PLS 101 EXAM 1 MISSOURI STATE
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TESTED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Conflict. Answer: A struggle between opposing forces
⩥ Economic Value. Answer: the value of an organism, species, or
ecosystem based on its usefulness to humans
⩥ Ideaologies. Answer: sets of ideas of beliefs that organize and
evaluate the political world
⩥ Liberty (provide examples). Answer: political freedom, such as
freedom of speech, the press,
assembly, and religion; these and other liberties protecting
individuals from government control are outlined in the Bill of Rights of
the U.S. Constitution.
⩥ Norms. Answer: Collective ideas of Government and how society
should operate (liberty/equality)
, ⩥ Articles of Confederation. Answer: First attempt at government
(constitution). Power to states, limited government. No provisions for
president, congress is central branch with limited power
⩥ John Locke. Answer: The DOI is an expression of Natural rights: life,
liberty, and property. Consent of the governed. Government is necessary
but limited
⩥ Thomas Hobbes. Answer: English materialist and political
philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of
government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of
human beings (1588-1679)
⩥ Thomas Jefferson. Answer: Wrote the Declaration of Independence,
anti federalist
⩥ Pluralism. Answer: public policy is controlled by competing interests.
(so no single interest is most powerful - think factions). Madison
⩥ Shay's rebellion. Answer: Uprising in Massachusetts to protest
oppressive law and gain payment of war debts. Called for new
constitution. Exposed discontent and flaws of constitution
⩥ Republic. Answer: A form of government in which citizens choose
their leaders by voting. Natural rights
UNIVERSITY PRACTICE TEST BANK 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Conflict. Answer: A struggle between opposing forces
⩥ Economic Value. Answer: the value of an organism, species, or
ecosystem based on its usefulness to humans
⩥ Ideaologies. Answer: sets of ideas of beliefs that organize and
evaluate the political world
⩥ Liberty (provide examples). Answer: political freedom, such as
freedom of speech, the press,
assembly, and religion; these and other liberties protecting
individuals from government control are outlined in the Bill of Rights of
the U.S. Constitution.
⩥ Norms. Answer: Collective ideas of Government and how society
should operate (liberty/equality)
, ⩥ Articles of Confederation. Answer: First attempt at government
(constitution). Power to states, limited government. No provisions for
president, congress is central branch with limited power
⩥ John Locke. Answer: The DOI is an expression of Natural rights: life,
liberty, and property. Consent of the governed. Government is necessary
but limited
⩥ Thomas Hobbes. Answer: English materialist and political
philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of
government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of
human beings (1588-1679)
⩥ Thomas Jefferson. Answer: Wrote the Declaration of Independence,
anti federalist
⩥ Pluralism. Answer: public policy is controlled by competing interests.
(so no single interest is most powerful - think factions). Madison
⩥ Shay's rebellion. Answer: Uprising in Massachusetts to protest
oppressive law and gain payment of war debts. Called for new
constitution. Exposed discontent and flaws of constitution
⩥ Republic. Answer: A form of government in which citizens choose
their leaders by voting. Natural rights
