CSN - PSC 101 Final Exam Review
Questions With All Correct & Verified
Answers
Americans are slow to trust their national government. Correct answer-True
Strong proponents of negative liberty would be: Correct answer-Libertarians
The notion that every citizen enjoys the same privileges, status and right before the laws is: Correct
answer-Equality
What is self-rule? Correct answer-The idea that legitimate government flows from the people
According to the book, in contemporary America, the average CEO makes between: Correct
answer-300 to 500 times the salary of the average employee
_________ are strong proponents of negative liberty. Correct answer-Libertarians
Benjamin Franklin summarized the American Dream as: Correct answer-"If you are talented and
work hard, you can achieve financial success."
According to a survey done, Americans worry about the poor less and about individual freedom
more. Correct answer-True
___________ open government meetings to the public. Correct answer-Sunshine Laws
What are traditional negative liberties? Correct answer-Freedom of speech and religion
Nearly what percentage of Americans say they belong to a church? Correct answer-60 percent
Compared to nations such as Japan, France and Britain, Americans maintain high levels of religiosity.
Correct answer-True
There are two sides of liberty. Correct answer-True
Many social scientists argue that the chance of moving up from poverty to wealth is fading in the
United States. Correct answer-True
What are the seven key ideas that guide our politics? Correct answer-Liberty, Self-Rule,
Individualism, Limited Government, the American Dream, Equality, Faith in God.
What are the three kinds of equality? Correct answer-Social, political, economic
Name the Founding Father who was the most vocal proponent of maximizing democracy and
dreamed of a direct democracy? Correct answer-Thomas Jefferson
According to the book, an alternative to a direct democracy is: Correct answer-A Republic
, According to the book, the top ___ percent of Americans hold more wealth than the bottom 90
percent combined. Correct answer-1
Americans lean towards social democracies and reject individualism. Correct answer-False
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Barron v. Baltimore that: Correct answer-The 5th Amendment
applies only to the federal government
What is the most famous test for free speech? Correct answer-Speech is not protected if it poses a
clear and present danger
The U.S. Supreme Court applied the Bill of Rights to the states one right at a time. This process is
known as: Correct answer-Incorporation
Which of the following actions would likely be protected under free speech? Correct answer-Flag
burning
What is the percentage of federal court cases that involve plea bargaining? Correct answer-97
percent
In terms of free exercise of religion, the Sherbet test or balancing test is the standard currently used.
Correct answer-True
The right of privacy is directly mentioned in the Constitution. Correct answer-False
A grand jury decides whether someone is guilty or innocent. Correct answer-False
Which court case established a test to guide decisions about separating church and state? Correct
answer-Lemon v. Kurtzman
The Bill of Rights did not apply to the states until the Constitution was amended to include the 14th
Correct answer-True
What was the significance of the McDonald v. Chicago case? Correct answer-It incorporated the
2nd amendment
The sixth amendment holds that defendants have a right to counsel during plea bargain negotiations.
Correct answer-True
The Miller test is used to determine whether something is: Correct answer-Obscene
Name the former contractor who leaked classified information regarding the scale of the NSA's data
collection program. Correct answer-Edward Snowden
Miranda warnings deal with what type of Amendment? Correct answer-Fifth
The U.S. Supreme Court gives the First Amendment a _______ position among all the amendments
to the Constitution. Correct answer-Preferred
There are limits to free speech. Correct answer-True
Questions With All Correct & Verified
Answers
Americans are slow to trust their national government. Correct answer-True
Strong proponents of negative liberty would be: Correct answer-Libertarians
The notion that every citizen enjoys the same privileges, status and right before the laws is: Correct
answer-Equality
What is self-rule? Correct answer-The idea that legitimate government flows from the people
According to the book, in contemporary America, the average CEO makes between: Correct
answer-300 to 500 times the salary of the average employee
_________ are strong proponents of negative liberty. Correct answer-Libertarians
Benjamin Franklin summarized the American Dream as: Correct answer-"If you are talented and
work hard, you can achieve financial success."
According to a survey done, Americans worry about the poor less and about individual freedom
more. Correct answer-True
___________ open government meetings to the public. Correct answer-Sunshine Laws
What are traditional negative liberties? Correct answer-Freedom of speech and religion
Nearly what percentage of Americans say they belong to a church? Correct answer-60 percent
Compared to nations such as Japan, France and Britain, Americans maintain high levels of religiosity.
Correct answer-True
There are two sides of liberty. Correct answer-True
Many social scientists argue that the chance of moving up from poverty to wealth is fading in the
United States. Correct answer-True
What are the seven key ideas that guide our politics? Correct answer-Liberty, Self-Rule,
Individualism, Limited Government, the American Dream, Equality, Faith in God.
What are the three kinds of equality? Correct answer-Social, political, economic
Name the Founding Father who was the most vocal proponent of maximizing democracy and
dreamed of a direct democracy? Correct answer-Thomas Jefferson
According to the book, an alternative to a direct democracy is: Correct answer-A Republic
, According to the book, the top ___ percent of Americans hold more wealth than the bottom 90
percent combined. Correct answer-1
Americans lean towards social democracies and reject individualism. Correct answer-False
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Barron v. Baltimore that: Correct answer-The 5th Amendment
applies only to the federal government
What is the most famous test for free speech? Correct answer-Speech is not protected if it poses a
clear and present danger
The U.S. Supreme Court applied the Bill of Rights to the states one right at a time. This process is
known as: Correct answer-Incorporation
Which of the following actions would likely be protected under free speech? Correct answer-Flag
burning
What is the percentage of federal court cases that involve plea bargaining? Correct answer-97
percent
In terms of free exercise of religion, the Sherbet test or balancing test is the standard currently used.
Correct answer-True
The right of privacy is directly mentioned in the Constitution. Correct answer-False
A grand jury decides whether someone is guilty or innocent. Correct answer-False
Which court case established a test to guide decisions about separating church and state? Correct
answer-Lemon v. Kurtzman
The Bill of Rights did not apply to the states until the Constitution was amended to include the 14th
Correct answer-True
What was the significance of the McDonald v. Chicago case? Correct answer-It incorporated the
2nd amendment
The sixth amendment holds that defendants have a right to counsel during plea bargain negotiations.
Correct answer-True
The Miller test is used to determine whether something is: Correct answer-Obscene
Name the former contractor who leaked classified information regarding the scale of the NSA's data
collection program. Correct answer-Edward Snowden
Miranda warnings deal with what type of Amendment? Correct answer-Fifth
The U.S. Supreme Court gives the First Amendment a _______ position among all the amendments
to the Constitution. Correct answer-Preferred
There are limits to free speech. Correct answer-True
