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1. (TCO 1) Historians & political scientists are different because historians & political scientists .
Chapter 1, P 5 (Points : 2)
are reluctant to generalize; look for generalizations
look for generalizations; are reluctant to generalize
are more likely to look for comparisons; focus on differences
tend to focus on naturebased explanations; focus on nurturebased explanations
2. (TCO 1) The notion that politicians think practically & political scientists think abstractly is indicative of which of
the following? (Points : 2)
Political scientists often train politicians.
Politicians often train political scientists.
Political scientists & politicians are different in that the former studies the latter.
Political scientists & politicians are often indistinguishable.
3. (TCO 1) Voting for someone who is charismatic but whose policies might not benefit you would be considered
behavior. (Points : 2)
irrational
rational
legitimate
selfish
4. (TCO 1) is the use of public office for private gain.(Points : 2)
Sovereignty
Corruption
Authority
Legitimacy
5. (TCO 1) The notion that we acknowledge the rightful roles of our leaders or our laws is known as . (Points :
2)
sovereignty
authority
legitimacy
monarchy
6. (TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of building (Point . 2)
scholarship
theory
power
culture
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7. (TCO 1) The term for measuring with numbers is . (Points : 2)
quantifying
hypothesis
qualifying
empirical
8. (TCO 4) The English common law stressed the rights of free & equal men & was developed on the basis of
precedent set by earlier judges, known today as . (Points : 2)
judgemade law
judicial precedent
example by trial
court generated
9. (TCO 4) Which of the following issues is a civil concern? (Points : 2)
Extortion
Theft
Divorce
Trafficking
10. (TCO 4) The concept of judicial review falls under which article of the U.S. Constitution?(Points : 2)
Article I: The Legislative Branch
Article III: The Judicial Branch
Article VI: Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
Judicial review is not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.
11. (TCO 4) Who nominates & approves federal judges in the U.S. court system? (Points : 2)
The president & the Senate
The Senate & the House
The president & Speaker of the House
The Senate & the Secretary of State
12. (TCO 4) Which of the following was an argument against granting the U.S. Supreme Court the power of judicial
review? (Points : 2)
Many feared that such a power would give the court a double check & compromise its neutrality. Some
thought that such power would create untrustworthy judges.
The founders argued that judicial review would lead to undue indictments by the court.
Drafters of the Constitution feared that few laws would ever be set in stone.
13. (TCO 4) Examine the ideal role of American judges. (Points : 2)
Judges should intervene frequently, interpreting the law according to their expertise & ensuring a fair trial.
Judges should act as umpires, passively watching the legal drama & ruling only on disputed points of
procedure.
Judges should not intervene unless attorneys object, at which point they may either overrule or sustain the
objection.
Judges should take an active role, questioning witnesses, eliciting evidence, & commenting on procedure.
P1
1. (TCO 1) Historians & political scientists are different because historians & political scientists .
Chapter 1, P 5 (Points : 2)
are reluctant to generalize; look for generalizations
look for generalizations; are reluctant to generalize
are more likely to look for comparisons; focus on differences
tend to focus on naturebased explanations; focus on nurturebased explanations
2. (TCO 1) The notion that politicians think practically & political scientists think abstractly is indicative of which of
the following? (Points : 2)
Political scientists often train politicians.
Politicians often train political scientists.
Political scientists & politicians are different in that the former studies the latter.
Political scientists & politicians are often indistinguishable.
3. (TCO 1) Voting for someone who is charismatic but whose policies might not benefit you would be considered
behavior. (Points : 2)
irrational
rational
legitimate
selfish
4. (TCO 1) is the use of public office for private gain.(Points : 2)
Sovereignty
Corruption
Authority
Legitimacy
5. (TCO 1) The notion that we acknowledge the rightful roles of our leaders or our laws is known as . (Points :
2)
sovereignty
authority
legitimacy
monarchy
6. (TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of building (Point . 2)
scholarship
theory
power
culture
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7. (TCO 1) The term for measuring with numbers is . (Points : 2)
quantifying
hypothesis
qualifying
empirical
8. (TCO 4) The English common law stressed the rights of free & equal men & was developed on the basis of
precedent set by earlier judges, known today as . (Points : 2)
judgemade law
judicial precedent
example by trial
court generated
9. (TCO 4) Which of the following issues is a civil concern? (Points : 2)
Extortion
Theft
Divorce
Trafficking
10. (TCO 4) The concept of judicial review falls under which article of the U.S. Constitution?(Points : 2)
Article I: The Legislative Branch
Article III: The Judicial Branch
Article VI: Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
Judicial review is not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.
11. (TCO 4) Who nominates & approves federal judges in the U.S. court system? (Points : 2)
The president & the Senate
The Senate & the House
The president & Speaker of the House
The Senate & the Secretary of State
12. (TCO 4) Which of the following was an argument against granting the U.S. Supreme Court the power of judicial
review? (Points : 2)
Many feared that such a power would give the court a double check & compromise its neutrality. Some
thought that such power would create untrustworthy judges.
The founders argued that judicial review would lead to undue indictments by the court.
Drafters of the Constitution feared that few laws would ever be set in stone.
13. (TCO 4) Examine the ideal role of American judges. (Points : 2)
Judges should intervene frequently, interpreting the law according to their expertise & ensuring a fair trial.
Judges should act as umpires, passively watching the legal drama & ruling only on disputed points of
procedure.
Judges should not intervene unless attorneys object, at which point they may either overrule or sustain the
objection.
Judges should take an active role, questioning witnesses, eliciting evidence, & commenting on procedure.
