POSC 1010 FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Does Article III of the Constitution grant the power of judicial review (i.e.,
determining the constitutionality of government laws & actions) to the Supreme
Court?
A. No
B. Yes
Yes
In Federalist #39, Madison argues that other nations describing themselves as a
"republic", for example, Holland, Poland and England, are not republics at all.
A. True
B. False
True
,The Declaration of Independence argues that the purpose of government is to
create certain rights for the people and to disparage others.
A. True
B. False
False
Which of the following is a duty listed for the vice president in Article II of the
Constitution?
A. President of the Senate
B. Attending state funerals
C. Head of the Executive Office of the President
D. Engage in diplomatic activities with other nations
President of the Senate
According to Federalist #39, which of the following is not a requirement for a
republican system of government?
A. Its power must be derived from the people
, B. All officers must be directly elected by the people
C. There must not be an aristocracy
All officers must directly elected by the people
According to Madison (in Federalist 46), it is much more likely that individuals
serving in state & local governments will bring a bias in favor of national issues
than it is that those serving in the national government will bring a bias in favor
of state & local issues.
A. True
B. False
False
Which of the following statements about the Emancipation Proclamation is true?
A. It ended slavery in the Northern state
B. It ended slavery in all of the Southern states
C. It made slavery illegal
D. It only applied to states currently in rebellion
It only applied to states currently in rebellion
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Does Article III of the Constitution grant the power of judicial review (i.e.,
determining the constitutionality of government laws & actions) to the Supreme
Court?
A. No
B. Yes
Yes
In Federalist #39, Madison argues that other nations describing themselves as a
"republic", for example, Holland, Poland and England, are not republics at all.
A. True
B. False
True
,The Declaration of Independence argues that the purpose of government is to
create certain rights for the people and to disparage others.
A. True
B. False
False
Which of the following is a duty listed for the vice president in Article II of the
Constitution?
A. President of the Senate
B. Attending state funerals
C. Head of the Executive Office of the President
D. Engage in diplomatic activities with other nations
President of the Senate
According to Federalist #39, which of the following is not a requirement for a
republican system of government?
A. Its power must be derived from the people
, B. All officers must be directly elected by the people
C. There must not be an aristocracy
All officers must directly elected by the people
According to Madison (in Federalist 46), it is much more likely that individuals
serving in state & local governments will bring a bias in favor of national issues
than it is that those serving in the national government will bring a bias in favor
of state & local issues.
A. True
B. False
False
Which of the following statements about the Emancipation Proclamation is true?
A. It ended slavery in the Northern state
B. It ended slavery in all of the Southern states
C. It made slavery illegal
D. It only applied to states currently in rebellion
It only applied to states currently in rebellion
