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PSCI 2305 Soomo Exam 2 Biglaiser UNT Questions With Solutions 100% Correct What is a political party? An organization that runs candidates for office under a common banner in order to control government institutions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who were the first political parties in congress? Federalists and Democratic-Republicans What was the first mass-based party called? The Albany Regency Why were party machines so effective? They rewarded loyalty with patronage and other services What is patr...

PSCI 2306 Exam 3 (Cox, UNT) Questions and Answers 100% CorrectPSCI 2306 Exam 3 (Cox, UNT) Questions and Answers 100% CorrectPSCI 2306 Exam 3 (Cox, UNT) Questions and Answers 100% CorrectPSCI 2306 Exam 3 (Cox, UNT) Questions and Answers 100% Correct Representation is first seen in what two great political events? - ANSWER-american and french revolution What is a term of Congress? - ANSWER-2 years What is a session? - ANSWER-years within terms We are in what term and session? - ANSWER-Se...

PSCI 1100 Final Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What is political participation? - Answer-Political participation is the activities citizens undertake to influence government. Why don't people participate in politics? - Answer-Probability that your vote will decide the election is essentially equal to 0, you get benefits either way (Free rider problem), and voting is costly Why do people participate in politics? - Answer-- Ability: because you know how, which depends on: (a) know...

PSCI UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Duverger's Law - Ans Definition: Single member district and plurality (1 winner) voting system tends to lead to a 2 party system, compared to a proportional representation (PR) system which leads to multiple parties. Single Member: 1 person wins (winner takes all) Proportional: Top candidate might receive 30% of votes, therefore receiving 30% of the seats. Significant: It explains why in LatAm countries there are more than two parties.--...

PSCI 1101 Exam 1 with All Correct Answers Declaration of Independence - Answer-statement adopted by congress which announced the new 13 colony nation had succeeded from Great Britain Unalienable rights - Answer-life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness rights that cannot be taken Social Contract - Answer-members of a society will abide by and form a governmental system Tyranny - Answer-a repressive and arbitrarily cruel regime Confederation - Answer-a league of independent stat...

PSCI 2223 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Which of the following examples is a violation of a state's external sovereignty? - Answer-The European Union forces Ireland to change its tax laws -External Sovereignty states that there is no actor that has authority over the state, how you are regarded by the international community The Scientific Method involves all of the following except: - Answer-reporting conclusions only when you are certain strictly according to the Correlates of...

PSCI 2223 Exam 1 Questions with All Correct Answer Two Major Variants of Realism - Answer-Neorealism, classical realism Classical Realists Explanation of Conflict - Answer-Human tendencies (greedy for power) State of nature is a state of war (Hobbes) Focuses on human nature Neorealist Explanation of Conflict - Answer-Given the "state of world anarchy" there is no reliable force to have your back if your country is threatened The Security Dilemma Neorealism: Means and Ends = - An...

PSCI 210 Exam 1 with Complete Solutions Graded A+ What were the Articles of Confederation? - Answer-A compact between the thirteen colonies that created loose ties between the states, with the government drawing its powers from the states When were the Articles of Confederation created? - Answer-1777 What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation? - Answer-They failed to provide a strong central government What was the Virginia Plan? - Answer-Three branches Strong centra...

PSCI 1101 Exam 3 with Complete Solutions Graded A+ Puzzle of parties - Answer-Politicians build parties to raise money, awareness, chances of winning elections etc. Parties are beneficial to the politicians. Why 2 parties? - Answer-party can win a seat only if its candidate gets the most votes (difficult for smaller parties); election laws favor major parties, need fewer signature than a party to be endorsed or put on the ballot, nature of election process works against third-party candida...

PSCI 1100 Midterm Exam with Complete Solutions Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022) - Answer--How did the court rule? No constitutional right to abortion, overrules Roe and Casey -Broader significance Shows how government is becoming increasingly more conservative, republican state majorities and conservative SCOTUS. Ignores stare decisis by overturning legal precedent. Missouri Compromise of 1820 - Answer--Strictly political situation -Missouri admitted as a slave s...