Question

american politics exam 1
objective: 1 point each (15 points total)

1 which of the following occupations or job titles is known for having soft power?
a police officer b restaurant server c military officer d judge

2 direct democracy includes all of the following practices except for:
a referendum b initiative c recall d introspection

3 which political philosopher had a significant impact and influence on thomas jefferson’s writings?
a john locke b. jean jacques rousseau c. thomas hobbes d john schopenhauer

4 _______________ are the largest ethnic minority group in the united states
a african americans b asians c hispanics d native americans

5 which political philosopher wrote “leviathan”?
a john locke b thomas hobbes c john calvin d jean jacques rousseau

6 the lack of an organized government is referred to as _______________.
a republic b oligarchy c anarchy d thalassocracy

7 what is the approximate population of the united states?
a 275 million b. 325 million c. 350 million d. 365 million

8 which of the following is not true about the united states?
a a shrinking population b an aging population
c an increasingly more ethnic population d a multi - cultural population

9 the decennial census is designed to establish what information about the us population?
a psychological info b. occupational info c. territorial info d. demographic info

10 besides impeachment, what is a means for removing state officials from office before their term ends
a recall b. election c. initiative d introspection

1. the united states of america is officially what type of government?

a democracy b kleptocracy c oligarchy d republic

12 quarrels can occur because of all of the following except for _______________.

Explanation:

Question 1

Soft power involves influence through persuasion. A Judge (D) has authority and influence through legal and moral persuasion, unlike Police (enforcement), Server (service), or Military (force).

Direct Democracy practices are Referendum, Initiative, Recall. Introspection is self - reflection, not a direct democracy practice.

John Locke's ideas on natural rights and government influenced Jefferson's writings (e.g., Declaration of Independence). Rousseau, Hobbes, and Schopenhauer had less direct influence on Jefferson.

Answer:

D. Judge

Question 2