations that allow corporations, labor unions, and other interest groups to raise money and make contributions to candidates in national elections are calledpolitical action committees One type of benefit that many scholars propose individuals receive when they join an interest group.purposive Attempting to influence policy by getting individuals to contact their representatives directly is known asgrassroots lobbying Interest groups give Americans another opp...

First AmendmentThe Free Exercise Clause is found in the prohibits the government from officially recognizing and supporting a national churchThe FIRST (most basic) meaning of the "prohibition against the establishment of religion" is that is merely clear and present danger doctrineDeciding if an expression created a serious and immediate danger is a standard used by the courts to determine whether speech may be restricted, otherwise known as the Smith ActWhich piece of legislation b...

UNIT 1: FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT 1. What are the three major powers of any government? - Legislative, Executive, and Judicial 2. Define: Dictatorship - All government authority and power is controlled by one man 3. Define: Democracy - Government ran by the people 4. What are the theories on the origins of government? - Force, evolution, divine right, and social contract 5. What are the purposes of the US government? Where can we find them? - Establish order, ensure domestic t...

Central Texas College: GOVT 2305 Lesson 1 Quiz and Answers Question 1 1 out of 1 points Sovereignty in the United States rests with the . Selected Answer: d. people Answers: a. Congress b. president c. Supreme Court d. people e. states Question 2 1 out of 1 points The values and beliefs toward government and its operations and institutions, widely held among its citizens in a society, are often referred to as . Selected Answer: d. political cultu...

Central Texas College: GOVT 2305 Lesson 4 Quiz and Answers Question 1 1 out of 1 points Most parties to a federal case start out in one of the 94 . Selected Answer: d. federal district courts Answers: a. bankruptcy courts b. circuit courts of appeals c. municipal courts d. federal district courts e. state supreme courts Question 2 1 out of 1 points In order to appeal a case beyond the state supreme court directly to the U.S. Supreme Court, a losi...

Central Texas College: GOVT 2305Lesson 8 Quiz and Answer Question 1 1 out of 1 points Created in 1949, which alliance bound the United States to the military defense of Western Europe and placed it squarely at odds with the Soviet Union? Selected Answer: a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Answers: a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) b. League of Nations c. Strategic Air Command (SAC) d. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) e....

Central Texas College: GOVT 2305 Lesson 2 Quiz and Answers Question 1 U. S. Senators . 2 out of 2 points Selected Answer: e. none of the above Answers: a. initially were appointed by George Washington b. must have served in government before election to the senate c. must have served in the military d. options a, b, and c e. none of the above • Question 2 Which of the following best describes why passing new laws through Congress is difficu...

Central Texas College: GOVT 2305 Lesson 3 Quiz and Answers Question 1 2 out of 2 points President Johnson’s Great Society programs in the 1960s built upon President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs of the 1930s as they responded to the growing prosperity in the American economy. Which of the following was not a goal of Johnson’s policies? Selected Answer: a. to force the state governments to assume the responsibility for social assistance Answers: a. t...