POLS 1101
American Government
Chapter 1 Self-Assessment
Directions: Please provide complete and detailed responses to the following questions. One word responses are not acceptable. You MUST provide details and POLS 1101
American Government
Chapter 1 Self-Assessment
Directions: Please provide complete and detailed responses to the following questions. One word responses are not acceptable. You MUST provide details and explanations with your responses. Please upload your document, containing your responses, to the Chapter 1 Self-Assessment Submission Folder.
Overall Knowledge of Civic Engagement:
1. What did you know about civic engagement PRIOR to working through Chapter 1?
2. What do you NOW know about civic engagement?
3. How has your level of knowledge about civic engagement changed?
4. What have you found to be the most surprising information about civic engagement?
5. How confident are you about explaining the concept of civic engagement to a friend of family member?
The Rule:
1. What is majority rule?
2. What are minority rights?
Real World Application:
1.How does representative democracy balance majority rule versus minority rights?
2. How does direct democracy balance majority rule versus minority rights?
3. How does a monarchy balance majority rule versus minority rights?
4. How does totalitarianism balance majority rule versus minority rights? with your responses. Please upload your document, containing your responses, to the Chapter 1 Self-Assessment Submission Folder.
Overall Knowledge of Civic Engagement:
1. What did you know about civic engagement PRIOR to working through Chapter 1?
2. What do you NOW know about civic engagement?
3. How has your level of knowledge about civic engagement changed?
4. What have you found to be the most surprising information about civic engagement?
5. How confident are you about explaining the concept of civic engagement to a friend of family member?
The Rule:
1. What is majority rule?
2. What are minority rights?
Real World Application:
1.How does representative democracy balance majority rule versus minority rights?
2. How does direct democracy balance majority rule versus minority rights?
3. How does a monarchy balance majority rule versus minority rights?
4. How does totalitarianism balance majority rule versus minority rights?