POLS 1101: Chap 1 -4 Exam Study Guide |69
Questions and Answers
public goods - -What goods are available to all without direct payment?
-Oligarchy - -In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political
power?
-Wealthy, politically powerful people control government, and government has no interest
in meeting the needs of ordinary people. - -The elite theory of government maintains that
________________.
-The government pleases environmental activists by preserving public lands but also
pleases ranchers by allowing them to rent public lands for grazing purposes. - -Which of
the following is a good example of a tradeoff?
-latent preferences - -When a person is asked a question about a political issue that he or
she has little interest in and has not thought much about that person's answer will likely
reflect __________________.
-John Locke - -British colonists in North America in the late seventeenth century were
greatly influenced by the political thought of ________.
-A social contract - -The agreement that citizens will consent to be governed so long as
government protects their natural rights is called ________.
-It could not impose taxes. - -What important power did the national government lack
under the Articles of Confederation?
-Both B and C:
One man could respond to crises more quickly than a group of men like Congress.
It was easier to control the actions of one man than the actions of a group. - -What
argument did Alexander Hamilton use to convince people that it was not dangerous to
place power in the hands of one man?
-¾ - -How many states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law?
-In a federal system, the constitution allocates powers between states and federal
government; in a unitary system, powers are lodged in the national government. - -Which
statement about federal and unitary systems is most accurate?
-A necessary and proper clause and supremacy clause. - -In McCulloch v. Maryland, the
Supreme Court invoked which provisions of the constitution?
, -Cooperative federalism respects the traditional jurisdictional boundaries between states
and the federal government. - -Which is NOT a merit of cooperative federalism?
-New federalism does not promote the use of unfunded mandates. - -Which statement
about unfunded mandates is FALSE?
-Federalism encourages economic equality across the country. - -Which of the following is
NOT a benefit of federalism?
-In a representative democracy, people elect representatives to make political decisions
and pass laws for them. In a direct democracy, people make all political decisions and pass
laws themselves. - -What is the difference in a representative democracy and a direct
democracy?
-Help to accomplish collective goals and provide benefits that society as a whole needs. - -
What does government do for people?
-government policy is formed as a result of the competition between groups with different
goals and interests - -According to the pluralist theory of government, ________.
-partisanship - -Supporting the actions of the Democratic Party simply because one
identifies oneself as a member of that party is an example of ________.
-Wealthier, older, more highly educated citizens, especially if they have intense
preferences about an issue. - -What kinds of people are most likely to become active in
politics or community service?
-People can pay attention to the news in order to be aware of the most important issues of
the day. They can contribute money to a campaign or attend a rally in support of a political
candidate whose views they favor. They can write letters to members of Congress and to
state and local politicians. They can vote. - -What political activities can people engage in
other than running for office?
-Americans believed all people (i.e., white males) possessed the rights to life, liberty, and
property. The best way to protect these rights was by limiting the power of government
and allowing people to govern themselves. - -What key tenets of American political
thought were influential in the decision to declare independence from Britain?
-Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on each state's
population and every state would have two senators. - -According to the Great
Compromise, how would representation in Congress be apportioned?
-It was agreed that 60 percent of a state's slave population would be counted for purposes
of both representation and taxation. - -How did the delegates to the Constitutional
Convention resolve their disagreement regarding slavery?
Questions and Answers
public goods - -What goods are available to all without direct payment?
-Oligarchy - -In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political
power?
-Wealthy, politically powerful people control government, and government has no interest
in meeting the needs of ordinary people. - -The elite theory of government maintains that
________________.
-The government pleases environmental activists by preserving public lands but also
pleases ranchers by allowing them to rent public lands for grazing purposes. - -Which of
the following is a good example of a tradeoff?
-latent preferences - -When a person is asked a question about a political issue that he or
she has little interest in and has not thought much about that person's answer will likely
reflect __________________.
-John Locke - -British colonists in North America in the late seventeenth century were
greatly influenced by the political thought of ________.
-A social contract - -The agreement that citizens will consent to be governed so long as
government protects their natural rights is called ________.
-It could not impose taxes. - -What important power did the national government lack
under the Articles of Confederation?
-Both B and C:
One man could respond to crises more quickly than a group of men like Congress.
It was easier to control the actions of one man than the actions of a group. - -What
argument did Alexander Hamilton use to convince people that it was not dangerous to
place power in the hands of one man?
-¾ - -How many states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law?
-In a federal system, the constitution allocates powers between states and federal
government; in a unitary system, powers are lodged in the national government. - -Which
statement about federal and unitary systems is most accurate?
-A necessary and proper clause and supremacy clause. - -In McCulloch v. Maryland, the
Supreme Court invoked which provisions of the constitution?
, -Cooperative federalism respects the traditional jurisdictional boundaries between states
and the federal government. - -Which is NOT a merit of cooperative federalism?
-New federalism does not promote the use of unfunded mandates. - -Which statement
about unfunded mandates is FALSE?
-Federalism encourages economic equality across the country. - -Which of the following is
NOT a benefit of federalism?
-In a representative democracy, people elect representatives to make political decisions
and pass laws for them. In a direct democracy, people make all political decisions and pass
laws themselves. - -What is the difference in a representative democracy and a direct
democracy?
-Help to accomplish collective goals and provide benefits that society as a whole needs. - -
What does government do for people?
-government policy is formed as a result of the competition between groups with different
goals and interests - -According to the pluralist theory of government, ________.
-partisanship - -Supporting the actions of the Democratic Party simply because one
identifies oneself as a member of that party is an example of ________.
-Wealthier, older, more highly educated citizens, especially if they have intense
preferences about an issue. - -What kinds of people are most likely to become active in
politics or community service?
-People can pay attention to the news in order to be aware of the most important issues of
the day. They can contribute money to a campaign or attend a rally in support of a political
candidate whose views they favor. They can write letters to members of Congress and to
state and local politicians. They can vote. - -What political activities can people engage in
other than running for office?
-Americans believed all people (i.e., white males) possessed the rights to life, liberty, and
property. The best way to protect these rights was by limiting the power of government
and allowing people to govern themselves. - -What key tenets of American political
thought were influential in the decision to declare independence from Britain?
-Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on each state's
population and every state would have two senators. - -According to the Great
Compromise, how would representation in Congress be apportioned?
-It was agreed that 60 percent of a state's slave population would be counted for purposes
of both representation and taxation. - -How did the delegates to the Constitutional
Convention resolve their disagreement regarding slavery?
