PSC 100 Exam 4 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Keystone State - ANSWERSNo other state was as central to the development of the US as was the Commonwealth of PA.
PA state founder - ANSWERSWilliam Penn, established the principle of freedom of religious conviction
Meaning of Commonwealth - AN...
Keystone State - ANSWERSNo other state was as central to the development of the US as was the
Commonwealth of PA.
PA state founder - ANSWERSWilliam Penn, established the principle of freedom of religious conviction
Meaning of Commonwealth - ANSWERS-group of citizens united for a common purpose
-established in the constitution of 1776
PA's political culture - ANSWERSindividualistic
-citizens tend to view the political arena as a marketplace
-political parties and politicians compete to provide services and are compensated, whether in the form
of patronage or simply of power.
Corruption Index - ANSWERSPA is ranked 6th
PA's Population since 1950s - ANSWERS-1950: PA ranked the 3rd most populous state in the nation with
a population of 10,498,012
-2012: ranked the 6th most populous state in the nation with a population of 12,763,536
concentration of Pennsylvania residents by Region - ANSWERS· Philadelphia- 12%
· Montgomery- 6.3%
· Bucks- 4.9%
· Delaware- 4.4%
· Chester- 3%
, Percentages of Various Racial Groups - ANSWERS· White- 81.9%
· African- 11.4%
· Hispanic- 6.1%
· Asian- 3.1%
· Majority of PA's black residents reside within the city of Philadelphia (56.4%)
Largest Ancestry Groups - ANSWERS· German- 28%
· Irish- 18.2%
· African- 9.6%
· English- 8.5%
· Polish- 7.2%
· Hispanic- 6%
religious affiliation in PA - ANSWERS· 73% of Pennsylvanians recognize some type of faith
· Evangelical Christians- 19%
· Mainline protestants- 23%
· Roman Catholics- 24% (biggest shift)
Age of PA Residents Relative to Nation - ANSWERS· Average age: 40.1
o Over the past 60 years increased from 32.
· 6th nationally
Older population
Education-How many School Districts - ANSWERS500 independent school districts
SSHE System - ANSWERSState System of Higher Education
Lowest Unemployment by County - ANSWERSChester County
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