PLSC 001 Final PASSED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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PLSC 001 Final PASSED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What aspect of citizenship was most important to the ancient Greeks? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Talking and Debating
Define direct democracy. - CORRECT ANSWER- A form of democracy in which the
people themselves, rather than elected repr...
PLSC 001 Final PASSED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What aspect of citizenship was most important to the ancient Greeks? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Talking and Debating
Define direct democracy. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A form of democracy in which the
people themselves, rather than elected representatives, determine the laws and policies by
which they are governed.
Name the 3 core values in American political culture. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Liberty,
Equality, and Democracy
Who were the Antifederalists? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- individuals who opposed the
ratification of the new Constitution in 1787.
opposed to a strong central government. Concerned with civil liberties and freedoms. They
preferred most power to rest at the state level. complained about the missing of "bill of
rights."
Define federalism. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A system in which power is divided between
the national and state governments
What event was most influential in the rise of a more active national government? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The Great Depression
What is the significance of Brown v Board of Education [1954]? What area of discrimination
did it rule on? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- it desegregates public schools in the southern
states. (reverses plessy v ferg) withdraws constitutional authority for states to use race as
criteria for exclusion in law
What does the US Supreme Court rule in Buckley v Valeo [1976]? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- it decides that campaign contributions are a form of protected speech. From
of free speech and is protected by the first amendment
, Define a political party. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Organized groups that attempt to
influence the government by electing their member to important government offices.
What is a primary election? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- An electoral system with two
dominant parties that compete in national elections
How often are congressional districts redrawn? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 10 years
following the census
What election is the last example of indirect voting in national elections? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- the electoral college
What is an incumbent? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A candidate running for re-election to a
position that he or she already holds
Define political action committee, PAC. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- (PAC) an organization
that collects money to distribute to candidates who support the same issues as the contributors
Define oversight. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- congress investigates, hearings=exercise
control over executive agencies
Which branch of government has the power to declare war? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
executive branch
What was the goal of the War Powers Resolution (1973)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Federal law provides the President to send US military armed forces into action abroad by:
authorization of congress or if the US is under attack or serious threat.
What is an executive order? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A rule of regulation issued by the
president that has effect and formal status of legislation
The USA PATRIOT Act reveals the complication of balancing two critical elements of
political independence. What are these two elements? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. Trade
offs between respecting personal rights of individuals versus protecting general public
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