gov final (7-9)
What was considered the first major opportunity for citizens to voice their views via the mass media?
Newspapers
Tyrannical governments are least likely to form from which of the following types of conflicts?
A strong leader promises that, under his rule, economic prosperity will enhance the quality of life and national power of the nation.
In which system of government (parliamentary or American) is it hardest to obtain party unity and, hence, party support, to make governmental decisions?
American system
The turmoil in post-Hussein Iraq illustrates what about the forces that sustain democracy?
Democratic government cannot function effectively if disagreeing factions fight with each other instead of trusting political leaders to resolve their disagreements.
Which of the following is true of executive orders?
Executive orders are part of the "executive power" granted to the president.
Despite your desire to live an exemplary life, you find yourself as a defendant in federal court. Which of the following courts is most likely to be the location of your initial trial?
Federal District Court
Which amendment leaves several important questions unanswered regarding the media and what they have the right to do?
First
Which of the following media channels has done the most to "democratize" the news, that is, make it easier for more people to both produce and obtain the news?
Internet
Which is true of divided party government?
It has been increasing since World War II.
What is the major advantage of campaign advertising?
It presents the candidate exactly as he/she wishes.
The expansionist policies of what country—which led successful military campaigns in China, Korea, and other countries—were ended in World War II?
Japan
Your friend complains to you about the partisan and biased nature of the media. Which of the following information could you share with him to help improve his outlook?
Partisanship in the media was much worse just after the country was founded.
Which of the following is true concerning the current state of the war power?
Presidents can commit troops but must obtain congressional approval to keep them "in harm's way."
Which of the following best describes health care delivery in a socialist economy?
Prices are set by government; individuals pay higher taxes in return for government funded insurance/health care.
Some democratic movements have short-circuited because the preconditions for democracy were not met after the collapse of communism. Which country in particular experienced such a short circuit, which caused a period of economic depression that continues today?
Russia
The rise of cable television has decreased the power and audience of which group?
TV network news
If you wanted to make an argument defending state power, which amendment to the Constitution would you quote to make your case?
Tenth
Which of the following is a correct statement about the difference between the American and British political systems?
The Prime Minister is selected from the party in control while the President is elected.
You need a good example of a confederation to present to your class in school. Which of the following will be your best choice?
The United Nations
Theodore Roosevelt said that the president's greatest power is access to the "bully pulpit." Which of the following describes the term "bully pulpit"?
The ability to have an audience to convince the public to support their policy preferences.
How has the definition of newsworthy changed over time?
The media has become more relaxed about reporting information about the personal behavior of political leaders.
Which of the following is correct concerning the relationship between the press and politicians?
The press and politicians generally have an adversarial relationship, each having different goals.
With which of the following distributions of wealth would Karl Marx be most dissatisfied?
The richest 20 percent has 50 percent of the wealth.The middle 60 percent has 40 percent of the wealth.The poorest 20 percent has 10 percent of the wealth.
How does unit 8 recommend you minimize media bias?
Watch multiple sources of news to get multiple viewpoints.
At what point do Lobbyists stop being involved in the policy making process?
When a policy is implemented
In Country X, powers are shared between the state and national government, meaning states can make policy in some areas and the national government in other areas. What is Country X?
a federal system
There are four different types of government agencies. You are pushing to create a new one with autonomy and an expectation to raise money. Which type of agency would you try to create?
a government corporation
Interest groups often conduct media campaigns to get citizens and politicians to see the urgency of a problem. What is this activity known as?
agenda setting
Which media activity will afford a politician the greatest control over the content of the message received by citizens?
an appearance in a campaign advertisement
Which of the following would be considered free media?
appearances on local TV news
The ownership of news outlets in the U.S. has changed over time. Which of the following correctly represents who owns and operates major media outlet today?
media owned by large corporations
The notion that a nation can enhance its power by enriching itself through world trade is a key tenet of which form of government?
mercantilism
Which type of federalism would Abraham Lincoln most likely advocate, considering his Civil War experience and his belief that no state had the right to leave the Union?
permissive
Which of the following governments is most autonomous, meaning they make public policy without oversight or interference from other levels of government?
state governments
Which president lost political support for a time as a result of his court packing scheme, an obvious attempt to control the judicial branch?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was the first president to regularly appeal directly to the American public by broadcasting his own voice?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who refused to be made king over the United States after the Revolutionary War, though many Americans wanted to anoint him as their king?
George Washington
In which of the following media sources do citizens have the greatest chance to participate?
Internet and Web sites
Which pope pushed for reform in Poland in a nonconfrontational, nonviolent way?
Pope John Paul II
What does the Constitution forbid states from?
making treaties with foreign governments
Which of the following is true about the case of McCulloch v. Maryland and the conflict between the state and federal government?
The state sued the national government based on the claims that the national government had overstepped its bounds by creating the bank and the states could tax it.
What do the efforts of Lech Walesa and Solidarity in Poland demonstrate?
There is power in large numbers of people joined together in a common cause.
Why did tyranny arise in Nigeria?
They have been plagued by economic turmoil, ethnic tensions, and rampant corruption.
Which of the following statements is not true of newspapers printed during the founding era in the United States?
They were impartial and shared all points of view as providers of information.
Which of the following news stories would Thomas Patterson most likely find out of order or that he would oppose during an election campaign?
a Washington sex scandal
What are the documents that establish the structures and functions of city governments called?
charters
What is another term for command economy?
communist economy
Which of the following governmental systems would encourage the most people to participate in the political system?
confederation
What is a federal system in which power is clearly divided between the national and regional governments best described as?
dual federalism or "layer cake" federalism
Which of the following issues most concerned Karl Marx?
economic inequality among its citizens
In which of the following political systems do people have the least economic freedom, social welfare, and human rights?
feudalism
What is the most significant and persistent challenge faced by state local governments?
finances and taxes
If you do not have much money to run a political campaign, yet live in a large media market, which of the following would you employ most?
free media
Local governments have the greatest control over which type of public policy?
law enforcement
Which of the following examples best illustrates how state and local governments can serve as laboratories of democracy?
state welfare policy, wherein the national government adopted the welfare system used in Wisconsin
Which of the following media is likely to have the most impact on public opinion?
television coverage of war
You are fighting to get Congress and the Supreme Court to agree that there is a right to travel. Which part of the constitution would be your best support?
the Ninth Amendment
What is the main factor that leads the press to give little attention to serious public policy discussion?
the fact that citizens don't want to listen to such information
Which of the following was not a factor that helped print journalism flourish in the mid 1800s?
the rising price of postage
Which of the following is not a power shared by federal, state, and local governments?
waging war against other nations
