POLI 330 EXAM PREP
VERIFIED
Political Science
COMPLETED
2023/2024
,1. What is the difference between a state and a nation? Give an example of each.
A state is a political entity that has a defined territory, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states. A
nation is a group of people who share a common identity, culture, history, or language. An example of a state is Kenya, and an example of a nation is the
Maasai people.
2. What are the three branches of government in a presidential system? What are their main functions?
The three branches of government in a presidential system are the executive, the legislative, and the judicial branch. The executive branch is headed by the
president, who is elected by the people and has the power to enforce laws, appoint officials, veto bills, and conduct foreign policy. The legislative branch is
composed of two chambers, usually called the Senate and the House of Representatives, which have the power to make laws, declare war, approve treaties,
and oversee the executive branch. The judicial branch consists of courts at different levels, which have the power to interpret laws, resolve disputes, and
protect the rights and liberties of citizens.
3. What are the main types of electoral systems? How do they affect political representation and accountability?
The main types of electoral systems are plurality/majority systems, proportional representation systems, and mixed systems. Plurality/majority systems are
based on single-member districts, where the candidate with the most votes wins the seat. Proportional representation systems are based on multi-member
districts, where seats are allocated according to the percentage of votes each party or candidate receives. Mixed systems combine elements of both systems,
such as having some seats elected by plurality/majority and some by proportional representation. Electoral systems affect political representation and
accountability by influencing the number and diversity of parties, the degree of competition and cooperation among them, the responsiveness of politicians to
voters’ preferences, and the stability and legitimacy of governments.
4. What are the main features of democracy? What are some of its advantages and disadvantages?
Democracy is a form of government where political power is exercised by the people, either directly or through elected representatives. Some of the main
features of democracy are free and fair elections, universal suffrage, civil rights and liberties, rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and
public participation. Some of the advantages of democracy are that it promotes human dignity and equality, protects minority rights and interests, fosters civic
education and engagement, encourages peaceful conflict resolution, and enhances accountability and responsiveness. Some of the disadvantages of
democracy are that it can be inefficient and slow in decision-making, susceptible to manipulation and corruption by elites or interest groups, prone to
polarization and instability in divided societies, and vulnerable to external interference or influence.
One of the recommendations of the Great Compromise was .
a bicameral legislature
Under the New Deal, more control went to to end the depression.
the federal government
Which of the following describes the common standard for Supreme Court justices? All have
law degrees.
The Constitution has much language that is vague and often hard to interpret for exactmeaning.
How have the problems created by such language been solved?
Through the practice of judicial interpretation in state and federal courts
Since 1975, Americans' confidence in the Congress, the presidency, business, andindustry
.
declined
Which department responsible for national security sits closest to the president inthehierarchical
bureaucracy?
The Department of Defense
The function of political ideology that provides standards with which to judge social
conditions, political institutions, and events is .
evaluation
The Pentagon Papers dealt with .
a documented history of United States involvement in the Vietnam War that thegovernment
wanted kept secret
The has direct control over the appointment of thousands of federal jobs.
president
, President Obama's approval of California's limits on greenhouse gasses that were stricter
than the EPA's national limits is an example of .
progressive federalism
In a winner-take-all primary the candidate who gets the most votes in a state secures allof that
state's .
delegates
What is the budgetary process sometimes called?
Appropriations
Which of the descriptions below best characterizes the most significant concern overjudicial
activism?
That the justices can use their personal preferences to set policy
What is the central function of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? It is to
investigate complaints and enforce rules about workplace discrimination Congress's so-called
"implied powers" are directly derived from .
enumerated powers
In 1944, the Supreme Court declared race a suspect classification that demanded strictjudicial
scrutiny. How did this rule affect Korematsu v. U.S., which challenged the internment of
Japanese Americans during World War II?
The internments were ruled permissible because of the threat these nationals posedduring wartime.
VERIFIED
Political Science
COMPLETED
2023/2024
,1. What is the difference between a state and a nation? Give an example of each.
A state is a political entity that has a defined territory, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states. A
nation is a group of people who share a common identity, culture, history, or language. An example of a state is Kenya, and an example of a nation is the
Maasai people.
2. What are the three branches of government in a presidential system? What are their main functions?
The three branches of government in a presidential system are the executive, the legislative, and the judicial branch. The executive branch is headed by the
president, who is elected by the people and has the power to enforce laws, appoint officials, veto bills, and conduct foreign policy. The legislative branch is
composed of two chambers, usually called the Senate and the House of Representatives, which have the power to make laws, declare war, approve treaties,
and oversee the executive branch. The judicial branch consists of courts at different levels, which have the power to interpret laws, resolve disputes, and
protect the rights and liberties of citizens.
3. What are the main types of electoral systems? How do they affect political representation and accountability?
The main types of electoral systems are plurality/majority systems, proportional representation systems, and mixed systems. Plurality/majority systems are
based on single-member districts, where the candidate with the most votes wins the seat. Proportional representation systems are based on multi-member
districts, where seats are allocated according to the percentage of votes each party or candidate receives. Mixed systems combine elements of both systems,
such as having some seats elected by plurality/majority and some by proportional representation. Electoral systems affect political representation and
accountability by influencing the number and diversity of parties, the degree of competition and cooperation among them, the responsiveness of politicians to
voters’ preferences, and the stability and legitimacy of governments.
4. What are the main features of democracy? What are some of its advantages and disadvantages?
Democracy is a form of government where political power is exercised by the people, either directly or through elected representatives. Some of the main
features of democracy are free and fair elections, universal suffrage, civil rights and liberties, rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and
public participation. Some of the advantages of democracy are that it promotes human dignity and equality, protects minority rights and interests, fosters civic
education and engagement, encourages peaceful conflict resolution, and enhances accountability and responsiveness. Some of the disadvantages of
democracy are that it can be inefficient and slow in decision-making, susceptible to manipulation and corruption by elites or interest groups, prone to
polarization and instability in divided societies, and vulnerable to external interference or influence.
One of the recommendations of the Great Compromise was .
a bicameral legislature
Under the New Deal, more control went to to end the depression.
the federal government
Which of the following describes the common standard for Supreme Court justices? All have
law degrees.
The Constitution has much language that is vague and often hard to interpret for exactmeaning.
How have the problems created by such language been solved?
Through the practice of judicial interpretation in state and federal courts
Since 1975, Americans' confidence in the Congress, the presidency, business, andindustry
.
declined
Which department responsible for national security sits closest to the president inthehierarchical
bureaucracy?
The Department of Defense
The function of political ideology that provides standards with which to judge social
conditions, political institutions, and events is .
evaluation
The Pentagon Papers dealt with .
a documented history of United States involvement in the Vietnam War that thegovernment
wanted kept secret
The has direct control over the appointment of thousands of federal jobs.
president
, President Obama's approval of California's limits on greenhouse gasses that were stricter
than the EPA's national limits is an example of .
progressive federalism
In a winner-take-all primary the candidate who gets the most votes in a state secures allof that
state's .
delegates
What is the budgetary process sometimes called?
Appropriations
Which of the descriptions below best characterizes the most significant concern overjudicial
activism?
That the justices can use their personal preferences to set policy
What is the central function of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? It is to
investigate complaints and enforce rules about workplace discrimination Congress's so-called
"implied powers" are directly derived from .
enumerated powers
In 1944, the Supreme Court declared race a suspect classification that demanded strictjudicial
scrutiny. How did this rule affect Korematsu v. U.S., which challenged the internment of
Japanese Americans during World War II?
The internments were ruled permissible because of the threat these nationals posedduring wartime.
