AMERICAN GOVERNMENT SBU DR
KWASI EXAM 6 UPDATED FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
◉ politics.
Answer: conflict over the leadership, structure and policies of
governments
◉ political efficacy.
Answer: the ability to influence government and politics
◉ citizenship.
Answer: informed and active membership in a political community
◉ autocracy.
Answer: a form of government in which a single individual rules (king,
queen, or dictator)
◉ oligarchy.
Answer: a form of government in which a small group controls most of
the governing decisions (landowners, military officers, or wealthy
merchants)
,◉ democracy.
Answer: a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part
in the governmental process, usually through the election of key public
officials
◉ constitutional government.
Answer: a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed
on the powers of government
◉ authoritarian government.
Answer: a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal
limits but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social
institutions
◉ totalitarian government.
Answer: A system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal
limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social
institutions that might challenge it
◉ Power.
Answer: influence over a government's leadership, organization, or
policies. (page 15)
◉ Representative democracy/republic.
,Answer: a system of government in which the populace selects
representatives, who play a significant role in governmental decision
making. (page 15)
◉ Direct democracy.
Answer: a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws
and policies. (page 15)
◉ Pluralism.
Answer: the theory that all interests are and should be free to compete
for influence in the government; the outcome of this competition is
compromise and moderation. (page 16)
◉ Political culture.
Answer: broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the
government should function. American political culture emphasizes the
values of liberty, equality, and democracy. (page 23)
◉ Liberty.
Answer: freedom from governmental control. (page 24)
◉ Limited government.
Answer: a principle of constitutional government; a government whose
powers are defined and limited by a constitution. (page 24)
, ◉ Laissez-faire capitalism.
Answer: an economic system in which the means of production and
distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or
no government interference. (page 24)
◉ Articles of Confederation.
Answer: America's first written constitution; served as the basis for
America's national government until 1789. (page 42)
◉ Confederation.
Answer: a system of government in which states retain sovereign
authority except for the powers expressly delegated to the national
government. (page 42)
◉ Virginia Plan.
Answer: a framework for the Constitution, introduced by Edmund
Randolph, that called for representation in the national legislature based
on the population of each state. (page 45)
◉ New Jersey Plan.
Answer: a framework for the Constitution, introduced by William
Paterson, that called for equal state representation in the national
legislature regardless of population. (page 45)
◉ Great Compromise.
KWASI EXAM 6 UPDATED FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
◉ politics.
Answer: conflict over the leadership, structure and policies of
governments
◉ political efficacy.
Answer: the ability to influence government and politics
◉ citizenship.
Answer: informed and active membership in a political community
◉ autocracy.
Answer: a form of government in which a single individual rules (king,
queen, or dictator)
◉ oligarchy.
Answer: a form of government in which a small group controls most of
the governing decisions (landowners, military officers, or wealthy
merchants)
,◉ democracy.
Answer: a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part
in the governmental process, usually through the election of key public
officials
◉ constitutional government.
Answer: a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed
on the powers of government
◉ authoritarian government.
Answer: a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal
limits but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social
institutions
◉ totalitarian government.
Answer: A system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal
limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social
institutions that might challenge it
◉ Power.
Answer: influence over a government's leadership, organization, or
policies. (page 15)
◉ Representative democracy/republic.
,Answer: a system of government in which the populace selects
representatives, who play a significant role in governmental decision
making. (page 15)
◉ Direct democracy.
Answer: a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws
and policies. (page 15)
◉ Pluralism.
Answer: the theory that all interests are and should be free to compete
for influence in the government; the outcome of this competition is
compromise and moderation. (page 16)
◉ Political culture.
Answer: broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the
government should function. American political culture emphasizes the
values of liberty, equality, and democracy. (page 23)
◉ Liberty.
Answer: freedom from governmental control. (page 24)
◉ Limited government.
Answer: a principle of constitutional government; a government whose
powers are defined and limited by a constitution. (page 24)
, ◉ Laissez-faire capitalism.
Answer: an economic system in which the means of production and
distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or
no government interference. (page 24)
◉ Articles of Confederation.
Answer: America's first written constitution; served as the basis for
America's national government until 1789. (page 42)
◉ Confederation.
Answer: a system of government in which states retain sovereign
authority except for the powers expressly delegated to the national
government. (page 42)
◉ Virginia Plan.
Answer: a framework for the Constitution, introduced by Edmund
Randolph, that called for representation in the national legislature based
on the population of each state. (page 45)
◉ New Jersey Plan.
Answer: a framework for the Constitution, introduced by William
Paterson, that called for equal state representation in the national
legislature regardless of population. (page 45)
◉ Great Compromise.
