POLI 330N WEEK 5 QUIZ
Question 1
pts
(TCO 5) Which of the following terms is defined as the post-feudal concentration
of power in a monarch?
Correct!
Absolutism
Totalitarianism
Teetotalism
Monarchy
Chapter 13, page 207
Question 2
pts
(TCO 5) Countries with limits on government have usually had feudal pasts, which
suggests what about the dispersion of power?
Equal distribution of power is the only effective political structure.
Power must be distributed by the working class.
Power should be concentrated among the lower classes.
Correct!
Dispersion of power is good and concentration of power is bad.
Chapter 13, page 207
, Question 3
pts
(TCO 5) In Europe, a cabinet is equivalent to a U.S. _____.
Correct!
administration
Congress
President
legislature
Chapter 13, page 209
Question 4
pts
(TCO 5) What is the effect of divided government, such as that used in the United
States, on spending and policy formation?
It encourages unhealthy spending and foolish policies.
Correct!
It holds down spending and foolish policies.
It encourages irresponsible spending because representatives are held accountable
for only a short amount of time.
It encourages responsible spending, but is slow to implement policy.
Chapter 13, page 210
Question 5
pts
Question 1
pts
(TCO 5) Which of the following terms is defined as the post-feudal concentration
of power in a monarch?
Correct!
Absolutism
Totalitarianism
Teetotalism
Monarchy
Chapter 13, page 207
Question 2
pts
(TCO 5) Countries with limits on government have usually had feudal pasts, which
suggests what about the dispersion of power?
Equal distribution of power is the only effective political structure.
Power must be distributed by the working class.
Power should be concentrated among the lower classes.
Correct!
Dispersion of power is good and concentration of power is bad.
Chapter 13, page 207
, Question 3
pts
(TCO 5) In Europe, a cabinet is equivalent to a U.S. _____.
Correct!
administration
Congress
President
legislature
Chapter 13, page 209
Question 4
pts
(TCO 5) What is the effect of divided government, such as that used in the United
States, on spending and policy formation?
It encourages unhealthy spending and foolish policies.
Correct!
It holds down spending and foolish policies.
It encourages irresponsible spending because representatives are held accountable
for only a short amount of time.
It encourages responsible spending, but is slow to implement policy.
Chapter 13, page 210
Question 5
pts
