POLI 1100 FINAL EXAM Review (Latest
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The separation of powers refers to...
A. a division of authority within congress, so that not all legislators do the same
things.
B. the division of authority between the national and state governments
C. providing each part of government with some power over the others.
D. dividing a government into different branches with distinct areas of authority -
correct answer dividing a government into different branches with distinct areas of
authority
as discussed in the text and in lecture, the division of power between the national
government and the state and local governments is called _______
A. constitutionalism
B. federalism
C. republicanism
D. pluralism - correct answer federalism
As discussed in lecture, a cohesive set of ideas and beliefs used for organizing the
political world is a(n)...
A. partisan identity
B. ideology
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update 2026- 2027) QUESTIONS AND
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C. cultural identity
D. progressive worldview - correct answer ideology
As discussed in text, to the founders of the American republic,
A. equality was the central principle of government
B. commerce was the central principle of government
C. liberty was the central principle of government
D. all people should own the same amount of property - correct answer liberty was
the central principle of government
Which one of the following events exposed discontent with the new government and
led to the Constitutional Convention?
A. Shay's Rebellion
B. the publication of Common Sense
C. the Declaration of Independence
D. Washington's election as president - correct answer Shay's Rebellion
________ argued that in order to preserve liberty, one branch of government should be
able to check the excesses of the other branches.
A. John Stuart Mill
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B. Thomas Hobbes
C. Baron de Montesquieu
D. Thomas Paine - correct answer Baron de Montesquieu
Which one of the following is true about the Federalists and the Antifederalists?
A. They had the first two political parties in America
B. They had similar views of how much national power was appropriate
C. The Federalists supported ratification of the Constitution while the Anti-Federalists
opposed ratification of the Constitution
D. Americans generally favored the Articles of Confederation over the Constitution
during the ratification debate - correct answer The Federalists supported ratification
of the Constitution while the Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution
As discussed in the text, James Madison's size principle was based on the premise
that...
A. the new nation of 13 states would be so small that the majority would rule
B. the new nation of 13 states would be large and diverse so that majority interests
would be unlikely to organize and dominate public policy making.
C. the new nation of 13 states would be unlikely to expand in size and scope
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D. a strong president would be able to control Congress the majority of the time -
correct answer the new nation of 13 states would be large and diverse so that
majority interests would be unlikely to organize and dominate public policy making
As discussed in the text and in lecture, for James Madison, the problem associated
with a tyranny of the majority was that...
A. large factions might capture control of the government and ignore the rights of
those in the minority
B. the representative legislative branch would exercise too much power over the
presidency
C. regional majorities would become entrenched and prevent government from
working for the common good
D. the president would have too much power over the legislative agenda - correct
answer large factions might capture control of the government and ignore the rights
of those in the minority
how did the framers design the Constitution to protect minority rights?
A. separation of powers and checks and balances
B. allowing majority tyranny to occur to protect the rights of the many
C. through the creation of political parties
update 2026- 2027) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (SOLVED) 100% CORRECT
The separation of powers refers to...
A. a division of authority within congress, so that not all legislators do the same
things.
B. the division of authority between the national and state governments
C. providing each part of government with some power over the others.
D. dividing a government into different branches with distinct areas of authority -
correct answer dividing a government into different branches with distinct areas of
authority
as discussed in the text and in lecture, the division of power between the national
government and the state and local governments is called _______
A. constitutionalism
B. federalism
C. republicanism
D. pluralism - correct answer federalism
As discussed in lecture, a cohesive set of ideas and beliefs used for organizing the
political world is a(n)...
A. partisan identity
B. ideology
, POLI 1100 FINAL EXAM Review (Latest
update 2026- 2027) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (SOLVED) 100% CORRECT
C. cultural identity
D. progressive worldview - correct answer ideology
As discussed in text, to the founders of the American republic,
A. equality was the central principle of government
B. commerce was the central principle of government
C. liberty was the central principle of government
D. all people should own the same amount of property - correct answer liberty was
the central principle of government
Which one of the following events exposed discontent with the new government and
led to the Constitutional Convention?
A. Shay's Rebellion
B. the publication of Common Sense
C. the Declaration of Independence
D. Washington's election as president - correct answer Shay's Rebellion
________ argued that in order to preserve liberty, one branch of government should be
able to check the excesses of the other branches.
A. John Stuart Mill
, POLI 1100 FINAL EXAM Review (Latest
update 2026- 2027) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (SOLVED) 100% CORRECT
B. Thomas Hobbes
C. Baron de Montesquieu
D. Thomas Paine - correct answer Baron de Montesquieu
Which one of the following is true about the Federalists and the Antifederalists?
A. They had the first two political parties in America
B. They had similar views of how much national power was appropriate
C. The Federalists supported ratification of the Constitution while the Anti-Federalists
opposed ratification of the Constitution
D. Americans generally favored the Articles of Confederation over the Constitution
during the ratification debate - correct answer The Federalists supported ratification
of the Constitution while the Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution
As discussed in the text, James Madison's size principle was based on the premise
that...
A. the new nation of 13 states would be so small that the majority would rule
B. the new nation of 13 states would be large and diverse so that majority interests
would be unlikely to organize and dominate public policy making.
C. the new nation of 13 states would be unlikely to expand in size and scope
, POLI 1100 FINAL EXAM Review (Latest
update 2026- 2027) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (SOLVED) 100% CORRECT
D. a strong president would be able to control Congress the majority of the time -
correct answer the new nation of 13 states would be large and diverse so that
majority interests would be unlikely to organize and dominate public policy making
As discussed in the text and in lecture, for James Madison, the problem associated
with a tyranny of the majority was that...
A. large factions might capture control of the government and ignore the rights of
those in the minority
B. the representative legislative branch would exercise too much power over the
presidency
C. regional majorities would become entrenched and prevent government from
working for the common good
D. the president would have too much power over the legislative agenda - correct
answer large factions might capture control of the government and ignore the rights
of those in the minority
how did the framers design the Constitution to protect minority rights?
A. separation of powers and checks and balances
B. allowing majority tyranny to occur to protect the rights of the many
C. through the creation of political parties
