econ chapter 1

Which of the following are true of party polarization? Multiple select question. Partisan fights have become prolonged and bitter. Partisanship has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Partisanship today is very different than it was through most of the nation's history. Partisan divisions have surfaced on nearly every issue.

Partisan fights have become prolonged and bitter. Partisanship has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Partisan divisions have surfaced on nearly every issue.

Critical thinking should involve which of the following? Multiple select question. putting aside one's own values and interests recognizing how choices will affect one's interests and values stating an opinion without fear of disapproval evaluating information carefully

recognizing how choices will affect one's interests and values evaluating information carefully

Who should be blamed for a bad outcome when citizens of a democracy engage in wishful thinking? the leadership the news media the citizens themselves people who disagreed with them

the citizens themselves

Democracy may free the mind, but who determines how that freedom will be used? the individual the elites the state those who control the political system

the individual

The branches of the federal government that check one another's power and balance the other branches' powers include ______. Multiple select question. state governments the judicial the bureaucracy the legislative the executive

the judicial the legislative the executive

In the U.S., who or what is the ultimate source of governing authority? Multiple choice question. political parties the people registered voters the elite

the people

The necessary and proper, or elastic, clause of the Constitution provides Congress with

powers that are not listed in the Constitution but are needed to exercise the listed powers

Which of the following are among the false beliefs that a large number of Americans believed were actually true in recent years? Russia did not interfere in the 2016 presidential election. Illegal immigrants receive free health care under the Affordable Care Act. Middle-income households pay a greater portion of their income in taxes than the top 1 percent of households pay. All of the answers are correct.

All of the answers are correct.

Which of the following are among the false beliefs that a large number of Americans believed were actually true in recent years? Multiple choice question. Russia did not interfere in the 2016 presidential election. Illegal immigrants receive free health care under the Affordable Care Act. Middle-income households pay a greater portion of their income in taxes than the top 1 percent of households pay.

All of the answers are correct.

Which of the following correctly describes political culture? (Choose every correct answer.) It is derived from the country's traditions. Only western countries have a recognizable political culture. It helps define citizens' relationships to each other. It helps define the relationship between citizens and their government.

It is derived from the country's traditions. It helps define citizens' relationships to each other. It helps define the relationship between citizens and their government.

Why do citizens differ in their opinions even when their views are informed by the same facts? People vary in what they value and need. People can be selfish and uncaring. People are not always honest about their opinions with poll takers. People are stubborn and refuse to change their minds.

People vary in what they value and need.

Why do citizens differ in their opinions even when their views are informed by the same facts? Multiple choice question. People are stubborn and refuse to change their minds. People are not always honest about their opinions with poll takers. People vary in what they value and need. People can be selfish and uncaring.

People vary in what they value and need.

Which of the following were features of the Virginia Plan for national government? Multiple select question. States with the largest populations would have the most representatives. The upper house would elect the lower house. It would include a bicameral legislature. States would control defense and interstate trade

States with the largest populations would have the most representatives. It would include a bicameral legislature.

In Schenck v. United States (1919), Justice Holmes used which analogy in upholding the government's right to restrict speech that poses a clear and present danger?

The First Amendment does not permit a person to falsely yell "Fire" in a crowded theater.

Why didn't Congress respond with troops when the governor of Massachusetts asked for assistance during Shays' Rebellion? Wealthy congressmen had no interest in quashing the rebellion. There was an ongoing dispute between a congressional faction and the governor. Because slavery was the central issue, Congress hesitated to become involved. There were no troops to send.

There were no troops to send.

True or false: When large numbers of Americans are misinformed and base their behavior on that misinformation, democracy is at risk. True false question. True False

True

Political culture in the United States is based upon Americans' ______. allegiance to common goals revolutionary spirit kinship groups shared ancestry

allegiance to common goals

As a discipline, political science relies upon ______, which requires critical thinking. intuition inference analysis prediction

analysis

Which of these is not considered to be a core value of American political ideals? Multiple choice question. collectivism equality liberty self-government

collectivism

Goals of the framers of the Constitution included ______. Multiple select question. dividing power between the national government and the states giving the president the same level of power as the British monarchy creating a national government that could meet the nation's defense needs preserving the states as governing entities

dividing power between the national government and the states creating a national government that could meet the nation's defense needs preserving the states as governing entities

Since the 1930s, the power of the federal government has ______.

dramatically increased

What were major problems caused by the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

economic chaos public disorder inadequate defense

Some misinformation is expected, but widespread misinformation is dangerous because it makes ______. effective government difficult policy choices too plentiful people unlikely to vote government workers suspicious

effective government difficult

Some misinformation is expected, but widespread misinformation is dangerous because it makes ______. policy choices too plentiful effective government difficult people unlikely to vote government workers suspicious

effective government difficult

What is critical thinking? considering your values and interests in order to determine what you believe researching an issue using the most easily available resources and then forming a policy statement ignoring alternative points of view in order to focus on data that supports your stated position forming an opinion after weighing the relevant facts

forming an opinion after weighing the relevant facts

What is critical thinking? Multiple choice question. considering your values and interests in order to determine what you believe researching an issue using the most easily available resources and then forming a policy statement ignoring alternative points of view in order to focus on data that supports your stated position forming an opinion after weighing the relevant facts

forming an opinion after weighing the relevant facts

A country's political culture derives from its ______. traditions citizens folklore government

traditions

Which concept refers to the widely shared and deep-seated beliefs of people about their politics? political thinking political culture social norms popular culture

political culture

Basic to politics is ______, which is needed to influence political developments. Multiple choice question. political power democracy a free market a constitution

political power

Select all that apply Which of the following are tools that political science offers to increase one's ability to think critically? (Choose every correct answer.) opinions that confirm a citizen's already held beliefs reliable information about how the U.S. political system operates systematic generalizations about major tendencies in American politics terms and concepts that precisely describe aspects of politics

reliable information about how the U.S. political system operates systematic generalizations about major tendencies in American politics terms and concepts that precisely describe aspects of politics

The tools of political science attempt to ______. solicit donations for just causes tell students what to think sharpen students' understanding of American politics influence political beliefs

sharpen students' understanding of American politics

The Articles of Confederation gave the most power ______. Multiple choice question. equally to the central government and the state governments to the individual states to the central government to the people

to the individual states