POLI330 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK 1: POLITICS IN OUR DAILY LIVES
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As we read and discuss the definition of politics, let's also consider the consequences of political decisions on our everyday lives. Can you think of examples from your everyday life when you encounter politics? What makes these experiences "political?"
As you discuss this with one another, let's not forget to comment on other people's experiences. Have you experienced similar situations? Can you think of creative ways in which politics plays itself out in your daily life?
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WEEK 1: THE STUDY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
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The reading this week discusses the role of political scientists and their attempts to treat the study of politics as a science. In these efforts, they build scholarship based on reason, balance, and supporting evidence, although much of this scholarship is based on theory.
Discuss how political scientists attempt to quantify data, manipulate data statistically, and attempt to validate hypotheses.
POLI330 Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK 2: UNDERSTANDING THE THEORIES
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As your text explains, Plato is considered the father of political science. Within The Republic, he presents his theories on the foundations of a perfect government. Rather than a theoretical examination of government, The Republic is written in story form, as the main character Socrates explores the ideal way to form a city.
A largely studied portion of The Republic deals with Plato’s cave allegory. The story goes something like this: You, as a person, find yourself within a cave, chained to the ground, facing a stone wall. You cannot stand, and all you know are the images that play out before you, which are the shadows cast by a light source from behind you. You cannot see behind you, but you know that there are others in the cave with you. This is the only state you have ever known. It is your only reality of the world. Plato goes on to explain that then one day, people come and remove your chains, and take you out of the cave. As you can imagine, you are scared and frightful, and thus fight these individuals as they drag you into this new setting. However, over time you learn to accept the larger image of the world around you and come to understand life outside of the cave. You then attempt to go back into the cave to free others.
This story was Plato’s attempt to explain the world around us. Just picture it: You are chained to the ground and all you can see in front of you is a cave wall. There is a light source behind you, which casts reflections on the wall.
What do you think you would think of these reflections? Could they represent family members? Or friends? What about a god?
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WEEK 2: LIBERALISM VERSUS SOCIALISM
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The termliberalism, when applied to governments, is very different from the termliberal in America. Where liberalism implies a limited government, here in the United States a liberal is not usually seen as supporting a smaller government. This can be very confusing. In an effort to better understand these various meanings, we need to explore the variations within liberalism itself.
So who would like to explain how modern liberalism varies from classical liberalism? In addition, in what ways is classical liberalism similar to conservatism today?
POLI330 Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK 3: DEMOCRACIES COMPARED
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Over the past few weeks, we have had the opportunity to explore the roots of political philosophy. Let’s take a moment to focus in upon the idea of democracy. What is the true definition of democracy?
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WEEK 3: THE DIVISION OF POWER
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As we have seen through our readings, governments differ on where the power of the state should be held.
Unitary systems concentrate the power within the central government and little or no authority is granted to the component areas. In contrast, federal systems allow first-order civil divisions to have some autonomy, while the central government maintains authority over some areas.
Take a moment to compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of each system.
POLI330 Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK 4: POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS
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We continually hear about interest groups in the news. Understanding this, what is the relationship between interest groups and government? How does this apply to government-created interest groups? In addition, what are the effects of bureaucrats as interest groups? Do you believe this crossover between bureaucrats and interest groups to be right? Please be sure to provide specific examples in your response.
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WEEK 4: ELECTIONS
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Compare and contrast single-member districts and proportional representation (PR). How effective is each electoral system in representing its people’s interests? How do they support the party systems around which they arose?
POLI330 Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK 5: PARLIAMENTARY AND PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS
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As we turn our focus to the international realm, let’s take a moment to compare the governmental systems of the United Kingdom and the United States.
Identify a few key differences between a parliamentary and a presidential system. How is the top leader selected differently? How do you think this difference impacts the kind of people who are chosen?
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WEEK 5: THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
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The lesson this week suggests that the U.S. Supreme Court is the least democratic branch of government, and yet it serves an important function in our democracy.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a branch of government that is not democratically elected? Would you change the way the court is appointed?
POLI330 Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK 6: WELFARE SYSTEMS
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Examine the efficacy of U.S. welfare programs. What do such programs intend to accomplish? What are some criticisms against them? Be sure to cite specific academic examples, not just ones from your opinion.
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WEEK 6: GLOBAL MARKETS
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Several countries around the world are transitioning to market economies; the most significant of these are China and Russia. What do you think the impact will be on other countries around the world as these two countries become even more significant in the global economy? What are some examples of this impact?
POLI330 Week 7 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK 7: ETHNIC VIOLENCE
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In discussing the concept of violence this week, let’s take a moment to consider the following situation.
Imagine a country where religious factions inside a nation want to have their own separate homeland. The government refuses, claiming that the territory in question, which commands the nation’s only source of clean water, is vital to security. Is violence inevitable?
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WEEK 7: INTERNATIONAL TREATIES
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In considering the international realm, let’s consider the concept of economic treaties. Specifically, let's think about an organization like the European Union (EU).
Why was it formed? In addition, what are some of the objectives of the nations that are joining the EU?
POLI330 Week 1 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) What were your economic left/right results?
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) What were your social libertarian/authoritarian results?
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person believes that market should regulate itself, and that government should stay out of business, would he or she fall more to the right or the left side of the political scale?
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person believes that federal agencies such as the FDA, EPA, and SEC serve a public good, is he or she moving more to the right or left of 100% capitalism?
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person feels that the government is needed to ensure that all people obtain equality, would he or she fall more on the right or the left of the economic scale?
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person believes that mandatory gun safety classes should be required to buy a gun, would he or she move up or down the social scale?
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person believes that Christianity is or should be the national religion of the United States, would he or she move up or down the social scale?
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person believes that he or she knows more about his or her own life than the government, and thus should have the authority to make his or her own decisions, would he or she move more up or down the social scale?
POLI330 Week 1 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists?
Historians look for generalizations, and political scientists are reluctant to generalize.
Historians are reluctant to generalize, and political scientists look for generalizations.
Historians are more likely to look for comparisons than political scientists.
Historians tend to focus on nature-based explanations, and political scientists focus on nurture-based explanations.
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) The statement “Man is by nature a political animal” is attributed to _____.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Seymour Martin Lipset
Mao Zedong
Aristotle
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following explanations of power might examine the tolerance of individuals?
Rational
Control
Authority
Culture
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following best exemplifies sovereignty?
The United States negotiating a trade agreement with Canada
The people of France acknowledging the authority of their president
Israel asserting jurisdiction over the Gaza Strip
President Obama having the support of the people who elected him
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) The notion that you respect the United States Congress, even though it is controlled by a party with which you do not agree, pertains to _____.
sovereignty
authority
legitimacy
monarchy
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) A theory that is tested in an attempt to prove or refute with evidence, is known as _____.
scholarship
corruption
a methodology
a hypothesis
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) Reason, balance, and theory pertain to which of the following?
Balance
Power
Scholarship
Methodology
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of _____ building.
scholarship
theory
power
culture
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) The subfield of _____ studies major thinkers and attempts to define the good polity.
public administration
comparative politics
public policy
political theory
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly is indicative of which of the following?
Political scientists often train politicians.
Politicians often train political scientists.
Political scientists and politicians are different in that the former studies the latter.
Political scientists and politicians are often indistinguishable.
POLI330 Week 2 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% capitalist structure, the owners are offered what advantages?
The owners understand that their efforts are not just for them, but for society as a whole.
They can make as much profit as they like, as long as they work hard and the market allows it.
They do not face the risk associated with large business ventures.
They don’t have to concern themselves with the welfare of their workers.
A and C
B and D
All of the above
None of the above
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% capitalist structure, the owners face what challenges?
Their overuse of the raw resources can drive them out of business.
Overworking employees may lead to low productivity, and thus lower profits.
They are seen as equal to workers.
Understanding the demands of the market can be overwhelming.
A, B, and D
B and C
Al of the above
None of the above
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% socialist structure, the owners would be offered what advantages?
They would never lose everything, because the government would provide for their needs.
Even if they fail, they have the opportunity to rise again by starting new companies if they only put their minds to it.
They can use up as many raw resources they can get their hands on, allowing for more profit potential, as long as the market allows it.
They are placed in positions that suit them, so if being owners is too hard, or if they would not be successful in it, they would not be forced into positions in which to fail.
A and B
A and D
All of the above
None of the above
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% socialist structure, the owners would be faced with what challenges?
They lose the opportunity to make and hold onto extreme profits.
They assume all the financial risk if their businesses fail.
They no longer can change careers because they “feel” like it.
They lose the ability to start new companies of their own.
A and C
B and D
A, C, and D
None of the above
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% capitalist structure, the workers are offered what advantages?
They can seek employment at any companies they like.
They have the opportunity to rise above their positions to become owners if they can.
The harder they work, the more they can earn.
They always have positions waiting for them.
A and B
A, B, and D
C and D
A, B, and C
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% capitalist structure, the workers face what challenges?
Material perks are not readily available options.
They cannot always provide for their families.
They cannot rise above and become elites.
They receive no benefits to help with paying for the cost of their injuries.
A and C
B and D
All of the above
None of the above
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% socialist structure, the worker would be offered what advantages?
Their needs are always met, whether they can work or not.
The sky is the limit for them if they try.
They can rest easy, knowing that their work provides for the welfare of the people, not a “fat cat” owner.
Medical costs are no longer a concern.
A and C
B and D
A, B, and C
A, C, and D
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% socialist structure, the worker would be faced with what challenges?
They may not always like the jobs that they do.
When injured, they earn no income.
They continually face the risk of unemployment.
There is not great opportunity to start over or do something new, because they must contribute to the cause.
A and D
B and C
All of the above
None of the above
POLI330 Week 2 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Aristotle said that extreme democracies, pure oligarchies, or tyrannies can develop from what cause?
Communities where some possess much
Communities where some have nothing
All of the above
None of the above
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau would likely agree on which of the following?
Individuals join and stay in civil society.
Life is nasty and brutish.
Power resided with the proletariat.
Empirical research is important.
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Social contracts, the state of nature, and civil society are phrases that are best associated with _____.
the contractualists
Marxists
behavioralism
systems theory
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Karl Marx used the term _____ to refer to everything built on top of the economy.
the social contract
institutions
behavioralism
superstructure
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) According to Karl Marx, what would likely replace capitalism?
Communism
Socialism
Feudalism
Conservatism
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Which statement best applies to Adam Smith?
His views began as conservative, but are now associated with modern liberalism.
Correct!
His views were once considered liberal, but are now promoted by conservatives.
His views have always been advocated by liberals.
Marxists promoted his views because of concerns of the proletariat.
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Which of the following propositions would likely be favored by modern liberals?
Tax cuts for top income earners
Regulation of the banking sector
Little government involvement in economic matters
Free markets
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Modern American conservatism would favor government involvement in what activity?
Religious promotion
Regulating markets
Protecting organized labor
A progressive tax system
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) How do Libertarians differ from liberals and conservatives?
Libertarians are more consistent in their views.
Libertarians are less consistent in their views.
Libertarians prefer intervention in economic matters only.
Libertarians prefer intervention in social matters only.
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Fascism existed during the 20th century in what country?
Ireland
Italy
Iceland
France
POLI330 Week 3 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) As we have been discussing, throughout history, many people were not fans of pure democracy. One of the reasons for this was the idea of factions, as addressed in Madison’s Federalist No. 10. So what is the definition of a faction?
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) Why are factions a threat to a democratic government?
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) According to Madison, what are the two ways to remove the cause of a faction?
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) From your reading, please distinguish why the two ways to remove a faction are not effective.
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) What is it about human nature that causes factions to form?
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) Differentiate the characteristics of a pure democracy from a republic.
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) In referencing Madison, provide at least two reasons explaining why a republic can do a better job of controlling the effects of faction than a pure democracy.
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) Assess Madison’s argument. Do you find that a republican form of government is the best way to control factions, in contrast to pure democracy? And how do you think this system has worked in controlling the factions over time?
POLI330 Week 3 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) What is the term for the absence of government?
Socialism
Anarchy
Statism
Republic
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) To Aristotle, the corrupt form of monarchy is _____.
democracy
tyranny
polity
oligarchy
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) The idea that American states serve as “laboratories of democracy” is an advantage of _____ systems of government.
unitary
confederal
federal
proportional
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) In _____, representatives are elected based on their party’s percentage of the vote.
proportional representative systems
majoritarian systems
single-member districts
multimember districts
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) An advantage of a proportional representation system of government would be _____.
a strong two-party system
the ability to draw districts to favor the majority party
representation of minor parties
the ability of the central government to provide benefits to the populations
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) A _____ system practices both state ownership and extensive welfare benefits.
socialist
statist
welfare
laissez-faire
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) The ability of courts to decide if laws are constitutional is referred to as _____.
judicial review
judicial activism
judicial restraint
basic law
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) Which type of regime has a free media, competitive elections, and protected civil liberties?
Democratic
Transitional
Authoritarian
Totalitarian
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) The mass media in totalitarian states _____.
show the system is functioning well under wise leaders, but practice a mildly critical attitude toward the official ideology
question the system, but still push the official ideology
show the system is functioning well under wise leaders, and sell the official ideology
question the system only in times of crisis, otherwise selling the official ideology
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) Describe the purpose of total control as relates to the image of the state.
To reveal the state as a genuine and open entity
To excuse the state’s invasive and/or violent political measures
To convey to the citizens a perception of only everyday order
To convey to visitors a perception of nearly perfect order
POLI330 Week 4 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your own research, what interest group did you find? Please list its name and website information.
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your own research, list three important pieces of information that give us a picture of what your interest group believes.
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your own research, describe a specific policy action your group desires.
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your own research, whom does this group lobby most, or most effectively? For example, is there a political party or certain congressional representatives who seem to get more of its attention, money, or information? Which committees and subcommittees would it particularly lobby?
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your congress.gov research, what is the title of the legislation (include its origination or appropriate numbers)?
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your congress.gov research, who are its key sponsors and their party affiliation?
Refer to the information that you found on congress.gov regarding the work of your interest group.
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your congress.gov research, what is its current status within Congress?
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your congress.gov research, describe briefly your personal reaction to this legislation. Do you think it will pass and do you think it should pass? Why? (Two to three sentences are required.)
POLI330 Week 4 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) Explain which individuals have the most influence on politics via interest groups.
Women
The elderly
A wide variety of people
Rich individuals
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) What U.S. groups that are underrepresented by interest groups took to the street in inner-city riots in the 1960s, thus demonstrating what a group or groups might do when they cannot express their grievances through legitimate channels?
Poor people and Hispanic people
African American people and women
Poor people and African American people
Hispanic American people and women
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) Bureaucracies have become big and powerful, developing _____ of their own.
candidates
interests
political parties
media outlets
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) In countries where _____, the courts become an arena of interest-group contention.
public defenders are unavailable
the rule of law is strong
judges have little power
the rule of law is weak
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) By welcoming new groups into their ranks, parties _____.
rob those groups of their individual interests and concerns
give groups a pragmatic and psychological stake in the overall political system
establish a monocultural dependence on the party system
enhance political hegemony by disenfranchising voters outside of these groups
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) _____ allow and even encourage parties to split.
Single-member districts
“First past the post” systems
Proportional representation systems
Plurality systems
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) Which of the following is an advantage to having less powerful, less centralized parties?
Fluid and flexible parties may be better able to process demands from a wider range of citizens.
Multiple party platforms possess greater persuasive abilities over the general public.
Parties can form a stronger organizational identity based around a single, cohesive ideology.
Third parties can effectively shoot for power grabs at legislative seats.
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) What do you think might be a side effect of or a cause of nations with very high voter turnout having that level of turnout?
They may have a kind of political fever in which partisan politics has become too intense.
They likely play host to elections in which indistinct personalities and a relatively unified electorate bring out more voters.
They probably don’t offer automatic voter registration.
They usually have mandatory voting.
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) What was the relationship between African American voting rates and Barack Obama’s run for president?
African American voting rates rose to those of white voters as African American income and education levels rose.
African American voting rates unexpectedly remained far below those of white voters as African American income and education levels remained steady.
African American voting rates rose to those of Hispanic voters as African American income and education levels rose.
African American voting rates fell unexpectedly below those of white voters despite African American income and education levels rising.
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) _____ regions may harbor economic and cultural resentments at being ruled by a distant capital.
Urban
Liberal
Outlying
POLI330 Week 5 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August
Question 1
Not yet graded / 5 pts
(TCO 4) What are your initial, nonlegal, thoughts on this case? How would you decide it based on your own belief structures? For example, if you were the judge in this case, would you would allow Mr. Trident to leave the hospital, thus bringing about his death? Or would you feel for Mr. Trident but side with the hospital because he clearly is not in the right mind to make such decisions for himself? Or would you perhaps side with the hospital because people should not be allowed to refuse medical treatment or go to the extreme of ordering the hospital to aid in the shortening of his life so that he did not have to suffer a painful death? What would you do? Please put some thought into your answer and provide at least 4–5 sentences as you explain it.
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) What is the difference between moral and legal reasoning?
Moral reasoning is based upon personal views rather than legal considerations.
Legal reasoning focuses on what the law states only.
Moral reasoning can vary with cultural beliefs, whereas legal reasoning is more static within a nation.
Legal reasoning is concerned with precedent.
All of the above
A and C only
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) In a true legal argument, should legal reasoning or moral reasoning be used?
Legal
Moral
Both
Neither
Refer to the Week 5 Lecture and reading.
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) Mr. Trident is arguing that the hospital has violated his 14th Amendment right to due process. What part of the 14th Amendment is he referring to in his argument?
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.
No state shall make or enforce any law that shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.
Nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
Nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws
All of the above
None of the above
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health is a case studied in the right-to-die debate. What precedent did it help to establish?
Americans have a constitutional right to die.
Americans can refuse medical treatment.
Americans must be clear in stating their wishes regarding medical treatment.
A and B
B and C
All of the above
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) How does the Cruzan case factor into Mr. Trident’s argument? Correct!
It grants the right to refuse medical treatment.
It supports the hospital in its claim that Mr. Trident cannot refuse its help.
It forces the doctors to assist in Mr. Trident’s death by providing him medication to bring about his death.
A and B
A and C
None of the above
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) Given the precedent established in the Cruzan case, how would you now have to decide the case if you were the judge? Correct!
I would allow Mr. Trident to leave the hospital, thus bringing about his death.
I would feel for Mr. Trident but side with the hospital, because he clearly is not in the right mind to make such decisions for himself.
I would side with the hospital, because people should not be allowed to refuse medical treatment.
I would require that the hospital aid Mr. Trident in shortening his life due to his constitution right to die.
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) What other U.S. Supreme Court cases deal with the right-to-die issue?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Vacco v. Quill
All of the above
None of the above
POLI330 Week 5 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) Which of the following terms is defined as the post-feudal concentration of power in a monarch?
Absolutism
Totalitarianism
Teetotalism
Monarchy
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) Countries with limits on government have usually had feudal pasts, which suggests what about the dispersion of power?
Equal distribution of power is the only effective political structure.
Power must be distributed by the working class.
Power should be concentrated among the lower classes.
Dispersion of power is good and concentration of power is bad.
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) In a parliamentary system, voters directly elect _____.
members of parliament and the prime minister
members of parliament and the ministerial cabinet
members of parliament only
the prime minister only
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) Because of the separation of powers inherent in a presidential system, some scholars think that executive-legislative _____ is common in systems like that used in the United States.
cooperation
stagnation
deadlock
insolvency
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) Describe how the election process in a parliamentary system slightly resembles presidential elections in the United States.
Party chiefs run as candidates for prime minister.
Citizens vote directly for the each new prime minister.
Citizens vote for a party member with the knowledge that the next prime minister will be the head of the largest party.
The prime minister is appointed for a 4-year term and can be reappointed one time.
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) When it comes to electing officials, which factor matters the most to voters in both presidential and parliamentary elections?
Party affiliation
Political ideologies
Money invested in campaign
Personality
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 4) Unlike natural law, positive law uses _____.
the spirit of the law to make determinations
books to reach conclusions
judicial sentencing to determine case outcomes
jury selection to manipulate judgment
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 4) What is the U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding state obligation to international treaties?
States maintain the right to select which treaties they will observe.
States have no obligation to observe international treaties.
States must observe international treaties ratified by the United States.
States must observe international treaties ratified by state legislatures.
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 4) What legal agency in the United States generates reputation-based ratings of prospective federal judges?
Judicial Ratings Bureau
Federal Bureau of Judicial Review
American Bar Association
Office of Legal Assessment
Chapter 15, page 247
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 4) Which of the following best articulates the stance of judicial restraint advocates?
Judicial review is the best and only true method of checking legislative power.
The court should practice restraint in cases in which legislative acts are presented for interpretation.
Only the executive branch can restrain the court, keeping the power of judicial review in balance with the other governing branches.
Only Congress should make public policy and, unless a legislative act clearly violates the Constitution, the law should stand.
POLI330 Week 6 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Radicals use the term “political economy” instead of _____ to describe their critique of capitalism and the inequitable distribution of wealth among nations.
Marxism
laissez-faire
public choice
Keynesian
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) How do Keynesian economic policies differ from the traditional laissez-faire policies developed by Adam Smith?
Laissez-faire policies advocate for “cutthroat” capitalism, and Keynesian policies seek to spread wealth equally among a nation’s citizens.
Keynesian economics advocates for increased government control of economics, and traditional laissez-faire argues for a hands-free approach.
Smithian policies advocate for increased spending and stimuli for government-run businesses, and Keynesian economics argues for a hands-free approach.
The more liberal Smithian economies distribute wealth more evenly among society, and Keynesian economics tends to distribute wealth among the top 1%.
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) President Jimmy Carter attempted to stimulate the economy, but this made inflation worse. This led him to _____.
lose the 1980 election
slash prices of corn and soybeans
subsidize major oil companies
increase the national deficit
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Conservatives hold that Johnson’s Great Society was a waste of money, locking recipients into _____ and encouraging a subculture of drugs and crime.
entitlement benefits
perpetual subsidies
social safety nets
welfare dependency
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Which U.S. President is responsible for implementing the Food Stamp program nationwide?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Medical costs consume nearly _____% of the U.S. gross domestic product, most of it paid through government and private health insurance.
11
18
22
26
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Why are many politicians wary about limiting Social Security and Medicare expenses?
Many would be left without enough to support them.
Caps to these programs would undermine the welfare state.
It can cost them votes.
Both are primary social safety nets.
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Compare American and Canadian views on the size of government.
Americans believe the government is too small, and Canadians feel that government intrudes on individual privacy.
America and Canada are similar nations located in North America, and both Americans and Canadians feel that government is too large.
Americans and Canadians generally agree that government should be larger, funding welfare programs such as Medicaid and Food Stamps.
Many Americans believe government is too large, and Canadians recognize that government has a pivotal role to play and accept higher taxes.
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) According to the U.S. Labor Department, what determines the poverty line?
The poverty line is three times a minimal food budget for nonfarm families of four.
The poverty line is twice the minimal food budget plus $400 for lodging.
The poverty line is three times the city minimal lodging budget.
The poverty line is four times the minimal living expenses for an urban family of five.
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Investigate what historically happens to conservatives when firms are supposedly “too big to fail.”
Conservatives argue for expensive bail-out packages.
Most conservatives suggest letting the free market run its course.
Most argue against expensive stimulus packages.
They switch parties.
POLI330 Week 6 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) What is your final plan to present to the president? What changes did you decide to implement?
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) Please explain why you chose the options that you did.
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) How will your decisions affect the elderly, the poor, the rich, and national security if implemented?
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) Was covering the hypothetical budget gap more or less difficult than you expected? Please explain.
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) Which of your decisions might be perceived as politically motivated? Why?
Question 6
55 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) What are the trade-offs of preserving some programs while protecting others?
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) How do your decisions result in a marginal benefit to society so that they can outweigh the marginal cost to society?
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) Did doing this exercise change your feelings about the budget debate in Washington? If so, how? If not, why not?
POLI330 Week 7 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 9) Rarely the work of small bands and conspirators alone, _____ are usually the result of system collapse, which permits small but well-organized groups (often military) to take over.
erosions of legitimacy
acts of genocide
dictatorships
coups d’état
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 9) What is the relationship between a high sense of government legitimacy among the people and police officers when legitimacy is high?
Spending on policing is low.
There are fewer police interfering in civilian life.
Fewer police are needed.
The police must use a particularly heavy hand.
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 9) Why might a period of prosperity bring about revolution?
When people move in and out of poverty, they have no hope for the future, and so see nothing to lose in rebelling.
When things improve for the wealthy, they start imagining an even better future. No longer content with their already luxurious lot, they want improvement faster than even a growing economy can deliver.
When things improve for the poor, they realize just how bad they’ve had it and their anger is unleashed.
When things improve for the poor, people start imagining a better future, and no longer content with their lot, they want improvement faster than even a growing economy can deliver.
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 9) What about U.S. agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the CIA make them so ill-prepared to fight terrorism?
They have extremely different missions when it comes to terrorism.
They are poorly funded.
They have a great deal of red tape to get through in order to be able to communicate.
They are often unwilling to communicate with each other.
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 9) According to Hannah Arendt, the American struggle was indeed a revolution, perhaps history’s only complete revolution, _____.
because it alone ended with a democratic institutions.
because it became an example for other nations.
because it managed to rout what was then the great world power.
because it alone ended with a new foundation of liberty instead of the tyranny that came after other revolutions.
Chapter 17, page 291
Question 6
(TCO 8) Countries generally sign treaties over which of the following concerns?
Economic sanctions, cease-fires, and fiscal cliffs
Tariffs, infrastructure, and drug trafficking
Global warming, land mines, and germ warfare
Trade, energy, and education
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 8) The recent global contraction brought a new wave of _____, as one country after another started to worry about keeping jobs at home.
isolationism
outsourcing
offshoring
protectionism
Chapter 18, page 301
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 8) A big war with a definitive outcome often brings peace because _____.
relative power is clearly seen
power struggles are safely obscured
weaker powers are rendered impotent
larger powers rest satisfied
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 8) The United Nations’ predecessor, the _____, tried collective security to ensure peace.
Geneva Convention
Fourteen Points of Peace
Court of International Justice
League of Nations
Chapter 18, page 304
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 8) What precedent did the 1945–1946 Nuremburg War Crimes Trials set for international law?
The trials reinforced sovereignty as a defense for war crimes.
The court discounted sovereignty as a cover for mass murder.
Nuremburg outlined international rules of engagement.
The trials stated that no sovereign body could declare another world war.
POLI330 Week 7 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August (all Graded)
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) As the simulation shows, Muhammed’s father was killed by the Israelis in their war of independence, as they attempted to defend their state and enforce the boundaries established by the UN. Although this was an international decree, all Muhammed witnessed was his father’s death and the loss of his family home as the land of his forefathers was taken to make room for what many Palestinians viewed as the “occupiers.” If you were him, how would you react? For example, would you blame the Israelis for hurting your father and taking your land, and then pass on this hatred to your children so they would know never to trust the Israelis? Would you seek revenge for your family and people? Or is there a chance that you would accept the new conditions of the UN resolution because it was in the best interest of the people of the world? What about simply seeking strength in your religion and guiding your children away from the hatreds of the past in an effort to protect them? Please put some thought into your answer and provide at least 4–5 sentences as you explain it.
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) Within the Israeli home, Ben knows from the horrors faced by his parents what can happen when there is not a state of Israel in the world. He thus supports his state and will do anything to defend its claim to this region. How does this differ from Muhammed’s stance?
It doesn’t differ; they both suffered death and loss, and they both simply want to protect their families.
Ben has more of a claim to hardship because his parents suffered in the Holocaust.
Muhammed has been wronged the most because he lost his land and his father to the cause.
A and B
C and D
All of the above
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) What do Muhammed and Ben have in common?
They are both religious.
They are both fathers.
They both love the land in which they were born.
A and B
B and C
All of the above
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) Serapin and Sarah _____.
support their husbands
hate the other side for causing all the bloodshed
love their families and only wish to protect them from the violence
have trouble understanding the need for violence
A and C
All but B
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) Judith and Ahmed are the youngest members of their respective families. What do they have in common?
They both side with the Palestinian cause.
They both idolize their older siblings.
They think the fighting is pointless.
A and A
B and C
None of the above
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) Given what you have read and what you know about the conflicts between Israel and Palestine, what is the likelihood that the children will continue the cycle of violence in this land if nothing radically changes?
Because the Palestinian children fight the government and the Israeli children back the military that puts down these rebellions, the conflict is likely to continue.
The death of some will drive the call for more death, as seen in Miriam’s loss of her fiancée and Mariam’s loss of her parents.
Eventually, peace will be found, because the children will see the errors of their ways.
A and B
B and C
None of the above
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) What impact has the violence in this land had on the legitimacy of the Israeli government?
Those who support the Israeli perspective, such as Ben, highly support the government.
Those who feel like Abdullah claim that Israeli is not a valid state and deserves to be destroyed.
Violence and unrest have no influence on legitimacy within governments.
A and B
None of the above
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) Abdullah has admittedly committed terrorist acts against Israel. According to your text, does terrorism work?
Rarely, and seldom without political and/or economic pressure
Rarely, but primarily when brought against democratic nations
Often, and without much need for political pressure to aid it
Often, but only with the assistance of economic and/or political pressure
A and B
None of the above
Poli330 final exam essay questions 2017
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Question 1. 1. (TCO 2) Evaluate Aristotle’s six types of government. In doing so, please be sure to list and define the categorizations. Please then assess how these classifications can be useful today to someone analyzing current governmental structures. (Points : 40)
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Question 2. 2. (TCO 3) Explain the relationship between electoral systems and party systems. Answers should be sure to assess this question from the perspective of both proportional representation and single-member districts and provide examples to support your points. (Points : 40)
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Question 3. 3. (TCO 6) The United States has utilized multiple forms of liberalism throughout its history. Please distinguish the specific characteristics of classical and modern liberalism and outline the evolution of these forms of liberalism within the United States. Please be sure to include specific historic examples to support your points. (Points : 40)
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Question 4. 4. (TCO 8) The United Nations is an international organization that promotes the idea of using diplomacy as a means of preventing war. Investigate the role of diplomacy in maintaining peace between nations. What actions might a diplomat take to encourage peace? What are some factors that may cause diplomacy to fail? Please be sure to provide specific examples in your response. (Points : 40)
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