MidTerm Review- FALL2024

What is a fundamental principle of democracy?

• Leaders are chosen by a divine authority.

• Power is inherited through family lines.

• Citizens participate in the decision-making process.

• The government operates without any checks and balances.

Reflecting on the discussions of political philosophy, Grace, David, and Arjun next consider the concept of 'negative liberty'. Which of the following best describes it?

• The right to participate actively in political decisions and government policies

• The ability to achieve one's goals without external support

• The freedom from interference by other individuals or the government

• The capacity to make decisions without societal influence.

What does elite theory suggest about the distribution of power in international relations?

• It is evenly distributed among all nations regardless of their economic status

• Power lies predominantly with global institutions and international laws

• Non-governmental organizations and transnational companies hold the most influence.

• It is concentrated in the hands of a few wealthy and influential countries

Which Article of the Constitution establishes the judiciary?

• Article 3

• Article 2

• Article 1

• Article 5

Which clause of the U.S. Constitution is often interpreted to grant Congress implied powers?

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Commerce Clause

During a classroom discussion on federalism, Leo, Ava, and Ethan are asked to identify an example of a power reserved to the states. Which of the following would be a correct example of a reserved power?

• Negotiating treaties with foreign countries

• Declaring war

• Establishing local governments

• Regulating interstate commerce

What term is used to describe the system by which a society or community is governed, including the processes by which decisions are made?

• Politics

• Democracy

• Sociology

• Administration

In a direct democracy, how do citizens participate in the decision-making process?

• By participating in public debates but not in the final decision-making.

• By voting on laws and policies directly, without intermediaries.

• By electing representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

• By advising elected officials, who then make the decisions.

During their study session, Aria, Evelyn, and Ava discuss another question: 'Which amendment to the Constitution is primarily concerned with the rights of states over the federal government?'

• Tenth Amendment

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

Does the First Amendment offer protection to online publications against most forms of government censorship?

• True

• False