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WorksheetsAssessment: The Nature of Power, Politics, and Government FINAL
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which term is defined here? the right to exercise supreme power and authority over a region, a group, or oneself
tyranny
legitimacy
sovereignty
territoriality
An independent country that has territorial integrity, a stable population, a code of laws, and national sovereignty is called...
a polity.
a nation-state.
an aristocracy.
an ethnic group.
Which of these is the best example of a public good?
a gas station
a town library
a movie theater
a clothing store
Which of these is an essential feature of political activity?
It is difficult.
It is idealistic.
It is individualistic.
It is purposeful.
When people call someone Machiavellian, they usually mean that person is
cunning and amoral.
popular and famous.
quiet and thoughtful.
wealthy and powerful.
Which of these individuals is most likely to exercise power without authority?
a traffic officer
an armed robber
a business owner
a school principal
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks went to jail rather than give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Her action was an example of which of the following?
horse trading
power struggle
collective action
civil disobedience
Which of the following are considered the basic building blocks of government?
revenue collection and coercion
political conflict and compromise
a legitimate ruler and happy subjects
a stable population and fixed territory
A ruler's legitimacy depends mainly on which of these factors?
the ruler's personal wealth
the ruler's political ambition
people's fear of the ruler's power
people's acceptance of the ruler's authority
Which of these is most likely to involve horse trading?
a labor strike
a local election
a business deal
a protest march
The most common way that people became informed about a campaign in 2008 was:
Television
Social media
Radio
Newspapers
The least likely way for a person to become involved in a campaign is:
Donating money online
Attending a campaign rally
Volunteering to make phone calls
Running for office themselves
One way to become involved in a political campaign is to volunteer. Which of the following is another way to participate?
Donating money to the campaign
Ignoring campaign events
Discouraging others from voting
Spreading false information
An institution is best defined as...
An established organization, especially one providing a public service, and the rules that guide it
The quality of being accepted as an authority, often applied to laws or those in power
An independent state, especially one in which the people share a common culture. In a nation-state, people have a sense of belonging to one country, even if they have different ethnic backgrounds.
an ancient Greek concept of representative government in which the well-intentioned many rule for the benefit of all
Social-Contract Theory can best be described as...
the use of force or threats to make people do things against their will
the idea that kings derive their authority from God, not from their subjects, and thus have absolute power to govern
an ancient Chinese doctrine that the ruler was the “son of heaven” and thus enjoyed supreme authority
the idea that the legitimacy of a government stems from an unwritten contract between the ruler and the ruled; a ruler who breaks this contract by abusing people’s rights loses legitimacy and may be overthrown
Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Larry Itliong founded the United Farm Workers to organize workers in a strike and a boycott against grapes. The labor strike was an example of which political game?
Power Struggle: Winning by being smarter and stronger than the opposition
Walkout: Winning by Refusing to Play
Horse Trading: Winning by Giving to Get
Demolition Derby: Winning by Wiping out the opposition
Which source(s) of power does a state or the federal government use to collect taxes?
legitimate, coercion
charisma, tradition
force, persuasion
custom, negotiation
Which of the sources of power shown on the diagram does a volunteer organization use to raise money for a cause?
referent, sometimes rewards
coercive, always legitimate
expert, always informational
legitimate, never referent
A teacher can use each of the five sources of power in the classroom in different ways. Which of the following best describes how a teacher might use these sources of power?
By using reward, coercive, legitimate, referent, and expert power to influence student behavior and learning.
By only using punishment to control the classroom.
By relying solely on their subject knowledge to manage students.
By allowing students to make all classroom decisions without guidance.
Which of the following is an example of applying knowledge of the five sources of power to help build a bicycle path across a city park for students?
Using expertise to present data on bike safety, using referent power to rally community support, and using legitimate power to work with city officials.
Ignoring community input, relying only on coercion, and refusing to collaborate with city officials.
Focusing solely on rewards without considering expertise or legitimate power.
Using only referent power and disregarding expertise and legitimate power.
Consider the following situation. Then, answer the questions.
Your school administration is debating a proposition about whether to ban sugary drinks from being sold in the cafeteria and at vending machines around campus. Some students believe that preventing the sale of sugary drinks will improve student health. Others are concerned that removing the drinks prevents students from making their own decisions.
How will schoolwide political activity help the school make a decision?
As an institution, in what ways can the school influence your political activity?
16. Consider how you would react to this proposition. What type of political game might you employ to achieve this? (Remember the 5 political games: Horse Trading - winning by giving to get, Walkout - winning by refusing to play, Power Struggle -winning by being smarter and stronger than the opponent, Demolition Derby - Winning by wiping out the opposition, or Civil Disobedience - winning by refusing to comply)
