PSCI 110 – Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers.
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PSCI 110 – Final Exam Questions With
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According to the text, the recession and global economic crisis of 2008 - answercalled into
question the ideology and practice of less-regulated capitalism.
When political scientists talk about the "privileged position of business," they m...
PSCI 110 – Final Exam Questions With
Correct Answers.
According to the text, the recession and global economic crisis of 2008 - answer✔✔called into
question the ideology and practice of less-regulated capitalism.
When political scientists talk about the "privileged position of business," they mainly mean that -
answer✔✔business leaders have an advantage in influencing public policy debates.
What was the Constitutional reasoning that the Supreme Court used to uphold the Affordable
Care Act? - answer✔✔Congress's power to tax
When political scientists say that the courts have the power of judicial review, they mainly mean
that the courts - answer✔✔have the power to overturn any federal or state law that conflicts with
the Constitution.
The term of office for a federal justice is ______________. - answer✔✔a life term
When political scientists say that the United States has a dual court system, they most often mean
that - answer✔✔state and federal systems of justice exist side by side
The election of judges may be problematic for a democracy because - answer✔✔as the cost of
campaigning increases, judges may be tempted to rule in favor of those who contribute to their
campaigns.
According to the text, which factor is most important in selecting federal court judges? -
answer✔✔ideology
Following Reconstruction, the Fourteenth Amendment, according to the text - answer✔✔served
to protect black civil rights more than corporate interests
The "switch in time that saved nine" refers to - answer✔✔a change in the way the Supreme
Court voted on FDR's New Deal legislation
According to the text, the greatest difference between the U.S. judicial system and that of other
nations is - answer✔✔the vast prison complex in the United States and the harsh nature of
punishment in the United States.
Which statement regarding the U.S. criminal justice system is false? - answer✔✔The U.S. prison
population is racially representative of the U.S. population as a whole.
Cases in which the government (as plaintiff) charges an individual with violating a statute that
has been enacted to protect the public health, safety, morals, or welfare are classified as
__________ law. - answer✔✔criminal
Cases involving disputes among individuals (or between individuals and the government) in
which the losers may be required to pay monetary damages for their actions but are not fined or
sent to prison are classified as __________ law. - answer✔✔civil
Which of the following examples is a major form of public law? - answer✔✔constitutional law
Ninety-nine percent of all court cases in the United States are heard in which of the following
venues? - answer✔✔state and local courts
In the United States, the basis for the authority of judges is - answer✔✔the Constitution and
laws.
Which court exercises appellate jurisdiction over cases heard by the federal district courts in a
state? - answer✔✔the federal circuit court covering that state
Under what circumstances is the U.S. Supreme Court able to claim jurisdiction over cases
originally heard in state courts? - answer✔✔The losing litigant raises a federal issue, often one in
which they have been deprived of due-process rights in the U.S. Constitution.
The specific number of justices who sit on the United States Supreme Court is determined by -
answer✔✔Congress.
Federal judges are nominated by the - answer✔✔president.
Individual senators who share the president's party identification can effectively exercise veto
power over appointments to the federal bench in their own states through an informal but seldom
violated practice called - answer✔✔senatorial courtesy.
The California court system is organized into three distinct layers: - answer✔✔trial courts, courts
of appeal, and the state supreme court
The highest judicial authority in the state is vested in: - answer✔✔the state Supreme Court
How many justices sit on the state supreme court? - answer✔✔seven
Who controls the number of judgeships in the state? - answer✔✔the legislature
Who can appoint individuals to fill vacancies on California courts? - answer✔✔the governor
What are the qualifications for becoming a judge in California? - answer✔✔Having been an
attorney who has practiced law for 10 years in California.
In what sense is the judicial branch "political"? - answer✔✔Judges make policy through their
interpretation of laws and their choices about how to apply those laws
Approximately how much does it cost to imprison one inmate per year in California? -
answer✔✔$76,000
A special court that combines case processing with mandatory help programs such as drug and
alcohol treatment programs, and monitoring of individuals, is known as a: -
answer✔✔collaborative court
Three-strikes sentencing in California is now applied to: - answer✔✔violent and serious offenses
only
Citizens' attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions, and events, when added together,
are known as - answer✔✔public opinion.
Today in America there is widespread agreement on fundamental political values such as -
answer✔✔equality of opportunity, liberty, and democracy.
On most matters that come before the government, the public - answer✔✔does not hold a single
view and does not generally have great expertise.
The most salient preferences for individuals' opinions are probably ______________interests. -
answer✔✔economic
The process through which underlying beliefs and values are formed is collectively called
political - answer✔✔socialization.
For liberals, the most important core value is - answer✔✔equality.
The contemporary political ideology that is generally supportive of maintaining social and
cultural traditions, limiting the role of government in economic life, and ensuring a strong
military defense is most accurately classified as - answer✔✔conservative.
The distinctive pattern of voting behavior reflecting the differences in views between men and
women is termed the - answer✔✔gender gap.
A person who decides not to invest time and energy to study political issues is said to be -
answer✔✔rationally ignorant
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the Internet for news purposes? - answer✔✔The
Internet is not bound by the same journalistic standards as print media
Where in the Constitution does the term political party appear? - answer✔✔nowhere
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