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UNT PSCI 2306 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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UNT PSCI 2306 Final Exam
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Name: Score:96 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 96
Which of the following is NOT part of an iron triangle?
Politicians
Voters
Congress
Federalists
Term 2 of 96
Bills are formally introduced in Congress by
Secretary of State
Members of Congress
The President
Freedom of Speech
Term 3 of 96
The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional is called
Judicial review
Checks and balances
Judicial branch
Majority opinion
,Term 4 of 96
Which of the following does the Texas Constitution establish?
A fragmented executive branch
Legislation put forward by popular initiative
Judges who serve for life
Secretary of state
Term 5 of 96
Population-based representation in the legislature was part of the
New Jersey Plan
James Madison
Virginia Plan
Conference Committee
Term 6 of 96
Edmund J. Davis was
- their exposure to life under the British Parliament and some for the "rights of
Englishmen"
- the philosophy of John Locke
- Britain's treatment of the colonies after the French and Indian War
- Taxation without representation
- All of the above
- Congress has the power to coin money
- The national government was weak
- There was no independent executive
- States had the power to coin money
- All of the above
Every other year for 140 days
- A governor of Texas
- A union general
- The inspiration for the 1876 Texas Constitution
- All of the above
,Term 7 of 96
In the case of Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that
The police must inform suspects of their rights
Police can detain suspects indefinitely
Suspects are guilty until proven innocent
Suspects have the right to remain silent
Term 8 of 96
Who of the following in the Texas Executive are appointed by the Governor of Texas?
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Term 9 of 96
An aristocracy, according to Aristotle, is
A government of the few in which the leaders are meritorious and serve the interest of
all
The people have no direct role in passing legislation
People are basically rational and moral
The writers of the Texas Constitution wanted to restrict government power as much as
possible
, Term 10 of 96
In what case did the Supreme Court first exercise the power of judicial review?
Brown v. board of education
Marbury v. Madison
Mcculloch v. Maryland
Gideon v. Wainwright
Term 11 of 96
The 3/5's compromise was
- Aristocracy
- Monarchy
- Democracy
- All forms of government are liable to abuses of power
Officers of the House and Senate
- A compromise on slavery
- A compromise on representation
- A compromise on who counts for purpose of taxation
- All of the above
Absolute monarchy is the best for of government
Term 12 of 96
Which of the following is a power the Senate has that the House of Representatives does not?
Passing a budget
Passing laws
Roughly equal powers
Approving judicial appointments
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