GOVT 041 Review for Final - Units 7-9

Question 1

Which of the following governments is most autonomous?

Accepted Answer

state governments

Question 2

The notion that a nation can grow its power by enriching itself through world trade is a key tenet of which form of gov?

Accepted Answer

mercantilism

Question 3

Which media activity will afford a politician the greatest control over the content of the message received by citizens?

Accepted Answer

an appearance in a campaign advertisement

Question 4

Which of the following issues most concerned Karl Marx?

Accepted Answer

economic inequality among its citizens

Question 5

Which of the following statements is NOT true of newspapers printed during the founding era in the United States?

Accepted Answer

They were impartial and shared all points of view as providers of info.

Question 6

Local governments have the greatest control over which type of public policy?

Accepted Answer

law enforcement

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the term “bully pulpit”?

Accepted Answer

The ability to persuade the public of their policy by using their audience.

Question 8

Which type of federalism would Lincoln advocate, considering his belief that no state had the right to leave the Union?

Accepted Answer

permissive

Question 9

In which of the following media sources do citizens have the greatest chance to participate?

Accepted Answer

Internet and Web sites

Question 10

What are the documents that establish the structures and functions of city governments called?

Accepted Answer

charters

Question 11

Who refused to be made king over the US after the Rev War, though many Americans wanted to anoint him as their king?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 12

The rise of cable television has decreased the power and audience of which group?

Accepted Answer

TV network news

Question 13

What is another term for command economy?

Accepted Answer

communist economy

Question 14

Which of the following is the best example of a confederation?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations

Question 15

If you do not have much money to run a political campaign, which of the following would you employ most?

Accepted Answer

free media

Question 16

Which of the following is true concerning the current state of the war power?

Accepted Answer

Pres can commit troops but must get Con approval to keep them in harm's way

Question 17

What is the most significant and persistent challenge faced by state local governments?

Accepted Answer

finances and taxes

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a power shared by federal, state, and local governments?

Accepted Answer

waging war against other nations

Question 19

Which of the following media channels has done the most to "democratize" the news?

Accepted Answer

Internet

Question 20

What does the Constitution forbid states from?

Accepted Answer

making treaties with foreign governments

Question 21

How does unit 8 recommend you minimize media bias?

Accepted Answer

Watch multiple sources of news to get multiple viewpoints.

Question 22

What is a federal system in which power is clearly divided between the national and state governments best described as?

Accepted Answer

dual or "layer cake"

Question 23

Which of the following was not a factor that helped print journalism flourish in the mid 1800s?

Accepted Answer

the rising price of postage

Question 24

In which of the following political systems do people have the least economic freedom, social welfare, and human rights?

Accepted Answer

feudalism

Question 25

Why did tyranny arise in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

They have been plagued by economic turmoil, ethnic tensions, and corruption

Question 26

Which of the following media is likely to have the most impact on public opinion?

Accepted Answer

television coverage of war

Question 27

Which of the following governmental systems would encourage the most people to participate in the political system?

Accepted Answer

confederation

Question 28

You find yourself as a defendant in federal court. Which court will most likely hold your initial trial?

Accepted Answer

Federal District Court

Question 29

Which of the following correctly represents who owns and operates major media outlet today?

Accepted Answer

media owned by large corporations

Question 30

In which system of gov is it hardest to obtain party unity and, hence, party support, to make governmental decisions?

Accepted Answer

American

Question 31

There are four different types of government agencies. Which one has autonomy and an expectation to raise money?

Accepted Answer

a government corporation

Question 32

Which of the following is a correct statement about the difference between the American and British political systems?

Accepted Answer

The PM is selected from the party in control while the Pres is elected.

Question 33

Which is true of divided party government?

Accepted Answer

It has been increasing since World War II.

Question 34

Which of the following terms describes using a media campaign to raise awareness among citizens/politicians?

Accepted Answer

agenda setting

Question 35

What was considered the first major opportunity for citizens to voice their views via the mass media?

Accepted Answer

Newspapers

Question 36

What do the efforts of Lech Walesa and Solidarity in Poland demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

There is power in large numbers of people joined together in a common cause

Question 37

What is the main factor that leads the press to give little attention to serious public policy discussion?

Accepted Answer

the fact that citizens don't want to listen to such information

Question 38

Which of the following is true of executive orders?

Accepted Answer

Executive orders are part of the executive power granted to the president.

Question 39

Which pope pushed for reform in Poland in a nonconfrontational, nonviolent way?

Accepted Answer

Pope John Paul II

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