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

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Question #1
The government agency responsible for reviewing company stock offerings and mergers and acquisitions is _____________.
A.   US Inspector g
B.   Securities and Exchange Commission
C.   The Stock Exchange
D.   Small Business Administration
Question #2
The effects of the government shutdown serves as an illustration of the following roles of government:
A.   the provision of basic goods and services
B.   organizing diverse interests
C.   party polarization
D.   maintaining law, order, and stability
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.   Welfare Administration
B.   Department of Agriculture
C.   Food and Drug Administration
D.   Department of Housing and Urban Development
Question #4
The reason why will resolving man-made climate change pose more challenges than shrinking the hole in the ozone is _____
A.   man-made climate change is a scientifically contested concept
B.   CFCs were more pervasive than climate change
C.   there are more interests to organize and more complexity to the problem
D.   freeriding was not possible in efforts to shrink the ozone
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 and your brother rob a bank. After being caught, you agree to cooperate with police in exchange for a reduced sentence.
C.   You allow your classmates to do your share of the
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 is hierarchical
C.   Strong defense is central to good governance
D.   Government can work well
Question #7
Politics in the  United States was pushed to the right by which group?
A.   business
B.   NRA
C.   LGBT people
D.   women

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