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POLS101_MH_V4 | Topic 3: Federalism
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Question 1 Which of the following is a difference between communism and socialism, asdescribed by the
Correct text?
5.00 points out of
5.00 Select one:
a. Under socialism, the government owns some firms, but under communismthe
government does not own any major assets.
b. Under communism, the government assumes total management of the
economy, whereas under socialism, the government does not try to manage theoverall
economy.
c. Under socialism, the economy operates mainly through private transactions, but under
communism, the government owns a number of major industries andtries to provide for
people's basic economic needs.
d. Under communism, the government manages the economy completely butdoes not
attempt to provide for people's basic needs; under socialism, the
government does not manage the economy completely, but does attempt toprovide for
people's basic needs.
e. Under socialism, the government owns more industries than a communist
government does, but provides less direct benefit for individuals' welfare.
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Question 2
In a constitutional system,
Correct
5.00 points out of Select one:
5.00 a. there are no restrictions on the lawful uses of power, as long as this power isobtained
by majority rule.
b. there are lawful restrictions on a government's power.
c. the economy is based on the free enterprise system.
d. officials govern according to the traditions established by their predecessors.
e. all citizens have absolute free speech rights.
Question 3 What aspect of America were William Watts and Lloyd Free referring to when theylabeled
Correct it "the country of individualism par excellence"?
5.00 points out of
5.00 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 freemarkets
e. the ability of the individual to join in labor unions and interest groups topursue
his or her political and financial self-interests
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POLS101_MH_V4 | Topic 3: Federalism
Started on Monday, September 6, 2021, 8:39 PM
State Finished
Completed on Monday, September 6, 2021, 9:22 PM
Time taken 43 mins 3 secs
Grade 115.00 out of 125.00 (92%)
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you through your StraighterLine membership.
Question 1 Which of the following is a difference between communism and socialism, asdescribed by the
Correct text?
5.00 points out of
5.00 Select one:
a. Under socialism, the government owns some firms, but under communismthe
government does not own any major assets.
b. Under communism, the government assumes total management of the
economy, whereas under socialism, the government does not try to manage theoverall
economy.
c. Under socialism, the economy operates mainly through private transactions, but under
communism, the government owns a number of major industries andtries to provide for
people's basic economic needs.
d. Under communism, the government manages the economy completely butdoes not
attempt to provide for people's basic needs; under socialism, the
government does not manage the economy completely, but does attempt toprovide for
people's basic needs.
e. Under socialism, the government owns more industries than a communist
government does, but provides less direct benefit for individuals' welfare.
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Question 2
In a constitutional system,
Correct
5.00 points out of Select one:
5.00 a. there are no restrictions on the lawful uses of power, as long as this power isobtained
by majority rule.
b. there are lawful restrictions on a government's power.
c. the economy is based on the free enterprise system.
d. officials govern according to the traditions established by their predecessors.
e. all citizens have absolute free speech rights.
Question 3 What aspect of America were William Watts and Lloyd Free referring to when theylabeled
Correct it "the country of individualism par excellence"?
5.00 points out of
5.00 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 freemarkets
e. the ability of the individual to join in labor unions and interest groups topursue
his or her political and financial self-interests
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