POLI 2051 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
Individuals tend to interpret information in ways that reinforce what they
already believe. Which term refers to this tendency? - ✔✔confirmation bias
The process by which a society settles its conflicts and allocates the
resulting benefits and costs is called - ✔✔politics
As described in the text, ________ is a defining characteristic of America
politics. - ✔✔the widespread sharing of power
Who among the following was the chief architect of the U.S. Constitution
and also one of America's top political scientists? - ✔✔James Madison
The Bill of Rights - ✔✔further checked the power of the majority.
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get their "just
powers" from - ✔✔"the consent of the governed."
A government's authority - ✔✔is evidenced when government officials use
their right to exercise power.
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,The United States' economy operates primarily as a - ✔✔free-market
system.
Which of the following best characterizes Americans' knowledge of public
affairs today? - ✔✔Most Americans are woefully uninformed, a situation
similar to that found by early opinion polls.
Which of the following describes socialism as practiced today in Sweden? -
✔✔The government does not attempt to manage the overall economy but
owns a number of major industries and provides for people's basic
economic needs.
Which of the following best describes Americans' "unalienable rights," as
described in the Declaration of Independence? - ✔✔freedoms belonging to
every citizen that cannot be legally taken away by the government
Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American political
culture? - ✔✔cooperation
What type of government suppresses individuality, forcing people to think
and act in prescribed ways or risk punishment? - ✔✔authoritarian
Pluralism contends that, on most issues, - ✔✔it is the preferences of
special interests that largely determine what government does.
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, In an oligarchy, - ✔✔control rests with a small group, such as military
officers or a few wealthy families.
Enormous concentrations of wealth and power exist in the U.S. private
sector, primarily in the hands of - ✔✔large corporations.
In which of the following ways is the U.S. free-market system distinct from
European economies? - ✔✔the extent to which private transactions
determine the allocation of economic costs and benefits
In a democratic society, who or what is responsible for personal
development? - ✔✔the individual
What is the likely result of spending hours listening to partisan talk shows?
- ✔✔misinformation
French philosopher Michel Foucault referred to politics as "________." -
✔✔war by the other means
The term of office for a U.S. senator is ________ years, while that of a
member of the U.S. House is ________ years. - ✔✔six; two
Andrew Jackson persuaded the states to choose their presidential electors
- ✔✔on the basis of the popular vote.
Marbury v. Madison is a landmark Supreme Court decision because it -
✔✔set the precedent for judicial review.
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ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
Individuals tend to interpret information in ways that reinforce what they
already believe. Which term refers to this tendency? - ✔✔confirmation bias
The process by which a society settles its conflicts and allocates the
resulting benefits and costs is called - ✔✔politics
As described in the text, ________ is a defining characteristic of America
politics. - ✔✔the widespread sharing of power
Who among the following was the chief architect of the U.S. Constitution
and also one of America's top political scientists? - ✔✔James Madison
The Bill of Rights - ✔✔further checked the power of the majority.
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get their "just
powers" from - ✔✔"the consent of the governed."
A government's authority - ✔✔is evidenced when government officials use
their right to exercise power.
1
©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
,The United States' economy operates primarily as a - ✔✔free-market
system.
Which of the following best characterizes Americans' knowledge of public
affairs today? - ✔✔Most Americans are woefully uninformed, a situation
similar to that found by early opinion polls.
Which of the following describes socialism as practiced today in Sweden? -
✔✔The government does not attempt to manage the overall economy but
owns a number of major industries and provides for people's basic
economic needs.
Which of the following best describes Americans' "unalienable rights," as
described in the Declaration of Independence? - ✔✔freedoms belonging to
every citizen that cannot be legally taken away by the government
Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American political
culture? - ✔✔cooperation
What type of government suppresses individuality, forcing people to think
and act in prescribed ways or risk punishment? - ✔✔authoritarian
Pluralism contends that, on most issues, - ✔✔it is the preferences of
special interests that largely determine what government does.
2
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, In an oligarchy, - ✔✔control rests with a small group, such as military
officers or a few wealthy families.
Enormous concentrations of wealth and power exist in the U.S. private
sector, primarily in the hands of - ✔✔large corporations.
In which of the following ways is the U.S. free-market system distinct from
European economies? - ✔✔the extent to which private transactions
determine the allocation of economic costs and benefits
In a democratic society, who or what is responsible for personal
development? - ✔✔the individual
What is the likely result of spending hours listening to partisan talk shows?
- ✔✔misinformation
French philosopher Michel Foucault referred to politics as "________." -
✔✔war by the other means
The term of office for a U.S. senator is ________ years, while that of a
member of the U.S. House is ________ years. - ✔✔six; two
Andrew Jackson persuaded the states to choose their presidential electors
- ✔✔on the basis of the popular vote.
Marbury v. Madison is a landmark Supreme Court decision because it -
✔✔set the precedent for judicial review.
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