POL 101 Midterm Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
If you were arrested for stealing a loaf of bread to feed your family, the first court you had a
trial in would be a court of. If you were found guilty and believed there to be a procedural
issue with the trial, you might head to a court with appellate jurisdiction. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔original jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
What is the standard late policy for this course - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Assignments
lose 10 percentage points per day late and receive a zero after three days late
You are allowed to complete
______ reaction paper(s) at a time, and you must complete _____
by the end of the semester. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔one, 5
A system of government that allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies through
initiatives and referendums is called: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔direct democracy
Political efficacy is the belief that - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔ordinary citizens can
influence what government does
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are three "inalienable" rights mentioned in -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the Declaration of Independence.
Americans' trust in their government: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔increased immediately
following September 11, 2001, but declined shortly thereafter.
The British attempted to raise revenue in the North American colonies by: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔imposing tariffs, duties, and other taxes on commerce.
, The first governing document of the United States was - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the
Articles of Confederation
Which event led directly to the Constitutional Convention by providing evidence that the
government created under the Articles of Confederation was unable to act decisively in times
of national crisis? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Shays' Rebellion
The agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention that determined how enslaved
people would be counted for the purposes of taxation and congressional representation was
called: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the Three-Fifths Compromise.
Those who supported the new constitution because it created a stronger national government
than that which existed under the Articles of Confederation were called: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Federalists
Foreign policy, especially such issues as declaring war, is primarily conducted at the level.
The only level of government not mentioned in the Constitution is the level. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔federal, local
According to Article VI of the Constitution, when state laws and federal laws are in conflict,
the federal law will likely be favored over the state law. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Match each type of governmental system to its correct description.
A central government makes the most important decisions.
Lower levels primarily implement central government decisions.
A central government shares power with lower levels of government.
This system tends to occur in states with diverse ethnic or language groupings. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔unitary
unitary
federal
federal
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
If you were arrested for stealing a loaf of bread to feed your family, the first court you had a
trial in would be a court of. If you were found guilty and believed there to be a procedural
issue with the trial, you might head to a court with appellate jurisdiction. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔original jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
What is the standard late policy for this course - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Assignments
lose 10 percentage points per day late and receive a zero after three days late
You are allowed to complete
______ reaction paper(s) at a time, and you must complete _____
by the end of the semester. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔one, 5
A system of government that allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies through
initiatives and referendums is called: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔direct democracy
Political efficacy is the belief that - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔ordinary citizens can
influence what government does
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are three "inalienable" rights mentioned in -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the Declaration of Independence.
Americans' trust in their government: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔increased immediately
following September 11, 2001, but declined shortly thereafter.
The British attempted to raise revenue in the North American colonies by: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔imposing tariffs, duties, and other taxes on commerce.
, The first governing document of the United States was - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the
Articles of Confederation
Which event led directly to the Constitutional Convention by providing evidence that the
government created under the Articles of Confederation was unable to act decisively in times
of national crisis? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Shays' Rebellion
The agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention that determined how enslaved
people would be counted for the purposes of taxation and congressional representation was
called: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the Three-Fifths Compromise.
Those who supported the new constitution because it created a stronger national government
than that which existed under the Articles of Confederation were called: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Federalists
Foreign policy, especially such issues as declaring war, is primarily conducted at the level.
The only level of government not mentioned in the Constitution is the level. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔federal, local
According to Article VI of the Constitution, when state laws and federal laws are in conflict,
the federal law will likely be favored over the state law. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Match each type of governmental system to its correct description.
A central government makes the most important decisions.
Lower levels primarily implement central government decisions.
A central government shares power with lower levels of government.
This system tends to occur in states with diverse ethnic or language groupings. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔unitary
unitary
federal
federal
