PSCI 2305 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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1. fiscal policy - ANSWER ✔ A tool of economic management by which
government can attempt to maintain a stable economy through its taxing and
spending policies.
2. demand side economics - ANSWER ✔ A form of fiscal policy that
emphasizes "demand (consumer spending)"
3. supply side economics - ANSWER ✔ A form of fiscal policy that
emphasizes "supply" (production)
4. federal reserve - ANSWER ✔ -the country's central bank, which executes
monetary policy by manipulating the supply of funds that members
5. patrick leahy - ANSWER ✔ -senator of vermont
-concerned about human rights
-if their is a human rights stipulation you will not get money from the US
6. poverty line - ANSWER ✔ The annual cost of a thrifty food budget for an
urban family of four
,7. means test - ANSWER ✔ The requirement that applicants for public
assistance must demonstrate they are poor in order to be eligible for the
assistance
8. in kind benefit - ANSWER ✔ A government benefit that is a cash
equivalent, such as food stamps or rent vouchers. This form of benefit
ensures that recipients will use public assistance in a specified way.
9. stagflation - ANSWER ✔ slow economic growth and high unemployment
10.entitlement programs - ANSWER ✔ A gov program that guarantees certain
benefits to a particular group or segment of the population
11.laissez-faire - ANSWER ✔ A classic economic philosophy holding that
owners of business should allowed to make their own production and
distribution decisions without government regulation or control (Hands off
government)
12.public policy - ANSWER ✔ A choice that government makes in response to
a political issue. A policy is a course of action taken with regard to some
problem.
13.Iron Triangle - ANSWER ✔ A close relationship between an agency, a
congressional committee, and an interest group
14.surplus - ANSWER ✔ A situation in which quantity supplied is greater than
quantity demanded
,15.Recession - ANSWER ✔ period of reduced economic activity
16.tax burden - ANSWER ✔ a measurement of taxes paid as a proportion of
income
17.distributive policy - ANSWER ✔ A type of policy that provides benefits to
all Americans.
18.A single-event in which groups of voters switch party loyalty is known as
what? - ANSWER ✔ A critical election
19.Which of the following activities would be considered a conventional form
of participation? - ANSWER ✔ voting
20.Which of the following offers the best definition of political participation
according to the text? - ANSWER ✔ any action that seeks to change or
support a government official or policy
21.What countries are signatories of NAFTA? - ANSWER ✔ the United States,
Mexico, and Canada
22.During the Cold War, the strategy the U.S. employed was referred to as
_____________________ in order to maintain the reputation as the largest
military power. - ANSWER ✔ deterrence
23.Which of the following international organizations represents a bilateral
agreement? - ANSWER ✔ the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement
, 24.What executive department is responsible for overseeing diplomacy? -
ANSWER ✔ the Department of State
25.On what public policy issue can it be said that political elites did not drive
the movement for change? - ANSWER ✔ civil rights
26.Which type of domestic policy is most likely to be controversial? -
ANSWER ✔ Redistributive
27.Which of the following would best be classified as a type of foreign policy?
- ANSWER ✔ trade policy
28.The Bush Doctrine emphasized what concept that guided foreign policy
during his term? - ANSWER ✔ preemption
29.What two features of American politics tend to produce fragmentation? -
ANSWER ✔ separation of powers and federalism
30.A person who subscribes to a doctrine of laissez-faire economics believes
what to be true? - ANSWER ✔ The government, in general, should have
little interaction with or oversight of the economy.
31.A political conservative would be most likely to support which of the
following public policies? - ANSWER ✔ a tax cut
32.According to the text, the federal government enjoys the most discretion
over what type of policy? - ANSWER ✔ foreign
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. fiscal policy - ANSWER ✔ A tool of economic management by which
government can attempt to maintain a stable economy through its taxing and
spending policies.
2. demand side economics - ANSWER ✔ A form of fiscal policy that
emphasizes "demand (consumer spending)"
3. supply side economics - ANSWER ✔ A form of fiscal policy that
emphasizes "supply" (production)
4. federal reserve - ANSWER ✔ -the country's central bank, which executes
monetary policy by manipulating the supply of funds that members
5. patrick leahy - ANSWER ✔ -senator of vermont
-concerned about human rights
-if their is a human rights stipulation you will not get money from the US
6. poverty line - ANSWER ✔ The annual cost of a thrifty food budget for an
urban family of four
,7. means test - ANSWER ✔ The requirement that applicants for public
assistance must demonstrate they are poor in order to be eligible for the
assistance
8. in kind benefit - ANSWER ✔ A government benefit that is a cash
equivalent, such as food stamps or rent vouchers. This form of benefit
ensures that recipients will use public assistance in a specified way.
9. stagflation - ANSWER ✔ slow economic growth and high unemployment
10.entitlement programs - ANSWER ✔ A gov program that guarantees certain
benefits to a particular group or segment of the population
11.laissez-faire - ANSWER ✔ A classic economic philosophy holding that
owners of business should allowed to make their own production and
distribution decisions without government regulation or control (Hands off
government)
12.public policy - ANSWER ✔ A choice that government makes in response to
a political issue. A policy is a course of action taken with regard to some
problem.
13.Iron Triangle - ANSWER ✔ A close relationship between an agency, a
congressional committee, and an interest group
14.surplus - ANSWER ✔ A situation in which quantity supplied is greater than
quantity demanded
,15.Recession - ANSWER ✔ period of reduced economic activity
16.tax burden - ANSWER ✔ a measurement of taxes paid as a proportion of
income
17.distributive policy - ANSWER ✔ A type of policy that provides benefits to
all Americans.
18.A single-event in which groups of voters switch party loyalty is known as
what? - ANSWER ✔ A critical election
19.Which of the following activities would be considered a conventional form
of participation? - ANSWER ✔ voting
20.Which of the following offers the best definition of political participation
according to the text? - ANSWER ✔ any action that seeks to change or
support a government official or policy
21.What countries are signatories of NAFTA? - ANSWER ✔ the United States,
Mexico, and Canada
22.During the Cold War, the strategy the U.S. employed was referred to as
_____________________ in order to maintain the reputation as the largest
military power. - ANSWER ✔ deterrence
23.Which of the following international organizations represents a bilateral
agreement? - ANSWER ✔ the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement
, 24.What executive department is responsible for overseeing diplomacy? -
ANSWER ✔ the Department of State
25.On what public policy issue can it be said that political elites did not drive
the movement for change? - ANSWER ✔ civil rights
26.Which type of domestic policy is most likely to be controversial? -
ANSWER ✔ Redistributive
27.Which of the following would best be classified as a type of foreign policy?
- ANSWER ✔ trade policy
28.The Bush Doctrine emphasized what concept that guided foreign policy
during his term? - ANSWER ✔ preemption
29.What two features of American politics tend to produce fragmentation? -
ANSWER ✔ separation of powers and federalism
30.A person who subscribes to a doctrine of laissez-faire economics believes
what to be true? - ANSWER ✔ The government, in general, should have
little interaction with or oversight of the economy.
31.A political conservative would be most likely to support which of the
following public policies? - ANSWER ✔ a tax cut
32.According to the text, the federal government enjoys the most discretion
over what type of policy? - ANSWER ✔ foreign
