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.   maintaining law, order, and stability
C.   party polarization
D.   the provision of basic goods and services
Question #3
This federal agency administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) which is responsible for providing money for low-income families to purchase food
A.   Department of Housing and Urban Development
B.   Food and Drug Administration
C.   Department of Agriculture
D.   Welfare Administration
Question #4
Why will resolving man-made climate change pose more challenges than shrinking the hole in the ozone?
A.   freeriding was not possible in efforts to shrink the ozone
B.   CFCs were more pervasive than climate change
C.   man-made climate change is a scientifically contested concept
D.   there are more interests to organize and more complexity to the problem
Question #5
Which of the following is an example of a conformity cost?
A.   You spend 3 hours debating the merit of various solutions to a problem with your research team at work
B.   You agree to eat Chinese food for dinner, even though your'd prefer Mexican, in order to spend more time with your friends.
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 allow your classmates to do your share of the
Question #6
For Jacob Hacker, this is what the military teaches us about government
A.   Government can work well
B.   Government waste is rampant beyond defense
C.   Government is hierarchical
D.   Strong defense is central to good governance
Question #7
This is the group that pushed politics in the United States to the right
A.   NRA
B.   LGBT people
C.   business
D.   women

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