POLI330 Week 1 CO Assessment (All Correct answers) Latest 2018 May
Question 1
(TCO 1) What were your economic left/right results?
Question 2
(TCO 1) What were your social libertarian/authoritarian results?
Question 3
(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?
Right
Left
Question 4
(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?
Right
Left
Question 5
(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?
Right
Left
Question 6
(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?
Up
Down
Question 7
(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?
Up
Down
Question 8
(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?
Up
Down
POLI330 Week 2 CO Assessment (All Correct answers) Latest 2018 May
Question 1
(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 don’t 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
(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
(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
(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
(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 3 CO Assessment (All Correct answers) Latest 2018 May
Question 1
(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 Madison’s Federalist No. 10. So what is the definition of a faction?
Question 2
(TCO 2) Why are factions a threat to a democratic government?
Question 3
(TCO 2) According to Madison, what are the two ways to remove the cause of a faction?
Question 4
(TCO 2) From your reading, please distinguish why the two ways to remove a faction are not effective.
Question 5
(TCO 2) What is it about human nature that causes factions to form?
Question 6
(TCO 2) Differentiate the characteristics of a pure democracy from a republic.
Question 7
(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
(TCO 2) Assess Madison’s 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 4 CO Assessment (All Correct answers) Latest 2018 May
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?
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 5 CO Assessment (All Correct answers) Latest 2018 May
Question 1
(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 4–5 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
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. Trident’s argument?
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. Trident’s 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?
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 6 CO Assessment (All Correct answers) Latest 2018 May
Question 1
(TCO 7) What is your final plan to present to the president? What changes did you decide to implement?
Question 2
(TCO 7) Please explain why you chose the options that you did.
Question 3
(TCO 7) How will your decisions affect the elderly, the poor, the rich, and national security if implemented?
Question 4
(TCO 7) Was covering the hypothetical budget gap more or less difficult than you expected? Please explain.
Question 5
(TCO 7) Which of your decisions might be perceived as politically motivated? Why?
Question 6
(TCO 7) What are the trade-offs of preserving some programs while protecting others?
Question 7
(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
(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 CO Assessment (All Correct answers) Latest 2018 May
Question 1
Not yet graded / 5 pts
(TCO 9) As the simulation shows, Muhammed’s 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 father’s 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 4–5 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 Muhammed’s stance?
It doesn’t 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
(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
(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
(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
(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 Miriam’s loss of her fiancée and Mariam’s 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
(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
(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
