100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
GOVT 2305 Exam Questions Correctly Solved Current Update (Verified A+ Pass) $12.49
Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

GOVT 2305 Exam Questions Correctly Solved Current Update (Verified A+ Pass)

 2 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Government 2305
  • Institution
  • Government 2305

GOVT 2305 Exam Questions Correctly Solved Current Update (Verified A+ Pass) Supporting the actions of the Democratic Party simply because one identifies oneself as a member of that party is an example of ________. - partisanship When a person is asked a question about a political issue that he ...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 9  pages

  • December 30, 2024
  • 9
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • Government 2305
  • Government 2305
avatar-seller
KatelynWhitman
1|Page




GOVT 2305 Exam Questions Correctly
Solved Current Update (Verified A+ Pass)

Supporting the actions of the Democratic Party simply because one identifies oneself as a member of that

party is an example of ________. - ✔✔partisanship


When a person is asked a question about a political issue that he or she has little interest in and has not

thought much about, that person's answer will likely reflect ________. - ✔✔latent preferences


Which of the following is a good example of a tradeoff? - ✔✔The government pleases environmental

activists by preserving public lands but also pleases ranchers by allowing them to rent public lands for

grazing purposes.


T/F The United States government is an example of a direct democracy. - ✔✔False


In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political power? - ✔✔oligarchy


According to the pluralist theory of government, ________. - ✔✔Government policy is formed as a result

of the competition between groups with different goals and interests.


The elite theory of government maintains that ________. - ✔✔Wealthy, politically powerful people

control government, and government has no interest in meeting the needs of ordinary people.


What goods are available to all without direct payment? - ✔✔Public goods


How many states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law? - ✔✔three-fourths


The agreement that citizens will consent to be governed so long as government protects their natural

rights is called ________. - ✔✔the social contract



Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.

, 2|Page


T/F The Fourteenth Amendment extended protections to the states of the same federal freedoms granted

by the Bill of Rights. - ✔✔True


Why were The Federalist Papers written? - ✔✔To encourage New York to ratify the Constitution.


a form of government in which power is divided between state governments and a national government -

✔✔federal system


What is the Bill of Rights? - ✔✔first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual freedoms


According to the Great Compromise, how would representation in Congress be apportioned? -

✔✔Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on each state's population and every

state would have two senators.


the powers given explicitly to the federal government by the Constitution (Article I,Section 8); power to

regulate interstate and foreign commerce, raise and support armies, declare war, coinmoney, and conduct

foreign affairs - ✔✔Enumerated


a legislature with two houses - ✔✔bicameral legislature


British colonists in North America in the late seventeenth century were greatly influenced by the political

thought of ________ - ✔✔John Locke


What important power did the national government lack under the Articles of Confederation? - ✔✔It

could not impose taxes.


any powers not prohibited by the Constitution or delegated to the nationalgovernment; powers reserved

to the states and denied to the federal government - ✔✔reserved powers


What argument did Alexander Hamilton use to convince people that it was not dangerous to place power

in the hands of one man? - ✔✔One man could respond to crises more quickly than a group of men like

Congress AND It was easier to control the actions of one man than the actions of a group.



Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller KatelynWhitman. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

48756 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 15 years now

Start selling
$12.49
  • (0)
Add to cart
Added