Short Answer Questions
There will be 20 short answer questions on the midterm exam. They will be taken from the quizzes, homework assignments and the textbook assignments. Any of the questions from these assignments that haven't been previously crossed off could appear on the exam.
Essay Questions
There will be 4 essay questions on the midterm exam. You will have to answer 2 of the essay questions on the exam. The 4 questions will be taken from the 6 topics below. The topics listed below are more general than the questions will be on the exam.
Logical Fallacies
Totalitarian/authoritarian governments
Elite vs. pluralist theory
Political ideologies
Purpose and Functions of Political Parties
Functions of the mass media
Below is an example of what the essay questions will look like on the exam. In order to do well on such a question, you must answer all of the questions asked. Opinion will only be acceptable on the final question of the essay. Note: The question below will NOT be on the exam.
How a bill becomes a law
How does a bill become a law at the national level in the United States? What parts of government are involved in the process and what is the role of each? Who can propose laws? Who enforces laws? Who makes sure laws are Constitutional? In what ways can each branch of government implement policies? Is the process too complicated or too easy?
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