BYU GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAM
2026 POLITICAL SCIENCE TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Articles of Confederation.
Answer: A weak constitution that governed America during the
Revolutionary War.
◉ Checks and Balances.
Answer: A system that allows each branch of government to limit the
powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
◉ Constitutional Monarchy.
Answer: A King or Queen is the official head of state but power is
limited by a constitution.
◉ Democracy.
Answer: A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of
citizens who can elect people to represent them
◉ Magna Carta (1215).
Answer: An English document draw up by nobles under King John
which limited the power of the king. It has influenced later constitutional
documents in Britain and America.
, ◉ Naturalization.
Answer: A legal process to obtain citizenship
◉ Popular Sovereignty.
Answer: A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
◉ Amendments.
Answer: Changes to the Constitution- would be proposed by a two-
thirds vote of Congress
◉ Anti-Federalists.
Answer: people who opposed the Constitution
◉ Articles.
Answer: The unamended Constitution is divided into seven articles.
◉ Bicameral.
Answer: A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
◉ Bill of Rights.
Answer: The first ten amendments to the Constitution
2026 POLITICAL SCIENCE TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Articles of Confederation.
Answer: A weak constitution that governed America during the
Revolutionary War.
◉ Checks and Balances.
Answer: A system that allows each branch of government to limit the
powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
◉ Constitutional Monarchy.
Answer: A King or Queen is the official head of state but power is
limited by a constitution.
◉ Democracy.
Answer: A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of
citizens who can elect people to represent them
◉ Magna Carta (1215).
Answer: An English document draw up by nobles under King John
which limited the power of the king. It has influenced later constitutional
documents in Britain and America.
, ◉ Naturalization.
Answer: A legal process to obtain citizenship
◉ Popular Sovereignty.
Answer: A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
◉ Amendments.
Answer: Changes to the Constitution- would be proposed by a two-
thirds vote of Congress
◉ Anti-Federalists.
Answer: people who opposed the Constitution
◉ Articles.
Answer: The unamended Constitution is divided into seven articles.
◉ Bicameral.
Answer: A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
◉ Bill of Rights.
Answer: The first ten amendments to the Constitution
