PLS 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A 2025
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Provide two definitions of politics and a definition of political science. -Correct Answer - the process that determines what the government does
-power "Robert DAhl)
-who gets, what, when, and how (harold Lasswell)
-the systematic study of politics and government
Difference of separation of...
PLS 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A 2025
Provide two definitions of politics and a definition of political science. -Correct Answer
✔- the process that determines what the government does
-power "Robert DAhl)
-who gets, what, when, and how (harold Lasswell)
-the systematic study of politics and government
Difference of separation of powers and checks and balances. One example. -Correct
Answer ✔"Separation of powers" meant that our government would be divided into 3
branches with different roles, while checks and balances made the government "share
power" between the branches to limit the power of each branch. ex: Congress has the
power to create laws, the President has the power to veto them.
Describe two principle purposes of a constitution -Correct Answer ✔to establish the
basic structure of a government and to protect the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
Principle debate between Federalist Vs Antifederalist? How is the Bill of rights related ?
-Correct Answer ✔federalists wanted stronger government, antifederalist wanted
weaker national government. After the Federalist Papers, and the compromise was
made with the Bill of Rights
Three branches of national government and primary purpose -Correct Answer ✔he
three branches of national government (executive, legislative, and judicial) are like a
three-legged stool, each with its own primary purpose: the executive branch enforces
laws, the legislative branch makes laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws.
three different types of government -Correct Answer ✔Democracy: state power is
vested in the people
Monarchy: monarch is the head of state (royalty)
Dictatorship: one person or small group that has total control with not limits
civil liberties vs civil rights -Correct Answer ✔Civil liberties protect people from undue
government interference or action. Civil rights, on the other hand, protect people from
discrimination.
Conflict
has only recently been understood in political science.
is rarely studied in the context of Congress, the presidency, and the Supreme Court.
is a primary reason why so many Americans regularly discuss politics in the modern
era.
is a natural part of the political process. -Correct Answer ✔is a natural part of the
political process.
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Collective action problem
-can make it challenging to pass public policies.
can make elections more competitive.
increases voters' trust in government.
provides an incumbency advantage. -Correct Answer ✔provides an incumbency
advantage.
Which one of the following is part of the modern economic values of the United States?
workplace democracy
economic individualism
economic equality
the greatest good for the greatest number -Correct Answer ✔economic individualism
Ideology is
the label candidates running for office attach to themselves to gain support.
a cohesive set of ideas and beliefs that allows individuals to organize and evaluate the
political world.
the economic system based on competition among businesses without government
interference.
public policy aimed at providing greater social equality within society. -Correct Answer
✔a cohesive set of ideas and beliefs that allows individuals to organize and evaluate the
political world.
To the founders of the American republic,
equality was the central principle of government.
commerce was the central principle of government.
liberty was the central principle of government.
all people should own the same amount of property. -Correct Answer ✔liberty was the
central principle of government.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national Congress lacked the ability to require
states to pay for the Revolutionary army. This lack reflected
the authors' distrust of the state governments.
the authors' support of a strong Congress and a weak president.
the authors' distrust of a too-powerful national government.
the authors' suspicion that an executive leader could end up being a tyrant. -Correct
Answer ✔the authors' distrust of a too-powerful national government.
In his Second Treatise of Government (1689), John Locke wrote, "Being all equal and
independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions."
This sentiment is also expressed in
the preamble of the Constitution.
Article I of the Constitution.
Marshall's opinion in Marbury v. Madison.
the Declaration of Independence. -Correct Answer ✔the Declaration of Independence.
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Pluralism
refers to the idea that the wealthy will dominate policy making.
refers to the idea that a variety of interests within a government will ensure that no
group possesses total control.
refers to the idea that government will always act in the best interest of the citizenry.
refers to the idea that government should exert control over the means of production. -
Correct Answer ✔refers to the idea that a variety of interests within a government will
ensure that no group possesses total control.
Shays's Rebellion demonstrated
a the strength of Congress at the time.
b. the fundamental discontent with Congress at the time.
e. that most Americans favored civil war at the time.
d. the power of the national army. -Correct Answer ✔the fundamental discontent with
Congress at the time.
The writings of
John Locke
Henry Adams
Thomas Hobbes
Alexander Hamilton
argued for the consent of the governed. -Correct Answer ✔John Locke
What kind of government exists when the interests of the people are represented
indirectly through their elected leaders?
monarchy
tyranny
republic
oligarchy -Correct Answer ✔republic
A faction is a group of -- that seek to control government power to --
minority interests; dismantle the government
majority interests; promote the public good
minority interests; promote the public good
minority or majority interests; pursue their own agenda -Correct Answer ✔minority or
majority interests; pursue their own agenda
To deal with the problem of factions, James Madison proposed
controlling them through checks and balances and division of power.
controlling them by prohibiting citizens from taking certain actions.
reducing factions by encouraging citizens to have the same interests.
eliminating factions through limits on individual liberties. -Correct Answer ✔controlling
them through checks and balances and division of power.
What is one consequence of the vague language of the U.S. Constitution?
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