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UTA POLS 2311 EXAM LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 2026-2027 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED
Political power refers to the influence over a government's leadership, organization, or
polices.
1) True
2) False
True
Why are minority rights important for American democracy?
1) The wishes of the minority determine what government does.
2) The House of Representatives was designed to ensure minority rights.
3) Minority interests are the backbone of popular sovereignty.
4) Protecting minority interests ensures that government does not become a "tyranny of the
majority."
5) Minority rights are not important for American democracy.
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Protecting minority interests ensures that government does not become a "tyranny of the
majority."
Government is the term generally used to describe the formal institutions
1) through which oligarchs gain wealth.
2) through which a territory and its people are ruled.
3) through which politicians impose their will on the people.
4) that explains the laws and statues passed by Congress.
5) that collects taxes and imprison tax evaders.
through which a territory and its people are ruled.
Limited government is a principle of socialism which limits who can participate in the
governmental system.
1) True
2) False
False
An economic system that allows the government very little power to regulate commerce or
restrict the use of private property is called
1) socialism.
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2) communism.
3) laissez-faire capitalism.
4) corporatism.
5) feudalism.
laissez-faire capitalism.
In all constitutional governments
1) the government recognizes no formal limits on its power.
2) presidential elections are held every four years.
3) governmental power is held by a single individual.
4) laws limit what governments can do and how they go about doing it.
5) the government follows the wishes of the majority.
laws limit what governments can do and how they go about doing it.
What is the difference between a totalitarian government and an authoritarian government?
1) Authoritarian governments require popular participation, while totalitarian governments
do not.
2) Totalitarian governments are generally based on religion, while authoritarian governments
are not.
3) Authoritarian governments are often kept in check by other institutions, while totalitarian
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governments are not.
4) Totalitarian governments acknowledge strict limits on their power, while authoritarian
governments do not.
5) There is no difference between these two kinds of governments.
Authoritarian governments are often kept in check by other institutions, while totalitarian
governments are not.
Americans' trust in their government
1) is at an all-time high.
2) has risen steadily since the early 1960s.
3) has remained relatively constant since the early 1960s.
4) has declined since the early 1960s.
5) has modestly increased since the early 1960s.
has declined since the early 1960s.
Which of the following statements best describes the history of income inequality in the
United States?
1) The top 1 percent has never earned more than 10 percent of the nation's annual income.
2) The top 1 percent has never earned less than 10 percent of the nation's annual income.
3) Income inequality has remained fairly constant since the late 1970s.
UTA POLS 2311 EXAM LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 2026-2027 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED
Political power refers to the influence over a government's leadership, organization, or
polices.
1) True
2) False
True
Why are minority rights important for American democracy?
1) The wishes of the minority determine what government does.
2) The House of Representatives was designed to ensure minority rights.
3) Minority interests are the backbone of popular sovereignty.
4) Protecting minority interests ensures that government does not become a "tyranny of the
majority."
5) Minority rights are not important for American democracy.
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Protecting minority interests ensures that government does not become a "tyranny of the
majority."
Government is the term generally used to describe the formal institutions
1) through which oligarchs gain wealth.
2) through which a territory and its people are ruled.
3) through which politicians impose their will on the people.
4) that explains the laws and statues passed by Congress.
5) that collects taxes and imprison tax evaders.
through which a territory and its people are ruled.
Limited government is a principle of socialism which limits who can participate in the
governmental system.
1) True
2) False
False
An economic system that allows the government very little power to regulate commerce or
restrict the use of private property is called
1) socialism.
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2) communism.
3) laissez-faire capitalism.
4) corporatism.
5) feudalism.
laissez-faire capitalism.
In all constitutional governments
1) the government recognizes no formal limits on its power.
2) presidential elections are held every four years.
3) governmental power is held by a single individual.
4) laws limit what governments can do and how they go about doing it.
5) the government follows the wishes of the majority.
laws limit what governments can do and how they go about doing it.
What is the difference between a totalitarian government and an authoritarian government?
1) Authoritarian governments require popular participation, while totalitarian governments
do not.
2) Totalitarian governments are generally based on religion, while authoritarian governments
are not.
3) Authoritarian governments are often kept in check by other institutions, while totalitarian
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governments are not.
4) Totalitarian governments acknowledge strict limits on their power, while authoritarian
governments do not.
5) There is no difference between these two kinds of governments.
Authoritarian governments are often kept in check by other institutions, while totalitarian
governments are not.
Americans' trust in their government
1) is at an all-time high.
2) has risen steadily since the early 1960s.
3) has remained relatively constant since the early 1960s.
4) has declined since the early 1960s.
5) has modestly increased since the early 1960s.
has declined since the early 1960s.
Which of the following statements best describes the history of income inequality in the
United States?
1) The top 1 percent has never earned more than 10 percent of the nation's annual income.
2) The top 1 percent has never earned less than 10 percent of the nation's annual income.
3) Income inequality has remained fairly constant since the late 1970s.
