POSC 1010 Final Exam Clemson
University EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the Declaration of Independence? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A document written in 1776 in
which the American colonists proclaimed their
independence from Great Britain and listed their
grievances against the British King
What does the Declaration of Independence say
about the source of rights and the purpose of
government? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
declaration of independence makes it clear that the
government has one purpose of protecting the
human rights of life, liberty, and property (pursuit of
happiness).
Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-A form of govt
where political power rests in the hands of the
people
,Direct Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER--All
eligible citizens can participate directly
-Individuals represent their own interests
Representative democracy - CORRECT ANSWER--
All eligible voters can choose individuals to
represent them
-Represent the interests of constituents
-Few features of direct democracy
republic - CORRECT ANSWER-A form of
government in which the people select
representatives to govern them and make laws.
-popular consent
-natural elites should rule
-limits on masses
monarchy - CORRECT ANSWER-A government in
which power is in the hands of a single person.
,Oligarchy - CORRECT ANSWER-a small group of
people having control of a country, organization, or
institution.
Tolitarianism - CORRECT ANSWER-government
control over every aspect of public and private life
What is a social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER-an
implicit agreement among the members of a society
to cooperate for social benefits
elite theory - CORRECT ANSWER-claims political
power rests in the hands of a small, elite group of
people
majority rule - CORRECT ANSWER-a fundamental
principle of democracy; the majority should have the
power to make decisions binding upon the whole
minority rights - CORRECT ANSWER-protections
for those who are not part of the majority
, pluralist theory - CORRECT ANSWER-claims
political power rests in the hands of groups of people
politics - CORRECT ANSWER-the process by which
we decide how resources will be allocated and
which policies government will pursue
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation -
CORRECT ANSWER--articles could not be changes
without an unanmious amount to do so.
***problems could not be easily fixed
-there was no national judicial system
**** bc judiciaries are important enforces of national
govt power
Articles of Confederation features and flaws -
CORRECT ANSWER--no executive branch
-Judicial
-Unicameral legislator
-equal rep. (1 vote per state)
University EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the Declaration of Independence? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A document written in 1776 in
which the American colonists proclaimed their
independence from Great Britain and listed their
grievances against the British King
What does the Declaration of Independence say
about the source of rights and the purpose of
government? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
declaration of independence makes it clear that the
government has one purpose of protecting the
human rights of life, liberty, and property (pursuit of
happiness).
Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-A form of govt
where political power rests in the hands of the
people
,Direct Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER--All
eligible citizens can participate directly
-Individuals represent their own interests
Representative democracy - CORRECT ANSWER--
All eligible voters can choose individuals to
represent them
-Represent the interests of constituents
-Few features of direct democracy
republic - CORRECT ANSWER-A form of
government in which the people select
representatives to govern them and make laws.
-popular consent
-natural elites should rule
-limits on masses
monarchy - CORRECT ANSWER-A government in
which power is in the hands of a single person.
,Oligarchy - CORRECT ANSWER-a small group of
people having control of a country, organization, or
institution.
Tolitarianism - CORRECT ANSWER-government
control over every aspect of public and private life
What is a social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER-an
implicit agreement among the members of a society
to cooperate for social benefits
elite theory - CORRECT ANSWER-claims political
power rests in the hands of a small, elite group of
people
majority rule - CORRECT ANSWER-a fundamental
principle of democracy; the majority should have the
power to make decisions binding upon the whole
minority rights - CORRECT ANSWER-protections
for those who are not part of the majority
, pluralist theory - CORRECT ANSWER-claims
political power rests in the hands of groups of people
politics - CORRECT ANSWER-the process by which
we decide how resources will be allocated and
which policies government will pursue
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation -
CORRECT ANSWER--articles could not be changes
without an unanmious amount to do so.
***problems could not be easily fixed
-there was no national judicial system
**** bc judiciaries are important enforces of national
govt power
Articles of Confederation features and flaws -
CORRECT ANSWER--no executive branch
-Judicial
-Unicameral legislator
-equal rep. (1 vote per state)
