BYU GOVERNMENT FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which of the following issues most concerned Karl Marx? -
ANSWERS-economic inequality among its citizens
1. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
2. Pope John Paul II
3. Lech Walesa
4. Ronald Reagan
5. Mikhail Gorbachev
6. Vaclav Havel
a. A proponent of nonviolent resistance to the oppressive Czech
government, he favored protests, plays, music, and political essays as
vehicles for dissent.
b. While he was first and foremost the leader of his church, he used
his position to exert significant political and cultural influence on his
homeland.
c. Declared that "the West will not contain Communism; it will
transcend Communism. We will not bother to denounce it, we'll
dismiss it as a sad, bizarre chapter in human history whose last pages
are even now being written."
d. One of the most influential political dissidents (one who speaks out
against the government) in the Soviet Union.
,e. Became chairman of the Communist Party in 1985. He inherited a
party, government, and nation that were in decline.
f. Began working to form noncommunist t - ANSWERS-1d 2b 3f 4c
5e 6a
According to the lesson, which of the following is a factor that will
sustain democracy? - ANSWERS-Basic education opportunities for
average, ordinary citizens.
The turmoil in post-Hussein Iraq illustrates what about the forces that
sustain democracy? - ANSWERS-Democratic government cannot
function effectively if disagreeing factions fight with each other
instead of trusting political leaders to resolve their disagreements.
In which system of government (parliamentary or American) is it
hardest to obtain party unity and, hence, party support, to make
governmental decisions? - ANSWERS-American system
Which pope pushed for reform in Poland in a nonconfrontational,
nonviolent way? - ANSWERS-Pope John Paul II
You need a good example of a confederation to present to your class
in school. Which of the following will be your best choice? -
ANSWERS-The United Nations
With which of the following distributions of wealth would Karl Marx
be most dissatisfied? - ANSWERS-The richest 20 percent has 50
percent of the wealth.
,The middle 60 percent has 40 percent of the wealth.
The poorest 20 percent has 10 percent of the wealth.
Who refused to be made king over the United States after the
Revolutionary War, though many Americans wanted to anoint him as
their king? - ANSWERS-George Washington
Why did tyranny arise in Nigeria? (check this) - ANSWERS-They
have been plagued by economic turmoil, ethnic tensions, and rampant
corruption. (check this)
Which of the following examples best illustrates how state and local
governments can serve as laboratories of democracy? - ANSWERS-
state welfare policy, wherein the national government adopted the
welfare system used in Wisconsin
Which of the following governmental systems would encourage the
most people to participate in the political system? - ANSWERS-
confederation
In which of the following political systems do people have the least
economic freedom, social welfare, and human rights? - ANSWERS-
feudalism
Which of the following is a correct statement about the difference
between the American and British political systems? - ANSWERS-
The Prime Minister is selected from the party in control while the
President is elected.
, Which of the following best describes health care delivery in a
socialist economy? - ANSWERS-Prices are set by government;
individuals pay higher taxes in return for government funded
insurance/health care.
What do the efforts of Lech Walesa and Solidarity in Poland
demonstrate? - ANSWERS-There is power in large numbers of people
joined together in a common cause.
What is another term for command economy? - ANSWERS-
communist economy
Which is true of divided party government? - ANSWERS-It has been
increasing since World War II.
Some democratic movements have short-circuited because the
preconditions for democracy were not met after the collapse of
communism. Which country in particular experienced such a short
circuit, which caused a period of economic depression that continues
today? - ANSWERS-Russia
Tyrannical governments are least likely to form from which of the
following types of conflicts? - ANSWERS-A strong leader promises
that, under his rule, economic prosperity will enhance the quality of
life and national power of the nation.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which of the following issues most concerned Karl Marx? -
ANSWERS-economic inequality among its citizens
1. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
2. Pope John Paul II
3. Lech Walesa
4. Ronald Reagan
5. Mikhail Gorbachev
6. Vaclav Havel
a. A proponent of nonviolent resistance to the oppressive Czech
government, he favored protests, plays, music, and political essays as
vehicles for dissent.
b. While he was first and foremost the leader of his church, he used
his position to exert significant political and cultural influence on his
homeland.
c. Declared that "the West will not contain Communism; it will
transcend Communism. We will not bother to denounce it, we'll
dismiss it as a sad, bizarre chapter in human history whose last pages
are even now being written."
d. One of the most influential political dissidents (one who speaks out
against the government) in the Soviet Union.
,e. Became chairman of the Communist Party in 1985. He inherited a
party, government, and nation that were in decline.
f. Began working to form noncommunist t - ANSWERS-1d 2b 3f 4c
5e 6a
According to the lesson, which of the following is a factor that will
sustain democracy? - ANSWERS-Basic education opportunities for
average, ordinary citizens.
The turmoil in post-Hussein Iraq illustrates what about the forces that
sustain democracy? - ANSWERS-Democratic government cannot
function effectively if disagreeing factions fight with each other
instead of trusting political leaders to resolve their disagreements.
In which system of government (parliamentary or American) is it
hardest to obtain party unity and, hence, party support, to make
governmental decisions? - ANSWERS-American system
Which pope pushed for reform in Poland in a nonconfrontational,
nonviolent way? - ANSWERS-Pope John Paul II
You need a good example of a confederation to present to your class
in school. Which of the following will be your best choice? -
ANSWERS-The United Nations
With which of the following distributions of wealth would Karl Marx
be most dissatisfied? - ANSWERS-The richest 20 percent has 50
percent of the wealth.
,The middle 60 percent has 40 percent of the wealth.
The poorest 20 percent has 10 percent of the wealth.
Who refused to be made king over the United States after the
Revolutionary War, though many Americans wanted to anoint him as
their king? - ANSWERS-George Washington
Why did tyranny arise in Nigeria? (check this) - ANSWERS-They
have been plagued by economic turmoil, ethnic tensions, and rampant
corruption. (check this)
Which of the following examples best illustrates how state and local
governments can serve as laboratories of democracy? - ANSWERS-
state welfare policy, wherein the national government adopted the
welfare system used in Wisconsin
Which of the following governmental systems would encourage the
most people to participate in the political system? - ANSWERS-
confederation
In which of the following political systems do people have the least
economic freedom, social welfare, and human rights? - ANSWERS-
feudalism
Which of the following is a correct statement about the difference
between the American and British political systems? - ANSWERS-
The Prime Minister is selected from the party in control while the
President is elected.
, Which of the following best describes health care delivery in a
socialist economy? - ANSWERS-Prices are set by government;
individuals pay higher taxes in return for government funded
insurance/health care.
What do the efforts of Lech Walesa and Solidarity in Poland
demonstrate? - ANSWERS-There is power in large numbers of people
joined together in a common cause.
What is another term for command economy? - ANSWERS-
communist economy
Which is true of divided party government? - ANSWERS-It has been
increasing since World War II.
Some democratic movements have short-circuited because the
preconditions for democracy were not met after the collapse of
communism. Which country in particular experienced such a short
circuit, which caused a period of economic depression that continues
today? - ANSWERS-Russia
Tyrannical governments are least likely to form from which of the
following types of conflicts? - ANSWERS-A strong leader promises
that, under his rule, economic prosperity will enhance the quality of
life and national power of the nation.
