大学MOOC 当代美国社会与文化(广东外语外贸大学)1449630161 最新慕课完整章节测试答案

Chapter I Quiz

1、单选题：
​The US is located ‏
选项：
A: in the Eastern Hemisphere
B: in the Western Hemisphere
C: between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans
D: between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean
答案: 【 in the Western Hemisphere】

2、单选题：
‏Which is the highest mountain range in North America?‎
选项：
A: Pacific Coast
B: Rocky Mountains
C: Appalachian Mountains
D: Canadian Shield
答案: 【 Rocky Mountains】

3、单选题：
‍Which plain is rich in petroleum?‏
选项：
A: the Great Plains
B: the Atlantic Plain
C: the Central Plains
D: the Gulf Plain
答案: 【 the Gulf Plain】

4、单选题：
‎Which event directly provoked the American Revolution?‏
选项：
A: The France-Britain War
B: Imposition of new taxes by Britain
C: The Boston Tea Party incident
D: No representation of the colonies in the British Parliament
答案: 【 The Boston Tea Party incident】

5、单选题：
​ At the Second Continental Congress, the committee charged with the responsibility to draft the Declaration of Independence was headed by​
选项：
A: Benjamin Franklin
B: Thomas Jefferson
C: John Adams
D: Robert Livingston
答案: 【 Thomas Jefferson】

6、单选题：
‎The Declaration of Independence include the following contents except‍
选项：
A: natural rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
B: government under social contract
C: accusation of power abuse of the British King
D: institution of a new government system 
答案: 【 institution of a new government system 】

7、单选题：
‌Why did eleven southern states secede from the Union after Lincoln’s election?​
选项：
A: Missouri was admitted as a slave state while Maine as a free state.
B: California was admitted as a free state while Utah and New Mexico were allowed to decide for themselves about slavery.
C: They were afraid that Lincoln would require newly admitted states to be free.
D: They were afraid that Lincoln would abolish slavery in the country.
答案: 【 They were afraid that Lincoln would abolish slavery in the country.】

8、单选题：
‎The largest battle of the Civil War took place in July 1863 at ____________, where Lincoln later delivered perhaps the best-known speech in US history.‎
选项：
A: Antietam Creek
B: Gettysburg
C: Vicksburg
D: Petersburg
答案: 【 Gettysburg】

9、单选题：
‎The Gilded Age refers to an era of rapid growth and blatant corruption in the late 19th century. The name was borrowed from a novel written by‎
选项：
A: Ralph Waldo Emerson
B: Mark Twain
C: Henry David Thoreau
D: Harriet Beecher Stowe
答案: 【 Mark Twain】

10、单选题：
‏Rapid growth of industries was headed by a collection of colorful and energetic tycoons who were know as “captains of industries” or “robber barons”. The following are the examples except‍
选项：
A: John D. Rockefeller of the Standard Oil Company
B: Andrew Carnegie of the steel industry
C: J. P. Morgan of the investment banking firms
D: Cyrus McCormick of the railroad industry
答案: 【 Cyrus McCormick of the railroad industry】

Chapter II Quiz

1、单选题：
‍The First Article of the US Constitution gives the law-making power to‎
选项：
A: Congress (the legislative branch)
B: President (the executive branch)
C: Supreme Court (the Judicial branch)
D: The States
答案: 【 Congress (the legislative branch)】

2、单选题：
‏Congress can make the following laws except‍
选项：
A: to create lower federal courts
B: to regulate marriage and divorce
C: to approve a budget for the federal government
D: to regulate foreign and interstate commerce
答案: 【 to regulate marriage and divorce】

3、单选题：
‍The Second Article of the US Constitution gives the law-enforcing power to ‏
选项：
A: Congress
B: President
C: Supreme Court
D: The States
答案: 【 President】

4、单选题：
‌According to the Second Article, the minimum requirements for being a President include the following except‍
选项：
A: Being male
B: Being at least 35 years old
C: Being a natural-born citizen of the US
D: Being a resident in the US for at least 14 years
答案: 【 Being male】

5、单选题：
‌Does the President have power to veto a bill passed by Congress?‎
选项：
A: Yes, he does. But Congress can still pass the law if 2/3of its members present vote for passing it.
B: No, he does not.
C: Yes, he does. He can veto it by waiting for 10 days without signing it.
D: No, he cannot veto it. But he can ask Congress to revise it.
答案: 【 Yes, he does. But Congress can still pass the law if 2/3of its members present vote for passing it.】

6、单选题：
‎The Third Article of the Constitution gives the law-interpreting power to ​
选项：
A: Congress
B: President
C: Supreme Court
D: The States
答案: 【 Supreme Court】

7、单选题：
​Judicial independence is guaranteed by‌
选项：
A: Life tenure of judges unaffected by the President’s decision
B: Salary unaffected by Congressional decisions
C: Neither of the above
D: Both of the above
答案: 【 Both of the above】

8、单选题：
​Which statement about the checks and balances among the three branches is NOT true?​
选项：
A: The Court can review the laws passed by Congress and executive orders issued by President.
B: The Court is restrained by Congress who has the power to create and eliminate lower federal courts.
C: The President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, has the right to appoint the justices of the Supreme Court.
D: The Congress cannot pass laws vetoed by the President.
答案: 【 The Congress cannot pass laws vetoed by the President.】

9、单选题：
​When the new Constitution was written in September 1787, it must be ratified by at least​
选项：
A: 5 states
B: 7 states
C: 9 states
D: 13 states
答案: 【 9 states】

10、单选题：
‎The Anti-Federalists were against the new Constitution because they were afraid that‏
选项：
A: the new government would be too strong
B: the president might evolve into a new monarch
C: individual rights and liberties were not given explicit and sufficient protection.
D: All of the above
答案: 【 All of the above】

Chapter III Quiz

1、单选题：
‍The Bill of Rights includes the __________________ of the US Constitution.‏
选项：
A: first five amendments 
B: first ten amendments
C: all twenty amendments
D: all twenty-seven amendments
答案: 【 first ten amendments】

2、单选题：
‎The First Amendments prevents the government from abridging the following freedoms except‏
选项：
A: freedom of speech
B: freedom to assemble
C: freedom to petition the government
D: freedom to a jury trial
答案: 【 freedom to a jury trial】

3、单选题：
‌The Fifth Amendment requires _________________ for anyone who shall be deprived of life, liberty, and property.‏
选项：
A: double jeopardy
B: due process of law
C: eminent domain
D: a warrant 
答案: 【 due process of law】

4、单选题：
‎Why is freedom of speech so much cherished?‍
选项：
A: It is necessary for the eventual obtaining of truth.
B: It is necessary to promote individual self-fulfillment.
C: It is conducive to the healthy functioning of a democracy.
D: All of the above.
答案: 【 All of the above.】

5、单选题：
‎What is the “clear and present danger” principle?‌
选项：
A: It means that any expression that instigates unlawful conduct should be punished.
B: It means that an expression that caused criminal acts should not be punished if it is not going to happen right away.
C: It allows the court to punish expression in absence of evidence of a “clear and present” danger.
D: It means that people who criticize the government or advocate the overthrowing of government by force may be punished.
答案: 【 It means that an expression that caused criminal acts should not be punished if it is not going to happen right away.】

6、单选题：
‎Who put forward the “clear and present danger” principle for free speech in the US?‏
选项：
A: Wendell Holmes
B: Thomas Jefferson
C: Louis Brandeis
D: James Madison
答案: 【 Wendell Holmes】

7、单选题：
​The Fifth Amendment provides protection for ‏
选项：
A: the right to bear arms
B: the right to petition the government
C: the rights in criminal cases
D: the rights in civil cases.
答案: 【 the rights in criminal cases】

8、单选题：
‍The right against double jeopardy refers to the right ​
选项：
A: against a second prosecution after an acquittal or conviction
B: against being forced to receive multiple punishments for the same offense
C: against a re-prosecution after a mistrial
D: all of the above
答案: 【 all of the above】

9、单选题：
‏The Miranda Warnings protect the right against forced self-incrimination, allowing the suspect in criminal cases ‎
选项：
A: to remain silent
B: to have an attorney present during questioning
C: to have a government-appointed attorney if he cannot afford one
D: all of the above
答案: 【 all of the above】

10、单选题：
‍Which statement about the idea of due process of law is false?‏
选项：
A: It dates back to the American Revolution.
B: It entails the rule of law.
C: It includes concepts of both procedural and substantive due process of law.
D: It aims to safeguard individual rights in legal proceedings and to impose limits on government’s authority.
答案: 【 It dates back to the American Revolution.】

Chapter IV Quiz

1、单选题：
‏In the mid-seventeenth century, while still a British colony, the Puritans introduced two practices, including          that would have a lasting influence on the future United States.‍
选项：
A: compulsory education and public taxation for schools
B: medical care and welfare 
C: freedom and racial equality
D: laws and government
答案: 【 compulsory education and public taxation for schools】

2、单选题：
‎           and his first five successors proposed opening a university in the nation's capital.​
选项：
A: Abraham Lincoln
B: George Washington
C: Franklin Roosevelt
D: Richard Nixon
答案: 【 George Washington】

3、单选题：
‍In 1852,            became the first state to pass compulsory education law — making attendance mandatory for those between the age of 6 and 16.‏
选项：
A: Washington DC.
B: Massachusetts
C: Los Angeles
D: Texas
答案: 【