Political Science 1 - The American Government » 2019 » Week 2 Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following government agencies is responsible for reviewing company stock offerings and mergers and acquisitions.
A.   Securities and Exchange Commission
B.   US Inspector g
C.   The Stock Exchange
D.   Small Business Administration
Question #2
Which role of government serve as an illustration of the effects of the government shutdown
A.   organizing diverse interests
B.   the provision of basic goods and services
C.   maintaining law, order, and stability
D.   party polarization
Question #3
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) which provides money for low-income families to purchase food is administered by which federal agency?
A.   Department of Agriculture
B.   Welfare Administration
C.   Food and Drug Administration
D.   Department of Housing and Urban Development
Question #4
Why will resolving man-made climate change pose more challenges than shrinking the hole in the ozone?
A.   CFCs were more pervasive than climate change
B.   man-made climate change is a scientifically contested concept
C.   freeriding was not possible in efforts to shrink the ozone
D.   there are more interests to organize and more complexity to the problem
Question #5
This is an example of a conformity cost
A.   You allow your classmates to do your share of the
B.   You spend 3 hours debating the merit of various solutions to a problem with your research team at work
C.   You and your brother rob a bank. After being caught, you agree to cooperate with police in exchange for a reduced sentence.
D.   You agree to eat Chinese food for dinner, even though your'd prefer Mexican, in order to spend more time with your friends.
Question #6
According to Jacob Hacker, what does the military teach us about government?
A.   Government waste is rampant beyond defense
B.   Government can work well
C.   Strong defense is central to good governance
D.   Government is hierarchical
Question #7
This is the group that pushed politics in the United States to the right
A.   business
B.   women
C.   LGBT people
D.   NRA

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