Poli 2051 Exam 1 Hogan QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A law passed by Congress and the adoption of a regulation by an agency are examples of which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER public policies
Free speech and a free press are essential to which principle of traditional democratic theory? -
CORRECT ANSWER enlightened understanding
The U.S. preference for __________ economic policies helps to explain why we have a smaller and
more limited government than do most other advanced industrialized countries. - CORRECT
ANSWER laissez-faire
The ways in which people get involved in politics make up their political __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER participation
What best describes a linkage institution? - CORRECT ANSWER a channel through which
people's concerns become part of the political agenda
Feedback
What condition occurs when interests conflict and no coalition is strong enough to form a majority
and establish policy, yet each may be strong enough to thwart the will of the others? - CORRECT
ANSWER policy gridlock
What determines whom we select as our governmental leaders and what policies these leaders pursue?
- CORRECT ANSWER politics
What kind of public policy involves the legislative enactment of taxes and expenditures? - CORRECT
ANSWER budgetary choice
What makes up the government's policy agenda? - CORRECT ANSWER .
the issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other political actors
, What most closely exemplifies equality in voting? - CORRECT ANSWER one person, one
vote
Which theory argues that special interest groups have essentially become sovereign, and the
government is merely their servant? - CORRECT ANSWER hyperpluralism
Who is at the center of all theories of elitism? - CORRECT ANSWER big business
In Federalist 10, who wrote, "The most common and durable source of factions has been the various
and unequal distribution of property"? - CORRECT ANSWER James Madison
John Locke's belief that government derives its authority from the people influenced the Declaration
of Independence, which says, "Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers
from _______________. - CORRECT ANSWER the consent of the governed
The Articles of Confederation required __________ consent from the states for ratification. -
CORRECT ANSWER unanimous
The meaning of the Constitution can change through __________. - CORRECT ANSWER
judicial interpretation
What did the Connecticut Compromise help to establish? - CORRECT ANSWER the Senate
and the House of Representatives
What is the name given to the rights that are inherent in all human beings and not dependent on
government? - CORRECT ANSWER natural rights
What was a fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention and subsequent debate?
- CORRECT ANSWER that a strong national government would infringe on the rights of the
states
Which constitutional plan called for representation in Congress to be based on state population? -
CORRECT ANSWER Virginia Plan
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A law passed by Congress and the adoption of a regulation by an agency are examples of which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER public policies
Free speech and a free press are essential to which principle of traditional democratic theory? -
CORRECT ANSWER enlightened understanding
The U.S. preference for __________ economic policies helps to explain why we have a smaller and
more limited government than do most other advanced industrialized countries. - CORRECT
ANSWER laissez-faire
The ways in which people get involved in politics make up their political __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER participation
What best describes a linkage institution? - CORRECT ANSWER a channel through which
people's concerns become part of the political agenda
Feedback
What condition occurs when interests conflict and no coalition is strong enough to form a majority
and establish policy, yet each may be strong enough to thwart the will of the others? - CORRECT
ANSWER policy gridlock
What determines whom we select as our governmental leaders and what policies these leaders pursue?
- CORRECT ANSWER politics
What kind of public policy involves the legislative enactment of taxes and expenditures? - CORRECT
ANSWER budgetary choice
What makes up the government's policy agenda? - CORRECT ANSWER .
the issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other political actors
, What most closely exemplifies equality in voting? - CORRECT ANSWER one person, one
vote
Which theory argues that special interest groups have essentially become sovereign, and the
government is merely their servant? - CORRECT ANSWER hyperpluralism
Who is at the center of all theories of elitism? - CORRECT ANSWER big business
In Federalist 10, who wrote, "The most common and durable source of factions has been the various
and unequal distribution of property"? - CORRECT ANSWER James Madison
John Locke's belief that government derives its authority from the people influenced the Declaration
of Independence, which says, "Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers
from _______________. - CORRECT ANSWER the consent of the governed
The Articles of Confederation required __________ consent from the states for ratification. -
CORRECT ANSWER unanimous
The meaning of the Constitution can change through __________. - CORRECT ANSWER
judicial interpretation
What did the Connecticut Compromise help to establish? - CORRECT ANSWER the Senate
and the House of Representatives
What is the name given to the rights that are inherent in all human beings and not dependent on
government? - CORRECT ANSWER natural rights
What was a fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention and subsequent debate?
- CORRECT ANSWER that a strong national government would infringe on the rights of the
states
Which constitutional plan called for representation in Congress to be based on state population? -
CORRECT ANSWER Virginia Plan
