• PSC 101 Exam 1 Chapters 1-6
Hispanics in the United States are most likely to - ANSWERvote for Democrats.
Shay's Rebellion - ANSWERa protest by farmers in Massachusetts to stop foreclosures by state
courts.
The best term to describe the information that is available to interested citizens in the digital
era is - ANSWERunlimited.
Which of the following statements about federalism is accurate? - ANSWERIn a federal system,
neither level of government completely controls the other and as such each has significant
room for independent action. The national government is completely autonomous while the
state governments have limited authority.
Which of the following is likely to contribute to a negative presidential approval rating? -
ANSWERRising unemployment
The Declaration of Independence was debated and adopted by which of the following
institutions? - ANSWERContinental Congress
Which of the following statements best describes the United States? - ANSWERThe country is
becoming more diverse.
Which of the following statements about the political attitudes of Democrats is false? -
ANSWERDemocrats are much less likely than Republicans to support government programs to
help the poor.
Under the first Constitution, power in the was organized as - ANSWERa confederation.
, • PSC 101 Exam 1 Chapters 1-6
Representative democracy best describes government in which of the following? - ANSWERThe
United States.
The American economic system is best characterized as - ANSWERCapitalist.
Under which circumstance is political equality violated? - ANSWERIf some people can speak out
but others cannot.
What does political equality mean? - ANSWEREach person carries the same weight in voting and
other political decision making.
Many of the founding fathers believed that the (blank) contract gave the government its
legitimacy. - ANSWERSocial
In what circumstance would the media be performing the role of public watching? -
ANSWERThe media warn the public of illegal or unethical government actions.
What is the effect of low levels of political participation in a democratic society? -
ANSWERPopular sovereignty is reduced and democracy is weakened.
Some people claim that the media increasingly peddle ideologically biased political news. If this
is true, which of the following necessary conditions for popular sovereignty is jeopardized? -
ANSWERthat high quality information is available.
A government in which a minority holds power over the majority is generally referred to as -
ANSWERan oligarchy.
One of the characteristics of capitalism is - ANSWERits ability to reward highly skilled, innovative
individuals.
Hispanics in the United States are most likely to - ANSWERvote for Democrats.
Shay's Rebellion - ANSWERa protest by farmers in Massachusetts to stop foreclosures by state
courts.
The best term to describe the information that is available to interested citizens in the digital
era is - ANSWERunlimited.
Which of the following statements about federalism is accurate? - ANSWERIn a federal system,
neither level of government completely controls the other and as such each has significant
room for independent action. The national government is completely autonomous while the
state governments have limited authority.
Which of the following is likely to contribute to a negative presidential approval rating? -
ANSWERRising unemployment
The Declaration of Independence was debated and adopted by which of the following
institutions? - ANSWERContinental Congress
Which of the following statements best describes the United States? - ANSWERThe country is
becoming more diverse.
Which of the following statements about the political attitudes of Democrats is false? -
ANSWERDemocrats are much less likely than Republicans to support government programs to
help the poor.
Under the first Constitution, power in the was organized as - ANSWERa confederation.
, • PSC 101 Exam 1 Chapters 1-6
Representative democracy best describes government in which of the following? - ANSWERThe
United States.
The American economic system is best characterized as - ANSWERCapitalist.
Under which circumstance is political equality violated? - ANSWERIf some people can speak out
but others cannot.
What does political equality mean? - ANSWEREach person carries the same weight in voting and
other political decision making.
Many of the founding fathers believed that the (blank) contract gave the government its
legitimacy. - ANSWERSocial
In what circumstance would the media be performing the role of public watching? -
ANSWERThe media warn the public of illegal or unethical government actions.
What is the effect of low levels of political participation in a democratic society? -
ANSWERPopular sovereignty is reduced and democracy is weakened.
Some people claim that the media increasingly peddle ideologically biased political news. If this
is true, which of the following necessary conditions for popular sovereignty is jeopardized? -
ANSWERthat high quality information is available.
A government in which a minority holds power over the majority is generally referred to as -
ANSWERan oligarchy.
One of the characteristics of capitalism is - ANSWERits ability to reward highly skilled, innovative
individuals.
