PLS 135 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
Chapter 1 Citizenship and Civic Engagement
Key Terms:
Direct democracy
Representative democracy
Civic Engagement
Social Capital
Ruling elite theory
Pluralism
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Political decision-making extended to th
American National Politics Summer 2014
Northern Virginia Community College
Class: PLS 135 - Section 040N
Class Day/Time: T/R 8:00-11:40AM
Classroom: CN 105
Instructor: Jennifer Sayasithsena, Ph.D.
Phone: (703) 323-3216
Email: [email protected]
Office
Shibly 1
Mahmudul H. Shibly
Professor Sayasithsena
PLS 135
27 May, 2014
Homework # 1
The Pew researchers measured the civic engagement into four ways. In the first
category, they measure that 48% of adult directly take part in a civic group or activity.
P
Shibly 1
Mahmudul H. Shibly
Professor Sayasithsena
PLS 135
19 June, 2014
Homework # 3
The President of the United States is in all respects a creation of our Constitution.
The expressed powers are the powers which are expressed in constitution and granted
Shibly 1
Mahmudul H. Shibly
Professor Sayasithsena
PLS 135
05 June, 2014
Homework # 2
Michael Schudson mentioned that most voters are not informed, and they dont
have any idea or truly understand the issues today. When reporters informed the reports
into
