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

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Question #1
It has the responsibility of reviewing company stock offerings and mergers and acquisitions.
A.   Small Business Administration
B.   The Stock Exchange
C.   Securities and Exchange Commission
D.   US Inspector g
Question #2
Which role of government serve as an illustration of the effects of the government shutdown
A.   organizing diverse interests
B.   party polarization
C.   maintaining law, order, and stability
D.   the provision of basic goods and services
Question #3
The federal government that administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) which provides money for low-income families to purchase food is called _______
A.   Department of Housing and Urban Development
B.   Department of Agriculture
C.   Food and Drug Administration
D.   Welfare Administration
Question #4
The reason why will resolving man-made climate change pose more challenges than shrinking the hole in the ozone is _____
A.   there are more interests to organize and more complexity to the problem
B.   freeriding was not possible in efforts to shrink the ozone
C.   CFCs were more pervasive than climate change
D.   man-made climate change is a scientifically contested concept
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 agree to eat Chinese food for dinner, even though your'd prefer Mexican, in order to spend more time with your friends.
D.   You and your brother rob a bank. After being caught, you agree to cooperate with police in exchange for a reduced sentence.
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.   Government is hierarchical
D.   Strong defense is central to good governance
Question #7
Politics in the  United States was pushed to the right by which group?
A.   LGBT people
B.   business
C.   NRA
D.   women

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