POLI 2051 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
According to John Locke, what was the most important purpose of government? -
ANSWERthe protection of private property
Which clause did the Supreme Court interpret in McCulloch v Maryland as allowing
Congress to create a national bank? - ANSWERnecessary and proper clause
What type of government did the US have before adopting the Constitution? -
ANSWERconfederation
What helps to explain why the US has a smaller and more limited government than
do most other comparable countries? - ANSWERthe US preference for laissez-faire
economic policies
Which of the following issued the Declaration of independence? - ANSWERThe
Continental Congress
The Constitution prohibits imposing ________ qualifications for holding national
office? - ANSWERreligious
The Articles of Confederation required _______ consent from the states for
ratification - ANSWERunanimous
________ helped establish the preeminence of the federal government over the
states - ANSWERThe Civil War
What is public policy? - ANSWERchoices that the government makes in response to
political issues
Which of the following is a confederation? - ANSWERthe United Nations
Which principle of traditional democratic theory is violated when the wealthy have
disproportionate influence? - ANSWERcitizen control of the agenda
In Gibbons v Ogden, the Supreme Court held that Congress has broad authority to
regulate - ANSWERinterstate commerce
In a democracy, policies should reflect the will of more than half of the voters, which
is known as the principle of ______ - ANSWERmajority rule
What are implied powers? - ANSWERthose that are necessary and proper for
executing the enumerated powers
, According to Madison in Federalist 10, what's the most common source of political
conflict? - ANSWERunequal distribution of wealth
Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers? - ANSWERto
prevent tyranny from any one branch
Which of the following most directly increases the legitimacy of the US government?
- ANSWERconsent of the governed
In __________ , powers are shared by the federal and state governments, a type of
system likened to a marble cake - ANSWERcooperative federalism
What was the subject of the New Jersey Plan? - ANSWERthe structure of the
legislative branch
Which theory posits that group competition results in a rough approximation of the
public interest in public policy? - ANSWERpluralism
What is the central message of the textbook and class? - ANSWERpolitics and
government matter
What kind of government does the United States have? - ANSWERfederal
A set of values widely shared within a society is referred to as - ANSWERpolitical
culture
The Constitution limits the governments ability to suspend writs of habeas corpus,
what does this protect people from? - ANSWERunlawful detention
A law passed by Congress and a regulation adopted by an agency are examples of
______ - ANSWERpublic policies
Which of the following best describes a linkage institution? - ANSWERa channel
through which public concerns become a part of the political agenda
Free speech and a free press are essential to which principle of democratic theory? -
ANSWERenlightened understanding
_______ was a protest by Massachusetts farmers to stop foreclosures by state
courts - ANSWERShays' Rebellion
Which of the following is one of the most important sources of power given to
Congress? - ANSWERregulating commerce
What does it mean for federal law to be supreme in conflicts between federal and
state law? - ANSWERstate laws cannot conflict with federal laws
The ways that citizens get involved in politics constitue - ANSWERparticipation
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
According to John Locke, what was the most important purpose of government? -
ANSWERthe protection of private property
Which clause did the Supreme Court interpret in McCulloch v Maryland as allowing
Congress to create a national bank? - ANSWERnecessary and proper clause
What type of government did the US have before adopting the Constitution? -
ANSWERconfederation
What helps to explain why the US has a smaller and more limited government than
do most other comparable countries? - ANSWERthe US preference for laissez-faire
economic policies
Which of the following issued the Declaration of independence? - ANSWERThe
Continental Congress
The Constitution prohibits imposing ________ qualifications for holding national
office? - ANSWERreligious
The Articles of Confederation required _______ consent from the states for
ratification - ANSWERunanimous
________ helped establish the preeminence of the federal government over the
states - ANSWERThe Civil War
What is public policy? - ANSWERchoices that the government makes in response to
political issues
Which of the following is a confederation? - ANSWERthe United Nations
Which principle of traditional democratic theory is violated when the wealthy have
disproportionate influence? - ANSWERcitizen control of the agenda
In Gibbons v Ogden, the Supreme Court held that Congress has broad authority to
regulate - ANSWERinterstate commerce
In a democracy, policies should reflect the will of more than half of the voters, which
is known as the principle of ______ - ANSWERmajority rule
What are implied powers? - ANSWERthose that are necessary and proper for
executing the enumerated powers
, According to Madison in Federalist 10, what's the most common source of political
conflict? - ANSWERunequal distribution of wealth
Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers? - ANSWERto
prevent tyranny from any one branch
Which of the following most directly increases the legitimacy of the US government?
- ANSWERconsent of the governed
In __________ , powers are shared by the federal and state governments, a type of
system likened to a marble cake - ANSWERcooperative federalism
What was the subject of the New Jersey Plan? - ANSWERthe structure of the
legislative branch
Which theory posits that group competition results in a rough approximation of the
public interest in public policy? - ANSWERpluralism
What is the central message of the textbook and class? - ANSWERpolitics and
government matter
What kind of government does the United States have? - ANSWERfederal
A set of values widely shared within a society is referred to as - ANSWERpolitical
culture
The Constitution limits the governments ability to suspend writs of habeas corpus,
what does this protect people from? - ANSWERunlawful detention
A law passed by Congress and a regulation adopted by an agency are examples of
______ - ANSWERpublic policies
Which of the following best describes a linkage institution? - ANSWERa channel
through which public concerns become a part of the political agenda
Free speech and a free press are essential to which principle of democratic theory? -
ANSWERenlightened understanding
_______ was a protest by Massachusetts farmers to stop foreclosures by state
courts - ANSWERShays' Rebellion
Which of the following is one of the most important sources of power given to
Congress? - ANSWERregulating commerce
What does it mean for federal law to be supreme in conflicts between federal and
state law? - ANSWERstate laws cannot conflict with federal laws
The ways that citizens get involved in politics constitue - ANSWERparticipation
