What did Alexis de Tocqueville mean when he wrote “America is great because she is good.”

8 questions, instructions are described.

Study Guide- Political Science 101- Mid Term #1

Short Answer- There will be 4 of the following on the test, these are ½ page answers worth 10 points each.

1. What did Alexis de Tocqueville mean when he wrote “America is great because she is good,

and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great”?

2. Do you believe that celebrities such as Sean Combs should be considered opinion leaders among the younger generation? Why or why not? Is this desirable?

3. In your own words, outline several aspects of the system of checks and balances. What are some responsibilities that are unique to each branch, and where do responsibilities overlap? What was the intention behind this setup?

4. Please analyze in what way national security in the United States could be considered a free-rider problem. What strategy would you propose to overcome this problem? 5. Based on your personal experiences, would you say that the media is biased? Base your assessment on concrete examples.

6. What did Supreme Court justice Louis Brandeis mean when he said that states were “laboratories of democracy”?

One of the following will be Essay (long answer). Be prepared to give a comprehensive answer to the question it will be worth 20 points, one page length.

1. Under what circumstances, if any, would you advocate restricting the freedom of the press, and to what degree would you restrict it? Substantiate your answer with logical arguments and/or evidence.

2. In what three ways do Nevadan’s participate in direct democracy? Briefly explain each process.

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