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1. (TCO 1) Historians and political scientists are different because historians and political scientists .
Chapter 1, page 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 and 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 and politicians are different in that the former studies the latter.
Political scientists and 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
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6. (TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of
Page building (Point . 2)
scholarship
theory power
culture
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 and equal men and 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 and approves federal judges in the U.S. court system? (Points : 2)
The president and the Senate
The Senate and the House
The president and Speaker of the House
The Senate and 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 and 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.
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Week 8 : Final Exam Final Exam
Time Remaining:
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Page:123
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1. (TCO 1) Historians and political scientists are different because historians and political scientists .
Chapter 1, page 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 and 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 and politicians are different in that the former studies the latter.
Political scientists and 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
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6. (TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of
Page building (Point . 2)
scholarship
theory power
culture
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 and equal men and 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 and approves federal judges in the U.S. court system? (Points : 2)
The president and the Senate
The Senate and the House
The president and Speaker of the House
The Senate and 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 and 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.
