PUP 3002 Quiz 9&10, PUP 3002 Final
Review FSU, PUP 3002 Quiz 11-13
Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
Why has public support for the death penalty been diminishing? - ANSWER-Growing
awareness of errors in convictions.
What calculates the probability of an outcome multiplied by the utility of an outcome
summed across all possible outcomes of a choice? - ANSWER-Expected utility
What is one factor that increases the cost of crime? - ANSWER-Implementing truth-
in-sentencing laws
____ is an individual's skill set. - ANSWER-Human capital
The US Fair Housing Act says nothing about what type of discrimination? -
ANSWER-Sexual preferences
The concept of _________ suggests that, when the majority is forced to backtrack
on its well-publicized policy to expand minority rights, their supporters may punish
them for their broken promise. - ANSWER-audience cost
The problem of time consistency arises between two parties when - ANSWER-one
party finds that as time passes they have an incentive to violate their promise.
According to the subgame perfect equilibrium a majority who controls rights will
submit rights to the minority when - ANSWER-the utility that the majority gets from
withholding rights from the minority are lower than the costs of denying those rights.
What does status quo refer to? - ANSWER-The existing state.
The Federal Communications Commission established the ____, which requires that
broadcasters provide time for public service broadcasting and that they present
opposing views so that the public has diversity of opinion. - ANSWER-Fairness
Doctrine
In Roe v. Wade the US Supreme Court ____ women had the right to privacy in
determining whether to seek an abortion. - ANSWER-affirmed that
T/F: As a result of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, independent
groups can now make unlimited donations to political campaigns. - ANSWER-True
, T/F: The US constitution provides an explicit guarantee of privacy. - ANSWER-False
T/F: John Locke describes natural rights as the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness. - ANSWER-False
Natural right - ANSWER-inherent rights
Locke wrote of the right to life, liberty and property. US Declaration life liberty and
pursuit of happiness
Civil rights - ANSWER-rights that come from government
Human rights - ANSWER-closest to natural rights- UN says everyone has a right to...
rights - ANSWER-Contracts that require others to either do something or to not do
something
civil rights - ANSWER-ensure fairness and prevent discrimination for a specific
segment of the population, given and regulated by government
changes to rights - ANSWER-Civil war added 14th, 15th and 16th amendment
Jim Crow Laws - ANSWER-laws passed to limit civil rights
Voting Rights Act of 1965 - ANSWER-ended unequal voter registration
Shelby County 2013
AL vs Holder - ANSWER-weakened the preclearance protection
tradeoffs of civil rights - ANSWER-expansion of rights for one group reduces the
rights of the majority
Fair Housing Act of 1963 - ANSWER-Prevents landlord from discriminating housing
opportunities to renters of protected classes
time consistency - ANSWER-Even if terms are beneficial- over time one party may
feel as conditions change and they violate their promise
commitment devices - ANSWER-way to hold up terms of an agreement
When do government officials make changes to civil rights? - ANSWER-when
majority is willing to sacrifice rights
strategies for gaining rights - ANSWER-gaining majorities support through empathy,
public campaigns, and naming and shaming
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANSWER-outlawed discrimination based on race, religion,
sex
Review FSU, PUP 3002 Quiz 11-13
Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
Why has public support for the death penalty been diminishing? - ANSWER-Growing
awareness of errors in convictions.
What calculates the probability of an outcome multiplied by the utility of an outcome
summed across all possible outcomes of a choice? - ANSWER-Expected utility
What is one factor that increases the cost of crime? - ANSWER-Implementing truth-
in-sentencing laws
____ is an individual's skill set. - ANSWER-Human capital
The US Fair Housing Act says nothing about what type of discrimination? -
ANSWER-Sexual preferences
The concept of _________ suggests that, when the majority is forced to backtrack
on its well-publicized policy to expand minority rights, their supporters may punish
them for their broken promise. - ANSWER-audience cost
The problem of time consistency arises between two parties when - ANSWER-one
party finds that as time passes they have an incentive to violate their promise.
According to the subgame perfect equilibrium a majority who controls rights will
submit rights to the minority when - ANSWER-the utility that the majority gets from
withholding rights from the minority are lower than the costs of denying those rights.
What does status quo refer to? - ANSWER-The existing state.
The Federal Communications Commission established the ____, which requires that
broadcasters provide time for public service broadcasting and that they present
opposing views so that the public has diversity of opinion. - ANSWER-Fairness
Doctrine
In Roe v. Wade the US Supreme Court ____ women had the right to privacy in
determining whether to seek an abortion. - ANSWER-affirmed that
T/F: As a result of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, independent
groups can now make unlimited donations to political campaigns. - ANSWER-True
, T/F: The US constitution provides an explicit guarantee of privacy. - ANSWER-False
T/F: John Locke describes natural rights as the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness. - ANSWER-False
Natural right - ANSWER-inherent rights
Locke wrote of the right to life, liberty and property. US Declaration life liberty and
pursuit of happiness
Civil rights - ANSWER-rights that come from government
Human rights - ANSWER-closest to natural rights- UN says everyone has a right to...
rights - ANSWER-Contracts that require others to either do something or to not do
something
civil rights - ANSWER-ensure fairness and prevent discrimination for a specific
segment of the population, given and regulated by government
changes to rights - ANSWER-Civil war added 14th, 15th and 16th amendment
Jim Crow Laws - ANSWER-laws passed to limit civil rights
Voting Rights Act of 1965 - ANSWER-ended unequal voter registration
Shelby County 2013
AL vs Holder - ANSWER-weakened the preclearance protection
tradeoffs of civil rights - ANSWER-expansion of rights for one group reduces the
rights of the majority
Fair Housing Act of 1963 - ANSWER-Prevents landlord from discriminating housing
opportunities to renters of protected classes
time consistency - ANSWER-Even if terms are beneficial- over time one party may
feel as conditions change and they violate their promise
commitment devices - ANSWER-way to hold up terms of an agreement
When do government officials make changes to civil rights? - ANSWER-when
majority is willing to sacrifice rights
strategies for gaining rights - ANSWER-gaining majorities support through empathy,
public campaigns, and naming and shaming
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANSWER-outlawed discrimination based on race, religion,
sex
