POLS 1101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
The constitutional safeguard that places legislative, executive, and judicial powers in
different hands is called - Answer-separation of powers.
The delegate to the Constitutional Convention who had the greatest impact on the
document was - Answer-James Madison.
The amendment process for the Constitution - Answer-was designed to allow growth
and change but not to be too easy.
Groups of people motivated by a common interest, but one that differs from the interest
of the country as a whole are known as - Answer-factions.
According to James Madison, factions are best controlled by the creation of a large
republic because - Answer-no faction will be a majority, which means that no faction will
be able to get its way.
Which of the following states were generally first to ratify the Constitution? - Answer-
Small states
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were - Answer-the most educated,
powerful, and wealthy citizens of the new country.
In declaring all men to be equal, the authors of the Declaration of Independence
followed Locke in all of the following EXCEPT - Answer-Locke condemned slavery.
The ultimate impact of the Revolutionary War on African Americans was that - Answer-
many slaves earned freedom during the war, but in the aftermath of the war they did not
find their lot greatly improved.
During the period of time during which the United States was governed by the Articles of
Confederation, elites came to fear tyranny by - Answer-the people.
The central goal of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention was to - Answer-
increase the power of the national government.
, Under the three-fifths compromise, - Answer-each slave would count as three-fifths of a
person for purposes of representation.
The founders intended the people to have influence over public policy through - Answer-
the House of Representatives.
James Madison believed that factions were particularly dangerous to a republic
because - Answer-they would likely pit the haves and have-nots against each other.
The necessary and proper clause of the U.S. Constitution states that - Answer-
Congress has the power to pass laws that are necessary and proper for the carrying out
of its other powers.
The theory that defines the state and national governments as essentially separate from
each other and carrying out independent functions is - Answer-dual federalism.
A ______ system is one in which the central government ultimately has all of the power.
- Answer-unitary
Confederal governments are usually found today - Answer-in multinational relationships.
McCulloch v. Maryland increased the power of the federal government by - Answer-
interpreting the "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution very broadly.
Gibbons v. Ogden increased the power of the national government by interpreting the -
Answer-commerce clause of the Constitution very broadly.
In the early years of the New Deal, the Supreme Court ruled that many New Deal
programs - Answer-were unconstitutional.
Federal funds provided to states for a broad purpose and unrestricted by detailed
requirements are called - Answer-block grants.
The federal government has been able to use categorical grants to coerce states into
doing what it wants most of the time because - Answer-states have become financially
dependent on this aid.
The New Deal increased the scope of both national and state powers by - Answer-
redefining the purpose of American government.
According to the "Consider the Source" feature in Chapter 3, what is the relationship
between newspaper articles, editorials, and columns? - Answer-Newspaper articles are
written to avoid bias, whereas editorials and columns make one-sided arguments.
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
The constitutional safeguard that places legislative, executive, and judicial powers in
different hands is called - Answer-separation of powers.
The delegate to the Constitutional Convention who had the greatest impact on the
document was - Answer-James Madison.
The amendment process for the Constitution - Answer-was designed to allow growth
and change but not to be too easy.
Groups of people motivated by a common interest, but one that differs from the interest
of the country as a whole are known as - Answer-factions.
According to James Madison, factions are best controlled by the creation of a large
republic because - Answer-no faction will be a majority, which means that no faction will
be able to get its way.
Which of the following states were generally first to ratify the Constitution? - Answer-
Small states
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were - Answer-the most educated,
powerful, and wealthy citizens of the new country.
In declaring all men to be equal, the authors of the Declaration of Independence
followed Locke in all of the following EXCEPT - Answer-Locke condemned slavery.
The ultimate impact of the Revolutionary War on African Americans was that - Answer-
many slaves earned freedom during the war, but in the aftermath of the war they did not
find their lot greatly improved.
During the period of time during which the United States was governed by the Articles of
Confederation, elites came to fear tyranny by - Answer-the people.
The central goal of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention was to - Answer-
increase the power of the national government.
, Under the three-fifths compromise, - Answer-each slave would count as three-fifths of a
person for purposes of representation.
The founders intended the people to have influence over public policy through - Answer-
the House of Representatives.
James Madison believed that factions were particularly dangerous to a republic
because - Answer-they would likely pit the haves and have-nots against each other.
The necessary and proper clause of the U.S. Constitution states that - Answer-
Congress has the power to pass laws that are necessary and proper for the carrying out
of its other powers.
The theory that defines the state and national governments as essentially separate from
each other and carrying out independent functions is - Answer-dual federalism.
A ______ system is one in which the central government ultimately has all of the power.
- Answer-unitary
Confederal governments are usually found today - Answer-in multinational relationships.
McCulloch v. Maryland increased the power of the federal government by - Answer-
interpreting the "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution very broadly.
Gibbons v. Ogden increased the power of the national government by interpreting the -
Answer-commerce clause of the Constitution very broadly.
In the early years of the New Deal, the Supreme Court ruled that many New Deal
programs - Answer-were unconstitutional.
Federal funds provided to states for a broad purpose and unrestricted by detailed
requirements are called - Answer-block grants.
The federal government has been able to use categorical grants to coerce states into
doing what it wants most of the time because - Answer-states have become financially
dependent on this aid.
The New Deal increased the scope of both national and state powers by - Answer-
redefining the purpose of American government.
According to the "Consider the Source" feature in Chapter 3, what is the relationship
between newspaper articles, editorials, and columns? - Answer-Newspaper articles are
written to avoid bias, whereas editorials and columns make one-sided arguments.
