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POLS 2311 FINAL EXAM 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
1. What is gerrymandering> - correct answer-The
apportionment of voters in districts in such a way as to give
unfair advantage to one racial or ethnic group or political
party
2. Who has the most real power in the Senate? - correct
answer-majority and minority leaders
3. A private bill is? - correct answer-a proposal in congress to
provide a specific person with some kind of relief, such as a
special exemption from immigration quotas
4. What is the work of a Conference Committee? - correct
answer-Temporal join committees created to work out a
compromise on House and Senate versions or a piece of
legislation
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5. A filibuster allows members of the Senate to? - correct
answer-prevent action on legislation they opposed by
continuously holding the floor and speaking until the majority
backs down. (have unlimited time and can only be ended
after 3/5ths of the senate vote)
6. What is logrolling? - correct answer-a practice where
agreements are made between legislators in voting for or
against a bill (you vote for X, and i'll vote for Y)
7. Who are the three presidents to be impeached by the U.S.
House of Representatives? - correct answer-Presidents
Andrew Jackson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump
8. What best describes the history of inequality in the US? -
correct answer-In 1976 the top 1 % accounted for less than
10 percent of the national income
9. The ---- was the key group in Europe that pushed for limited
government was? - correct answer-the bourgeoisie
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10. A direct democracy is a system in which ? - correct
answer-citizens are permitted to vote directly on laws and
policies.
11. An example of direct democracy? - correct answer-citizens
in a state approving the use of medical marijuana through a
popular referendum
12. Totalitarian government - correct answer-A government
that has unlimited political power and seeks to limits the
freedoms of its citizens
13. The essential documents of the American founding are the
________ and the ________. - correct answer-the
constitution and declaration of independence
14. Contact theory (Hobbes) - correct answer-people
voluntarily give up some of their freedom in exchange for
order in society
15. Under the Articles of Confederation? - correct answer-The
armed forces of the United States consisted of state militias
POLS 2311 FINAL EXAM 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
1. What is gerrymandering> - correct answer-The
apportionment of voters in districts in such a way as to give
unfair advantage to one racial or ethnic group or political
party
2. Who has the most real power in the Senate? - correct
answer-majority and minority leaders
3. A private bill is? - correct answer-a proposal in congress to
provide a specific person with some kind of relief, such as a
special exemption from immigration quotas
4. What is the work of a Conference Committee? - correct
answer-Temporal join committees created to work out a
compromise on House and Senate versions or a piece of
legislation
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5. A filibuster allows members of the Senate to? - correct
answer-prevent action on legislation they opposed by
continuously holding the floor and speaking until the majority
backs down. (have unlimited time and can only be ended
after 3/5ths of the senate vote)
6. What is logrolling? - correct answer-a practice where
agreements are made between legislators in voting for or
against a bill (you vote for X, and i'll vote for Y)
7. Who are the three presidents to be impeached by the U.S.
House of Representatives? - correct answer-Presidents
Andrew Jackson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump
8. What best describes the history of inequality in the US? -
correct answer-In 1976 the top 1 % accounted for less than
10 percent of the national income
9. The ---- was the key group in Europe that pushed for limited
government was? - correct answer-the bourgeoisie
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10. A direct democracy is a system in which ? - correct
answer-citizens are permitted to vote directly on laws and
policies.
11. An example of direct democracy? - correct answer-citizens
in a state approving the use of medical marijuana through a
popular referendum
12. Totalitarian government - correct answer-A government
that has unlimited political power and seeks to limits the
freedoms of its citizens
13. The essential documents of the American founding are the
________ and the ________. - correct answer-the
constitution and declaration of independence
14. Contact theory (Hobbes) - correct answer-people
voluntarily give up some of their freedom in exchange for
order in society
15. Under the Articles of Confederation? - correct answer-The
armed forces of the United States consisted of state militias
