STRAIGHTERLINE FULL COURSE POLS 101 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT GRADED EXAMS 1,2,3,4 MIDTERM APRIL 2022
6 views 0 purchase
Course
POLS 101
Institution
POLS 101
Course Content
General
Introduction and Getting Started
Topic 1: American Political Culture
Topic 2: Constitutional Democracy
Topic 3: Federalism
Topic 4: Civil Liberties
Topic 5: Civil Rights
Topic 6: Public Opinion and Mass Media
Topic 7: Voting and Party Systems
Topic 8: Interest Gro...
straighterline full course pols 101 american government graded exams 1
2
3
Written for
POLS 101
All documents for this subject (47)
Seller
Follow
Garcia
Reviews received
Content preview
, POLS101_MH_V4
Topic 3: Federalism
Started on Thursday, April 7, 2022, 9:08 AM
State Finished
Completed on Thursday, April 7, 2022, 9:49 AM
Time taken 41 mins 34 secs
Grade 115.00 out of 125.00 (92%)
You’re off to a good start. A course grade of 70% is required to request a transcript. Yo
Feedback for a higher grade you can retake this assessment. Study hard for each exam, and con
hours of tutoring are provided to you through your StraighterLine membership.
Question 1
Correct
5.00 points out of 5.00
Flag question
Question text
Which of the following characterizes journalist Walter Lippmann's views on democracy?
Select one:
a. He felt that well-funded private interest groups and lobbyists had taken the true
majoritarian power of democracy away from the voting public.
,b. He felt that modern democratic government had become an unhealthy, pluralistic
enterprise.
c. He believed that among forms of government, only democracy could provide a citizen
with the ability to be a "progressive being."
d. He worried that most citizens are too uninformed to play the role democracy assigns
them.
e. None of these answers is correct.
Question 2
Correct
5.00 points out of 5.00
Flag question
Question text
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get their "just powers" from:
Select one:
a. "God Almighty."
b. "the consent of the governed."
c. "the various factions."
d. "the teachings of Jesus Christ."
e. "the benevolence of a just king."
Question 3
Correct
5.00 points out of 5.00
Flag question
Question text
What aspect of America were William Watts and Lloyd Free referring to when they labeled it
"the country of individualism par excellence"?
Select one:
, a. the majoritarian nature of the voting and election system
b. the ability of any individual to aspire to high political office
c. the judicial nature of American politics, in which any individual can challenge powerful
interests
d. the emphasis that Americans place on economic self-reliance and free markets
e. the ability of the individual to join in labor unions and interest groups to pursue his or her
political and financial self-interests
Question 4
Correct
5.00 points out of 5.00
Flag question
Question text
French philosopher Michel Foucault referred to politics as:"________."
Select one:
a. like making sausage
b. the burden of citizens
c. a means to an end
d. war by other means
e. a necessary evil
Question 5
Incorrect
0.00 points out of 5.00
Flag question
Question text
The Bill of Rights
Select one:
a. reduced the restrictiveness of constitutionalism.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Garcia. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $25.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
