PLS 101 Final Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions Graded A
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PLS 101
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PLS 101
Which of following is considered supreme law of land in U.S.? -Correct Answer The US Constitution
Women were guaranteed right to vote by________________. -Correct Answer 19th amendment
Which theoretical form of federalism describes system where each level of government has distinct sphere of ...
PLS 101 Final Exam Study Guide Questions
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Which of following is considered supreme law of land in U.S.? -Correct Answer ✔The
US Constitution
Women were guaranteed right to vote by________________. -Correct Answer ✔19th
amendment
Which theoretical form of federalism describes system where each level of government
has distinct sphere of responsibility & power? -Correct Answer ✔Dual Federalism
1st ten amendments to Constitution are known as_______________. -Correct Answer
✔Bill of Rights
True or False. Obscenity is protected form of speech in Constitution. -Correct Answer
✔False
Which of following best describes concept of devolution? -Correct Answer
✔Transferring/shedding of responsibilities from Federal Government to state & local
governments.
_________________segregation & discrimination was achieved by practice & cultural
norms. _______________segregation & discrimination was achieved through Jim Crow
laws & other similar laws. -Correct Answer ✔De facto, De jure
Which of following is 1st Constitution of U.S.? -Correct Answer ✔Articles of
Confederation
____________________is failed 27th Amendment to Constitution that would have
guaranteed equal rights & protection under law for women. -Correct Answer ✔Equal
Rights Amendment
What is Title IX? -Correct Answer ✔Prohibits discrimination based on sex in education
programs, activities, or settings that receive federal financial assistance (i.e. money).
In discussing religious freedom, the______________ clause refers to fact that u can
worship/ not worship as u wish. U are essentially free to practice any religion u see fit. -
Correct Answer ✔No Exercise
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True or False. The right to privacy is clearly outlined in Bill of Rights. -Correct Answer
✔False
____________ & ______________ are 2 concepts underlying premise of politics. -
Correct Answer ✔Power, Distribution
True or False. In early 1800s, state-federal intergovernmental relations & division of
power can be described as layer cake (or as dual federalism). -Correct Answer ✔True
What are enumerated powers? -Correct Answer ✔Explicitly granted authority & power
to national Congress as designated by Article 1, Section 8 of Constitution.
The_____________ Amendments refer to set of 3 amendments (Amendments 13, 14, &
15) passed from 1865-1870. These amendments abolished slavery, established due
process & equal protection for every citizen, & established voting rights for slaves &
African-Americans. -Correct Answer ✔Reconstruction
Why is separation of powers important in U.S. democratic system? -Correct Answer ✔It
prevents tyranny or power from being concentrated in hands of few (e.g. 1 faction) or 1
part of government.
Which term best describes written defamation of an individual? -Correct Answer ✔Libel
True or False. American democracy is an example of representative democracy. -
Correct Answer ✔True
What concept is identified as "the process of who gets what, when, & how? -Correct
Answer ✔Politics
Civil__________ refers to policies designed to protect people against arbitrary or
discriminatory treatment by government, which typically focuses on groups & equality
among grouping. -Correct Answer ✔Rights
Which of following isn't form of protected speech under 1st Amendment? -Correct
Answer ✔Slander
True or False. 3/5 Compromise specified that only 3/5 of slaves could vote. -Correct
Answer ✔False
Representation was critical issue to be resolved at Philadelphia Constitutional
Convention that was resolved with Great Connecticut Compromise. The
________________ plan called for equal representation for each state in unicameral
National Congress. The ________________ plan called for bicameral National
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