poli330 final exam 2019 all correct graded answers new one

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Question 1 5 pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following would be considered a totalitarian political system?
               Capitalism
               Fascism
               Anarchism
               Communism
               Socialism
 
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Question 2 5 pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following most significantly accelerated the “values divide” between liberals and conservatives?
               The election of Ronald Reagan
               The rise of the KKK
               The Contract with America
               The war on terror
               The election of Barack Obama
 
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Question 3 5 pts
(TCO 1) What is the most popular form of media worldwide today?
               Internet
               Radio
               Newspapers
               Television
               Magazines
 
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Question 4 5 pts
(TCO 1) What is the first exercise in democracy for students in the U.S.?
               Playing sports
               Studying the nation’s history
               Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
               Electing or becoming class officers
               Speaking out against school policies that seem unfair
 
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Question 5 5 pts
(TCO 1) What government agency promotes and preserves media competition in the United States?
               Federal Communication Commission
               Department of Commerce
               Federal Bureau of Inventions
               Federal Television Commission
               Justice Department 
 
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Question 6 5 pts
(TCO 1) Which term is used to describe the ability to get others to want what you want?
               Political power
               Authority
               Hard power
               Soft power
               Legitimacy
 
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Question 7 5 pts
(TCO 5) The U.S. Congress and British Parliament both have all of these powers in common EXCEPT the ability to
               pass or defeat legislation.
               confirm new cabinet members.
               bring down the executive office with a vote of no confidence.
               play an oversight role.
               levy taxes. control budgets.
 
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Question 8 5 pts
(TCO 2) Which of the following is NOT one of the four fundamental political challenges facing developing countries?
               Nation-building
               Participation
               State-building
               Secularization
               Distribution of wealth, power, and property
 
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Question 9 5 pts
(TCO 5) To join the European Union, what must a country prove?
               That it is financially solvent
               That it disavows terrorism
               That it will contribute to a common defense
               That it rejects communism
               That it supports free elections 
 
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Question 10 5 pts
(TCO 5) Who serves as Britain’s Head of State?
               The Prime Minister
               The President
               The Queen
               The House of Lords
               The House of Commons
 
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Question 11 5 pts
(TCO 5) What element of the Israeli and British parliamentary systems distinguishes them from most other parliamentary democracies?
               A dual executive
               The lack of a written constitution
               A mixed regime
               The existence of a loyal opposition
               The enforcement of strict party discipline
 
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Question 12 5 pts
(TCO 3) What did eighteenth-century British writer and legislator Edmund Burke believe?
               That elected officials should act as trustees for their constituents
               That while representatives must pay careful attention to public opinion, they must also maintain their independence of thought and action
               That a natural aristocracy, made up of the best and brightest, should govern
               That the trustee theory of representation worked
               All of the above
 
 
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Question 13 5 pts
(TCO 3) A good leader should have all of the following traits EXCEPT
               an emphasis on the public good.
               common sense.
               the ability to delegate.
               lust for power and a willingness to use it to remove all obstacles or challengers.
               the ability to face the historical circumstances of the times.
 
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Question 14 5 pts
(TCO 4) When can government outlaw religious practices?
               If the religion is not approved beforehand
               If the religion is too small
               If the religion moves overseas
               If the religion poses a threat to society
               If the religion obscures or misinterprets the words of God
 
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Question 15 5 pts
(TCO 4) What protects citizens in the U.S. against the abuse of police power?
               The First Amendment
               The Second Amendment
               The Fifth Amendment
               The Fourth Amendment
               The Sixth Amendment
 
 
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Question 16 5 pts
(TCO 3) According to the delegate theory of representation,
               officials should act according to the views of the electorate.
               focus groups are of little use.
               politicians should let their conscience guide them in making decisions.
               only the most intelligent members of society should serve in leadership roles.
               opinion is only a barometer, to be used as the legislator sees fit.
 
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Question 17 5 pts
(TCO 3) What is a major criticism of the winner-take-all electoral system?
               It emphasizes political parties at the expense of individual candidates.
               It limits voter choice and makes it impossible for minor parties to compete in elections.
               It causes a pronounced tendency toward party decentralization.
               It makes forming a national consensus more difficult.
               It encourages the emergence of single-issue splinter parties.
 
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Question 18 5 pts
(TCO 6) What did Marx believe would happen once private property was eliminated?
               Proletariat upheaval
               The beginning of revolution in the form of armed conflict
               The emergence of a technologically-driven society
               The end of social inequality
               New models for human behavior
 
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Question 19 5 pts
(TCO 6) In the Western tradition, what does the broad meaning of “justice” involve?
               Questions of proper punishment for violations of the law
               Questions of who should be elected
               Questions of distribution
               Questions of power
               Questions of protection
 
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Question 20 5 pts
(TCO 9) According to Lenin, why are capitalist countries imperialistic?
               Capitalists want to conquer and subdue all workers.
               They fear popular uprisings at home and want to maintain the status quo.
               Colonial territories provide raw materials and foreign markets for produce.
               Monopoly capitalists push their countries into war for the good of their inhabitants.
               They worry that rebellions in smaller countries will reach their own shores.
 
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Question 21 5 pts
(TCO 9) What is a characteristic of most terrorist groups?
               They exist for long periods of time.
               They have large membership bases.
               They operate locally.
               They receive a great deal of publicity.
               They are ethnically and politically diverse.
 
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Question 22 5 pts
(TCO 9) What did Locke think would bring an end to human conflict and war in society?
               Religious or spiritual commitment
               Economic development and security
               Elimination of private property
               Communal marriage
               Eradication of national boundaries and identities
 
 
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Question 23 5 pts
(TCO 8) What term was used to describe America’s foreign policy towards Russia and Communism during the Cold War?
               Structural rigidity
               Balance of power
               Military consensus
               Containment
               Marshall Plan
 
 
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Question 24 5 pts
(TCO 9) What did Rousseau believe was the cause of war?
               Religion and intolerance
               Society and private property
               Psychology and survival instincts
               Nationalism and hatred
               Moral relativism
 
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Question 25 5 pts
(TCO 8) According to theory, states acquire nuclear weapons to not to use them, but to prevent other states from using theirs.
               rational actor
               containment
               zero-sum game
               keeper of the balance
               deterrence
 
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Question 26 5 pts
(TCO 9) What tool does the U. S. government use to broaden the definition of who is a terrorist and grant broad powers to the Attorney General?
               USA Patriot Act
               United Nations
               NATO Coalition
               Kyoto Accords
               Department of Homeland Security
 
 
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Question 27 5 pts
(TCO 8) Who argued that “a prudent ruler recognizes what must be done to protect and enlarge his dominions and does not allow moral qualms to cloud his judgment?”
               Rousseau
               Morganthau
               Aristotle
               Machiavelli
               Robert Kaplan
 
 
Explain the duties of the Monarchy, Prime Minister, and President.
 
 
 
 
Describe what economic factors distinguish a conservative, liberal, and socialist in the United States.