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PLS 101 Final Exam OTC Latest Update 2024-
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180 Questions and Verified Correct Answers
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_______ are rules created by government agencies that determine how laws are
implemented. - CORRECT ANSWER: Regulations


________ powers are shared by the federal and state governments. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Concurrent


"Pork" legislation may aid the district of a member of Congress by ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER: increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects


A false written statement is _______; the same statement spoken aloud is _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER: libel; slander


A rise in party unity is indicative of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER: low bipartisanship


According to the Constitution, how is the president supposed to be elected? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Election through the electoral college


According to the Constitution, who must offer advice and consent on a presidential
appointment to the Supreme Court?
a. Current justices
b. Constituents
c. President
d. Senate
e. House of Representatives - CORRECT ANSWER: d. Senate

,All of the following are criteria that would help get a case heard by the Supreme Court
EXCEPT:
a. The case presents a civil rights question
b. The federal government is the party asking for review
c. The case involves a conflict among the courts of appeals
d. The case has significant social or political issues
e. The case presents a lack of evidence - CORRECT ANSWER: e. The case presents a
lack of evidence


Appellate Court - CORRECT ANSWER: Court that generally reviews only findings of law
made by lower courts


Appellate Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER: The power vested in particular courts
review and/or revise the decision of a lower court


Article III of the Constitution permits Congress to establish lower national courts. True or
False? - CORRECT ANSWER: True


Cabinet secretaries are appointed by ________ and confirmed by _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER: the president; the senate


Congressional whips serve what main function? - CORRECT ANSWER: Persuade party
members to toe the party line.


Constitutional Courts - CORRECT ANSWER: Federal courts specifically created by the
US Constitution or by Congress pursuant to its authority in Article III


Courts of original jurisdiction are most often known as:
a. appellate courts
b. courts of appeals

, c. trial courts
d. legislative courts
e. constitutional courts - CORRECT ANSWER: c. trial courts


Define political science. - CORRECT ANSWER: The systematic study of our
government's political system.


Define presidential signing statements and explain their importance in relationship to the
modern presidency. - CORRECT ANSWER: Presidential signing statements are the
notes/thoughts/"corrections" the president makes on a bill. The idea of presidential
signing statements is significant in that it is a prime example of how modern presidency
has become much more assertive in that presidents actually utilize the powers that they
obtain as opposed to historic presidency where presidents rarely used their executive
powers almost in an effort to avoid making waves.


Describe how the supremacy clause is connected to the recent decisions by
Washington and Colorado to legalize the sale of of marijuana. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Our government doesn't control every aspect of what the states do, although with the
recent legalization of marijuana in Washington and Colorado we see the Supremacy
Clause come into effect. While the states are allowed to legalize the drug it is still illegal
on the federal level. Therefore, if you are caught by a federal agent you can still reap
the consequences.


Describe the principle debate between Anti-Federalists and Federalists? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Anti-Federalists wished to give power to the states while Federalists wanted
all of the power on the federal level.


Dillon's Rule states that all local government, as described in Figure 3.3 How Many
Governments Exist in the United States?, must be authorized by which of the following?
a. the federal government
b. both the federal and state government
c. the state government
d. the people
e. the state militia - CORRECT ANSWER: c. the state government

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