Government in America 2014 Elections And Updates Edition 16th Edition By Edwards -Test Bank

Government in America 2014 Elections And Updates Edition 16th Edition By Edwards -Test Bank

Introducing Government in America

 

 

pMultiple-Choice Questions

 

 

1. What are the institutions that make public policy decisions for a society collectively known as?

 

1. political culture
2. the courts
3. government
4. Congress

 

Answer:c

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.1

Topic: Government

Learning Objective:LO 1.1: Identify the key functions of government and explain why they matter.

Page Reference: 8

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

Difficulty Level: Easy

 

2. How does government usually protect its national sovereignty?

 

1. by maintaining armed forces
2. by maintaining schools, libraries, hospitals, and highways
3. by collecting taxes
4. by politically socializing the young

 

Answer: a

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.2

Topic: Government

Learning Objective:LO 1.1: Identify the key functions of government and explain why they matter.

Page Reference: 9

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

Difficulty Level: Moderate

 

3. What determines whom we select as our governmental leaders and what policies these leaders pursue?

 

1. the media
2. public opinion
3. politics
4. public policy

 

Answer: c

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.2.3

Topic: Politics

Learning Objective:LO 1.2: Define politics in the context of democratic government.

Page Reference: 10

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

Difficulty Level: Easy

 

4. The ways in which people get involved in politics make up their political __________.

 

1. ideals
2. participation
3. party
4. opinions

 

Answer: b

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.2.4

Topic: Politics

Learning Objective:LO 1.2: Define politics in the context of democratic government.

Page Reference: 10

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

Difficulty Level: Easy

 

5. How does our government respond to the priorities of its people?

 

1. through public opinion polls
2. through political science
3. through political tolerance
4. through a policymaking system

 

Answer: d

Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.3.5

Topic: The Policymaking System

Learning Objective:LO 1.3: Assess how citizens can have an impact on public policy and how policies can impact people.

Page Reference: 11

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

Difficulty Level: Moderate