Pols 1101 UGA Final Exam Questions and Answers Fully Solved Graded A+
what are the 2 main broad purposes of government? - Answers provide order and promote the general
welfare
a system of checks and balances - Answers gives each branch of the national government some power
over the others
for james madison, the notion that the government is necessary depended strongly on - Answers his
belief that people are self-interested and could not be trusted to rule themselves
America primarily uses which form of democracy - Answers representative
when a group interest conflicts with an individual's interests in a , ________ occurs. - Answers Collective
action problem
what is politics? - Answers the process that determines the decisions made by the government
Why did the articles of confederation fail? - Answers the document placed too many limits on
governmental power
which part of the national gov. was formed under the articles of confederation? - Answers special panels
of judges to resolve disputes between states.
when the interest of the people are represented through their elected leaders, this is an example of
what kind of government? - Answers republic
The Federalists generally: - Answers supported increasing the authority of the national government
For james madison, the problem associated with a tyranny of the majority was that - Answers large
factions might capture control of the government and ignore the rights of the minority
Despite significant agreement on the need for a ______ national gov at the constitutional convention,
there was serious division about _______. - Answers Stronger; how much stronger the federal gov
should be
which agreement gave the legislature two houses? - Answers great compromise
which was NOT a source of a source of conflict at the Constitutional Convention? - Answers whether to
throw out or amend the Declaration of Independence.
Real sources of conflict:
-how much power to give the legislative branch
-how to represent small and large states
-what to do about slavery
, -how much power to give the executive branch
Which of the following powers is NOT exclusive to the legislative branch? - Answers the ability to send
troops into armed conflict
Exclusive powers include:
-ability to raise revenue
-regulate interstate commerce
-post offices
-coin money
When National gov. gives states money to entice them to make change..this is called? - Answers
coercive federalism
one advantage of decentralized power in a federal system is that: - Answers it is a natural check on the
power of the federal government
Why is the supremacy clause important? - Answers it resolves conflicts between national and state laws
The commerce clause specifically gives - Answers Congress the power to regulate economic exchange
between the states
Following the civil war, the constitution was amended to ensure states could not deny any citizen: -
Answers due process or equal protection of the laws
what element of the constitution affirms state sovereignty? - Answers 10th amendment
Civil liberties are guaranteed by - Answers bill of rights
which of the following forbids states from denying "life, liberty, or property" without following rules
based on the Bill of Rights? - Answers Due process clause
Which of the following does NOT describe selective incorporation (process of extending civil liberties
guarantees to state action) - Answers It is determined by state governments
political speech - Answers use of words to express your feelings or views about the government, is the
most protected form of expression
a township passes an ordinance that prevents a nazi group from marching through town. The supreme
court would likely overturn the ordinance as a violation of the groups freedom of - Answers Assembly
which of the following statements is NOT true about right to privacy? - Answers it is explicitly
guaranteed by the constitution
what are the 2 main broad purposes of government? - Answers provide order and promote the general
welfare
a system of checks and balances - Answers gives each branch of the national government some power
over the others
for james madison, the notion that the government is necessary depended strongly on - Answers his
belief that people are self-interested and could not be trusted to rule themselves
America primarily uses which form of democracy - Answers representative
when a group interest conflicts with an individual's interests in a , ________ occurs. - Answers Collective
action problem
what is politics? - Answers the process that determines the decisions made by the government
Why did the articles of confederation fail? - Answers the document placed too many limits on
governmental power
which part of the national gov. was formed under the articles of confederation? - Answers special panels
of judges to resolve disputes between states.
when the interest of the people are represented through their elected leaders, this is an example of
what kind of government? - Answers republic
The Federalists generally: - Answers supported increasing the authority of the national government
For james madison, the problem associated with a tyranny of the majority was that - Answers large
factions might capture control of the government and ignore the rights of the minority
Despite significant agreement on the need for a ______ national gov at the constitutional convention,
there was serious division about _______. - Answers Stronger; how much stronger the federal gov
should be
which agreement gave the legislature two houses? - Answers great compromise
which was NOT a source of a source of conflict at the Constitutional Convention? - Answers whether to
throw out or amend the Declaration of Independence.
Real sources of conflict:
-how much power to give the legislative branch
-how to represent small and large states
-what to do about slavery
, -how much power to give the executive branch
Which of the following powers is NOT exclusive to the legislative branch? - Answers the ability to send
troops into armed conflict
Exclusive powers include:
-ability to raise revenue
-regulate interstate commerce
-post offices
-coin money
When National gov. gives states money to entice them to make change..this is called? - Answers
coercive federalism
one advantage of decentralized power in a federal system is that: - Answers it is a natural check on the
power of the federal government
Why is the supremacy clause important? - Answers it resolves conflicts between national and state laws
The commerce clause specifically gives - Answers Congress the power to regulate economic exchange
between the states
Following the civil war, the constitution was amended to ensure states could not deny any citizen: -
Answers due process or equal protection of the laws
what element of the constitution affirms state sovereignty? - Answers 10th amendment
Civil liberties are guaranteed by - Answers bill of rights
which of the following forbids states from denying "life, liberty, or property" without following rules
based on the Bill of Rights? - Answers Due process clause
Which of the following does NOT describe selective incorporation (process of extending civil liberties
guarantees to state action) - Answers It is determined by state governments
political speech - Answers use of words to express your feelings or views about the government, is the
most protected form of expression
a township passes an ordinance that prevents a nazi group from marching through town. The supreme
court would likely overturn the ordinance as a violation of the groups freedom of - Answers Assembly
which of the following statements is NOT true about right to privacy? - Answers it is explicitly
guaranteed by the constitution
