PSCI 2305 Midterm Exam Questions With
Correct Answers.
According to John Locke, the fundamental purpose of government is the protection of -
answer✔✔life liberty and property
When the authors say that we live in an era of "globalization," they mean that citizens and
nations are increasingly - answer✔✔interdependent
Which political philosopher inspired the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in the
Declaration of Independence? - answer✔✔John Locke
When one person has the same chance to succeed in life as another, this is called -
answer✔✔equality of oppurtunity
The notion that American public schools are open to all, is an example of - answer✔✔equality of
oppurtunity
Franklin Roosevelt's four freedoms included all of the following except - answer✔✔freedom
from in equality
In a 2011 national survey, _________ of Americans said they were "afraid to walk alone at
night" in areas within a mile of their home. - answer✔✔about 40 percent
If universities increase funding for women's sports so that they receive comparable funding to
men's, that is an example of - answer✔✔equality of outcome
In general, libertarianism - answer✔✔opposes all government action except that which protects
life and property.
According to your text, the difference between libertarianism and John Locke-inspired liberalism
- answer✔✔puts a greater emphasis on individual freedom.
Government's authority to maintain order is known as its _________ power. - answer✔✔police
Using a one-dimensional model, arranged from the most government to the least government,
which of the following is the correct ordering of political theories? - answer✔✔Anarchism,
libertarianism, liberalism, totalitarianism
During the 1990s, Congress prohibited private businesses from discriminating in employment,
public services, and public accommodations on the basis of physical or mental disabilities. This
act creates a clash between - answer✔✔freedom and equality.
Of the following major objectives of government, the most recent one is - answer✔✔promoting
equality.
A libertarian is likely to believe - answer✔✔A. laws should not define the minimum drinking
age.
B. marijuana should not be criminalized.
C. helping the needy should be a matter of individual choice.
D. government should not own and control industry.
The United States opposed an international court because - answer✔✔U.S. soldiers stationed
abroad might be arrested and tried in an international court.
The state of nature refers to - answer✔✔society without government.
Public goods can best be described as benefits and services - answer✔✔provided by government
to benefit all citizens.
Social order is usually defined as - answer✔✔established patterns of authority and traditional
modes of behavior.
Capitalism is best described as a(n) - answer✔✔economic system in which production and
property are privately owned, with a minimum of government interference
The New Hampshire state motto, "Live Free or Die," under a two-dimensional model of
ideology, is best represented by the views of - answer✔✔libertarians
Each citizen having one vote demonstrates - answer✔✔political equality
In 2006, __________ became the first state to require its citizens to buy health insurance or face
a penalty. - answer✔✔Massachusetts
A person who favors government ownership of some basic industries and a strong government
role in directing the economy would best be labeled a - answer✔✔socialist
Although the United States is a capitalist country, the government does intervene in the
economic arena, primarily through - answer✔✔regulating private businesses
As an example of globalization affecting higher education, in 2010 there were over _________
foreign students in American college classrooms. - answer✔✔700,000
The oldest objective of government is - answer✔✔maintaing order
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