GOVT 2305 -Exam 1 Study Guide

Elijah and his neighbors are concerned about air pollution in their town. They realize that while everyone wants clean air, it's difficult for individuals to regulate pollution on their own. Which of the following statements about government is true in this situation?

• Government is able to provide public goods, like defense or regulation of air quality, that citizens need but are likely unable to provide for themselves.

• Government in the United States was created to be limited and therefore has very little influence over the daily lives of Americans today.

• Governments have always sought and received the support of the people whom they serve.

• Most of the global population lives in a democratic form of government.

Henry, Evelyn, and Michael, as members of Congress, are engaging in discussions and conflicts over the best policies to address an economic recession. This is an example of

• direct democracy.

• public goods.

• equality of opportunity.

• Politics.

At a town meeting, residents are voting directly on every issue without representatives. What was the major concern that Founders like James Madison expressed about this kind of direct democracy?

• They feared for the tyranny of the majority.

• They had a fear of minority rights.

• They worried that it would produce equality of results.

• They feared that it would promote economic inequality.

In the country of Kai, a dictator had complete control over the government. Recently, the government was replaced, and now a large number of citizens in Kai exercise influence over decision-making. This change would best be characterized as a shift from a(n)

• autocracy to an oligarchy.

• democracy to an oligarchy.

• democracy to an autocracy.

• autocracy to a democracy.

Imagine a country where the government previously had no limits on what it could do to its citizens. After a revolution led by Hannah and Mason, the government was replaced with one that had strict substantive and procedural limits on its powers. This change would best be characterized as a shift from a(n)

• constitutional government to a totalitarian government.

• authoritarian government to a totalitarian government.

• totalitarian government to a constitutional government.

• totalitarian government to an authoritarian government.

Avery believes that by voting and participating in community meetings, she can influence what the government does. This belief is best referred to as

• laissez-faire.

• pluralism.

• populism.

• political efficacy.

Ava is researching information about government policies online. Although the internet has increased her access to information, which of the following presents the most significant existing challenge to increasing her political knowledge?

• disinformation

• political efficacy

• censorship by the federal government

• cancel culture

In a classroom discussion, Aria mentions that the way most people in a country generally agree on values, beliefs, and attitudes about how government should function is important for understanding that country. What is this set of shared values and beliefs called?

• political equality.

• political culture.

• political knowledge.

• political power.

Nora is preparing a presentation about the foundation of American government. She wants to highlight the three core values in American politics. Which of the following should she include in her presentation?

• Liberty, equality, and justice

• Democracy, patriotism, and the rule of law

• Equality, oligarchy, and free enterprise

• Anarchy, equality, and patriotism

Which of the following statements best describes a manager's supervision of employees in a company during the first half of the year?

• The manager supervised with a heavy hand and exerted a strong influence in every department and team.

• The manager supervised with a heavy hand in small teams but exerted no influence at all in the largest departments.

• The manager supervised with a light hand and exerted a strong influence only in the largest departments.

• The manager supervised with a light hand and exerted almost no influence at all in any department or team.