UTA POLS 2311 Exam 1 Study Set
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The phrase "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" appears in
1) the preamble to the Constitution.
2) the Bill of Rights.
3) the Declaration of Independence.
4) the Magna Carta.
5) the Gettysburg Address. - CORRECT ANSWER - the Declaration of Independence.
The principle of political equality can be best summed up as
1) "equality of results."
2) "equality of opportunity."
3) "one person, one vote."
4) "equality between the sexes."
5) "leave everyone alone." - CORRECT ANSWER - "one person, one vote."
The percentage of foreign-born individuals living in the United States
1) has increased significantly since reaching its low point in 1970.
2) has decreased significantly since reaching its high point in 1970.
3) has remained the same since 1970.
4) has never been less than the percentage of native-born individuals living in the United States.
has not been studied since 1970. - CORRECT ANSWER - has increased significantly
since reaching its low point in 1970.
,Political power refers to the influence over a government's leadership, organization, or polices.
1) True
2) False - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Why are minority rights important for American democracy?
1) The wishes of the minority determine what government does.
2) The House of Representatives was designed to ensure minority rights.
3) Minority interests are the backbone of popular sovereignty.
4) Protecting minority interests ensures that government does not become a "tyranny of the
majority."
5) Minority rights are not important for American democracy. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Protecting minority interests ensures that government does not become a "tyranny of the
majority."
Government is the term generally used to describe the formal institutions
1) through which oligarchs gain wealth.
2) through which a territory and its people are ruled.
3) through which politicians impose their will on the people.
4) that explains the laws and statues passed by Congress.
5) that collects taxes and imprison tax evaders. - CORRECT ANSWER - through which a
territory and its people are ruled.
Limited government is a principle of socialism which limits who can participate in the
governmental system.
1) True
, 2) False - CORRECT ANSWER - False
An economic system that allows the government very little power to regulate commerce or
restrict the use of private property is called
1) socialism.
2) communism.
3) laissez-faire capitalism.
4) corporatism.
5) feudalism. - CORRECT ANSWER - laissez-faire capitalism.
In all constitutional governments
1) the government recognizes no formal limits on its power.
2) presidential elections are held every four years.
3) governmental power is held by a single individual.
4) laws limit what governments can do and how they go about doing it.
5) the government follows the wishes of the majority. - CORRECT ANSWER - laws limit
what governments can do and how they go about doing it.
What is the difference between a totalitarian government and an authoritarian government?
1) Authoritarian governments require popular participation, while totalitarian governments do
not.
2) Totalitarian governments are generally based on religion, while authoritarian governments are
not.
3) Authoritarian governments are often kept in check by other institutions, while totalitarian
governments are not.
4) Totalitarian governments acknowledge strict limits on their power, while authoritarian
governments do not.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The phrase "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" appears in
1) the preamble to the Constitution.
2) the Bill of Rights.
3) the Declaration of Independence.
4) the Magna Carta.
5) the Gettysburg Address. - CORRECT ANSWER - the Declaration of Independence.
The principle of political equality can be best summed up as
1) "equality of results."
2) "equality of opportunity."
3) "one person, one vote."
4) "equality between the sexes."
5) "leave everyone alone." - CORRECT ANSWER - "one person, one vote."
The percentage of foreign-born individuals living in the United States
1) has increased significantly since reaching its low point in 1970.
2) has decreased significantly since reaching its high point in 1970.
3) has remained the same since 1970.
4) has never been less than the percentage of native-born individuals living in the United States.
has not been studied since 1970. - CORRECT ANSWER - has increased significantly
since reaching its low point in 1970.
,Political power refers to the influence over a government's leadership, organization, or polices.
1) True
2) False - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Why are minority rights important for American democracy?
1) The wishes of the minority determine what government does.
2) The House of Representatives was designed to ensure minority rights.
3) Minority interests are the backbone of popular sovereignty.
4) Protecting minority interests ensures that government does not become a "tyranny of the
majority."
5) Minority rights are not important for American democracy. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Protecting minority interests ensures that government does not become a "tyranny of the
majority."
Government is the term generally used to describe the formal institutions
1) through which oligarchs gain wealth.
2) through which a territory and its people are ruled.
3) through which politicians impose their will on the people.
4) that explains the laws and statues passed by Congress.
5) that collects taxes and imprison tax evaders. - CORRECT ANSWER - through which a
territory and its people are ruled.
Limited government is a principle of socialism which limits who can participate in the
governmental system.
1) True
, 2) False - CORRECT ANSWER - False
An economic system that allows the government very little power to regulate commerce or
restrict the use of private property is called
1) socialism.
2) communism.
3) laissez-faire capitalism.
4) corporatism.
5) feudalism. - CORRECT ANSWER - laissez-faire capitalism.
In all constitutional governments
1) the government recognizes no formal limits on its power.
2) presidential elections are held every four years.
3) governmental power is held by a single individual.
4) laws limit what governments can do and how they go about doing it.
5) the government follows the wishes of the majority. - CORRECT ANSWER - laws limit
what governments can do and how they go about doing it.
What is the difference between a totalitarian government and an authoritarian government?
1) Authoritarian governments require popular participation, while totalitarian governments do
not.
2) Totalitarian governments are generally based on religion, while authoritarian governments are
not.
3) Authoritarian governments are often kept in check by other institutions, while totalitarian
governments are not.
4) Totalitarian governments acknowledge strict limits on their power, while authoritarian
governments do not.
