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978-0133940305 Chapter 1 Part 1
Information Systems Today, 7e (Valacich) 1) Identify a true statement about the function of knowledge workers. A) They use knowledge to perform their jobs but do not create knowledge. B) They create, modify, and/or synthesize knowledge as a fundamental part […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 2 Part 5
agency from spending funds previously authorized and appropriated by Congress. Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q2.4.98 Topic: Informal Change: The Unwritten Constitution Learning Objective: LO 2.4: Assess how the Constitution has evolved through changes in the informal, unwritten Constitution. Page Reference: […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 2 Part 4
Learning Objective: LO 2.1: Describe the basic structure of the Constitution and its Bill of Rights. Page Reference: 50 Skill Level: Remember the Facts Diiculty Level: Easy 87. Opposition to the __________ was led by Phyllis Schlaly, a prominent spokesperson […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 2 Part 3
Diiculty Level: Moderate 52. When government is divided rather than uniied, which of the following is true? a. Not much important legislation is passed. b. Just as much important legislation is passed. c. Far more important legislation is passed. d. […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 2 Part 2
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q2.4.26 Topic: Informal Change: The Unwritten Constitution Learning Objective: LO 2.4: Assess how the Constitution has evolved through changes in the informal, unwritten Constitution. Page Reference: 62 Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Diiculty Level: Moderate 27. […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 2 Part 1
2 Constitutional Foundations Multiple–Choice Questions 1. A(n) __________ is a type of government in which one person with unlimited power rules. a. autocracy b. republic c. uniied government d. oligarchy Topic: Checking Power with Power Learning Objective: LO 2.2: […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 18 Part 5
partly because the Middle East is an important source of the world’s oil and partly because Israel is an ally. 2. Provide an example of how soft power has been used in the Middle East, such as through foreign aid […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 18 Part 4
Answer: Bush Doctrine Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q18.1.85 Topic: Understanding Foreign Policy and Defense Learning Objective: LO 18.1: Analyze the questions and responses that shape approaches to U.S. foreign policy and defense. Page Reference: 533 Skill Level: Understand the Concepts […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 18 Part 3
52. Why did President Bush create the White House Office of Global Communications in 2002? a. to enhance the United States’ reputation abroad and counter the image of the United States as the “Great Satan” b. to better coordinate communications […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 18 Part 2
Learning Objective: LO 18.3: Outline the structure of the foreign policy and defense bureaucracy. Page Reference: 542 – 543 Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Difficulty Level: Moderate 27. What is the main foreign or defense policy threat posed by Iran? […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 18 Part 1
18 Making Foreign and Defense Policy Multiple–Choice Questions 1. The war in Iraq began under __________ and ended under __________. a. Bill Clinton; George H. W. Bush b. Bill Clinton; George W. Bush c. George H. W. Bush; George […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 17 Part 5
collect benefits from the government do work, but do not earn enough money to sufficiently support themselves and their families. 3. Identify that because of the recession of 2008, in which many Americans lost their jobs and homes, some of […]
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88. Social Security was designed to meet two goals: to provide a minimum income for poor beneficiaries and to ensure that benefits bear a relationship to the amount of __________ paid by beneficiaries. Topic: The Expansion of Social Policy in […]
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53. Which of the following is necessary information to determine eligibility for a means-tested program? a. the number of years a person has worked before retirement b. the number of years a person has been on Social Security c. the […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 17 Part 2
Answer: d Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q17.3.26 Topic: Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, and Crime Learning Objective: LO 17.3: Evaluate the current status of and challenges for federal government policy in the areas of health care, education, […]
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17 Making Social Policy Multiple–Choice Questions 1. The Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as Obamacare, deals primarily with what policy area? a. education b. health care c. welfare d. economics Topic: Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 16 Part 4
Answer: An ideal response will: 1. Define fiscal policy, which is the government’s use of taxation and spending policy to affect economic growth in the United States. 2. Explain how increasing or decreasing taxes speeds or slows economic growth. 3. […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 16 Part 3
Topic: Monetary Policy Learning Objective: LO 16.3: Outline the tools and impact of monetary policy on the economy. Page Reference: 485 Skill Level: Apply What You Know Difficulty Level: Difficult 56. What has been the result of regulatory policies designed […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 16 Part 2
28. In general, a recession does which of these? a. reduces the budget deficit b. leads to higher unemployment c. lasts at least a year d. leads to higher inflation Topic: An Introduction to Economic Policy Learning Objective: LO 16.1: […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 16 Part 1
16 Making Economic Policy Multiple–Choice Questions 1. Inflation is best understood as the rate at which __________. a. gross domestic product expands b. prices for goods and services decrease c. prices for goods and services increase d. the federal […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 15 Part 5
Difficulty Level: Difficult 102. Explain how the Constitution’s protections of civil rights and liberties apply to noncitizens. 1. Explain that resident aliens enjoy fewer protections than U.S. citizens. They may not run for elective office, and their right to vote […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 15 Part 4
Skill Level: Remember the Facts Difficulty Level: Easy 83. __________ rights are defined as those that are explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the Constitution. Topic: Equal Protection of the Laws: What Does It Mean? Learning Objective: LO 15.3: Analyze the […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 15 Part 3
Answer: a Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q15.6.51 Topic: Education Rights Learning Objective: LO 15.6: Evaluate the historical process of school integration and the current state of affirmative action. Page Reference: 468 – 469 Skill Level: Analyze It Difficulty Level: Difficult […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 15 Part 2
d. disabled Americans Answer: c Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q15.3.26 Topic: Equal Protection of the Laws: What Does It Mean? Learning Objective: LO 15.3: Analyze the Supreme Court’s three-tiered approach used to evaluate discriminatory laws. Page Reference: 459 Skill Level: […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 15 Part 1
15 Civil Rights Multiple–Choice Questions 1. The first federal civil rights law enacted since Reconstruction was the Civil Rights Act of 1957. This law makes it a crime to __________. a. discriminate in public accommodations on the basis of […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 14 Part 4
Page Reference: 418 – 419 Skill Level: Remember the Facts Difficulty Level: Easy 87. Passed in 2001, the __________ expanded the size of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and lowered requirements to approve search warrants in cases involving terrorism. Topic: […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 14 Part 3
Difficulty Level: Difficult 55. What was the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision in Miller v. California? a. The Court developed the exclusionary rule. b. The Court resolved debate over interpretation of the establishment clause. c. The Court broadened the […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 14 Part 2
Answer: b Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q14.6.27 Topic: Rights of Criminal Suspects Learning Objective: LO 14.6: Analyze the constitutional rights of criminal suspects. Page Reference: 433 Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Difficulty Level: Moderate 28. The Supreme Court has ruled […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 14 Part 1
14 Civil Liberties Multiple–Choice Questions 1. Which constitutional provisions ensure the protection of civil liberties? a. Article I and the Fourteenth Amendment b. the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment c. Article II and the Bill of Rights […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 13 Part 4
Answer: Supreme Court Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q13.2.89 Topic: The Three Types of Federal Courts Learning Objective: LO 13.2: Outline the structure of the federal court system. Page Reference: 391 Skill Level: Apply What You Know Difficulty Level: Difficult 90. […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 13 Part 3
Learning Objective: LO 13.4: Trace the process by which Supreme Court decisions are reached, and assess influences on this process. Page Reference: 403 Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Difficulty Level: Moderate 56. Who represents the federal government in lower federal […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 13 Part 2
c. Chief Justice Marshall d. President Roosevelt Answer: d Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q13.5.28 Topic: Judicial Power and Its Limits Learning Objective: LO 13.5: Assess the limits on judicial action and the role of the judiciary in a constitutional democracy. […]
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13 The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch Multiple–Choice Questions 1. Which article of the Constitution created the federal judiciary? a. Article III b. Article II c. Article VI d. Article I Topic: The Three Types of Federal Courts Learning Objective: […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 12 Part 5
Topic: The Job of the Federal Bureaucracy Learning Objective: LO 12.2: Analyze the bureaucracy’s implementation options and its effectiveness. Skill Level: Analyze It Difficulty Level: Difficult 101. What are the benefits and drawbacks of providing citizens with enormous amounts of […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 12 Part 4
Learning Objective: LO 12.2: Analyze the bureaucracy’s implementation options and its effectiveness. Page Reference: 366 Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Difficulty Level: Moderate 84. Subsidized housing for lower-income citizens is an example of __________ policy. Topic: Defining Public Policy Learning […]
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a. The agency in charge of setting safety standards for oil and gas drilling also issued permits to the oil industry, which created a conflict of interest. b. British Petroleum was contributing large amounts of money to the campaign of […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 12 Part 2
26. A woman is most likely to be employed in which of the following departments? a. the Department of Housing and Urban Development b. the Department of Defense c. the Department of Energy d. the Department of Transportation Topic: Understanding […]
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12 The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process Multiple–Choice Questions 1. The __________ is a form of organization that delivers goods and services at the lowest cost through specialization of jobs, close supervision of employees, and uniform regulations […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 11 Part 4
Topic: The Structure and Powers of the Presidency Learning Objective: LO 11.1: Describe the constitutional foundations and primary roles of the presidency. Page Reference: 332 Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Difficulty Level: Moderate 88. According to the Constitution, __________ should […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 11 Part 3
Skill Level: Analyze It Difficulty Level: Difficult 54. What distinguishes modern presidents from early presidents? a. Modern presidents are much more liberal than early presidents. b. Modern presidents are much less active in the formulation of policy than early presidents. […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 11 Part 2
d. Obama’s cabinet consists of mostly white males. Answer: c Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q11.3.27 Topic: Managing the Presidency Learning Objective: LO 11.3: Outline the functions of the White House staff, Executive Office of the President, cabinet, and vice president. […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 11 Part 1
11 The Presidency Multiple–Choice Questions 1. Which one of the powers listed below is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate? a. making treaties b. commissioning officers c. granting pardons d. receiving foreign ambassadors Topic: The […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 10 Part 5
4. Despite Americans’ frustration with Congress, however, it is likely that America, which has its roots in Western European philosophy and culture, would poll in the same range as Western Europeans in their preference for legislative rule over a stronger, […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 10 Part 4
Difficulty Level: Easy 88. __________ powers are the powers explicitly given to Congress in the Constitution. Topic: The Structure and Powers of Congress Learning Objective: LO 10.2: Differentiate the powers of Congress, and compare and contrast the structure and powers […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 10 Part 3
Skill Level: Apply What You Know Difficulty Level: Moderate 54. Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of his or her constituency? a. A legislator considers public opinion, refining it with information and careful thought. b. A […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 10 Part 2
27. Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress? a. the power to lay and collect taxes b. the power to make treaties c. the power to appoint federal judges d. the power to issue executive orders Topic: […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 10 Part 1
10 Congress Multiple–Choice Questions 1. The Constitution gives __________ the power to draw House district lines. a. the Senate b. the House c. the Supreme Court d. the states Topic: Congressional Elections Learning Objective: LO 10.1: Describe the congressional […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 9 Part 4
Learning Objective: LO 9.4: Describe the media’s role in elections and the associated problems and benefits. Page Reference: 284 Skill Level: Analyze It Difficulty Level: Difficult Short Answer Questions 91. What forms of media make up news media, and […]
978-0133914689 Chapter 9 Part 3
Learning Objective: LO 9.2: Trace the evolution of the news media over the course of U.S. history. Page Reference: 277 Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Difficulty Level: Moderate 55. How did the penny press alter the content of news? a. […]
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Answer: b Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q9.1.27 Topic: The Influence of the Media on Politics Learning Objective: LO 9.1: Describe changes in the nature and extent of the political influence of the various news media. Page Reference: 271 Skill Level: […]