Unit 1 Review

Which statement about bias in Social Studies sources is true?

• Most social studies sources contain some bias.

• Bias is most often found in primary sources.

• Bias is most often found in secondary sources.

• Bias is most often found in secondary sources.

Which statement about bias in social studies sources is true?

• Bias is never present in scholarly articles.

• Bias is the set of preferences or prejudices a writer has about a subject.

• Bias is the attitude of a source's intended audience.

• Bias is unlikely to be reflected in a secondary source.

Which statement about bias in social studies sources is true?

• Bias occurs when a writer references secondary sources that support different arguments.

• Bias occurs when a writer pulls evidence from multiple primary sources.

• Bias occurs when a writer intentionally omits information that weakens his or her argument.

• Bias occurs when a writer corroborates his or her claim with other sources of evidence.

Authority is power that is:

• always outside of government control.

• recognized as legitimate.

• characterized by rule over others.

• associated with violence.

Which statement about authority and power is true?

• Authority is power that is awarded democratically.

• Authority is power that is associated with violence.

• Authority is power that is gained through force.

• Authority is power that is recognized as legitimate.

Which statement describes a difference between authoritarian government and constitutional government?

• In an authoritarian government, the power of the government is limited.

• In a constitutional government, the power of the government is unlimited.

• In a constitutional government, the power of the government is limited.

• In an authoritarian government, a constitution defines the powers of the government.

In which type of government is power centralized?

• A federal government

• An autocratic government

• A centralized confederal government

• A unitary government

Which type of government does the United States have?

• Federal

• Unitary

• Autocratic

• Confederation

What do the terms confederal, unitary, and federal all refer to?

• How much power a government has

• How power is divided between the branches of government

• Where the power of a government is located

• Who has the power in a government

Which statement is true of a parliamentary government but not a presidential government?

• The head of government has little power over the legislature.

• The legislative branch selects the head of government.

• The head of government is directly elected by the people.

• The executive branch operates independently from the legislative branch.