GRCC PS 201 UNIT 1 SIMULATION MIDTERM
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ "kto-kovo". Answer: Who does what (defeats, rules, oppresses, kills)
to whom
◉ Political Science. Answer: The study of politics; for what ends, and
by what means; look at:
Participants: voters, interest groups, media, etc.
The Political Process: Campaigns, election, law making, lobbying
Public Policies: Social welfare, economics, foreign affairs
Normative: how things should be
Empirical: How things are
◉ Government. Answer: Society-wide institution that can apply and
uphold its decisions through the legitimate use of force; the formal
organization through which policies are made and the state is managed
◉ Legitimacy. Answer: Something is widely accepted as necessary,
rightful, and legally binding
,◉ The State (3 definitions). Answer: the basic unit of territorial
government; could mean:
An American state, or a regional government
A nation-state; the government of a whole country
Any government: national, regional, or local
◉ The Purposes of Government - as listed in the preamble to the
Constitution. Answer: Establish justice - est. the rule of law: a just social
and political order
Insure domestic tranquility - keep the peace; prevent rebellion, anarchy
Provide for the common defense - military, anti-terrorism
Promote the general welfare - provide public goods; improve the
economy
Secure the blessings of liberty - ensure freedoms for all
◉ Social Contract. Answer: Government implies a contract among the
people; they obey the laws and receive protection of their rights and
safety
◉ Public Goods. Answer: Those best delivered by public, not private,
means, because either:
Individuals cannot afford to provide them for themselves; OR
"Free Riders" cannot be prevented from gaining benefits at others' costs
, ◉ Free Market. Answer: Voluntary buying and selling of goods and
services in an open, competitive marketplace
◉ Gross Domestic Product (GDP. Answer: Total national value of all
goods and services produced; a measure of national economic growth
◉ Democracy. Answer: Power is held by the people, either directly or
through representatives (republic); from Greek "rule by the many"
◉ Democratic Principles (4). Answer: 1) Individual dignity - presumes
personal freedoms
2) Equality before the law - not economic equality
3) Widespread political participation
4) Majority rule, with "one person - one vote" = political equality
◉ Representative Democracy. Answer: Public decisions are delegated to
elected leaders
◉ Direct Democracy. Answer: Citizens make key governing decisions
collectively, by majority vote; very rare for regular functions (New
England town hall, ancient Greek city-states)
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ "kto-kovo". Answer: Who does what (defeats, rules, oppresses, kills)
to whom
◉ Political Science. Answer: The study of politics; for what ends, and
by what means; look at:
Participants: voters, interest groups, media, etc.
The Political Process: Campaigns, election, law making, lobbying
Public Policies: Social welfare, economics, foreign affairs
Normative: how things should be
Empirical: How things are
◉ Government. Answer: Society-wide institution that can apply and
uphold its decisions through the legitimate use of force; the formal
organization through which policies are made and the state is managed
◉ Legitimacy. Answer: Something is widely accepted as necessary,
rightful, and legally binding
,◉ The State (3 definitions). Answer: the basic unit of territorial
government; could mean:
An American state, or a regional government
A nation-state; the government of a whole country
Any government: national, regional, or local
◉ The Purposes of Government - as listed in the preamble to the
Constitution. Answer: Establish justice - est. the rule of law: a just social
and political order
Insure domestic tranquility - keep the peace; prevent rebellion, anarchy
Provide for the common defense - military, anti-terrorism
Promote the general welfare - provide public goods; improve the
economy
Secure the blessings of liberty - ensure freedoms for all
◉ Social Contract. Answer: Government implies a contract among the
people; they obey the laws and receive protection of their rights and
safety
◉ Public Goods. Answer: Those best delivered by public, not private,
means, because either:
Individuals cannot afford to provide them for themselves; OR
"Free Riders" cannot be prevented from gaining benefits at others' costs
, ◉ Free Market. Answer: Voluntary buying and selling of goods and
services in an open, competitive marketplace
◉ Gross Domestic Product (GDP. Answer: Total national value of all
goods and services produced; a measure of national economic growth
◉ Democracy. Answer: Power is held by the people, either directly or
through representatives (republic); from Greek "rule by the many"
◉ Democratic Principles (4). Answer: 1) Individual dignity - presumes
personal freedoms
2) Equality before the law - not economic equality
3) Widespread political participation
4) Majority rule, with "one person - one vote" = political equality
◉ Representative Democracy. Answer: Public decisions are delegated to
elected leaders
◉ Direct Democracy. Answer: Citizens make key governing decisions
collectively, by majority vote; very rare for regular functions (New
England town hall, ancient Greek city-states)
