Lamar University POLS 2302 Exam 1 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Lamar University POLS 2302 Exam 1
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
American political culture - CORRECT ANSWER- -A set of basic, foundational values and
beliefs about government that is shared by most citizens. Key elements: democracy, equality
before the law, limited government, ...
Lamar University POLS 2302 Exam 1
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
American political culture - CORRECT ANSWER- -A set of basic, foundational values and
beliefs about government that is shared by most citizens. Key elements: democracy, equality
before the law, limited government, capitalism & private property
-The collection of public opinion through polling and interviews
economic freedom - CORRECT ANSWER- is the ability of people of a society to take
economic actions
democracy - CORRECT ANSWER- a form of government where political power rests in the
hands of the people
Shay's Rebellion - CORRECT ANSWER- armed uprising led by Daniel Shay due to
economic reasons; led that there needed to be a change in our current constitution ( He
borrowed money from Massachusetts and could not pay it back)
auxiliary precautions - CORRECT ANSWER- A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the
primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity
power map - CORRECT ANSWER- a visual tool used by social advocates to identify the
best individuals to target to promote social change
Alexander Hamilton - CORRECT ANSWER- 1789-1795; First Secretary of the Treasury. He
advocated creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts by the federal government,
and a tariff system to pay off the national debt.
Judiciary Act of 1789 - CORRECT ANSWER- The act Marbury used to go directly to the
supreme court in Marbury v Madison
appellate jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER- the power of a higher court to review and
revise a lower court's decision
, Supreme Court - CORRECT ANSWER- the highest federal court in the United States
judicial review - CORRECT ANSWER- ability to take a law and examine/compare it to the
constitution
Thurgood Marshall - CORRECT ANSWER- American civil rights lawyer, first black justice
on the Supreme Court of the United States. Marshall was a tireless advocate for the rights of
minorities and the poor.
freedom-of-choice plans - CORRECT ANSWER- A school integration plan mandating no
particular racial balance
Monarchy - CORRECT ANSWER- a form of government where one ruler, usually a
hereditary one, holds political power
Representative Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER- a form of government where voters elect
representatives to make decisions and pass laws on behalf of all the people instead of
allowing people to vote directly on laws
direct democracy - CORRECT ANSWER- a form of government where people participate
directly in making government decisions instead of choosing representatives to do this for
them
pluralist theory - CORRECT ANSWER- claims political power rests in the hands of groups
of people
Robert Putnam - CORRECT ANSWER- argued that a decline in social capital has led to a
decline in political participation. Mid-20th century societal changes fueling the decline in
social capital: mobility and urban sprawl; technology and mass media; generational change.
Social Contract - CORRECT ANSWER- an agreement between people and government in
which citizens consent to be governed so long as the government protects their natural rights
Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER- -First constitution, very weak
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