POLS 1101 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
The way that people acquire attitudes, beliefs and orientations is known as
___________________.
a) Socialization
b) Dynamic Adjustment Theory
c) Adjustment
d) Life Experiences - Answer-Socialization
The aggregate of public beliefs or attitudes about government or politics is known as
____________.
a) Empowerment Theory
b) Public Opinion
c) Political Knowledge
d) Groupthink - Answer-Public Opinion
The desire of a survey respondent to give socially acceptable answers to questions is
known as the _________________.
a) Halo Effect
b) Phantom Opinions
c) Glass Ceiling
d) Gender Gap - Answer-Halo Effect
The non-governmental sector of public life is known as - Answer-Civil Society
,James Madison argued that the easiest way to combat factions' role in government was
to create a system of ________________. - Answer-Checks and Balances
A system where each party receives a share of seats in the legislature relative to the
popular vote that party receives is called - Answer-Proportional Representation
An election in which voters can accept or reject a piece of legislation or proposed
amendment is a(n) - Answer-Referendum
The role of political parties typically ends one the election take place - Answer-False
An organized campaign on behalf of an issue or policy is known as a - Answer-Political
Movement
The mantra of "to the victors go the spoils" most accurately sums up which political
party era? - Answer-Second Era
Proportional representation makes it ________________ for smaller or minor parties to
survive in government. - Answer-Easier
Which of the following is NOT the role of a political party? - Answer-Pay the candidates
in exchange for political favors
A system where a single political party legally holds power is known as a - Answer-One-
Party system
The method that we use to elect the president of the United States is through the -
Answer-Electoral College
The feeling that a person can make a difference in the political process is known as __ -
Answer-Political Efficacy
The __________ amendment lowered the voting age to 18 years old. - Answer-26th
The big state strategy is one that suggests that a candidate focuses on a small number
of states with high amounts of electoral votes. - Answer-True
The amendment that gave women the right to vote is the _______________
amendment - Answer-19th
The model of voting that argued individuals are self-interested and use a cost-benefit
strategy to determine whether to vote is the ____________theory. - Answer-Rational
Choice
A primary election where only registered party members can participate in voting is a
_________________ - Answer-Closed
, An organization of people with shared ideas about government and politics that try to
gain control of government in order to implement their ideas are known as
_________________. - Answer-Political Parties
The ___ amendment prohibits the government from denying anyone due process of
law.
a) 5th
b) 1st
c) 10th
d) 3rd - Answer-5th
The struggle between needing to give government sufficient power to govern and
limiting power enough to avoid tyranny is known as _____________.
a) The Power Problem
b) Politicos
c) Red Tape
d) Bureaucracy - Answer-The Power Problem
A good that, once provided, cannot be limited to those who have paid for it is a
______________ good.
a) Public
b) Private
c) Free Rider
d) Externalities - Answer-Public
The first __________ amendments are known as the Bill of Rights
a) 3
b) 5
c) 20
d) 10 - Answer-10
The tradeoff of some of our individual rights and the obligation to follow the rules for the
protection of the government is known as _____________________ theory.
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
The way that people acquire attitudes, beliefs and orientations is known as
___________________.
a) Socialization
b) Dynamic Adjustment Theory
c) Adjustment
d) Life Experiences - Answer-Socialization
The aggregate of public beliefs or attitudes about government or politics is known as
____________.
a) Empowerment Theory
b) Public Opinion
c) Political Knowledge
d) Groupthink - Answer-Public Opinion
The desire of a survey respondent to give socially acceptable answers to questions is
known as the _________________.
a) Halo Effect
b) Phantom Opinions
c) Glass Ceiling
d) Gender Gap - Answer-Halo Effect
The non-governmental sector of public life is known as - Answer-Civil Society
,James Madison argued that the easiest way to combat factions' role in government was
to create a system of ________________. - Answer-Checks and Balances
A system where each party receives a share of seats in the legislature relative to the
popular vote that party receives is called - Answer-Proportional Representation
An election in which voters can accept or reject a piece of legislation or proposed
amendment is a(n) - Answer-Referendum
The role of political parties typically ends one the election take place - Answer-False
An organized campaign on behalf of an issue or policy is known as a - Answer-Political
Movement
The mantra of "to the victors go the spoils" most accurately sums up which political
party era? - Answer-Second Era
Proportional representation makes it ________________ for smaller or minor parties to
survive in government. - Answer-Easier
Which of the following is NOT the role of a political party? - Answer-Pay the candidates
in exchange for political favors
A system where a single political party legally holds power is known as a - Answer-One-
Party system
The method that we use to elect the president of the United States is through the -
Answer-Electoral College
The feeling that a person can make a difference in the political process is known as __ -
Answer-Political Efficacy
The __________ amendment lowered the voting age to 18 years old. - Answer-26th
The big state strategy is one that suggests that a candidate focuses on a small number
of states with high amounts of electoral votes. - Answer-True
The amendment that gave women the right to vote is the _______________
amendment - Answer-19th
The model of voting that argued individuals are self-interested and use a cost-benefit
strategy to determine whether to vote is the ____________theory. - Answer-Rational
Choice
A primary election where only registered party members can participate in voting is a
_________________ - Answer-Closed
, An organization of people with shared ideas about government and politics that try to
gain control of government in order to implement their ideas are known as
_________________. - Answer-Political Parties
The ___ amendment prohibits the government from denying anyone due process of
law.
a) 5th
b) 1st
c) 10th
d) 3rd - Answer-5th
The struggle between needing to give government sufficient power to govern and
limiting power enough to avoid tyranny is known as _____________.
a) The Power Problem
b) Politicos
c) Red Tape
d) Bureaucracy - Answer-The Power Problem
A good that, once provided, cannot be limited to those who have paid for it is a
______________ good.
a) Public
b) Private
c) Free Rider
d) Externalities - Answer-Public
The first __________ amendments are known as the Bill of Rights
a) 3
b) 5
c) 20
d) 10 - Answer-10
The tradeoff of some of our individual rights and the obligation to follow the rules for the
protection of the government is known as _____________________ theory.
