BERKELEY POLITICAL SCIENCE 1 FINAL 2026
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ The political theory that government originated in a "Social
Contract" with the citizens, and must protect the individual's
"Natural Rights" is attributed to: Answer: John Locke
◉ According to the class discussion, the term "faction" can best be
defined as a: Answer: Minority or majority with some common
interest adverse to the rights of other citizens or to the interests of
the community.
◉ The socio-economic system in which all the major means of
production are publicly owned is known as: Answer: Socialism
◉ According to Aristotle, Rousseau, and Jefferson, the ideal society
for the practice of democracy is one with: Answer: A large middle
class and substantial equality in the distribution of income and
wealth.
◉ According to Dollar Democracy on Steroids, since 1980, income
inequality has: Answer: Increased greatly
,◉ According to Dollar Democracy on Steroids, the American middle
class: Answer: Has been shrinking, while the rich have gotten richer
and the poor have gotten poorer.
◉ Which of the following is required for Ratification of an
Amendment to the United States Constitution? Answer: Approval of
the legislatures in three-fourths of the fifty states.
◉ The US Supreme Court Answer: Does most of its work as an
appellate court.
◉ Severe monetary problems, the inability of Congress to levy taxes,
and the lack of regulation of commerce were all weaknesses of the:
Answer: National Government under the Articles of Confederation
◉ The system of study which views economic and political life as a
single integrated whole, and refers to this system of institutions and
human activity is known as: Answer: Political economy
◉ Angry farmers in western Massachusetts seized county
courthouses and disrupted debtors' trials in 1786. This uprising,
known as __________, was an important catalyst for change because it
helped to convince many Americans that a true national government
had to be created. Answer: Shays' Rebellion
, ◉ For the most part, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention
were Answer: From the best-educated and wealthiest classes.
◉ Political scientist Harold Lasswell defined politics as the process
of determining Answer: "Who gets what, when and how in society."
◉ According to Dollar Democracy on Steroids, California K-12 per-
pupil funding varies drastically among the state's public school
districts. For example, in a Marin County district, it is $17,000 per
pupil, while in the Long Beach Unified School District, it is
approximately $9,000 per pupil. What is the primary reason for this?
Answer: Public school funding is based primarily on local property
taxes.
◉ According to Dollar Democracy on Steroids, which Governor of
California attended Santa Monica College in the 1970's when it was
tuition free? Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger
◉ According to Dollar Democracy on Steroids, the California
legislature and governor passed and implemented a program that
provided affordable (tuition-free) education at the University of
California, California State University, and California Community
Colleges that was followed and practiced from 1960 until the early
80s. This was called the: Answer: California Master Plan for Higher
Education (Governor Pat Brown)
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ The political theory that government originated in a "Social
Contract" with the citizens, and must protect the individual's
"Natural Rights" is attributed to: Answer: John Locke
◉ According to the class discussion, the term "faction" can best be
defined as a: Answer: Minority or majority with some common
interest adverse to the rights of other citizens or to the interests of
the community.
◉ The socio-economic system in which all the major means of
production are publicly owned is known as: Answer: Socialism
◉ According to Aristotle, Rousseau, and Jefferson, the ideal society
for the practice of democracy is one with: Answer: A large middle
class and substantial equality in the distribution of income and
wealth.
◉ According to Dollar Democracy on Steroids, since 1980, income
inequality has: Answer: Increased greatly
,◉ According to Dollar Democracy on Steroids, the American middle
class: Answer: Has been shrinking, while the rich have gotten richer
and the poor have gotten poorer.
◉ Which of the following is required for Ratification of an
Amendment to the United States Constitution? Answer: Approval of
the legislatures in three-fourths of the fifty states.
◉ The US Supreme Court Answer: Does most of its work as an
appellate court.
◉ Severe monetary problems, the inability of Congress to levy taxes,
and the lack of regulation of commerce were all weaknesses of the:
Answer: National Government under the Articles of Confederation
◉ The system of study which views economic and political life as a
single integrated whole, and refers to this system of institutions and
human activity is known as: Answer: Political economy
◉ Angry farmers in western Massachusetts seized county
courthouses and disrupted debtors' trials in 1786. This uprising,
known as __________, was an important catalyst for change because it
helped to convince many Americans that a true national government
had to be created. Answer: Shays' Rebellion
, ◉ For the most part, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention
were Answer: From the best-educated and wealthiest classes.
◉ Political scientist Harold Lasswell defined politics as the process
of determining Answer: "Who gets what, when and how in society."
◉ According to Dollar Democracy on Steroids, California K-12 per-
pupil funding varies drastically among the state's public school
districts. For example, in a Marin County district, it is $17,000 per
pupil, while in the Long Beach Unified School District, it is
approximately $9,000 per pupil. What is the primary reason for this?
Answer: Public school funding is based primarily on local property
taxes.
◉ According to Dollar Democracy on Steroids, which Governor of
California attended Santa Monica College in the 1970's when it was
tuition free? Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger
◉ According to Dollar Democracy on Steroids, the California
legislature and governor passed and implemented a program that
provided affordable (tuition-free) education at the University of
California, California State University, and California Community
Colleges that was followed and practiced from 1960 until the early
80s. This was called the: Answer: California Master Plan for Higher
Education (Governor Pat Brown)
