1. Question : (TCO 2) A(n) _____ is a political system without a monarch.
Student Answer: institution
monarchy
state
republic
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 4, page 54
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 2. Question : (TCO 2) To Aristotle, the legitimate form of government by the few is _____.
Student Answer: monarchy
tyranny
aristocracy
oligarchy
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 4, page 54
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:
Question 3. Question : (TCO 2) Which of the following descriptions best depicts a federal system of government?
Student Answer: The central government maintains all the power.
The first-order subdivisions maintain all the power.
Federal systems exist where there are no governments.
Federal systems have divided power between a central government and first-order governments.
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 4, page 59
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 4. Question : (TCO 2) In a single-member district election, the winner receives a minimum of _____.
Student Answer: a plurality of the votes
50% of the votes
two-thirds of the votes
three-fourths of the votes
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 4, pages 61–62
Points Received: 0 of 3
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Question 5. Question : (TCO 2) An advantage of a proportional representation system of government would be _____.
Student Answer: a strong two-party system
the ability to draw districts to favor the majority party
representation of minor parties
the ability of the central government to provide benefits to the populations
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 4, page 63
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 6. Question : (TCO 2) A _____ system practices both state ownership and extensive welfare benefits.
Student Answer: socialist
statist
welfare
laissez-faire
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 4, page 65
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 7. Question : (TCO 2) The ability of courts to decide if laws are constitutional is referred to as _____.
Student Answer: judicial review
judicial activism
judicial restraint
basic law
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 5, page 72
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 8. Question : (TCO 2) Modern conservatism adopts elements of which of the following?
Student Answer: Several
Two
One
Varying, depending on election year
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 6, pages 84–85
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 9. Question : (TCO 2) Right-wing totalitarianism does not desire revolution; instead, it attempts to block _____.
Student Answer: a leftist revolution
ethnic turmoil
an Islamic fundamentalist movement
a libertarian revolution
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 6, page 97
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 10. Question : (TCO 2) How do totalitarian regimes eliminate armed resistance?
Student Answer: They hold a monopoly on all weapons.
They attempt to pacify the people by encouraging peaceful protest.
They attempt to distract the people with entertainment and sports.
They ensure that the only weapon the people have access to is manual action.
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 6, page 94
Points Received: 3 of 3
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