1. Question : (TCO 5) Which of the following statements best defines feudalism?
Student Answer: A political structure in which power is dispersed evenly
A system of political power dispersed among layers
A political structure in which power rests with church leaders
A system of political power distributed to the working class
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 13, page 207
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:
Question 2. Question : (TCO 5) Countries with limits on government have usually had feudal pasts, which suggests what about the dispersion of power?
Student Answer: Equal distribution of power is the only effective political structure.
Power must be distributed by the working class.
Power should be concentrated among the lower classes.
Dispersion of power is good and concentration of power is bad.
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 13, page 207
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:
Question 3. Question : (TCO 5) In Europe, a cabinet is equivalent to a U.S. _____.
Student Answer: administration
Congress
President
legislature
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 13, page 209
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:
Question 4. Question : (TCO 5) Because of the separation of powers inherent in a presidential system, some scholars think that executive-legislative _____ is common in systems like that used in the United States.
Student Answer: cooperation
stagnation
deadlock
insolvency
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 13, page 210
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:
Question 5. Question : (TCO 5) The head of ministry is equivalent to the _____ in the United States.
Student Answer: chief of government
head of state
departmental secretary
premier
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 14, page 225
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:
Question 6. Question : (TCO 5) The only political system that could guarantee the cooperation between the legislative and executive branches is _____.
Student Answer: a monarchy
a dictatorship
a democracy
an oligarchy
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 14, page 225
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:
Question 7. Question : (TCO 4) Which of the following issues is a civil concern?
Student Answer: Extortion
Theft
Divorce
Trafficking
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 15, page 243
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:
Question 8. Question : (TCO 4) International law consists of _____ and established customs recognized by most nations.
Student Answer: treaties
ratification
amendments
cease-fires
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 15, page 244
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:
Question 9. Question : (TCO 4) What legal agency in the United States generates reputation-based ratings of prospective federal judges?
Student Answer: Judicial Ratings Bureau
Federal Bureau of Judicial Review
American Bar Association
Office of Legal Assessment
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 15, page 247
Points Received: 3 of 3
Comments:
Question 10. Question : (TCO 4) Which of the following best articulates the stance of judicial restraint advocates?
Student Answer: Judicial review is the best and only true method of checking legislative power.
The court should practice restraint in cases in which legislative acts are presented for interpretation.
Only the executive branch can restrain the court, keeping the power of judicial review in balance with the other governing branches.
Only Congress should make public policy and, unless a legislative act clearly violates the Constitution, the law should stand.
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 15, page 253
Points Received: 3 of 3
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