FBLA PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE GRADED A+ 2026/2027
Political Science the scientific study of politics
Role and conflict of politics in Involves decisions/policies that affect the
government nation. Conflicts arise when there are differing
viewpoints on issues
Democracy power is held by people, decisions are made by
voting
Capitalism economic system, private individuals and
businesses control production and distribution
of goods and services
Constitutionalism belief in importance of having a constitution
that limits power of government, ensures
individual rights
Types and sources of political Legitimate power - person's
,power position or authority Coercive -
use of force
Shifting power from majority to Concentration of power and an imbalance, does
a few not full represent the people
Relationship: political culture culture - shared beliefs, values, norms of
and public opinion thinking,
public opinion - attitudes and preferences of the
general public on specific issues culture
influences opinions
Role of citizenship and civil citizenship involvings actively partaking in
society in a democracy democratic processes (voting, etc.) society
collective actions and organizations outside
of gov
political justice Fair and equal distribution of power in political
system, involves equal rights and
opportunities to people
, individual rights freedoms that everyone is entitled to
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) A measurement of the total goods and
services produced within a country,
typically in a year
difference between countries, Countries - geographic territory w defined
nations, states, and borders
governments nation - group of people w common
culture, lang, or history state -
defined territory and population
Government - governing body has authority
to make and enforce laws w/in a state
history of political parties in the *Founders were profoundly uncomfortable with
U.S them
-Washington - "let me warn you in the most
solemn manner against the baneful effects
of the spirit of partly generally"
-Tocqueville - "parties are an evil inherent in
free government"
*corrupt, factional, smoke filled rooms, not
independent
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE GRADED A+ 2026/2027
Political Science the scientific study of politics
Role and conflict of politics in Involves decisions/policies that affect the
government nation. Conflicts arise when there are differing
viewpoints on issues
Democracy power is held by people, decisions are made by
voting
Capitalism economic system, private individuals and
businesses control production and distribution
of goods and services
Constitutionalism belief in importance of having a constitution
that limits power of government, ensures
individual rights
Types and sources of political Legitimate power - person's
,power position or authority Coercive -
use of force
Shifting power from majority to Concentration of power and an imbalance, does
a few not full represent the people
Relationship: political culture culture - shared beliefs, values, norms of
and public opinion thinking,
public opinion - attitudes and preferences of the
general public on specific issues culture
influences opinions
Role of citizenship and civil citizenship involvings actively partaking in
society in a democracy democratic processes (voting, etc.) society
collective actions and organizations outside
of gov
political justice Fair and equal distribution of power in political
system, involves equal rights and
opportunities to people
, individual rights freedoms that everyone is entitled to
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) A measurement of the total goods and
services produced within a country,
typically in a year
difference between countries, Countries - geographic territory w defined
nations, states, and borders
governments nation - group of people w common
culture, lang, or history state -
defined territory and population
Government - governing body has authority
to make and enforce laws w/in a state
history of political parties in the *Founders were profoundly uncomfortable with
U.S them
-Washington - "let me warn you in the most
solemn manner against the baneful effects
of the spirit of partly generally"
-Tocqueville - "parties are an evil inherent in
free government"
*corrupt, factional, smoke filled rooms, not
independent
