V181 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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V181 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A claim is a part of an argument. Define claim in this context. - CORRECT ANSWER-
The point you are trying to convince people is true - the thesis of your argument
A reason is a part of an argument. Define reason in this context. - ...
V181 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A claim is a part of an argument. Define claim in this context. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
The point you are trying to convince people is true - the thesis of your argument
A reason is a part of an argument. Define reason in this context. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Why you think your claim is true - logical support for your claims
Evidence is a part of an argument. Define evidence in this context. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Proof that your reasons are true - facts and data that validate your reasons
What is the false clause fallacy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When correlation is mistaken
for causation - Just because two things happen at the same time does not mean one causes the
other
What is the straw man fallacy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Framing or restating an
opponents position in a false, easily disproven manner - used to avoid having to contend the
actual claim when you can defeat the false one
What is the red herring fallacy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Topics/statements that distract
from the actual argument - shift the focus away from the central claim, but still somewhat
relevant
What is the slippery slope fallacy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Use of unlikely or ridiculous
series of causal relationships - used to avoid having to show that one will cause another (Men
marry men, people marry their pets?)
Know the 5 steps to evaluating evidence. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. Consider the
Source - Who, credentials, organization, etc.
2. Assess the objectivity of the author - What is their goal, both sides of the argument
addressed, inform or advocate
3. Assess the quality of the article - logical, inflammatory language? professionally written
4. Assess the currency of the article - When was it published, does it require more current
information
,5. Assess the relevancy of the article - relevant to the information you're looking for, source
fit with importance of the subject matter
OQCR
What is the incorporation doctrine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The bill of rights should
apply to the states (minimum standard)
Define federalism. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A system of government in which power is
shared between a central or federal government and other governments such as states and
provinces
What are the three levels of US government? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Federal, State,
Municipal
Define dual federalism. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Seperate and distinct roles for the
federal government and the state governments
Define Cooperative Federalism. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Federal and state governments
have overlapping and complementary functions
Define Regulated Federalism. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Federal government sets rules
and regulations that states must follow
What is the difference between federalism and the separation of powers? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Federalism - Seperation of power between LEVELS of government.
Seperation of powers - Vesting/Seperating of power to different BRANCHES of government
What is the difference between the separation of powers and the system of checks and
balances? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Seperation of Powers - Powers assigned to different
branches of government.
Checks and Balances - Powers reserved by each branch that are intended to be a "check" on
the other branch
, What are the three branches of the federal government? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What are the checks and balances that the President has? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Balances (powers) - Commander and chief of military forces, nomination of federal officials
(bureaucrats)
Checks - Veto power, VP is President of the Senate, Nomination of Supreme Court and other
federal justices
What are the checks and balances the Congress has? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Balances -
Power of the purse, Declaration of war and ratification of peace treaties, Passages of laws.
Checks - Overturn a presidential veto, impeach the president, confirm judicial appointments,
Change the Constitution, impeach justices, confirm judicial appointments, laws must pass
through both house and senate
What are the checks and balances the Judiciary has? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Balances -
Interpretation of the Constitution, Handle cases involving federal government and/or state
governments
Checks - Judicial review, Lifetime appointment
What is the first-past-the-post system of voting? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The candidate
who gets the most votes wins (plurality rule) - Winner takes all
What is the difference between who the Senate and who the House of Representatives
represents? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Two representatives from each state for the Senate,
Representation of equal numbers by state for the house (About 700,000 people per district)
Define political gerrymandering. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The process by which district
lines are drawn - political tool to keep certain parties in power
In the context of gerrymandering, what does "cracking" refer to? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Splitting up the districts to dilute opposition party support
In the context of gerrymandering, what does "packing" refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Splitting up the districts to concentrate opposition party support
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