POLS Exam Q&A

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1st Exam 1. In Federalist No. 51, Madison famously outlined the concept of - Separation of powers 2. What is the purpose of the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? - It authorizes Congress to tax income 3. The centerpiece of the Great Compromise was - All of the above (A bicameral legislature, a lower house with representation based on population, an upper house representing the states equally) 4. In what section of the Constitution is the Supremacy clause found? - Article VI 5. WHen the people of a nation institute a government they give up some of their inherent rights in return for the security of ordered liberty. Political philosophers refer to this as the creation of - A social contract 6. What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers? - To argue for ratification of the Constitution 7. Early in the course we discussed the Prisoner’s DIlemma and the Tragedy of the Commons. They are both examples of - Collective action problems 8. The original understanding of the Bill of Rights was that it applied solely to - The national government 9. If the “Congressional method” from Article V is used, what majorities are required to enact an amendment to the U.S. Constitution? - ⅔ of the House and Senate and ¾ of the states ratifying
10. If the president nominates you to serve as an ambassador, which body has the power to confirm or reject your nomination? - The Senate 11. Which of the following is an Article V procedure that has never been used to amend the Constitution? - A constitutional convention called by the states 12. In writing Federalist No. 10, James Madison’s purpose was to show - How a republican form of government would dilute the power of factions 13. The Articles of Confederation provided for a - Unicameral legislative body 14. The express powers of Congress can be found in - Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution 15. Implied Powers - Are derived from powers explicitly stated in the Constitution 16. The political philosophy known as the “rule of law” embodies which of the following concepts? - Government officials are bound by the same laws that apply to the citizens 17. In 1984, Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act that required states to raise their alcohol purchase ages to 21 or over. THe penalty for not doing so was loss of Federal highway funds. In which part of Article I of the Constitution is the authority for such a law found? - The taxing and spending power 18. Which American founding document was primarily based on John Locke's idea of natural law? - The Declaration of Independence
19. The necessary and proper clause, also known as the elastic clause, provides support for - An expansive view of government power 20. What article of the Constitution established the judicial branch of the federal government? - Article III 21. Following the Civil War, the federal government tended to take a “hands off” approach with regard to economic regulation of the states. This, coupled with the assertion of “states rights,” ushered in the era of - Dual federalism 22. How many Articles does the COnstitution have? - 7 23. The idea that groups of citizens have a strong influence on political outcomes is known as - Pluralism 24. Which of the following is an example of “Horizontal federalism?” - A federal court in Birmingham orders the state of Alabama to extradite an accused individual to Georgia to stand trial 25. A legally binding agreement between states, that must be approved by Congress, is called a(n) - Interstate compact 26. In his book Bowling Alone, Robert Putnam used bowling leagues and other civic organizations to describe the decline of _______ _______ among Americans, which he believed was undermining democracy. - Social Capital 27. The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was called in response to - The failure of the Articles of Confederation
28. Which of the following is the most accurate definition of “politics?” - Who gets what, when, and how? 29. Suppose an American voter favored more government regulation of the stock market and stricter environmental rules to combat climate change. If they also were in favor of the national legalization of marijuana, then ideologically they are most likely a - Liberal 30. Which of the following acts are prohibited by the Constitution for both the national and state governments? - A measure of public acceptance of the social order 31. Which of the following is the best definition of “governmental legitimacy?” - A measure of public acceptance of the social order 32. A voter exhibits a preference for an open border policy and the repeal of the minimum wage. This voter is most likely a - Libertarian 33. Journalist Bill Bishop has argued that the driving force behind the polarization of American voters is our unwillingness to live near people who look and think differently from us. Bishop’s term for this phenomenon is - The Big Sort 34. Suppose a political scientist wrote an essay in which she declared that the Electoral College was un-democratic and should be replaced with a national popular vote for President. This would be an example of - A normative argument 35. Which of the following is a feature of democracy? - All of the above (Recognition of individual rights, equal protection under the law, majority rule with one person, one vote)
36. According to Federalist No. 45, under the new Constitution the powers of the state governments would be - Numerous and indefinite 37. As most people already know, the highway traffic in Atlanta is at times unbearable, especially on I-285. Suppose that, in order to relieve congestion, GDOT received a grant from the Federal Highway Administration to widen the Perimeter by 2 lanes each direction. The plan works for a while, but eventually the number of people driving daily increases to the point where the traffic congestion is worse than before. The concept that best described this situation is - The Tragedy of the Commons 2nd Exam 1. Incumbents are more likely to win an election than challengers because they have the advantage of - An established campaign organization and network of donors 2. Common Cause advocates for more efficient government in the United States. While it solicits donations and gladly accepts them, it does not work on behalf of any specific membership but instead seeks to make the government more efficient to benefit all Americans. By this definition, we can characterize Common Cause as a(n) _____. - Public interest group 3. An individual chooses to vote for a candidate because that candidate supported a bill which reduced the tax burden on the voter’s small business. This person is engaging in - Pocketbook voting 4. According to Walter Lippmann, journalists necessarily construct ______ through interpretation of facts and signaling importance. - Reality
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