POS2041 Examination
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1) This clause protects the right to believe and practice whatever religion one
chooses.
a. establishment clause
b. elastic clause
c. free exercise clause
d. interstate commerce clause - ANSWER c. free exercise clause
2) This is a type of government ruled by a single, nonelected official such as a
king, queen, or dictator.
a. autocracy
b. oligarchy
c. authoritarian
d. totalitarian - ANSWER a. autocracy
3) Which type of speech is generally not protected by the first amendment? -
ANSWER fighting words
4) Over 70% of Americans think that politicians don't care what citizens like
themselves think. This shows low levels of:
a. political equality
,b. liberty
c. political efficacy
d. minority rights - ANSWER c. political efficacy
5) The Supreme Court's ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden strengthened Congress's
power under the ____________.
a. necessary and proper clause
b. elastic clause
c. full faith and credit clause
d. commerce clause - ANSWER d. commerce clause
6) What level of scrutiny would the court apply to a case alleging discrimination
based on religious affiliation?
a. strict
b. intermediate
c. low (minimum rationality) - ANSWER a. strict
7) Which of the following is NOT a core value of US political culture?
a. economic equality
b. political equality
c. religious freedom
d. individualism - ANSWER a. economic equality
8) This is a committee that is created to iron out differences between House and
Senate bills.
, a. subcommittee
b. conference committee
c. rules committee
d. ironing committee - ANSWER b. conference committee
9) Which was NOT a concern about the Articles of Confederation?
a. fear for the stability of the central government
b. the central government needed power to levy taxes
c. the central government could not provide national defense
d. concerns over safeguards of individual rights and liberties - ANSWER d.
concerns over safeguards of individual rights and liberties
10) Which of the following is the process of editing bills in a committee?
a. hold
b. filibuster
c. markup
d. oversight - ANSWER c. markup
Implied powers are derived from this clause:
a. the commerce clause
b. the full faith and credit clause
c. extradition clause
d. the necessary and proper clause - ANSWER d. the necessary and proper
clause
Questions With Revised Correct Detailed
Answers
1) This clause protects the right to believe and practice whatever religion one
chooses.
a. establishment clause
b. elastic clause
c. free exercise clause
d. interstate commerce clause - ANSWER c. free exercise clause
2) This is a type of government ruled by a single, nonelected official such as a
king, queen, or dictator.
a. autocracy
b. oligarchy
c. authoritarian
d. totalitarian - ANSWER a. autocracy
3) Which type of speech is generally not protected by the first amendment? -
ANSWER fighting words
4) Over 70% of Americans think that politicians don't care what citizens like
themselves think. This shows low levels of:
a. political equality
,b. liberty
c. political efficacy
d. minority rights - ANSWER c. political efficacy
5) The Supreme Court's ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden strengthened Congress's
power under the ____________.
a. necessary and proper clause
b. elastic clause
c. full faith and credit clause
d. commerce clause - ANSWER d. commerce clause
6) What level of scrutiny would the court apply to a case alleging discrimination
based on religious affiliation?
a. strict
b. intermediate
c. low (minimum rationality) - ANSWER a. strict
7) Which of the following is NOT a core value of US political culture?
a. economic equality
b. political equality
c. religious freedom
d. individualism - ANSWER a. economic equality
8) This is a committee that is created to iron out differences between House and
Senate bills.
, a. subcommittee
b. conference committee
c. rules committee
d. ironing committee - ANSWER b. conference committee
9) Which was NOT a concern about the Articles of Confederation?
a. fear for the stability of the central government
b. the central government needed power to levy taxes
c. the central government could not provide national defense
d. concerns over safeguards of individual rights and liberties - ANSWER d.
concerns over safeguards of individual rights and liberties
10) Which of the following is the process of editing bills in a committee?
a. hold
b. filibuster
c. markup
d. oversight - ANSWER c. markup
Implied powers are derived from this clause:
a. the commerce clause
b. the full faith and credit clause
c. extradition clause
d. the necessary and proper clause - ANSWER d. the necessary and proper
clause
