POLI330 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August dq 1 WEEK 1:

POLI330
Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK 1:
POLITICS IN OUR DAILY LIVES
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As we read and discuss the definition of
politics, let’s also consider the consequences of political decisions on our
everyday lives. Can you think of examples from your everyday life when you
encounter politics? What makes these experiences political?
As you discuss this with one another, let’s
not forget to comment on other people’s experiences. Have you experienced
similar situations? Can you think of creative ways in which politics plays
itself out in your daily life?
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WEEK 1: THE
STUDY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
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The reading this week discusses the role of
political scientists and their attempts to treat the study of politics as a
science. In these efforts, they build scholarship based on reason, balance, and
supporting evidence, although much of this scholarship is based on theory.
Discuss how political scientists attempt to
quantify data, manipulate data statistically, and attempt to validate
hypotheses.

POLI330
Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK
2: UNDERSTANDING THE THEORIES
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As your text explains, Plato is considered the
father of political science. Within The Republic, he presents his theories on
the foundations of a perfect government. Rather than a theoretical examination
of government, The Republic is written in story form, as the main character
Socrates explores the ideal way to form a city.
A largely studied portion of The Republic
deals with Platos cave allegory. The story goes something like this: You, as a
person, find yourself within a cave, chained to the ground, facing a stone
wall. You cannot stand, and all you know are the images that play out before
you, which are the shadows cast by a light source from behind you. You cannot
see behind you, but you know that there are others in the cave with you. This
is the only state you have ever known. It is your only reality of the world.
Plato goes on to explain that then one day, people come and remove your chains,
and take you out of the cave. As you can imagine, you are scared and frightful,
and thus fight these individuals as they drag you into this new setting.
However, over time you learn to accept the larger image of the world around you
and come to understand life outside of the cave. You then attempt to go back
into the cave to free others.
This story was Platos attempt to explain the
world around us. Just picture it: You are chained to the ground and all you can
see in front of you is a cave wall. There is a light source behind you, which
casts reflections on the wall.
What do you think you would think of these
reflections? Could they represent family members? Or friends? What about a god?

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WEEK 2:
LIBERALISM VERSUS SOCIALISM
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The termliberalism, when applied to governments, is very
different from the termliberal in
America. Where liberalism implies a limited government, here in the United
States a liberal is not usually seen as supporting a smaller government. This
can be very confusing. In an effort to better understand these various
meanings, we need to explore the variations within liberalism itself.
So who would like to explain how modern
liberalism varies from classical liberalism? In addition, in what ways is
classical liberalism similar to conservatism today?

POLI330
Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK 3:
DEMOCRACIES COMPARED
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Over the past few weeks, we have had the
opportunity to explore the roots of political philosophy. Lets take a moment
to focus in upon the idea of democracy. What is the true definition of
democracy?

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WEEK 3: THE
DIVISION OF POWER
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As we have seen through our readings,
governments differ on where the power of the state should be held.
Unitary systems concentrate the power within
the central government and little or no authority is granted to the component
areas. In contrast, federal systems allow first-order civil divisions to have
some autonomy, while the central government maintains authority over some
areas.
Take a moment to compare and contrast the
strengths and weaknesses of each system.

POLI330
Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK
4: POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS
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We continually hear about interest groups in
the news. Understanding this, what is the relationship between interest groups
and government? How does this apply to government-created interest groups? In
addition, what are the effects of bureaucrats as interest groups? Do you
believe this crossover between bureaucrats and interest groups to be right?
Please be sure to provide specific examples in your response.

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WEEK 4:
ELECTIONS
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Compare and contrast single-member districts
and proportional representation (PR). How effective is each electoral system in
representing its peoples interests? How do they support the party systems
around which they arose?
POLI330
Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK
5: PARLIAMENTARY AND PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS
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As we turn our focus to the international
realm, lets take a moment to compare the governmental systems of the United
Kingdom and the United States.
Identify a few key differences between a
parliamentary and a presidential system. How is the top leader selected
differently? How do you think this difference impacts the kind of people who
are chosen?

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WEEK 5: THE
U.S. SUPREME COURT
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The lesson this week suggests that the U.S.
Supreme Court is the least democratic branch of government, and yet it serves
an important function in our democracy.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of
having a branch of government that is not democratically elected? Would you
change the way the court is appointed?
POLI330
Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August
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WEEK 6:
WELFARE SYSTEMS
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Examine the efficacy of U.S. welfare programs.
What do such programs intend to accomplish? What are some criticisms against
them? Be sure to cite specific academic examples, not just ones from your
opinion.

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WEEK 6:
GLOBAL MARKETS
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Several countries around the world are
transitioning to market economies; the most significant of these are China and
Russia. What do you think the impact will be on other countries around the
world as these two countries become even more significant in the global
economy? What are some examples of this impact?

POLI330
Week 7 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 August

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WEEK
7: ETHNIC VIOLENCE
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In discussing the concept of violence this week,
lets take a moment to consider the following situation.
Imagine a country where religious factions
inside a nation want to have their own separate homeland. The government
refuses, claiming that the territory in question, which commands the nations
only source of clean water, is vital to security. Is violence inevitable?

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WEEK
7: INTERNATIONAL TREATIES
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In considering the international realm, lets
consider the concept of economic treaties. Specifically, let’s think about an
organization like the European Union (EU).
Why was it formed? In addition, what are some
of the objectives of the nations that are joining the EU?

POLI330 Week
1 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) What were your economic left/right
results?
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) What were your social
libertarian/authoritarian results?
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person believes that market
should regulate itself, and that government should stay out of business, would
he or she fall more to the right or the left side of the political scale?
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person believes that federal
agencies such as the FDA, EPA, and SEC serve a public good, is he or she moving
more to the right or left of 100% capitalism?
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person feels that the government
is needed to ensure that all people obtain equality, would he or she fall more
on the right or the left of the economic scale?
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person believes that mandatory
gun safety classes should be required to buy a gun, would he or she move up or
down the social scale?
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person believes that Christianity
is or should be the national religion of the United States, would he or she
move up or down the social scale?
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) If a person believes that he or she
knows more about his or her own life than the government, and thus should have
the authority to make his or her own decisions, would he or she move more up or
down the social scale?

POLI330 Week
1 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) Which best explains the
differences between historians and political scientists?
Historians look for generalizations,
and political scientists are reluctant to generalize.
Historians are reluctant to
generalize, and political scientists look for generalizations.
Historians are more likely to look
for comparisons than political scientists.
Historians tend to focus on
nature-based explanations, and political scientists focus on nurture-based
explanations.
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) The statement Man is by
nature a political animal is attributed to _____.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Seymour Martin Lipset
Mao Zedong
Aristotle
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following
explanations of power might examine the tolerance of individuals?
Rational
Control
Authority
Culture
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following best
exemplifies sovereignty?
The United States negotiating a
trade agreement with Canada
The people of France acknowledging
the authority of their president
Israel asserting jurisdiction over
the Gaza Strip
President Obama having the support
of the people who elected him
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) The notion that you respect
the United States Congress, even though it is controlled by a party with which
you do not agree, pertains to _____.
sovereignty
authority
legitimacy
monarchy
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) A theory that is tested in
an attempt to prove or refute with evidence, is known as _____.
scholarship
corruption
a methodology
a hypothesis
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) Reason, balance, and theory
pertain to which of the following?
Balance
Power
Scholarship
Methodology
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way
that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of _____ building.
scholarship
theory
power
culture
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) The subfield of _____
studies major thinkers and attempts to define the good polity.
public administration
comparative politics
public policy
political theory
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) The notion that politicians
think practically and political scientists think abstractly is indicative of
which of the following?
Political scientists often train
politicians.
Politicians often train political
scientists.
Political scientists and politicians
are different in that the former studies the latter.
Political scientists and politicians
are often indistinguishable.

POLI330 Week
2 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% capitalist structure, the
owners are offered what advantages?
The owners understand that their efforts are
not just for them, but for society as a whole.
They can make as much profit as they like, as
long as they work hard and the market allows it.
They do not face the risk associated with
large business ventures.
They dont have to concern themselves with the
welfare of their workers.
A and C
B and D
All of the above
None of the above
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% capitalist structure, the
owners face what challenges?
Their overuse of the raw resources can drive
them out of business.
Overworking employees may lead to low
productivity, and thus lower profits.
They are seen as equal to workers.
Understanding the demands of the market can be
overwhelming.
A, B, and D
B and C
Al of the above
None of the above
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% socialist structure, the
owners would be offered what advantages?
They would never lose everything, because the
government would provide for their needs.
Even if they fail, they have the opportunity
to rise again by starting new companies if they only put their minds to it.
They can use up as many raw resources they can
get their hands on, allowing for more profit potential, as long as the market
allows it.
They are placed in positions that suit them,
so if being owners is too hard, or if they would not be successful in it, they
would not be forced into positions in which to fail.
A and B
A and D
All of the above
None of the above
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% socialist structure, the
owners would be faced with what challenges?
They lose the opportunity to make and hold
onto extreme profits.
They assume all the financial risk if their
businesses fail.
They no longer can change careers because they
feel like it.
They lose the ability to start new companies
of their own.
A and C
B and D
A, C, and D
None of the above
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% capitalist structure, the
workers are offered what advantages?
They can seek employment at any companies they
like.
They have the opportunity to rise above their
positions to become owners if they can.
The harder they work, the more they can earn.
They always have positions waiting for them.
A and B
A, B, and D
C and D
A, B, and C
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% capitalist structure, the
workers face what challenges?
Material perks are not readily available
options.
They cannot always provide for their families.
They cannot rise above and become elites.
They receive no benefits to help with paying
for the cost of their injuries.
A and C
B and D
All of the above
None of the above
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% socialist structure, the
worker would be offered what advantages?
Their needs are always met, whether they can
work or not.
The sky is the limit for them if they try.
They can rest easy, knowing that their work
provides for the welfare of the people, not a fat cat owner.
Medical costs are no longer a concern.
A and C
B and D
A, B, and C
A, C, and D
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 6) In a 100% socialist structure, the
worker would be faced with what challenges?
They may not always like the jobs that they
do.
When injured, they earn no income.
They continually face the risk of
unemployment.
There is not great opportunity to start over
or do something new, because they must contribute to the cause.
A and D
B and C
All of the above
None of the above

POLI330 Week
2 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Aristotle said that extreme
democracies, pure oligarchies, or tyrannies can develop from what cause?
Communities where some possess much
Communities where some have nothing
All of the above
None of the above
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau
would likely agree on which of the following?
Individuals join and stay in civil
society.
Life is nasty and brutish.
Power resided with the proletariat.
Empirical research is important.
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Social contracts, the state
of nature, and civil society are phrases that are best associated with _____.
the contractualists
Marxists
behavioralism
systems theory
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Karl Marx used the term
_____ to refer to everything built on top of the economy.
the social contract
institutions
behavioralism
superstructure
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) According to Karl Marx, what
would likely replace capitalism?
Communism
Socialism
Feudalism
Conservatism
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Which statement best applies
to Adam Smith?
His views began as conservative, but
are now associated with modern liberalism.
Correct!
His views were once considered
liberal, but are now promoted by conservatives.
His views have always been advocated
by liberals.
Marxists promoted his views because
of concerns of the proletariat.
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Which of the following
propositions would likely be favored by modern liberals?
Tax cuts for top income earners
Regulation of the banking sector
Little government involvement in
economic matters
Free markets
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Modern American conservatism
would favor government involvement in what activity?
Religious promotion
Regulating markets
Protecting organized labor
A progressive tax system
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) How do Libertarians differ
from liberals and conservatives?
Libertarians are more consistent in
their views.
Libertarians are less consistent in
their views.
Libertarians prefer intervention in
economic matters only.
Libertarians prefer intervention in
social matters only.
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 6) Fascism existed during the
20th century in what country?
Ireland
Italy
Iceland
France

POLI330 Week
3 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) As we have been discussing, throughout
history, many people were not fans of pure democracy. One of the reasons for
this was the idea of factions, as addressed in Madisons Federalist No. 10. So
what is the definition of a faction?
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) Why are factions a threat to a
democratic government?
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) According to Madison, what are the two
ways to remove the cause of a faction?
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) From your reading, please distinguish
why the two ways to remove a faction are not effective.
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) What is it about human nature that
causes factions to form?
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) Differentiate the characteristics of a
pure democracy from a republic.
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) In referencing Madison, provide at
least two reasons explaining why a republic can do a better job of controlling
the effects of faction than a pure democracy.
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 2) Assess Madisons argument. Do you find
that a republican form of government is the best way to control factions, in
contrast to pure democracy? And how do you think this system has worked in
controlling the factions over time?

POLI330 Week
3 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) What is the term for the
absence of government?
Socialism
Anarchy
Statism
Republic
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) To Aristotle, the corrupt
form of monarchy is _____.
democracy
tyranny
polity
oligarchy
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) The idea that American
states serve as laboratories of democracy is an advantage of _____ systems of
government.
unitary
confederal
federal
proportional
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) In _____, representatives
are elected based on their partys percentage of the vote.
proportional representative systems
majoritarian systems
single-member districts
multimember districts
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) An advantage of a
proportional representation system of government would be _____.
a strong two-party system
the ability to draw districts to
favor the majority party
representation of minor parties
the ability of the central
government to provide benefits to the populations
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) A _____ system practices
both state ownership and extensive welfare benefits.
socialist
statist
welfare
laissez-faire
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) The ability of courts to
decide if laws are constitutional is referred to as _____.
judicial review
judicial activism
judicial restraint
basic law
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) Which type of regime has a
free media, competitive elections, and protected civil liberties?
Democratic
Transitional
Authoritarian
Totalitarian
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) The mass media in
totalitarian states _____.
show the system is functioning well
under wise leaders, but practice a mildly critical attitude toward the official
ideology
question the system, but still push
the official ideology
show the system is functioning well
under wise leaders, and sell the official ideology
question the system only in times of
crisis, otherwise selling the official ideology
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 2) Describe the purpose of
total control as relates to the image of the state.
To reveal the state as a genuine and
open entity
To excuse the states invasive
and/or violent political measures
To convey to the citizens a
perception of only everyday order
To convey to visitors a perception
of nearly perfect order

POLI330 Week
4 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August

Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your own research, what interest
group did you find? Please list its name and website information.
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your own research, list three important
pieces of information that give us a picture of what your interest group
believes.
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your own research, describe a
specific policy action your group desires.
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your own research, whom does this
group lobby most, or most effectively? For example, is there a political party
or certain congressional representatives who seem to get more of its attention,
money, or information? Which committees and subcommittees would it particularly
lobby?
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your congress.gov research, what
is the title of the legislation (include its origination or appropriate
numbers)?
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your congress.gov research, who
are its key sponsors and their party affiliation?
Refer to the information that you found on
congress.gov regarding the work of your interest group.
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your congress.gov research, what
is its current status within Congress?
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 3) From your congress.gov research,
describe briefly your personal reaction to this legislation. Do you think it
will pass and do you think it should pass? Why? (Two to three sentences are
required.)

POLI330
Week 4 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) Explain which individuals have the
most influence on politics via interest groups.
Women
The elderly
A wide variety of people
Rich individuals
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) What U.S. groups that are
underrepresented by interest groups took to the street in inner-city riots in
the 1960s, thus demonstrating what a group or groups might do when they cannot
express their grievances through legitimate channels?
Poor people and Hispanic people
African American people and women
Poor people and African American people
Hispanic American people and women
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) Bureaucracies have become big and
powerful, developing _____ of their own.
candidates
interests
political parties
media outlets
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) In countries where _____, the courts
become an arena of interest-group contention.
public defenders are unavailable
the rule of law is strong
judges have little power
the rule of law is weak
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) By welcoming new groups into their
ranks, parties _____.
rob those groups of their individual interests
and concerns
give groups a pragmatic and psychological
stake in the overall political system
establish a monocultural dependence on the
party system
enhance political hegemony by disenfranchising
voters outside of these groups
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) _____ allow and even encourage parties
to split.
Single-member districts
First past the post systems
Proportional representation systems
Plurality systems
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) Which of the following is an advantage
to having less powerful, less centralized parties?
Fluid and flexible parties may be better able
to process demands from a wider range of citizens.
Multiple party platforms possess greater
persuasive abilities over the general public.
Parties can form a stronger organizational
identity based around a single, cohesive ideology.
Third parties can effectively shoot for power
grabs at legislative seats.
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) What do you think might be a side
effect of or a cause of nations with very high voter turnout having that level
of turnout?
They may have a kind of political fever in
which partisan politics has become too intense.
They likely play host to elections in which
indistinct personalities and a relatively unified electorate bring out more
voters.
They probably dont offer automatic voter
registration.
They usually have mandatory voting.
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) What was the relationship between
African American voting rates and Barack Obamas run for president?
African American voting rates rose to those of
white voters as African American income and education levels rose.
African American voting rates unexpectedly
remained far below those of white voters as African American income and
education levels remained steady.
African American voting rates rose to those of
Hispanic voters as African American income and education levels rose.
African American voting rates fell
unexpectedly below those of white voters despite African American income and
education levels rising.
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 3) _____ regions may harbor economic and
cultural resentments at being ruled by a distant capital.
Urban
Liberal
Outlying

POLI330
Week 5 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August

Question 1
Not yet graded / 5 pts
(TCO 4) What are your initial, nonlegal,
thoughts on this case? How would you decide it based on your own belief
structures? For example, if you were the judge in this case, would you would
allow Mr. Trident to leave the hospital, thus bringing about his death? Or
would you feel for Mr. Trident but side with the hospital because he clearly is
not in the right mind to make such decisions for himself? Or would you perhaps
side with the hospital because people should not be allowed to refuse medical
treatment or go to the extreme of ordering the hospital to aid in the
shortening of his life so that he did not have to suffer a painful death? What
would you do? Please put some thought into your answer and provide at least 45
sentences as you explain it.
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) What is the difference between moral
and legal reasoning?
Moral reasoning is based upon personal views
rather than legal considerations.
Legal reasoning focuses on what the law states
only.
Moral reasoning can vary with cultural
beliefs, whereas legal reasoning is more static within a nation.
Legal reasoning is concerned with precedent.
All of the above
A and C only
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) In a true legal argument, should legal
reasoning or moral reasoning be used?
Legal
Moral
Both
Neither
Refer to the Week 5 Lecture and reading.
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) Mr. Trident is arguing that the
hospital has violated his 14th Amendment right to due process. What part of the
14th Amendment is he referring to in his argument?
All persons born or naturalized in the United
States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United
States and of the state wherein they reside.
No state shall make or enforce any law that
shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.
Nor shall any state deprive any person of
life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
Nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction
the equal protection of the laws
All of the above
None of the above
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) Cruzan v. Director, Missouri
Department of Health is a case studied in the right-to-die debate. What
precedent did it help to establish?
Americans have a constitutional right to die.
Americans can refuse medical treatment.
Americans must be clear in stating their
wishes regarding medical treatment.
A and B
B and C
All of the above
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) How does the Cruzan case factor into
Mr. Tridents argument? Correct!
It grants the right to refuse medical
treatment.
It supports the hospital in its claim that Mr.
Trident cannot refuse its help.
It forces the doctors to assist in Mr.
Tridents death by providing him medication to bring about his death.
A and B
A and C
None of the above
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) Given the precedent established in the
Cruzan case, how would you now have to decide the case if you were the judge?
Correct!
I would allow Mr. Trident to leave the
hospital, thus bringing about his death.
I would feel for Mr. Trident but side with the
hospital, because he clearly is not in the right mind to make such decisions
for himself.
I would side with the hospital, because people
should not be allowed to refuse medical treatment.
I would require that the hospital aid Mr.
Trident in shortening his life due to his constitution right to die.
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) What other U.S. Supreme Court cases
deal with the right-to-die issue?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Vacco v. Quill
All of the above
None of the above

POLI330 Week 5 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)

Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) Which of the following terms is
defined as the post-feudal concentration of power in a monarch?
Absolutism
Totalitarianism
Teetotalism
Monarchy
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) Countries with limits on government
have usually had feudal pasts, which suggests what about the dispersion of
power?
Equal distribution of power is the only
effective political structure.
Power must be distributed by the working
class.
Power should be concentrated among the lower
classes.
Dispersion of power is good and concentration
of power is bad.
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) In a parliamentary system, voters
directly elect _____.
members of parliament and the prime minister
members of parliament and the ministerial
cabinet
members of parliament only
the prime minister only
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) Because of the separation of powers
inherent in a presidential system, some scholars think that
executive-legislative _____ is common in systems like that used in the United
States.
cooperation
stagnation
deadlock
insolvency
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) Describe how the election process in a
parliamentary system slightly resembles presidential elections in the United
States.
Party chiefs run as candidates for prime
minister.
Citizens vote directly for the each new prime
minister.
Citizens vote for a party member with the
knowledge that the next prime minister will be the head of the largest party.
The prime minister is appointed for a 4-year
term and can be reappointed one time.
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 5) When it comes to electing officials,
which factor matters the most to voters in both presidential and parliamentary
elections?
Party affiliation
Political ideologies
Money invested in campaign
Personality
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 4) Unlike natural law, positive law uses
_____.
the spirit of the law to make determinations
books to reach conclusions
judicial sentencing to determine case outcomes
jury selection to manipulate judgment
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 4) What is the U.S. Supreme Court ruling
regarding state obligation to international treaties?
States maintain the right to select which
treaties they will observe.
States have no obligation to observe
international treaties.
States must observe international treaties
ratified by the United States.
States must observe international treaties
ratified by state legislatures.
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 4) What legal agency in the United States
generates reputation-based ratings of prospective federal judges?
Judicial Ratings Bureau
Federal Bureau of Judicial Review
American Bar Association
Office of Legal Assessment
Chapter 15, page 247
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 4) Which of the following best
articulates the stance of judicial restraint advocates?
Judicial review is the best and only true
method of checking legislative power.
The court should practice restraint in cases
in which legislative acts are presented for interpretation.
Only the executive branch can restrain the
court, keeping the power of judicial review in balance with the other governing
branches.
Only Congress should make public policy and,
unless a legislative act clearly violates the Constitution, the law should
stand.

POLI330
Week 6 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Radicals use the term political
economy instead of _____ to describe their critique of capitalism and the
inequitable distribution of wealth among nations.
Marxism
laissez-faire
public choice
Keynesian
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) How do Keynesian economic policies
differ from the traditional laissez-faire policies developed by Adam Smith?
Laissez-faire policies advocate for
cutthroat capitalism, and Keynesian policies seek to spread wealth equally
among a nations citizens.
Keynesian economics advocates for increased
government control of economics, and traditional laissez-faire argues for a
hands-free approach.
Smithian policies advocate for increased
spending and stimuli for government-run businesses, and Keynesian economics
argues for a hands-free approach.
The more liberal Smithian economies distribute
wealth more evenly among society, and Keynesian economics tends to distribute
wealth among the top 1%.
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) President Jimmy Carter attempted to
stimulate the economy, but this made inflation worse. This led him to _____.
lose the 1980 election
slash prices of corn and soybeans
subsidize major oil companies
increase the national deficit
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Conservatives hold that Johnsons
Great Society was a waste of money, locking recipients into _____ and
encouraging a subculture of drugs and crime.
entitlement benefits
perpetual subsidies
social safety nets
welfare dependency
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Which U.S. President is responsible
for implementing the Food Stamp program nationwide?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Medical costs consume nearly _____% of
the U.S. gross domestic product, most of it paid through government and private
health insurance.
11
18
22
26
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Why are many politicians wary about
limiting Social Security and Medicare expenses?
Many would be left without enough to support
them.
Caps to these programs would undermine the
welfare state.
It can cost them votes.
Both are primary social safety nets.
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Compare American and Canadian views on
the size of government.
Americans believe the government is too small,
and Canadians feel that government intrudes on individual privacy.
America and Canada are similar nations located
in North America, and both Americans and Canadians feel that government is too
large.
Americans and Canadians generally agree that
government should be larger, funding welfare programs such as Medicaid and Food
Stamps.
Many Americans believe government is too
large, and Canadians recognize that government has a pivotal role to play and
accept higher taxes.
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) According to the U.S. Labor
Department, what determines the poverty line?
The poverty line is three times a minimal food
budget for nonfarm families of four.
The poverty line is twice the minimal food
budget plus $400 for lodging.
The poverty line is three times the city
minimal lodging budget.
The poverty line is four times the minimal
living expenses for an urban family of five.
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 7) Investigate what historically happens
to conservatives when firms are supposedly too big to fail.
Conservatives argue for expensive bail-out
packages.
Most conservatives suggest letting the free
market run its course.
Most argue against expensive stimulus
packages.
They switch parties.

POLI330
Week 6 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) What is your final plan to present to the president?
What changes did you decide to implement?
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) Please explain why you chose the options that you did.
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) How will your decisions affect the elderly, the poor,
the rich, and national security if implemented?
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) Was covering the hypothetical budget gap more or less
difficult than you expected? Please explain.
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) Which of your decisions might be perceived as
politically motivated? Why?
Question 6
55 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) What are the trade-offs of preserving some programs
while protecting others?
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) How do your decisions result in a marginal benefit to
society so that they can outweigh the marginal cost to society?
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) Did doing this exercise change your feelings about the
budget debate in Washington? If so, how? If not, why not?

POLI330
Week 7 Quiz Latest 2017 August (All Graded)
Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 9) Rarely the work of small bands and conspirators alone,
_____ are usually the result of system collapse, which permits small but
well-organized groups (often military) to take over.
erosions of legitimacy
acts of genocide
dictatorships
coups dtat
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 9) What is the relationship between a high sense of
government legitimacy among the people and police officers when legitimacy is
high?
Spending on policing is low.
There are fewer police interfering in civilian life.
Fewer police are needed.
The police must use a particularly heavy hand.
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 9) Why might a period of prosperity bring about revolution?
When people move in and out of poverty, they have no hope for
the future, and so see nothing to lose in rebelling.
When things improve for the wealthy, they start imagining an
even better future. No longer content with their already luxurious lot, they
want improvement faster than even a growing economy can deliver.
When things improve for the poor, they realize just how bad
theyve had it and their anger is unleashed.
When things improve for the poor, people start imagining a
better future, and no longer content with their lot, they want improvement
faster than even a growing economy can deliver.
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 9) What about U.S. agencies such as the Department of
Homeland Security, the FBI, and the CIA make them so ill-prepared to fight
terrorism?
They have extremely different missions when it comes to
terrorism.
They are poorly funded.
They have a great deal of red tape to get through in order to be
able to communicate.
They are often unwilling to communicate with each other.
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 9) According to Hannah Arendt, the American struggle was
indeed a revolution, perhaps historys only complete revolution, _____.
because it alone ended with a democratic institutions.
because it became an example for other nations.
because it managed to rout what was then the great world power.
because it alone ended with a new foundation of liberty instead
of the tyranny that came after other revolutions.
Chapter 17, page 291
Question 6
(TCO 8) Countries generally sign treaties over which of the
following concerns?
Economic sanctions, cease-fires, and fiscal cliffs
Tariffs, infrastructure, and drug trafficking
Global warming, land mines, and germ warfare
Trade, energy, and education
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 8) The recent global contraction brought a new wave of
_____, as one country after another started to worry about keeping jobs at
home.
isolationism
outsourcing
offshoring
protectionism
Chapter 18, page 301
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 8) A big war with a definitive outcome often brings peace
because _____.
relative power is clearly seen
power struggles are safely obscured
weaker powers are rendered impotent
larger powers rest satisfied
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 8) The United Nations predecessor, the _____, tried
collective security to ensure peace.
Geneva Convention
Fourteen Points of Peace
Court of International Justice
League of Nations
Chapter 18, page 304
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 8) What precedent did the 19451946 Nuremburg War Crimes
Trials set for international law?
The trials reinforced sovereignty as a defense for war crimes.
The court discounted sovereignty as a cover for mass murder.
Nuremburg outlined international rules of engagement.
The trials stated that no sovereign body could declare another
world war.

POLI330
Week 7 CO Assessment Latest 2017 August (all Graded)
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) As the simulation shows, Muhammeds father was killed by
the Israelis in their war of independence, as they attempted to defend their
state and enforce the boundaries established by the UN. Although this was an
international decree, all Muhammed witnessed was his fathers death and the
loss of his family home as the land of his forefathers was taken to make room
for what many Palestinians viewed as the occupiers. If you were him, how
would you react? For example, would you blame the Israelis for hurting your
father and taking your land, and then pass on this hatred to your children so
they would know never to trust the Israelis? Would you seek revenge for your
family and people? Or is there a chance that you would accept the new
conditions of the UN resolution because it was in the best interest of the
people of the world? What about simply seeking strength in your religion and
guiding your children away from the hatreds of the past in an effort to protect
them? Please put some thought into your answer and provide at least 45
sentences as you explain it.
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) Within the Israeli home, Ben knows from the horrors
faced by his parents what can happen when there is not a state of Israel in the
world. He thus supports his state and will do anything to defend its claim to
this region. How does this differ from Muhammeds stance?
It doesnt differ; they both suffered death and loss, and they
both simply want to protect their families.
Ben has more of a claim to hardship because his parents suffered
in the Holocaust.
Muhammed has been wronged the most because he lost his land and
his father to the cause.
A and B
C and D
All of the above
Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) What do Muhammed and Ben have in common?
They are both religious.
They are both fathers.
They both love the land in which they were born.
A and B
B and C
All of the above
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) Serapin and Sarah _____.
support their husbands
hate the other side for causing all the bloodshed
love their families and only wish to protect them from the
violence
have trouble understanding the need for violence
A and C
All but B
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) Judith and Ahmed are the youngest members of their
respective families. What do they have in common?
They both side with the Palestinian cause.
They both idolize their older siblings.
They think the fighting is pointless.
A and A
B and C
None of the above
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) Given what you have read and what you know about the
conflicts between Israel and Palestine, what is the likelihood that the
children will continue the cycle of violence in this land if nothing radically
changes?
Because the Palestinian children fight the government and the
Israeli children back the military that puts down these rebellions, the
conflict is likely to continue.
The death of some will drive the call for more death, as seen in
Miriams loss of her fiance and Mariams loss of her parents.
Eventually, peace will be found, because the children will see
the errors of their ways.
A and B
B and C
None of the above
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) What impact has the violence in this land had on the
legitimacy of the Israeli government?
Those who support the Israeli perspective, such as Ben, highly
support the government.
Those who feel like Abdullah claim that Israeli is not a valid
state and deserves to be destroyed.
Violence and unrest have no influence on legitimacy within
governments.
A and B
None of the above
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) Abdullah has admittedly committed terrorist acts against
Israel. According to your text, does terrorism work?
Rarely, and seldom without political and/or economic pressure
Rarely, but primarily when brought against democratic nations
Often, and without much need for political pressure to aid it
Often, but only with the assistance of economic and/or political
pressure
A and B
None of the above

Poli330
final exam essay questions 2017
Page 3
Question 1. 1. (TCO 2) Evaluate Aristotles six types of
government. In doing so, please be sure to list and define the categorizations.
Please then assess how these classifications can be useful today to someone analyzing
current governmental structures. (Points : 40)
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Question 2. 2. (TCO 3) Explain the relationship between
electoral systems and party systems. Answers should be sure to assess this
question from the perspective of both proportional representation and
single-member districts and provide examples to support your points. (Points :
40)
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Question 3. 3. (TCO 6) The United States has utilized multiple
forms of liberalism throughout its history. Please distinguish the specific
characteristics of classical and modern liberalism and outline the evolution of
these forms of liberalism within the United States. Please be sure to include
specific historic examples to support your points. (Points : 40)
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Question 4. 4. (TCO 8) The United Nations is an international
organization that promotes the idea of using diplomacy as a means of preventing
war. Investigate the role of diplomacy in maintaining peace between nations.
What actions might a diplomat take to encourage peace? What are some factors
that may cause diplomacy to fail? Please be sure to provide specific examples
in your response. (Points : 40)
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