What was one way the Enlightenment influenced religion? People began to use religion to understand the world. Enlightenment thinkers rejected secularism. Philosophers called for the church to be separate from government. French philosophes opposed freedom of religion
Isis is the goddess of chaos and death. True False
Congress can override a presidential veto with a Simple majority vote in Senate Simple majority vote by the members present in each chamber Two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber Two-thirds vote in the House Signing statement
The major foreign policy decisions of the United States are made by the president and: A handful of personal advisors Congress The State Department The Defense Department
Which of the following media has the greatest influence on political socialization? Newspapers Television Radio The Internet
Federalist constitutions have Levels of government that cover all the people living in the sovereign territory Different responsibilities for each level of government Levels of government with powers they can use to leverage other levels of government All of these
What is NOT an analogy used in discussing the Categorical Imperative? Suicide Talent Promise keeping Taxation
Which statement best characterizes the ideas of Jean Jacques Rousseau? People are naturally reasonable. People are naturally selfish and violent. Governments create unequal societies. Government should be separate from religion
__ wrote The Republic, which set forth his views on ethics, and also founded The Academy in Athens where he taught and wrote about many subjects. Socrates Plato Aristotle Nichomacus
The following claim falls under descriptive ethics: "It is wrong to violate patient autonomy." True False
Which of the following would be treating someone as a means, according to Kant Asking the person to lend me some money and they do it Forcing the person to lend me some money Deceiving the person into lending me some money All of the above
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTION What is one action legislators took after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School? Florida implemented stricter age requirements for gun purchases. The national government increased the waiting period for gun purchases. Congress led a grassroots movement against gun violence.
A member of Congress who has developed a good home style will likely: Get along well with the Governor of his or her home state. Focus exclusively on policy and ignore all constituent issues. Be re-elected several times. Refrain from working to bring home much pork for his/her congressional district.
A district that is created to favor a specific party or candidate is an example of: Pork Case Work Gerrymandering Franking
Inaln __ the power and authority of the government ere in the bands ) autocracy direct democracy diffice right democracy ) constitutional monardhy
8. One of Aristotle's basic virtues is: Wealth. Temperance. Humbleness. Patience.
4. Pascal claims that if you say you don't believe in God and he does not exist: You win nothing and lose nothing. You will go to heaven. You lose everything. You will go to hell
In the 2016 election which electoral factor was most significant in Hillary Clinton's loss to Donald Trump? A large part of her voters were concentrated in a few high-population states. She raised less money than Donald Trump. Most of her voters were concentrated in smaller,more rural states with few Electoral College votes. She won a smaller share of the popular vote than Donald Trump.
Which of the following is a legislative power of the vice president? serving as president of the Senate administering the oath office to members of both houses of Congress serving as the head of NASA serving on Senate committees to become president should a vacancy occur
Which legislation limited the powers of the president to commit troops to war? the end of the draft the War Powers Resolution the 26th Amendment the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
