Political Science 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics » Spring 2022 » Exam 1

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Question #1
There are 5 Los Angeles County Board of supervisors
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
The 3 levels of government are National (government), State (government) and Local (government).
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
Since the formation of the United States, everyone has had the right to vote.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
How society organizes itself and allocates authority is
A.   Politics
B.   Democracy
C.   Socialism
D.   Communism
Question #5
We are NOT a direct democracy because we
A.   vote all the time through our elections
B.   we dont take directions well
C.   we choose/elect others to represent us to create policy on our behalf
D.   we are a capitalistic society
Question #6
These are some characteristics of Democracy
A.   political power
B.   majority rule
C.   all of these
D.   minority rights
Question #7
Certain forms of government are often, though not always, linked to a particular economic system. Which forms of government are often associated/linked to a particular economic system
A.   Democracy and Oligarchy
B.   Democracy and Socialism
C.   Democracy and breakfast
D.   Democracy and Capitalism
Question #8
Which of these is an example of Elite Theory
A.   A majority of presidents having graduated from Ivy league universities
B.   A majority of presidents being elected by more than 51 percent of the population
C.   Batman
Question #9
Pluralist theory of government holds that competing interest groups influence government and hold political power. Which is an example of pluralist theory?
A.   A selection few of elite citizens may use lobbyist to lobby the government at local, state and national level to influence government
B.   Citizens may influence the government by becoming involved with groups that share similar interest and engage with local, state or national level.
Question #10
Tradeoffs occur as a result of conflict between groups representing the competing interest of citizens. Is this an example of trade off? Allowing oil companies to drill off states coast, it may please those who needs jobs but also may harm the interest of those who depend on fishing and tourism if there is an accident.
A.   YES
B.   NO

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