Straighterline: POLS 101Graded Exam 3 Questions and Answers
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POLS101_MH_V4 | Topic 10: Congressional Governance
Started on Monday, July 22, 2019, 2:40 PM
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Completed on Monday, July 22, 2019, 3:09 PM
Time taken 29 mins 5 secs
Grade 125.00 out of 125.00 (100%)
Question 1 In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity, James Madison
Correct
5.00 points outof Select one:
5.00 a. argued that the free-rider problem would hurt some groups more than others.
b. claimed that government could listen to all groups, but should only enact policies that promote the interests ofmajority
groups.
c. worried that government would be overly dominated by groups, but recognized that a free society is obliged topermit the
advocacy of self-interest.
d. argued that government must restrict the activities of groups, so that political parties could act as the majorinstrument of
democracy.
e. All of these answers are correct.
The correct answer is: worried that government would be overly dominated by groups, but recognized that a freesociety is
obliged to permit the advocacy of self-interest.
,Question 2 A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that
Correct
5.00 points outof Select one:
5.00 a. the interest group system is unrepresentative, because some interests are far better organized and more powerful than
others.
b. the public interest is never served by policies that promote special interests.
c. larger groups always prevail politically over smaller groups.
d. political parties better represent different interests than do interest groups.
e. All of these answers are correct.
The correct answer is: the interest group system is unrepresentative, because some interests are far better organizedand more
powerful than others.
, Question 3 James Madison's solution to the problem of factions (special interests) has, in the modern policy process, actuallycontributed to the
Correct problem by
5.00 points outof
5.00 Select one:
a. suppressing the claims of special interests, thereby making it more difficult for them to get their opinions heard by officials.
b. resulting in a fragmentation of authority among policymakers, thereby providing groups more opportunities toget their
way.
c. eroding the strength of political parties, thereby increasing the opportunity for group influence.
d. weakening the legislative branch, thereby allowing groups to bully Congress into accepting their demands.
e. eroding the power of the mass media, thereby increasing the opportunity for group influence.
The correct answer is: resulting in a fragmentation of authority among policymakers, thereby providing groups more opportunities
to get their way.
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POLS101_MH_V4 | Topic 10: Congressional Governance
Started on Monday, July 22, 2019, 2:40 PM
State Finished
Completed on Monday, July 22, 2019, 3:09 PM
Time taken 29 mins 5 secs
Grade 125.00 out of 125.00 (100%)
Question 1 In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity, James Madison
Correct
5.00 points outof Select one:
5.00 a. argued that the free-rider problem would hurt some groups more than others.
b. claimed that government could listen to all groups, but should only enact policies that promote the interests ofmajority
groups.
c. worried that government would be overly dominated by groups, but recognized that a free society is obliged topermit the
advocacy of self-interest.
d. argued that government must restrict the activities of groups, so that political parties could act as the majorinstrument of
democracy.
e. All of these answers are correct.
The correct answer is: worried that government would be overly dominated by groups, but recognized that a freesociety is
obliged to permit the advocacy of self-interest.
,Question 2 A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that
Correct
5.00 points outof Select one:
5.00 a. the interest group system is unrepresentative, because some interests are far better organized and more powerful than
others.
b. the public interest is never served by policies that promote special interests.
c. larger groups always prevail politically over smaller groups.
d. political parties better represent different interests than do interest groups.
e. All of these answers are correct.
The correct answer is: the interest group system is unrepresentative, because some interests are far better organizedand more
powerful than others.
, Question 3 James Madison's solution to the problem of factions (special interests) has, in the modern policy process, actuallycontributed to the
Correct problem by
5.00 points outof
5.00 Select one:
a. suppressing the claims of special interests, thereby making it more difficult for them to get their opinions heard by officials.
b. resulting in a fragmentation of authority among policymakers, thereby providing groups more opportunities toget their
way.
c. eroding the strength of political parties, thereby increasing the opportunity for group influence.
d. weakening the legislative branch, thereby allowing groups to bully Congress into accepting their demands.
e. eroding the power of the mass media, thereby increasing the opportunity for group influence.
The correct answer is: resulting in a fragmentation of authority among policymakers, thereby providing groups more opportunities
to get their way.
