Dual Credit Government lesson

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Critical Thinking Quiz

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American political culture

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the concept of majoritarianism?

• The majority effectively determines what government does.

• The preferences of special interests determine government actions.

• Officials exercise power based on recognized rights.

• The government operates mainly on private transactions.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a democratic system as described in the slides?

• Majority rule through elections

• Empowerment of special interest groups

• Rule by a single authority

• Free and open election of representatives

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of legal action in a constitutional system?

• To use the courts as a means of asserting rights and interests

• To ensure majority rule

• To influence business firms

• To exercise power by officials

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Open Ended

How does the table on governing systems and political power help clarify the differences between democratic, constitutional, and free-market systems?

Open Ended

In what ways does the widespread sharing of power distinguish American politics from other nations, according to the slides?

Open Ended

Why is it important to recognize how difficult it is to govern effectively, according to the text's organization?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a focus of the text's organization as described in the slide?

• Constitutional system

• Political role of citizens and intermediaries

• Economic policies and trade agreements

• Public policies

Multiple Select

Which of the following are defining features of America's major systems of governing?

• Democracy

• Constitutionalism

• Free market

• Monarchy

Open Ended

Distinguish between political power (generally) and authority (as a special kind of political power).

Open Ended

Compare the percentage of immigrants in the United States to that in Japan and discuss what this difference might indicate about each country's society.

Multiple Choice

Which group of states has more than 35 percent of their population with a college education?

• California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Hawaii

• Nevada, Wyoming, South Dakota, Iowa, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia

• Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Delaware, Maine, and Alaska

• Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana

Open Ended

How do you think critical thinking can help you become a more responsible citizen?

Multiple Select

What are some key components of critical thinking as described in the lesson?

• Careful evaluation of information

• Acting impulsively

• Listening to alternative points of view

• Ignoring facts