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PLS 101 FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE 2026-2027
EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100%VERIFIED ANSWERS) ||ALREADY GRADED
A+|BRAND NEW!
Courts of original jurisdiction are most often known as:
a. appellate courts
b. courts of appeals
c. trial courts
d. legislative courts
e. constitutional courts - ANSWER-c. trial courts
What demonstrates the Founders' desire to insulate the
senate from popular displeasure? - ANSWER-Forms of
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six-years, with one-third of seats open for election every
two years
In the House of Representatives, the ______ decides who
will speak on the floor, and rules on points of order. -
ANSWER-speaker
Packing and cracking both draw district lines to the favor
of the majority party, and thus, are two types of ______. -
ANSWER-gerrymandering
This individual keeps close contact with all members of his
or her party, counts votes for key legislation, prepares
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summaries of bills, and acts as a communication link
within the party. - ANSWER-majority/minority whip
Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?
a. Incumbents have a huge advantage in reelection.
b. Incumbents have a small advantage in reelection.
c. Incumbents have no advantage in reelection.
d. Incumbents only leave office when pressured by party
leadership.
e. Incumbents only leave office when they choose. -
ANSWER-a. Incumbents have a huge advantage in
reelection
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Which best represents the trend of party polarization over
the last three decades?
a. Both Republicans and Democrats have become more
conservative
b. Both Republicans and Democrats have become more
liberal
c. Party polarization has decreased as bipartisanship has
increased.
d. party polarization has increased as bipartisanship has
decreased. - ANSWER-d. Party polarization has increased
as bipartisanship has decreased
Which one of the powers listed below is a constitutional
power that the president shares with the Senate?
PLS 101 FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE 2026-2027
EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100%VERIFIED ANSWERS) ||ALREADY GRADED
A+|BRAND NEW!
Courts of original jurisdiction are most often known as:
a. appellate courts
b. courts of appeals
c. trial courts
d. legislative courts
e. constitutional courts - ANSWER-c. trial courts
What demonstrates the Founders' desire to insulate the
senate from popular displeasure? - ANSWER-Forms of
,2|Page
six-years, with one-third of seats open for election every
two years
In the House of Representatives, the ______ decides who
will speak on the floor, and rules on points of order. -
ANSWER-speaker
Packing and cracking both draw district lines to the favor
of the majority party, and thus, are two types of ______. -
ANSWER-gerrymandering
This individual keeps close contact with all members of his
or her party, counts votes for key legislation, prepares
,3|Page
summaries of bills, and acts as a communication link
within the party. - ANSWER-majority/minority whip
Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?
a. Incumbents have a huge advantage in reelection.
b. Incumbents have a small advantage in reelection.
c. Incumbents have no advantage in reelection.
d. Incumbents only leave office when pressured by party
leadership.
e. Incumbents only leave office when they choose. -
ANSWER-a. Incumbents have a huge advantage in
reelection
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Which best represents the trend of party polarization over
the last three decades?
a. Both Republicans and Democrats have become more
conservative
b. Both Republicans and Democrats have become more
liberal
c. Party polarization has decreased as bipartisanship has
increased.
d. party polarization has increased as bipartisanship has
decreased. - ANSWER-d. Party polarization has increased
as bipartisanship has decreased
Which one of the powers listed below is a constitutional
power that the president shares with the Senate?
