Pols 101 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In a democracy, do institutions matter? When a majority agrees on a course of action, do the political institutions really affect the majority's ability to achieve its goals? Institutions are important because of their durability and "stickiness." Institutions slow the progress of change and prevent tyrannical majorities. In the example of marijuana legalization, many people may want it, but the supremacy clause (the institution) prevents it from being federally legal. "The quality of d...

POLS 101 – Straighterline Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following is a difference between communism and socialism, as described by the text? b. Under communism, the government assumes total management of the economy, whereas under socialism, the government does not try to manage the overall economy. In a constitutional system, b. there are lawful restrictions on a government's power. Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American political cultur...

POLS 101 Straighter Line Latest Update Graded A+ Amendment A formal, voted-upon correction or alteration to the Constitution. Authority The power of one group or person over another group or person. Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution that grant Americans specific rights. Bureaucrat An unelected government administrator. Bureaucratic rule The political theory that argues that career government administrators are the governing power. Capitalism An ec...

POLS 101 Quiz Questions Latest Update Graded A+ They have influence over government leaders, laws and public policies, but they are criticized as they seek to only benefit the members of the group Self-Interest Groups It is an electoral system that generally produces a majority government, but tends to distort the distribution of seats in the legislature single member plurality They maintain their effectiveness in influencing government actions and policies because of the largely ...

POLS 101 FINAL EXAM REVIEW ALREADY PASSED agency representation the type of representation by which representatives are held accountable to their constituency if they fail to represent that constituency properly. this is the incentive for good representation when the personal backgrounds, views, and interests of the representative differ from those of his or her constituency appropriations the amounts of money approved by congress in statutes (bills) that each unit or agency of gove...

POLS 101 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions and Answers Already Passed 1. In general the US population is A. Quite young B. Getting older C. Becoming less diverse D. Less affected by immigration than in earlier years B. Getting older 2. The largest growing segment of the American population is A. Asian B. Black C. Hispanic D. White C. Hispanic 3. The single most important characteristic of American democracy is A. Social Contract B. Capitalism C. Community D. Personal liber...

Which governmental type (s) promote the idea of citizens rather than subjects? Republics Which governmental type (s) promote the idea that private property is illegal, but you still have some individual liberties? Socialistic Which governmental type (s) promote the individual who has complete control of a nation (the oldest type of government)? Monarchies Which governmental type (s) promote the State above the subjects and promotes a(n)utopia for all upon successful implementation? Communi...

POLS 101 REVIEW EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+POLS 101 REVIEW EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+POLS 101 REVIEW EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

POLS 101: Quiz 2 Latest Update Graded A+ Governments are ____ in a liberal democracy because the citizens are able to evaluate regularly how political leaders perform in office. a. transparent b. ideal c. responsible d. accountable d. accountable The most suitable description of plebiscitary democracy: a. populist, direct vote by citizens, and citizens petition b. citizens' petition, populist, and deliberation c. citizens' petition, direct vote by c...

POLS 101 STRAIGHTER LINE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ POLS 101 STRAIGHTER LINE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ POLS 101 STRAIGHTER LINE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ POLS 101 STRAIGHTER LINE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+