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POL 110 Week 1 Discussion How Active Is Your Government

POL 110 Week 2 Discussion Does the need for national security
conflict with our personal rights

POL 110 Week 3 Discussion Is Federalism Necessary?"

POL 110 Week 4 Discussion The Ideologies of American Politics

POL 110 Week 5 Discussion The Two-Party System

POL 110 Week 6 Discussion Voting and the Role of Interest Groups

POL 110 Week 6 Assignment 1 Politics Yesterday, Today and

Tomorrow (2 Papers)

POL 110 Week 7 Discussion Congress

POL 110 Week 8 Discussion Presidential Elections and Peaceful
Transitions

POL 110 Week 10 Assignment It May Not Work in Politics (2

Papers)

POL 110 Week 9 Discussion The Fairness of the Court System

POL 110 Week 10 Discussion Social Security and Medicare

POL 110 Week 11 Discussion Self-review of Course

POL 110 Week 4 Exam 1 (5 Set)

POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 (4 Set)

POL 110 Week 11 Exam 3 (5 Set)

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POL 110 Week 1 Discussion How Active Is Your

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"How Active Is Your Government?" Please respond to the following:

Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from the text book
and this section, address the following:
Explain two to three roles that modern government plays in the lives
of American citizens. Then, determine at least two benefits and two
limitations of the power of the U.S. government in affecting the day-
to-day lives of its citizens
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POL 110 Week 2 Discussion Does the need for national

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“Does the need for national security conflict with our personal
rights?" Please respond to the following:
Based on the scenario, the text and the knowledge gained from this
section, address the following:
Give 2 examples of how our individual civil rights or civil liberties
may be threatened by the need to maintain our national security. Are
people’s rights being violated by the national security efforts? Provide
support for your argument with specific examples of civil rights and
liberties.
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POL 110 Week 3 Discussion Is Federalism Necessary?"

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"Is Federalism Necessary?" Please respond to the following:

Based on the text, the scenario and the knowledge gained from this
section, address the following:
Discuss at least two effects on U.S. citizens that stem from the
division of power between the federal and state governments .
(Students, to answer this main question you might want to see how
state laws affect you differently than federal laws on various issues).
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POL 110 Week 4 Discussion The Ideologies of American

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The Ideologies of American Politics" Please respond to the following:

Based on the text, the scenario and the knowledge gained from the
text on this section, address the following:
Describe the differences between Liberal and Conservative ideologies
in America. Name two policies that are examples of each. Is the
public moved to support one or the other based upon ethical or moral
principles, or is it based upon the influence of the media?

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POL 110 Week 4 Exam 1 (5 Set)

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POL 110 Week 4 Exam 1 Set 1

Question 1 In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is chosen

by the
 Question 2 Today, the average income tax rate for American
families is over __________ percent.
Question 3 Who was the chief architect of the Constitution?
Question 4 The United States is a(n)
Question 5 The term that the Framers of the Constitution used to
describe our form of democracy was
Question 6 Which constitutional amendment took 202 years to ratify?
Question 7 Cruel and unusual punishment is forbidden in the
Question 8 The Virginia Plan called for
Question 9 Of the men at the Constitutional Convention, the most
famous in the world as a scientist and writer was
Question 10 Who said that the “real revolution” was the “radical
change in the principles, opinions, and sentiments, and affections of
the people”?
Question 11 The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Texas v.
Johnson focused on
Question 12 In general, all of the rights in the Bill of Rights now
apply to the states, except for the
Question 13 The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in New York
Times v. Sullivan focused on
Question 14 Police may legally search persons for evidence either
when they have a search warrant or when
Question 15 Under the USA Patriot law, the attorney general may
hold any noncitizen who is thought to be a national security risk for
up to ___________ days.
Question 16 Which state notably legalized same-sex marriages in the
mid-2000s, inspiring other states to do the same or to tighten their
restrictions?
Question 17 Under the influence of justices appointed by President
__________the Court began to uphold some state restrictions on
abortion.,
Question 18 The Court’s decision in Lawrence v. Texas was notable
for its reference to
Question 19 In which case did the Supreme Court rule states could
not ban partial-birth abortions altogether?
Question 20 The Hyde Amendment prohibits
Question 21 State officials complained because Obamacare required
that the states
Question 22 In recent years, most mandates have concerned
Question 23 The Constitution has been amended __________ times in
more than 225 years.
Question 24 In 1995 the Court appeared to reverse field, limiting the
power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce in a case involving
a ban on
Question 25 The first federal grants to the states began

Version 2

Question 1 State universities can take race into account in admitting

students to colleges so long as no _________ is used.
Question 2 In 2008, what state approved a ballot measure titled
Proposition 8, banning gay marriage that was then overturned in
2010, and later sent to the federal appeals court?
Question 3 The Supreme Court’s strongest statement regarding
affirmative action came in a case involving
Question 4 Which case found the Supreme Court striking down an
affirmative action plan that employed quotas as “unconstitutional”?
Question 5 Which president ordered that all Japanese Americans be
removed from their homes in California and placed them in relocation
centers far from the coast?
Question 6 Under the USA Patriot law, the attorney general may hold
any noncitizen who is thought to be a national security risk for up to
___________ days.
Question 7 The amendment that is probably the most important in
terms of having the Bill of Rights apply to the states is the
Question 8 A bill of attainder
Question 9 Which case addressed the issue of school vouchers?
Question 10 Police may legally search persons for evidence either
when they have a search warrant or when
Question 11 Which constitutional amendment took 202 years to
ratify?
Question 12 The Articles of Confederation went into effect in
Question 13 All of the delegates from the State of __________ left
the Convention, with the exception of Alexander Hamilton.
Question 14 Of the men at the Constitutional Convention, the most
famous in the world as a scientist and writer was
Question 15 Who, notably, said, “A little rebellion now and then is a
good thing”?
Question 16 The federal government’s full-time civilian workforce
numbers about __________ million.
Question 17 The Constitution has been amended __________ times in
more than 225 years.
Question 18 The authority left to the states under the Tenth
Amendment amounts to
Question 19 In 1995 the Court appeared to reverse field, limiting the
power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce in a case involving
a ban on
Question 20 State officials complained because Obamacare required
that the states
Question 21 The authors suggest “stalemates” are ___________ in
American politics.
Question 22 The term that the Framers of the Constitution used to
describe our form of democracy was
Question 23 By 2010, the national debt was around ___________
trillion dollars.
Question 24 All of the following are characteristics of most people
holding public office except
Question 25 Who was the chief architect of the Constitution?

Version 3
Question 1 The term that the Framers of the Constitution used to
describe our form of democracy was
Question 2 Freedom of speech is strongly protected under the
__________ Amendment.
Question 3 By 2010, the national debt was around ___________
trillion dollars.
Question 4 One notable feature of the constitution of the United
Kingdom is that it
Question 5 Who was the chief architect of the Constitution?
Question 6 The Declaration of Independence contains twenty-seven
paragraphs that list
Question 7 Shays’s Rebellion was conducted by a group of
Question 8 Cruel and unusual punishment is forbidden in the
Question 9 The Articles of Confederation went into effect in
Question 10 The number of senators allowed to each state under the
Great Compromise was
Question 11 Under the current standard, the Supreme Court insists
that obscenity convictions be based on contemporary __________
standards.
Question 12 In general, all of the rights in the Bill of Rights now
apply to the states, except for the
Question 13 In the Des Moines “student-black-armband” case, the
Supreme Court ruled that the wearing of the armbands was
Question 14 The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Texas v.
Johnson focused on
Question 15 During an arrest, the police may legally search
Question 16 The Hyde Amendment prohibits
Question 17 In 2008, what state approved a ballot measure titled
Proposition 8, banning gay marriage that was then overturned in
2010, and later sent to the federal appeals court?
Question 18 The Court’s rulings regarding sexual harassment draw
largely from
Question 19 In general, the Supreme Court has allowed race to be
taken into account in the area of jobs if
Question 20 The Supreme Court’s strongest statement regarding
affirmative action came in a case involving
Question 21 The federal government’s full-time civilian workforce
numbers about __________ million.
Question 22 National supremacy became an important legal question
in an 1819 case involving a
Question 23 The Supreme Court case that established national
supremacy was
Question 24 In recent years, most mandates have concerned
Question 25 The Supreme Court, in McCulloch v. Maryland, decided
that

POL 110 Week 4 Exam 1 Set 2

Exam 1
• Question 1 The chief executive in a parliamentary system is usually
called
• Question 2 The United States is a(n)
• Question 3 The term that the Framers of the Constitution used to
describe our form of democracy was
• Question 4 In addition to the power of judicial review, courts can
wield influence by
• Question 5 In a presidential system, the bureaucracy reports to
• Question 6 Shays’s Rebellion was conducted by a group of
• Question 7 Who said that the “real revolution” was the “radical
change in the principles, opinions, and sentiments, and affections of
the people”?

• Question 8 The Framers of the Constitution intended to create a

• Question 9 When all was said and done, the delegates of
__________ states who remained in Philadelphia approved the
Constitution.
• Question 10 The Virginia Plan called for
• Question 11 The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in New York
Times v. Sullivan focused on
• Question 12 In a 1947 decision, the Supreme Court allowed a New
Jersey town to fund busing to a parochial school because
• Question 13 The historical source for the metaphor of a “wall of
separation” between religion and the state is
• Question 14 During an arrest, the police may legally search
• Question 15 The Fourteenth Amendment provides for
• Question 16 The Supreme Court ruled that separate educational
facilities for the races are “inherently unequal” in
• Question 17 When the University of Michigan employed race in its
decision-making process for admissions, the Supreme Court ruled that
it could only be employed as a(n)
• Question 18 In the 1992 Casey decision the Court discarded the
first-, second-, and third-trimester framework of Roe v. Wade because
• Question 19 Which case found the Supreme Court striking down a
law that banned interracial marriage?
• Question 20 The attorney general was directed to bring a suit
challenging the constitutionality of the poll tax in
• Question 21 In recent years, most mandates have concerned
• Question 22 Hamilton’s view of the new government generally was
rejected by
• Question 23 The Constitution was ratified in
• Question 24 The authority left to the states under the Tenth
Amendment amounts to
• Question 25 Under the grants-in-aid system,

• Question 1 By 2010, the national debt was around ___________

trillion dollars.
• Question 2 The United States is a(n)
• Question 3 Public trust and confidence in the federal government
has declined sharply since the
• Question 4 The text notes that, in the mid-1930s, the vast majority
of Americans
• Question 5 Today, the average income tax rate for American
families is over __________ percent.
• Question 6 Cruel and unusual punishment is forbidden in the
• Question 7 Double jeopardy is forbidden in the
• Question 8 The Articles of Confederation went into effect in
• Question 9 All of the delegates from the State of __________ left
the Convention, with the exception of Alexander Hamilton.
• Question 10 The political theory of the Declaration of Independence
was influenced greatly by the writings of
• Question 11 Which classic case involved prayer in public schools?
• Question 12 In a 1947 decision, the Supreme Court allowed a New
Jersey town to fund busing to a parochial school because
• Question 13 Police may legally search persons for evidence either
when they have a search warrant or when
• Question 14 The ban on double jeopardy can be found in the
• Question 15 Which case addressed the issue of school vouchers?
• Question 16 If there has been a history of discrimination, the Court
has allowed requirements that contractors set aside __________
percent of their contract funds to purchase services from minority-
owned businesses.
• Question 17 In which case did the Supreme Court rule states could
not ban partial-birth abortions altogether?
• Question 18 The Hyde Amendment prohibits
• Question 19 The Court’s landmark decision in Rostker v. Goldberg
focused on gender discrimination and
• Question 20 The landmark case Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenberg
(1971) held that
• Question 21 State officials complained because Obamacare required
that the states
• Question 22 In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled the most
controversial aspect of Obamacare withstood constitutional scrutiny
as a _________ as opposed to a “penalty.”
• Question 23 The first federal grants to the states began
• Question 24 Knowing the Constitution could not possibly contain
an exact and exhaustive list of powers, the __________ clause was
added.
• Question 25 Hamilton’s view of the new government generally was
rejected by

• Question 1 In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is chosen

by the
• Question 2 All of the following are characteristics of most people
holding public office except
• Question 3 In addition to the power of judicial review, courts can
wield influence by
• Question 4 One notable feature of the constitution of the United
Kingdom is that it
• Question 5 The authors suggest “stalemates” are ___________ in
American politics.
• Question 6 The number of senators allowed to each state under the
Great Compromise was
• Question 7 All of the delegates from the State of __________ left
the Convention, with the exception of Alexander Hamilton.

• Question 8 The Virginia Plan called for

• Question 9 Who, notably, said, “A little rebellion now and then is a
good thing”?
• Question 10 Double jeopardy is forbidden in the
• Question 11 Under the current standard, the Supreme Court insists
that obscenity convictions be based on contemporary __________
standards.
• Question 12 Since the First Congress in 1789, the House and the
Senate have opened each session with
• Question 13 A bill of attainder
• Question 14 In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the Second
Amendment means one has a “right” to _________ for self-
protection.
• Question 15 In a 1947 decision, the Supreme Court allowed a New
Jersey town to fund busing to a parochial school because
• Question 16 The Supreme Court’s strongest statement regarding
affirmative action came in a case involving
• Question 17 In general, the Supreme Court has allowed race to be
taken into account in the area of jobs if
• Question 18 The text notes congressional law on the matter of
sexual harassment is
• Question 19 Which president ordered that all Japanese Americans
be removed from their homes in California and placed them in
relocation centers far from the coast?
Franklin Roosevelt
• Question 20 Which case banned so-called “freedom-of-choice”
plans as devices for desegregating public schools?
• Question 21 The authority left to the states under the Tenth
Amendment amounts to
• Question 22 National supremacy became an important legal
question in an 1819 case involving a
• Question 23 The doctrine of dual federalism grew out of a debate
on the subject of

• Question 24 The Constitution has been amended __________ times

in more than 225 years.
• Question 25 A federal grant designed for a specific purpose defined
by a federal law is called a

POL 110 Week 4 Exam 1 Set 3

• Question 1 The United States is a(n)
• Question 2 The chief executive in a parliamentary system is usually
called
• Question 3 One notable feature of the constitution of the United
Kingdom is that it
• Question 4 It is important to remember that the business of
lobbyists is protected by the __________ Amendment.
• Question 5 The authors suggest “stalemates” are ___________ in
American politics.
• Question 6 Double jeopardy is forbidden in the
• Question 7 The stated purpose for the delegates’ assembly in
Philadelphia in 1787 was to
• Question 8 Of the men at the Constitutional Convention, the most
famous in the world as a scientist and writer was
• Question 9 The political theory of the Declaration of Independence
was influenced greatly by the writings of
• Question 10 The convention in Philadelphia lasted about
• Question 11 The historical source for the metaphor of a “wall of
separation” between religion and the state is
• Question 12 The ban on unreasonable searches and seizures can be
found in the

• Question 13 The amendment that is probably the most important in

terms of having the Bill of Rights apply to the states is the
• Question 14 Passage of the Communications Indecency Act
resulted in the Supreme Court expanding the protection of free speech
to
• Question 15 The ban on double jeopardy can be found in the
• Question 16 Which case first asserted a “right to privacy” can be
found in the Constitution?
• Question 17 In the 1992 Casey decision the Court discarded the
first-, second-, and third-trimester framework of Roe v. Wade because
• Question 18 The attorney general was directed to bring a suit
challenging the constitutionality of the poll tax in
• Question 19 The right to privacy suffered a setback in 1986 when
the Court ruled that the right of privacy did not include
• Question 20 The Hyde Amendment prohibits
• Question 21 The term intergovernmental lobby refers to lobbying
activities by
• Question 22 The Constitution has been amended __________
times in more than 225 years.
• Question 23 In recent years, most mandates have concerned
• Question 24 Hamilton’s view of the new government generally was
rejected by
• Question 25 Federal laws requiring states and cities to take certain
actions whether or not they receive federal aid are called
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POL 110 Week 5 Discussion The Two-Party System

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"The Two-Party System" Please respond to the following:

Based on the Text book, the scenario and the knowledge gained from
this section, address the following:

Does the two party system, with only the Democratic and Republican
parties, accurately reflect the interests of Americans? Does it
represent your different interests?

Suggest one reason why the two-party system has regulated the
emergence of any major third parties so as to keep them out of
presidential elections.
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POL 110 Week 6 Assignment 1 Politics Yesterday, Today and

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POL 110 Assignment 1 Politics – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Due Week 6 and worth 200 points

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student answers
the following three (3) items using headers to separate each item:
Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past
or current) that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the
American government today. Provide examples to support your
answer. Note: In your response, consider how the events influenced
the way state, local or national political leaders or agencies responded
in a socially responsible or ethical manner toward the community.

Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that have positively
and or negatively influenced the public’s opinion of a government
agency. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider
how a news story or media coverage of an event positively or
negatively changed the public’s opinion (or perception) regarding
how responsible a government agency should be towards meeting the
needs of its customers; i.e. the American people.
Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic
parties that may have an ethical impact (positively or negatively) on
the American people. Provide examples to support your answer. Note:
Consider the different ideals, values, morals, and/or goals held by the
Republican and Democratic parties, and their different views on the
ethically or morally right way to govern and make the best policies
for the people they serve. Determine if your example presents any
type of ethical concerns for or against the public interest of the
American people.

In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries,

Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other Website do that does not qualify
as an academic resource.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must
follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for
any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the

student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
The cover page and the reference page are not included in the
required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are to:
Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S.
government, national political processes, policy making, and the
notion of democracy.

Employ terminology used to study political science and American

government.

Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties in the context of

Supreme Court protection of freedom of expression.

Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and

questions involving the U.S. government and national political
processes using information in the course.

Explain how the federal system of government works.

Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S.

government and national political processes.

Describe the importance of an informed, effective citizenship for the

national government and political processes
.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the
field of U.S. government and politics.
Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics using
proper writing mechanics.

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POL 110 Week 6 Discussion Voting and the Role of Interest

Groups

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"Voting and the Role of Interest Groups" Please respond to the

following:
Main Discussion Question:
Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section,
address the following:
Determine three roles that interest groups play in American politics in
terms of impacting election outcomes.
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POL 110 Week 7 Discussion Congress

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"Congress" Please respond to the following main discussion Question:

Based on the text, the scenario and the knowledge gained from this
section, address the following:
Describe key elements of the role that Congress plays within the U.S.
federal system, with particular focus on Congress’ ability to reflect
the will of the people. Support your argument with at least two
concrete examples.
Your discussion should reflect your reading and research on the topic,
and not just personal opinion.
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POL 110 Week 8 Discussion Presidential Elections and

Peaceful Transitions

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"Presidential Elections and Peaceful Transitions" Please respond to
the following:
Based on the text, the scenario and the knowledge gained from this
section, address the following:
Describe key campaign strategies that a U.S. presidential candidate
has used in order to ascend to the presidency in today’s political
environment.
Then, compare at least two campaign strategies that you think are
either successful or detrimental to the current presidential candidates
running for President in 20
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POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 (4 Set)

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POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 Set 1

Question 1 Libel law in the United States is most accurately

described as
Qestion 2 In recent years, many white Southerners have shifted from
Question 3 When The New York Times sought to publish the
Pentagon Papers and the federal government sued to prevent
publication, the Supreme Court
Question 4 The gaps between the opinions of young adults and
senior citizens are particularly large when examining the topic of
Question 5 In 2008, Barack Obama carried the vote of __________
Southern states.
Question 6 To a remarkable degree, media ownership in the United
States is
Question 7 Congress passed a bill in 1995 to tighten requirements on
lobbyists. This bill
Question 8 Madison and other Founders believed factions were
Question 9 Increasingly, American identify themselves as
Question 10 The authors suggest that the Progressives “failed” to
solve the problem of
Question 11 Americans are more likely to join __________ than are
citizens of other countries.
Question 12 Party organizations that feature groups of people who
enjoy the game and/or see politics as a way to meet and be with other
people are called “__________ associations.”
Question 13 Which of the following has been shown to increase
voter turnout?
Question 14 President __________ ordered endless polls, sometimes
weekly, to help him decide what positions to adopt.
Question 15 Which Democratic presidential candidate received 90
percent or more of Democratic votes?
Question 16 Normally speaking, which age group is the least likely to
vote in a presidential election?
Question 17 Which amendment prohibited the denial of the right to
vote on account of “race, color, or previous condition of servitude”?
Question 18 Which constitutional amendment gave women the right
to vote?
Question 19 The “franking privilege” allows a representative in
Congress
Question 20 A censured member
Question 21 A president’s veto can be overridden by
Question 22 When a bill is assigned to a committee, it usually
Question 23 To obtain a party’s nomination for a seat in Congress, a
candidate typically must Question 24 The number of senators from
each state is determined by
Question 25 A bicameral legislative branch

POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 Set 2

• Question 1 The level of trust in government rose briefly during the

administration of
• Question 2 Libel law in the United States is most accurately
described as
• Question 3 After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, well
over ____ percent of the public approved of the job President Bush
was doing.
• Question 4 Today, the biggest male-female gender sensitive policies
involve
• Question 5 Most national surveys draw a sample of around _____
people.
• Question 6 In recent years, many white Southerners have shifted
from
• Question 7 The majority of environmental and consumer protection
lobbies arose during the
• Question 8 Madison and other Founders believed factions were
• Question 9 In the United States, most people participate in political
parties by
• Question 10 The text discusses the deal that Congress struck with
Tufts University, Washington State University, and University of
Pennsylvania. This deal is an example of
• Question 11 To win in a plurality system, a candidate must have

• Question 12 Thousands of organized interests are located on and

around __________ Street in Washington, D.C.
• Question 13 In 1993, Congress passed a law that allowed citizens to
register to vote when they applied for
• Question 14 Which of the following resulted in a dramatic change
in the number of blacks who registered and voted?
• Question 15 In political terms, what does “Astroturf” mean?
• Question 16 VEP calculations attempt to
• Question 17 In most European nations, voter registration is
• Question 18 For a presidential candidate to be eligible for federal
matching funds, he or she must first
• Question 19 A bill that can have amendments from the floor is
operating under __________ rule.
• Question 20 The Committee chairmen must be elected by
• Question 21 The Supreme Court recognizes “privileged speech” for
members of Congress so long as that speech is
• Question 22 A censured member
• Question 23 The number of senators from each state is determined
by
• Question 24 To obtain a party’s nomination for a seat in Congress, a
candidate typically must
• Question 25 The Congressional Accountability Act raised some
concerns with respect to

POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 Set 3

Question 1 Public trust in government has declined steadily since the

Question 2 The Framers of the Constitution allowed for direct
election of the
Question 3 Libel law in the United States is most accurately
described as
Question 4 Workers in Britain or in France are more likely to think of
themselves as members of the
Question 5 In 2008, Barack Obama carried the vote of __________
Southern states.
Question 6 James Madison looked to the _______ to protect the
people from “their own temporary errors and delusions.”
Question 7 The authors suggest that the Progressives “failed” to solve
the problem of
Question 8 Americans are more likely to join __________ than are
citizens of other countries.
Question 9 The forerunner of today’s Democratic Party was founded
by the followers of
Question 10 Compared with labor and business PACs, ideological
PACs
Question 11 The Founding Fathers _________ political parties.
Question 12 In the United States, most people participate in political
parties by
Question 13 Which constitutional amendment forbids states to deny
the right to vote on account of age?
Question 14 Which constitutional amendment gave women the right
to vote?
Question 15 The legal limit on what a congressional candidate may
spend is
Question 16 In 1993, Congress passed a law that allowed citizens to
register to vote when they applied for
Question 17 Studies suggest which of the following would be an
effective way to increase vote turnout?
Door-to-door canvassing
Question 18 Which amendment prohibited the denial of the right to
vote on account of “race, color, or previous condition of servitude”?
Question 19 A discharge petition is used to

Question 20 Amendments that are unrelated to a bill but added so

that their subject also can be considered by Congress are called
Question 21 The term of office for a member of the House of
Representatives is
Question 22 Under the Constitution, bills can originate in either
house of Congress with the exception of
Question 23 A bill can be introduced by
Question 24 The “franking privilege” allows a representative in
Congress
Question 25 To obtain a party’s nomination for a seat in Congress, a
candidate typically must

POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 Set 4

• Question 1 Libel law in the United States is most accurately

described as
• Question 2 To renew its license, a radio or television station must
• Question 3 James Madison looked to the _______ to protect the
people from “their own temporary errors and delusions.”
• Question 4 Since the 1950s, the number of citizens describing
themselves as independents has
• Question 5 With respect to licensing, radio stations must renew
once every __________ years.
• Question 6 Which group, since 1961, has become more attached to
Republican presidential candidates?
• Question 7 To win in a plurality system, a candidate must have
• Question 8 In almost all states, candidates are selected by
• Question 9 The text discusses the deal that Congress struck with
Tufts University, Washington State University, and University of
Pennsylvania. This deal is an example of
• Question 10 Passed by Congress in 1939, the Hatch Act
• Question 11 The United States has a two-party system rather than
the multiparty system common elsewhere. One reason numerous
parties have been discouraged is that election laws for the House of
Representatives
• Question 12 The problem with “soft money” is that, although it is
given to the parties, it can easily be used to
• Question 13 VEP calculations attempt to
• Question 14 In most European nations, voter registration is
• Question 15 There seems to have been ___________ realignments
in American politics so far.
• Question 16 Normally speaking, which age group is the least likely
to vote in a presidential election?
• Question 17 Public participation in elections is lowest in
• Question 18 In political terms, what does “Astroturf” mean?
• Question 19 The Congressional Accountability Act raised some
concerns with respect to
• Question 20 In the Senate, a filibuster can be ended by invoking
• Question 21 A bicameral legislative branch
• Question 22 The “franking privilege” allows a representative in
Congress
• Question 23 The reapportionment of seats in the House of
Representatives occurs
• Question 24 A discharge petition is used to
• Question 25 A joint resolution

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POL 110 Week 9 Discussion The Fairness of the Court

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"The Fairness of the Court System" Please respond to the following

MAIN DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Based on the text, the scenario and the knowledge gained from this
section, address the following:
Identify one or two impediments that may prevent an average citizen
from receiving a fair trial in the U.S. Then, determine at least one
policy that could prevent unfair trials in the U.S. court system.
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POL 110 Week 10 Assignment It May Not Work in Politics

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Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student addresses
the following three (3) items using headers to separate each response:
1. Congressional Ethics. Identify one (1) member of Congress who
has been charged with ethics violations. Briefly discuss the reason for
the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree
with the verdict and any penalties. Provide examples to support your
answer. Note: Consider how the verdict and penalties impacts your
trust of the members of Congress.
2. Third Party Candidates. Discuss two (2) political reasons why a
third party candidate has never been successful in winning a
presidential election. Provide examples to support the answer. Note:
Consider the political impact of the Republican and Democratic Party
if a third party was successful.
3. Federal and State Authority. Identify one (1) current issue facing
the United States today. Analyze the respective roles of Federal and
state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U. S.
Constitution constrains the Federal and state responses to the issue.
Explain.
In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries,
Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other Website do that do not qualify as
an academic resource.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
The cover page and the reference page are not included in the
required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are to:
• Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the
U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the
notion of democracy.
• Employ terminology used to study political science and American
government.
• Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and
questions involving the U.S. government and national political
processes using information in the course.
• Describe the basic values of American political culture.
• Explain how the federal system of government works.
• Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the
U.S. government and national political processes.
• Describe the importance of an informed, effective citizenship for the
national government and political processes.
• Use concepts from our study of U.S. national government and
politics (such as models of democracy) to discuss government and
politics in state, local, and international contexts.
• Examine the evolution of presidential power in military affairs.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the
field of U.S. government and politics.
• Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics
using proper writing mechanics

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POL 110 Week 10 Discussion Social Security and Medicare

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Social Security and Medicare" Please respond to the following:

Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section,
address the following
MAIN DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Identify at least two changes that may occur for Social Security and
Medicare benefits in the next 20 years. Then, describe key policies
that the U.S. government could implement in order to ensure positive
changes for Social Security and Medicare benefits based on your
prediction.
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POL 110 Week 11 Discussion Self-review of Course

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Self-review of Course" Please respond to the following Main
Discussion Question
Near the beginning of this Course Guide, you will find 15 course
outcomes. Based on these outcomes, address the following:
Select at least one outcome that was well accomplished from your
point of view and explain why.
Select at least one outcome that was not well accomplished and that
you believe needed further coverage.
Provide at least one enlightening experience you had in this course.
For example, what fact or concept was new, surprising, or very
interesting and you would not have known if you had not taken the
course. Explain why this is valuable to you.
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POL 110 Week 11 Exam 3 Set 1

POL 110- Exam 3

Question 1 The examples of Jackson and Lincoln teach that

emergency conditions and __________ can offer presidents the
opportunity for substantial increases in power.
Question 2 President __________ was a master legislative strategist
who struggled to maintain popular support.
Question 3 Presidential impoundment of funds has been severely
limited in recent years because of
Question 4 There are _____ administrative departments (or cabinet
departments) in the executive branch.
Question 5 Before the president assumed dominance in the conduct
of foreign policy, the cabinet officer who dominated this policy area
was the
Question 6 The collection of interest groups, think tanks, policy
experts, news reporters, and congressional committees that try to
influence agencies are called
Question 7 The basic features of the modern bureaucracy are largely
a product of World War II and the
Question 8 Employees hired outside the competitive service are part
of the __________ service.
Question 9 Red tape occurs as a result of
Question 10 The recruitment and retention policies of the civil
service work to ensure that most bureaucrats have
Question 11 When we speak of a policy that has narrow benefits but
diffuses costs, we speak of
Question 12 People who retire after having earned a lot money now
receive about __________ per month via Social Security.
Question 13 No single explanation of policy making is correct
because
Question 14 A key requirement for a policy entrepreneur to be
successful is
Question 15 After World War II, it was clear that the countries
divided into market-based and state-run areas
Question 16 One has to say that the United States succeeded in its
nation-building efforts in
Question 17 In a military crisis a president's popularity tends to
Question 18 According to the text, the War Powers Act has
Question 19 When John F. Kennedy argued for the creation of special
forces in the military,
Question 20 There is no doubt that NAFTA
Question 21 Since 1789, the Supreme Court has declared just over
_____ federal laws unconstitutional.
Question 22 A study of judicial review of the decisions of federal
agencies found that courts
Question 23 When citizens of different states are in a legal battle with
each other, the case can be heard in a state or a federal court if at least
__________ is at stake.
Question 24 Fee shifting refers to
Question 25 The Court's notorious decision in the Dred Scott case
involved

Question 1 The function of the White House Office is to

Question 2 The impact of the presidential race on the outcome of
congressional elections
Question 3 President __________ was a master legislative strategist
who struggled to maintain popular support.
Question 4 In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11,
2001, public support for President Bush
Question 5 The powers that the president shares with the Senate
include
Question 6 Employees hired outside the competitive service are part
of the __________ service.
Question 7 The political values of top-level federal bureaucrats tend
to be
Question 8 The primary function of governmental agencies created in
the late 1800s was

Question 9 High-ranking bureaucrats with liberal attitudes are more

likely to be found in the
Question 10 The collection of interest groups, think tanks, policy
experts, news reporters, and congressional committees that try to
influence agencies are called
Question 11 If the Fed cuts rates too much,
Question 12 When we speak of a policy that has narrow benefits but
diffuses costs, we speak of
Question 13 People who retire after having earned a lot money now
receive about __________ per month via Social Security.
Question 14 The chair of the Federal Reserve serves for _____ years.
Question 15 After World War II, it was clear that the countries
divided into market-based and state-run areas
Question 16 Presidential efforts to reorganize or reform the military
are most likely to be unsuccessful because
Question 17 In 2002 President George W. Bush issued a doctrine of
Question 18 In a military crisis a president's popularity tends to
Question 19 Critics maintain that it is especially difficult for the
United States to develop thoughtful foreign policies because
Question 20 The case of military bases is a classic example of
__________ politics.
Question 21 The function of the solicitor general is to
Question 22 Congress has the power to decide the jurisdiction of
lower federal courts. This means that
Question 23 Nominations to U.S. District Courts are
Question 24 Since 1789, the Supreme Court has declared just over
_____ federal laws unconstitutional.
Question 25 One problem with the Supreme Court reviewing only 1
percent of appeals court cases is that

Question 1 Andrew Jackson established the practice that the

president's veto can be used
Question 2 The likelihood of Congress overriding a president's veto
is
Question 3 In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11,
2001, public support for President Bush
Question 4 The powers that the president shares with the Senate
include
Question 5 The constitutional duty of the vice president is to
Question 6 A particularly important constraint on bureaucratic
power is the need to
Question 7 Which of the following is true of an agency with a sense
of mission?
Question 8 The collection of interest groups, think tanks, policy
experts, news reporters, and congressional committees that try to
influence agencies are called
Question 9 Employees hired outside the competitive service are part
of the __________ service
Question 10 The typical name-request job features an individual who
was identified by
Question 11 The reason client groups usually win in client politics is
that
Question 12 In political jargon, Social Security is often referred to as
Question 13 People who retire after having earned a lot money now
receive about __________ per month via Social Security.
Question 14 There is evidence to suggest that when inflation is up,
voters tend to
Question 15 No single explanation of policy making is correct
because
Question 16 When John F. Kennedy argued for the creation of
special forces in the military,
Question 17 Only _____ of fourteen major wars America has fought
in have followed a formal declaration of war.
Question 18 Presidential efforts to reorganize or reform the military
are most likely to be unsuccessful because

Question 19 The case of military bases is a classic example of

__________ politics.
Question 20 Presidential approval increased after each of the
following events except
Question 21 Which of the following presidents appointed the highest
percentage of female judges?
Question 22 A study of judicial review of the decisions of federal
agencies found that courts
Question 23 There are _____ U.S. District Courts.
Question 24 In McCulloch v. Maryland the Court held that
Question 25 The classic ruling in Marbury v. Madison

Question 1 Presidential impoundment of funds has been severely

limited in recent years because of
Question 2 There are _____ administrative departments (or cabinet
departments) in the executive branch.
Question 3 Each state determines how to cast its electoral college
votes. Today, the system adopted by most of the states is
Question 4 The examples of Jackson and Lincoln teach that
emergency conditions and __________ can offer presidents the
opportunity for substantial increases in power.
Question 5 The __________ consists of seven persons who are
appointed by the president and who serve fourteen-year terms.
Question 6 Red tape occurs as a result of
Question 7 The typical name-request job features an individual who
was identified by
the bureaucracy itself.
Question 8 No federal money may be spent unless it has first
Question 9 During most of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries,
appointments to the civil service were based primarily on
Question 10 A public official who decides to follow a course of
action not specified in the law, but one that could be inferred from it,
is most likely to be

Question 11 If the Fed cuts rates too much,

Question 12 In political jargon, Social Security is often referred to as
Question 13 After World War II, it was clear that the countries
divided into market-based and state-run areas
Question 14 There is evidence to suggest that when inflation is up,
voters tend to
Question 15 The chair of the Federal Reserve serves for _____
years.
Question 16 One has to say that the United States succeeded in its
nation-building efforts in
Question 17 The case of military bases is a classic example of
__________ politics.
Question 18 When John F. Kennedy argued for the creation of
special forces in the military,
Question 19 Critics maintain that it is especially difficult for the
United States to develop thoughtful foreign policies because
Question 20 The view that partisanship should "stop at the water's
edge" can be traced back to
 Question 21 The Supreme Court will grant a writ of certiorari if at
least _____ justices agree that a case involves a substantial federal
question.
Question 22 There are _____ U.S. District Courts.
Question 23 Taxpayer X does not think that the federal Endangered
Species Act is constitutional. What will he have to show before his
case can be heard on its merits?
Question 24 Withdrawing some of the appellate jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court probably would shift policy making to
Question 25 Most of the justices on the current Supreme Court

POL 110 Week 11 Exam 3 Set 2

• Question 1 The veto message must be sent to Congress within

__________ days.
• Question 2 When a presidential election is thrown into the House,
each __________ casts one vote.
• Question 3 The War Powers Act placed restrictions on the
president’s ability to use military force.
• Question 4 The __________ consists of seven persons who are
appointed by the president and who serve fourteen-year terms.
• Question 5 Each state determines how to cast its electoral college
votes. Today, the system adopted by most of the states is
• Question 6 In 2010, Congress passed a law that mandated the
USDA work with _______ to address issues related to hunger.
• Question 7 The typical name-request job features an individual
who was identified by
• Question 8 The authors suggest that, many times, vintage horror
stories of outlandish prices for items are a result of the fact that the
items themselves are
• Question 9 An “iron triangle” includes
• Question 10 The federal civil-service system was designed to
recruit qualified people on the basis of
• Question 11 In a typical term the Supreme Court’s workload will
involve as many as ________ cases.
• Question 12 Which Founding Father referred to the judicial branch
as the “least dangerous”?
• Question 13 In Marbury, the Court focused on a technical concern,
namely, that its __________ jurisdiction could not be enlarged absent
a constitutional amendment.
• Question 14 The statement, “John Marshall has made his decision,
now let him enforce it!” was made by a sitting president.
• Question 15 Who wrote the opinion of the Court in Marbury v.
Madison?
• Question 16 Between 2008 and 2011, the gross federal debt grew
to over
• Question 17 Couples earning over $250,000 a year make up
__________ percent of all American people.
• Question 18 The Federal Reserve System is composed of
• Question 19 The 2010 health care legislation exhibited
entrepreneurial politics because
• Question 20 In 2001, a bipartisan commission that studied Social
Security recommended
• Question 21 The War Powers Act has been acknowledged as being
constitutional by
• Question 22 The all-volunteer force (AVF) was instituted in the
aftermath of
• Question 23 Only __________ of thirteen major wars America has
fought in have followed a formal declaration of war.
• Question 24 In its 1983 Chadha case, the Supreme Court struck
down
• Question 25 President Bush’s surge to have troops work in Iraqi
neighborhoods and build alliances with local groups meant sending in
an additional __________ troops.

POL 110 Week 11 Exam 3 Set 3

POL 110 Exam 3

• Question 1 The Senate has ratified well over _________ treaties

since 1789.
• Question 2 Presidents have signed about _________ executive
agreements with foreign countries.
• Question 3 Public support for war efforts became particularly
polarized with
• Question 4 Edwin Corwin famously described the Constitution’s
commentary on foreign affairs as an “invitation to __________.”
• Question 5 The United States did not institute a peacetime draft
until
• Question 6 A president can be impeached for treason, bribery, and
• Question 7 A signing statement is a statement issued
• Question 8 The president is limited to two terms in office by
• Question 9 The __________ votes to remove the president from
office following an impeachment trial.
• Question 10 President __________ came to the White House with
experience in Congress and the CIA.
• Question 11 Medicare was created during the administration of
• Question 12 The 2010 health care legislation exhibited interest
group politics because
• Question 13 The 2010 health care legislation exhibited interest
group politics because
• Question 14 Today, there are approximately __________ workers
for each beneficiary receiving a retirement check.
• Question 15 When Congress formed a 12-month bipartisan Joint
Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, it publically declared that it
• Question 16 The Pendleton Act
• Question 17 Most federal agencies must share their functions with
• Question 18 An “iron triangle” includes
• Question 19 A National Performance Review was conducted to find
out which government agencies were especially efficient. This was
led by
• Question 20 Which of the following was created in 1978 in an
attempt to give the president more flexibility in dealing with high-
level bureaucrats?
• Question 21 Increases in the number of blacks, Hispanics, and
women serving on the federal court began in the __________
administration.
• Question 22 Most of the justices on the current Supreme Court
• Question 23 Fee shifting refers to
• Question 24 Which of the following is usually short and unsigned?
• Question 25 Under the power of judicial review, a law of Congress
is void if it

POL 110 Week 11 Exam 3 Set 4

POL 110 EXAM 3

• Question 1 In order to increase their own influence on foreign

policy, recent presidents have brought __________ into the White
House.
• Question 2 The Supreme Court first faced the issue of executive
privilege during the __________ administration.
• Question 3 A president can be impeached for treason, bribery, and
• Question 4 Gerald Ford was the first
• Question 5 Which of the following was the first vice president to
become president because of the death of a predecessor?
• Question 6 Most federal agencies must share their functions with
• Question 7 In 2010, Congress passed a law that mandated the
USDA work with _______ to address issues related to hunger.
• Question 8 The collection of interest groups, think tanks, policy
experts, news reporters, and congressional committees that try to
influence agencies are called
• Question 9 Using the buddy system, an agency can circumvent the
usual OPM search process by
• Question 10 Which of the following was created in 1978 in an
attempt to give the president more flexibility in dealing with high-
level bureaucrats?

• Question 11 The function of the solicitor general is to

• Question 12 The statement, “John Marshall has made his decision,
now let him enforce it!” was made by

• Question 13 In the 1950s there was a movement in Congress to

curtail the Court’s jurisdiction in cases involving
• Question 14 Increases in the number of blacks, Hispanics, and
women serving on the federal court began in the __________
administration.
• Question 15 The Supreme Court will grant a writ of certiorari if at
least __________ justices agree that a case involves a substantial
federal question.
• Question 16 The Federal Reserve System is composed of
• Question 17 After World War II, it was clear that the countries
divided into market-based and state-run areas
• Question 18 High-earners who retire now receive about
__________ per month via Social Security.
• Question 19 Today, there are approximately __________ workers
for each beneficiary receiving a retirement check.
• Question 20 The 2010 health care legislation exhibited interest
group politics because
• Question 21 Congress has sought to limit presidential power in
foreign policymaking by
• Question 22 President Bush’s surge to have troops work in Iraqi
neighborhoods and build alliances with local groups meant sending in
an additional __________ troops.
• Question 23 The Senate has ratified well over _________ treaties
since 1789.
• Question 24 Previous to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the American
public
• Question 25 President Obama plans to have most of the American
troops out of Afghanistan by
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