Answer Options:
A. Bias awareness
\nB. Management memos and policies
\nC. Reflection and discussion
\nD. Use of evidence and information
\nE. Decision support
Answer: B. Management memos and policies
Question: Motivating employees should always be done the same way.
Answer Options:
True
\nFalse
Answer: False
Question: The final draft of the Declaration of Independence was written by
Answer Options:
A. John Adams.
\nB. John Locke.
\nC. Thomas Jefferson. Correct
\nD. George Washington.
\nE. Benjamin Franklin.
Answer: Thomas Jefferson.
Question: Which of the following is part of self-management?
Answer Options:
A. Managing time and information
\nB. Being responsive
\nC. Keeping current
Answer: C. Keeping current
Question: A comprehensive view of beliefs about the nature of people and the role of government is called:
Answer Options:
A. a political culture.
\nB. a dogma.
\nC. an ideology. Correct
\nD. the political spectrum.
\nE. political science.
Answer: C. an ideology.
Question: The powers of the Speaker of the House include all of the following except:
Answer Options:
A. presiding over meetings of the House.
\nB. appointing members of conference committees.
\nC. scheduling legislation for floor action.
\nD. presiding over the conference of the majority party.
\nE. sending legislation to the appropriate standing committee.
Answer: E. sending legislation to the appropriate standing committee.
Question: All of the following are techniques used by interest groups to involve the general public except:
Answer Options:
A. using mass mailings.
\nB. using demonstrations, rallies, and marches.
\nC. violently protesting so officials will know the unhappiness of the public.
\nD. getting people to boycott a business.
\nE. commissioning polls and publishing the results for the public to see.
Answer: C. violently protesting so officials will know the unhappiness of the public.
Question: It is important when _________ to prohibit criticism of any idea, no matter how odd it may sound.
Answer Options:
accommodating
\nbrainstorming
\ncompromising
\ncollaborating
Answer: brainstorming
Question: Costs of teamwork include all of the following, except:
Answer Options:
A. opportunity costs
\nB. valet parking costs
\nC. costs of reorganizing schedules to meet
\nD. perceived loss of autonomy
\nE. need for compromise
\nF. All of these are costs of teamwork.
Answer: B. valet parking costs
Question: Which organ stores and releases bile?
Answer: Gall bladder
Question: Mentorship programs provide an opportunity for older generations to share their expertise with younger ones, and vice versa.
Answer Options:
True
\nFalse
Answer: True
Question: Consent of the people means
Answer Options:
A. governments and laws derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed. Correct
\nB. the people must consent to everything the government does.
\nC. the government must get consent of the people before it can go to war.
\nD. pure democracy.
\nE. direct democracy.
Answer: governments and laws derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed.
Question: True or False? The VA does not have programs that cover children with certain birth defects born to female Vietnam Veterans.
Answer Options:
True
\nFalse
Answer: False
Question: How many hours per week should a student allocate to this class in order to be successful? (Select the answer that is closest to the recommended value)
Answer Options:
1 or 2 hrs
\n3 or fewer than 10 hrs
\n6 to 10 hrs
\n0 to 0.5 hrs
\n4 to 12 hrs
Answer: 6 to 10 hrs
Question: Debates during presidential primary elections:
Answer Options:
A. seem to have a major effect on election outcomes.
\nB. saw much higher than normal interest during the 2011-2012 campaign.
\nC. demonstrate increased partisanship in American politics.
\nD. Both A and B.
\nE. Both B and C.
Answer: E. Both B and C.