PSCI 2305 Exam 1 Review-UNT exam
questions with answers
Political Efficacy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The ability to influence
government and politics
Autocracy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A form of government in
which a single individual (King, Queen, Dictator) rules.
Oligarchy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A form of government in
which a small group controls most of the governing decisions.
(landowners, military officers, wealthy merchants)
Democracy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Permits citizens to play a
significant part in governmental process. Usually through the
election of key government officials
Constitutional Government - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Formal and
effective limits are placed on the powers of government
Authoritarian Government - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Government
recognizes no formal limits, but may be restrained by the power of
social institutions
, Totalitarian Government - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔No limits and
absorbs or eliminates challenging social institutions
Representative Democracy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Populace
selects representatives who play a significant role in governmental
decision making.
Direct Democracy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Citizens vote directly
on laws and policies
Pluralism - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔All interests are free to
compete for influence in the government. Outcome is compromise
and moderation
Political Culture - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔broadly shared values,
beliefs, and attitudes about how the government should function
Equality of Opportunity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A widely shared
American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use
whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential
questions with answers
Political Efficacy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The ability to influence
government and politics
Autocracy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A form of government in
which a single individual (King, Queen, Dictator) rules.
Oligarchy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A form of government in
which a small group controls most of the governing decisions.
(landowners, military officers, wealthy merchants)
Democracy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Permits citizens to play a
significant part in governmental process. Usually through the
election of key government officials
Constitutional Government - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Formal and
effective limits are placed on the powers of government
Authoritarian Government - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Government
recognizes no formal limits, but may be restrained by the power of
social institutions
, Totalitarian Government - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔No limits and
absorbs or eliminates challenging social institutions
Representative Democracy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Populace
selects representatives who play a significant role in governmental
decision making.
Direct Democracy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Citizens vote directly
on laws and policies
Pluralism - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔All interests are free to
compete for influence in the government. Outcome is compromise
and moderation
Political Culture - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔broadly shared values,
beliefs, and attitudes about how the government should function
Equality of Opportunity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A widely shared
American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use
whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential
