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POLS 206 Exam 1 (Ch1-4)
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POLS 206 Exam 1 (Ch1-4)What political event do many young Republicans feel they will see in their
lifetimes? - -A civil war
-The informal, unwritten expectations that guide behavior and support
formal rule systems are ***. - -norms
-What are directives that specify how resources will be distributed or what
procedures govern collective activity? - -Rules
-Who would primarily be concerned with how society's wealth is distributed?
- -Economists
-Which establishes a system in which the state holds all power over the
social order? - -Authoritarian governments
-Which establishes a system in which the state allows people economic
freedom but maintains stringent social regulations to limit noneconomic
behavior? - -Authoritarian capitalism
-A political system in which the government exercises absolute power over
every aspect of life is an example of which of the following? - -Totalitarian
-The United States, where decisions are made through representatives of
the people, is an example of which of the following? - -Republic
-Who are those for whom most personal and commercial relationships,
recreational and professional activities, and communication with others all
pass through third-party channels? - -Mediated citizens
-What form of political engagement occurs by organizing individuals online
around a particular issue? - -Hashtag activism
-A child born in 2005 who is proficient in, and dependent upon, digital
technology is an example of which of the following? - -Digital native
-Who are individuals who flee from an area or country because of
persecution on the basis of race, nationality, religion, group membership, or
political opinion? - -Refugees
-Who is empowered by Congress to exercise authority in all immigration
matters for both legal and undocumented immigrants to this country? - -
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
, -What is the process of acquiring citizenship for someone who has not
acquired it by birth? - -Naturalization
-Who are citizens or subjects of one country who move to another country to
live or work? - -Immigrants
-Which term describes beliefs and values about how things should be or
what people ought to do rather (than what actually is)? - -Normative
-Someone who advocates for a limited government and who is cautious
about change would be classified as a ****. - -conservative
-What are the central ideas, principles, or standards that most people agree
are important? - -Values
-Which reflects the belief that what is good for society is based on what is
good for individuals? - -Individualism
-What describes the need to break down politics into its component parts in
order to be understood? - -Analysis
-Which form of democracy claims that individuals have the right to control
all aspects of their lives? - -participatory democracy
-Those who favor a strictly procedural government role in the economy and
the social order are ******. - -economic conservatives
-Persuasive stories about the nature of power, who should have it, and how
it should be used have been employed to build support for government. This
is an example of a ****. - -political narrative
-What important right is at times given to immigrants in the hope that they
will connect to their local communities and governments? - -right to vote
-In order to prevent crowded town halls and mob mentalities inherent to
direct participation, most of the founders supported which form of
government? - -Republic
-Ethan's position as a supervisor requires him to assess how well his
employees are performing based upon specific measurable criteria. In
performing this function of his job, Ethan is engaging in which of the
following? - -Evaluation
-What event has fundamentally changed the way the next generation will
view American politics? - -The January 6th Insurrection
, -**** democracy posits that the people's role in government ends at the
ballot box, where they give consent to be governed by the victor. - -Elite
-**** is a process or activity through which power and resources are gained
and lost. - -Politics
-What do social liberals want to see the government accomplish? - -create a
more equal power structure
-Older Americans are not considered *****, although many still receive
political information through television and the Internet. - -digital natives
-What is guaranteed to every person born in one of the fifty states, the
District of Columbia, or one of America's territories? - -American citizenship
-**** is the process of analyzing and evaluating ideas and arguments based
on reason and evidence. - -Critical thinking
-Sam is a college professor at a nearby school and is frustrated that his
students are not full understanding the concepts he is trying to convey. Sam
was raised in the Baby Boomer generation and basic political concepts were
defined as absolutes. What might Sam do to help his students better
understand these ideas? - -He might try to view the world through the lens
of a post-January 6th perspective.
-The most extreme form of nonauthoritarianism is ****. - -anarchy
-Which political narrative emerged from the Enlightenment and emphasized
the rights of the individual? - -classical liberalism
-What principle of international law allows for citizenship to be given by "the
right of soil"? - -jus soli
-Which political actors want the government to strongly control the
economy? - -Liberals
-Which term describes the government assurance that the rules will work
smoothly and everyone will be treated fairly, but does not promise any
particular outcomes? - -procedural guarantees
-The citizens of a nation enter into a *****, which requires they give up some
rights in exchange for the protection of the rest of their rights. - -social
contract
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