EXAM 1 POLS 2311 UTA - MISTY MEHRTENS 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.

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EXAM 1 POLS 2311 UTA - MISTY
MEHRTENS 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.

Bill of Rights: VII - correct answer-The right to Jury Trial in Civil
Affairs




Bill of Rights: VIII - correct answer-No excessive punishments




Bill of Rights: IX - correct answer-Government can't take away
rights that aren't listed




Bill of Rights: X - correct answer-"Just because it's not explicitly
written, it's there"




Founding Documents - correct answer-- The Declaration of
Independence
- The Articles of Confederation
- The Federalist Papers

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- The Constitution
- The Bill of Rights




Federalism - correct answer-- Levels of power in government
- 90000+ governments in US
- Nations & Subnational




Federal Powers - correct answer-- Can do: coin money,
regulate interstate commerce, naturalization, declare war
- Can't do: tax state exports, change state boundaries, violate
the BoR




State Powers - correct answer-- Can do: regulate intrastate
commerce, conduct elections, provide for the health, safety,
welfare, and morality of people, ratify amendments
- Can't do: tax import, coin money, create treaties, deny
privileges and immunities of citizens




Concurrent Powers - correct answer-- Collect taxes
- Borrow money
- Make and enforce laws