PLSI Final Exam
Federalism is: correct answers a system of government in which entities such as states
and provinces share power with national government
The Ruling in the Gibbons vs. Ogden demonstrated: correct answers That Congress
has the power to regulate trade among the states and w/ foreign countries
The history of the State of California since 1850 is one where special interest groups
have dominated politics, often to the detriment of minority groups not represented by the
system.(T or F) correct answers True
The ruling the the McCulloch Vs. MD prohibited state taxation of federal government
agencies, even if private contractors, like the bank of the US (T or F) correct answers
True
The US has which kind of governmental structure? correct answers Federalism
The enumeration of executive powers can be found in which part of the constitution.
correct answers Article 1
In the US, sovereignty is guaranteed to: correct answers The states
John Locke and argued government should be responsible for protecting: correct
answers Natural rights: Life, Liberty and Property
Non-discrimination policy in the workplace is enforced by: correct answers Title VII-
Equal Pay Act
According to Robert Dahl, what is politics? correct answers A democratic Theory, the
authoritative allocation of scarce resources and values
A social contract is an agreement between: correct answers individuals to secure rights
and welfare
Segregation by use of law or administrative decisions by public agencies is known as:
correct answers De Jure Segregation
The functions of the government include: correct answers - Maintaining order -
Regulating the economy - Building and maintaining infrastructure - Handing out benefits
& services
Federalism is: correct answers a system of government in which entities such as states
and provinces share power with national government
The Ruling in the Gibbons vs. Ogden demonstrated: correct answers That Congress
has the power to regulate trade among the states and w/ foreign countries
The history of the State of California since 1850 is one where special interest groups
have dominated politics, often to the detriment of minority groups not represented by the
system.(T or F) correct answers True
The ruling the the McCulloch Vs. MD prohibited state taxation of federal government
agencies, even if private contractors, like the bank of the US (T or F) correct answers
True
The US has which kind of governmental structure? correct answers Federalism
The enumeration of executive powers can be found in which part of the constitution.
correct answers Article 1
In the US, sovereignty is guaranteed to: correct answers The states
John Locke and argued government should be responsible for protecting: correct
answers Natural rights: Life, Liberty and Property
Non-discrimination policy in the workplace is enforced by: correct answers Title VII-
Equal Pay Act
According to Robert Dahl, what is politics? correct answers A democratic Theory, the
authoritative allocation of scarce resources and values
A social contract is an agreement between: correct answers individuals to secure rights
and welfare
Segregation by use of law or administrative decisions by public agencies is known as:
correct answers De Jure Segregation
The functions of the government include: correct answers - Maintaining order -
Regulating the economy - Building and maintaining infrastructure - Handing out benefits
& services
