POSC 225 Ferraiolo Exam 1 Updated
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
CIRCLE Millennial Poll Analysis: 2 Major Themes - CORRECT ANSWER deep
skepticism of political and public institutions; significant differences by race, ethnicity,
gender, religion, education that shapes worldview and candidate choices in 2016
CIRCLE Millennial Poll Analysis: Areas of Agreement - CORRECT
ANSWER environmental issues, Bernie Sanders, 2016 election impacts everyday life
Who are millennials? - CORRECT ANSWER ages 18-35
"Collapse of American Identity": Main Argument - CORRECT ANSWER shared sense
of national identity is fading, opposing reactions to changing demographics and culture,
mixing of cultures and values vs. christian religious beliefs, discrimination faced by minority
groups, challenges faced by both parties
Representative Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER indirect democracy in which the
people rule through elected representatives
Direct Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER form of political decision-making in which
the public business is decided by all citizens meeting in small assemblies
EX: townhall meetings
Republicanism - CORRECT ANSWER government based on popular consent but
protected against majority tyranny
Popular Sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER the basic principle of democracy that the
people ultimately rule
, How to recognize popular sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER - Government policies
reflect people's wishes
- Free and fair elections
- People participate in the political process
Political Equality - CORRECT ANSWER the principle that each person carries equal
weight in the conduct of public business such as voting
Political Liberty - CORRECT ANSWER the principle that citizens in a democracy are
protected from government interference in the exercise of a range of basic freedoms, such as
the freedom of speech, association, and conscience
Declaration of Independence: Basic Principles - CORRECT ANSWER - human beings
posses NATURAL RIGHTS that cannot be legitimately given away or taken from them
- people create government to PROTECT these rights
- if the government fails to protect these rights or becomes a threat to them, people can
WITHDRAW
Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER -created a loose "league of
friendship" among the states
- all national laws had to be approved by 9 of 13 states
Solutions to problem of tyranny - CORRECT ANSWER - elect government leaders
- limit the power of government
- place roadblocks in the path of the majority
Articles of Confederation: Features - CORRECT ANSWER -central government had
few responsibilities and virtually no power
- could not finance activities
- unable to defend the nations interests in foreign affairs
- unable to prevent outbreak of commercial welfare between states
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
CIRCLE Millennial Poll Analysis: 2 Major Themes - CORRECT ANSWER deep
skepticism of political and public institutions; significant differences by race, ethnicity,
gender, religion, education that shapes worldview and candidate choices in 2016
CIRCLE Millennial Poll Analysis: Areas of Agreement - CORRECT
ANSWER environmental issues, Bernie Sanders, 2016 election impacts everyday life
Who are millennials? - CORRECT ANSWER ages 18-35
"Collapse of American Identity": Main Argument - CORRECT ANSWER shared sense
of national identity is fading, opposing reactions to changing demographics and culture,
mixing of cultures and values vs. christian religious beliefs, discrimination faced by minority
groups, challenges faced by both parties
Representative Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER indirect democracy in which the
people rule through elected representatives
Direct Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER form of political decision-making in which
the public business is decided by all citizens meeting in small assemblies
EX: townhall meetings
Republicanism - CORRECT ANSWER government based on popular consent but
protected against majority tyranny
Popular Sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER the basic principle of democracy that the
people ultimately rule
, How to recognize popular sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER - Government policies
reflect people's wishes
- Free and fair elections
- People participate in the political process
Political Equality - CORRECT ANSWER the principle that each person carries equal
weight in the conduct of public business such as voting
Political Liberty - CORRECT ANSWER the principle that citizens in a democracy are
protected from government interference in the exercise of a range of basic freedoms, such as
the freedom of speech, association, and conscience
Declaration of Independence: Basic Principles - CORRECT ANSWER - human beings
posses NATURAL RIGHTS that cannot be legitimately given away or taken from them
- people create government to PROTECT these rights
- if the government fails to protect these rights or becomes a threat to them, people can
WITHDRAW
Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER -created a loose "league of
friendship" among the states
- all national laws had to be approved by 9 of 13 states
Solutions to problem of tyranny - CORRECT ANSWER - elect government leaders
- limit the power of government
- place roadblocks in the path of the majority
Articles of Confederation: Features - CORRECT ANSWER -central government had
few responsibilities and virtually no power
- could not finance activities
- unable to defend the nations interests in foreign affairs
- unable to prevent outbreak of commercial welfare between states
