LAMAR UNIVERSITY POLS 2302 ACTUAL EXAM
SET 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Implied Powers. Answer: The interpretation that these powers are
stemmed from expressed powers; Not written in constitution.
◉ Delegated Powers. Answer: Powers in the constitution that are
specifically granted to the federal government.
◉ Reserved Powers. Answer: Powers that are not given to the federal
government and are given to the states.
◉ 10th Amendment. Answer: Any power not given to national
government is reserved to the states and is known as reserved powers.
◉ Bicameralism. Answer: Two chambers of Congress.
◉ Pork Barreling. Answer: Government funding for a certain project in
your district.
, ◉ Appropiations. Answer: Money that Congress has allocated to be
spent for a specific reason.
◉ Redistricting. Answer: The redrawing of the lines of Congressional
districts.
◉ Filibuster. Answer: Continuous talking by a senator, so a bill can die.
◉ Due Process Clause. Answer: Guaranteed rights that come from the
4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendment when you are convicted.
◉ Commerce Clause. Answer: Congress has the power to regulate
commerce between foreign nations, states, and Indian tribes.
◉ Necessary and Proper Clause. Answer: Congress has the authority to
make laws necessary and proper to an expressed power; Sets forth
implied powers.
◉ No Prior Restraint. Answer: Effort by the government to block
publication of something in the press.
◉ Selective Incorporation. Answer: Courts use 14th amendment to
ensure Bill of Rights becomes applicable to the states.
SET 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Implied Powers. Answer: The interpretation that these powers are
stemmed from expressed powers; Not written in constitution.
◉ Delegated Powers. Answer: Powers in the constitution that are
specifically granted to the federal government.
◉ Reserved Powers. Answer: Powers that are not given to the federal
government and are given to the states.
◉ 10th Amendment. Answer: Any power not given to national
government is reserved to the states and is known as reserved powers.
◉ Bicameralism. Answer: Two chambers of Congress.
◉ Pork Barreling. Answer: Government funding for a certain project in
your district.
, ◉ Appropiations. Answer: Money that Congress has allocated to be
spent for a specific reason.
◉ Redistricting. Answer: The redrawing of the lines of Congressional
districts.
◉ Filibuster. Answer: Continuous talking by a senator, so a bill can die.
◉ Due Process Clause. Answer: Guaranteed rights that come from the
4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendment when you are convicted.
◉ Commerce Clause. Answer: Congress has the power to regulate
commerce between foreign nations, states, and Indian tribes.
◉ Necessary and Proper Clause. Answer: Congress has the authority to
make laws necessary and proper to an expressed power; Sets forth
implied powers.
◉ No Prior Restraint. Answer: Effort by the government to block
publication of something in the press.
◉ Selective Incorporation. Answer: Courts use 14th amendment to
ensure Bill of Rights becomes applicable to the states.
