Question 1
Power fundamentally involves __________ between or among people.
friendships
shared property
animosities
relationships
Question 2
Power is:
the ability to influence another person's behavior.
having many advanced weapons.
achieving voluntary consensus among groups.
persuading people to act independently of government authority.
Question 3
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation (1781-1789)?
a weak "league of friendship" among the states
the requirement of unanimous approval by all 13 states for amendments
no judicial branch
no congressional power to impose taxes
Question 4
Which of the following was NOT a strength of the Articles of Confederation (1781-1789)?
the power to declare war
conduct foreign policy
manage a postage system
oversee an army composed of federal militia
Question 5
Protection from government intrusion into the private lives and beliefs of citizens is guaranteed by the __________ and __________ Amendments.
First and Second
Second and Ninth
Ninth and Eleventh
First and Ninth
Question 6
How did the White House "spin" the story of British troop withdrawal from Iraq?
The withdrawal was needed to make room for the U.S. troop surge
The withdrawal was recommended by Vice President Cheney.
That this was a sign of political weakness for British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The withdrawal was a sign of success of the coalition and of the British presence in southern Iraq.
Question 7
Though there are up to __________ judges on an appeals court, only __________ usually hear each case.
12; 5
12; 3
15; 5
28; 3
Question 8
Approximately __________ of the country's adult population has Internet access.
25%
33%
67%
85%
Question 9
Most Americans view themselves as members of the __________ class.
upper
middle
lower
none of the above(they do not define themselves)
Question 10
A plural elitist might consider the compromises struck during the health care reform debate to be an example of elite interest groups each pursuing and achieving their separate sets of agendas.
plural elitist
fundamentalist
conspiracy theorists
Both A and C
Power fundamentally involves __________ between or among people.
friendships
shared property
animosities
relationships
Question 2
Power is:
the ability to influence another person's behavior.
having many advanced weapons.
achieving voluntary consensus among groups.
persuading people to act independently of government authority.
Question 3
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation (1781-1789)?
a weak "league of friendship" among the states
the requirement of unanimous approval by all 13 states for amendments
no judicial branch
no congressional power to impose taxes
Question 4
Which of the following was NOT a strength of the Articles of Confederation (1781-1789)?
the power to declare war
conduct foreign policy
manage a postage system
oversee an army composed of federal militia
Question 5
Protection from government intrusion into the private lives and beliefs of citizens is guaranteed by the __________ and __________ Amendments.
First and Second
Second and Ninth
Ninth and Eleventh
First and Ninth
Question 6
How did the White House "spin" the story of British troop withdrawal from Iraq?
The withdrawal was needed to make room for the U.S. troop surge
The withdrawal was recommended by Vice President Cheney.
That this was a sign of political weakness for British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The withdrawal was a sign of success of the coalition and of the British presence in southern Iraq.
Question 7
Though there are up to __________ judges on an appeals court, only __________ usually hear each case.
12; 5
12; 3
15; 5
28; 3
Question 8
Approximately __________ of the country's adult population has Internet access.
25%
33%
67%
85%
Question 9
Most Americans view themselves as members of the __________ class.
upper
middle
lower
none of the above(they do not define themselves)
Question 10
A plural elitist might consider the compromises struck during the health care reform debate to be an example of elite interest groups each pursuing and achieving their separate sets of agendas.
plural elitist
fundamentalist
conspiracy theorists
Both A and C
