GOVT 2305 (COMPREHENSIVE Q & A
2024/2025) EXAM 1
The power of the federal government began to expand after 1933 in response to -
(correct answer) the stock market crash of 1929, the Great Depression, and the run on
banks of 1933.
It is important for Americans to have political knowledge so that they will - (correct
answer) be better able to assess their own interests when making political choices.
Democracy functions best when ________. - (correct answer) citizens are informed.
"Digital citizenship" is - (correct answer) the ability to participate in society online.
Defense against foreign aggression, maintenance of public order, and a stable currency
are examples of - (correct answer) public goods.
What is the principal difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy? - (correct
answer) the number of people in charge.
A(n) ________ occurs when a small group of wealthy landowners and corporate leaders
control the government. - (correct answer) oligarchy.
After the Civil War, Republicans attempted to - (correct answer) enfranchise newly
freed slaves in order to maintain Republican control over the defeated southern states.
________ described politics as "who gets what, when, and how." - (correct answer)
Harold Lasswell
Why are Americans sometimes fearful of pluralist politics? - (correct answer) They are
fearful that organized groups will successfully advance special interests at the expense
of the greater public good.
While the United States is a ________ at the federal level, there are provisions for
________ at the state and local levels. - (correct answer) representative democracy;
direct democracy.
During the last 50 years, the American population has - (correct answer) shifted as a
result of people leaving the Northeast and Midwest and moving to the South and
Southwest.
"One person, one vote" reflects the principle of ________. - (correct answer) political
equality.
, Disputes over affirmative action demonstrate that - (correct answer) Americans
disagree over the public's legitimate role in ensuring the equality of opportunity.
The U.S. House of Representatives was designed to - (correct answer) ensure
majority rule.
Overall, Americans' trust in their government has ________ since the 1960s. - (correct
answer) declined sharply
Today, the federal government is - (correct answer) an enormous institution that
creates a large number of programs affecting virtually all Americans.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the consequences of declining
trust in government? - (correct answer) Distrust makes people less willing to pay the
taxes necessary for public activities.
The belief that citizens can influence what government does is called ________. -
(correct answer) political efficacy.
Generally speaking, in order to be a good citizen in the United States, it is most critical
to have ________. - (correct answer) knowledge of the American political system.
As of 2016, which of the following statements about the public's knowledge of federal
health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (or "Obamacare") is most
accurate? - (correct answer) Fewer than half of Americans have paid enough attention
to the issue to have an informed opinion.
In order to increase political efficacy, it is necessary to - (correct answer) increase
political knowledge.
The "digital divide" refers to the fact that - (correct answer) some groups are excluded
from online participation in society.
A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate any
challenges to its authority is known as a(n) ________ government. - (correct answer)
totalitarian.
What is the main benefit of a constitutional government? - (correct answer) The
government is limited by the rule of law.
Why did the aristocracy choose to expand popular participation in some nations? -
(correct answer) They saw common people as potential political allies against the
bourgeoisie and believed that expanding participation could increase their support
among the lower orders.
2024/2025) EXAM 1
The power of the federal government began to expand after 1933 in response to -
(correct answer) the stock market crash of 1929, the Great Depression, and the run on
banks of 1933.
It is important for Americans to have political knowledge so that they will - (correct
answer) be better able to assess their own interests when making political choices.
Democracy functions best when ________. - (correct answer) citizens are informed.
"Digital citizenship" is - (correct answer) the ability to participate in society online.
Defense against foreign aggression, maintenance of public order, and a stable currency
are examples of - (correct answer) public goods.
What is the principal difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy? - (correct
answer) the number of people in charge.
A(n) ________ occurs when a small group of wealthy landowners and corporate leaders
control the government. - (correct answer) oligarchy.
After the Civil War, Republicans attempted to - (correct answer) enfranchise newly
freed slaves in order to maintain Republican control over the defeated southern states.
________ described politics as "who gets what, when, and how." - (correct answer)
Harold Lasswell
Why are Americans sometimes fearful of pluralist politics? - (correct answer) They are
fearful that organized groups will successfully advance special interests at the expense
of the greater public good.
While the United States is a ________ at the federal level, there are provisions for
________ at the state and local levels. - (correct answer) representative democracy;
direct democracy.
During the last 50 years, the American population has - (correct answer) shifted as a
result of people leaving the Northeast and Midwest and moving to the South and
Southwest.
"One person, one vote" reflects the principle of ________. - (correct answer) political
equality.
, Disputes over affirmative action demonstrate that - (correct answer) Americans
disagree over the public's legitimate role in ensuring the equality of opportunity.
The U.S. House of Representatives was designed to - (correct answer) ensure
majority rule.
Overall, Americans' trust in their government has ________ since the 1960s. - (correct
answer) declined sharply
Today, the federal government is - (correct answer) an enormous institution that
creates a large number of programs affecting virtually all Americans.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the consequences of declining
trust in government? - (correct answer) Distrust makes people less willing to pay the
taxes necessary for public activities.
The belief that citizens can influence what government does is called ________. -
(correct answer) political efficacy.
Generally speaking, in order to be a good citizen in the United States, it is most critical
to have ________. - (correct answer) knowledge of the American political system.
As of 2016, which of the following statements about the public's knowledge of federal
health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (or "Obamacare") is most
accurate? - (correct answer) Fewer than half of Americans have paid enough attention
to the issue to have an informed opinion.
In order to increase political efficacy, it is necessary to - (correct answer) increase
political knowledge.
The "digital divide" refers to the fact that - (correct answer) some groups are excluded
from online participation in society.
A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate any
challenges to its authority is known as a(n) ________ government. - (correct answer)
totalitarian.
What is the main benefit of a constitutional government? - (correct answer) The
government is limited by the rule of law.
Why did the aristocracy choose to expand popular participation in some nations? -
(correct answer) They saw common people as potential political allies against the
bourgeoisie and believed that expanding participation could increase their support
among the lower orders.
