PLSC201 QUIZ 1 An Introduction to American Government

•Question 1

A government’s legitimacy is based on its                            

Not right to use power                        

Right to use power

•Question 2

Freedom of speech is strongly protected under the __________ Amendment.                               

First

Second

Third

•Question 3

In a parliamentary system, all power is invested in the national                             

Legislature

Role

Body

•Question 4

In a presidential system, the bureaucracy reports to                                   

Congress and the president

Parliamentary system           

•Question 5

One notable feature of the constitution of the United Kingdom is that it                

is not written

well written

•Question 6

Public trust and confidence in the federal government has declined sharply since the       

1960s.

1970s

•Question 7

The United States is a(n)                               

Representative democracy.

No democracy           

•Question 8

The text suggests that politics is                                

inevitable.

Non inevitable.

•Question 9

Who predicted ratification of the Constitution would result in the creation of an ever-growing government that would greatly increase taxes?                                 

Patrick Henry

Mark poal

•Question 10

Who was the chief architect of the Constitution?                             

James Madison

Adam jhon

•Question 11

Identify and compare and contrast the two forms of Democracy discussed by the authors

(a.)       Direct democracy: All or most citizens make decisions for themselves, perhaps coming together in meetings to debates and votes. Example: New England town meetings.

(b.)       Representative democracy: Voters choose leaders through free competitive elections and those representatives make decisions on their behalf. Example: the United States.