POSC 1010 TEST QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
In the Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US and Katzenbach v. McClung cases (both in 1964),
what clause was applied to say that the Civil Rights Act was constitutional? - Answers -
the Commerce Clause
The Greek philosopher Plato argued that society should be ruled by "philosopher kings,"
because they were the ones best qualified to make the hard decisions required for the
greater good. This is an example of: - Answers - elitism
Which of the following branch(es) of the federal government was (were) originally
elected by popular vote under the Constitution (as ratified in 1789)? - Answers - House
of Representatives
The US economy is ... - Answers - mixed (mostly capitalist)
According to the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Free Exercise Clause, the
freedom to ________ is absolutely protected, but the freedom to ________ is not
always absolute. - Answers - believe; act
Which Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson ("separate but equal")? -
Answers - Brown v. Board of Education
Dual sovereignty describes the relationship in the US between ... - Answers - federal
and state governments
The doctrine of preemption means that where federal and state laws conflict, - Answers
- Federal law overrules state law
The form of federalism considered to exist prior to 1937 in which federal and state
government roles were kept mostly separate was - Answers - dual federalism
The president whose economic programs resulted in a marked increase in federal
government power within the states that essentially redefined American Federalism was
... - Answers - Franklin D. Roosevelt
(T/F): Article III of the Constitution lists judicial review as one of the powers of the
judiciary - Answers - false
(T/F): According to the textbook, federalism promotes policy innovation and gives an
outlet for diversity of opinion - Answers - true
ANSWERS
In the Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US and Katzenbach v. McClung cases (both in 1964),
what clause was applied to say that the Civil Rights Act was constitutional? - Answers -
the Commerce Clause
The Greek philosopher Plato argued that society should be ruled by "philosopher kings,"
because they were the ones best qualified to make the hard decisions required for the
greater good. This is an example of: - Answers - elitism
Which of the following branch(es) of the federal government was (were) originally
elected by popular vote under the Constitution (as ratified in 1789)? - Answers - House
of Representatives
The US economy is ... - Answers - mixed (mostly capitalist)
According to the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Free Exercise Clause, the
freedom to ________ is absolutely protected, but the freedom to ________ is not
always absolute. - Answers - believe; act
Which Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson ("separate but equal")? -
Answers - Brown v. Board of Education
Dual sovereignty describes the relationship in the US between ... - Answers - federal
and state governments
The doctrine of preemption means that where federal and state laws conflict, - Answers
- Federal law overrules state law
The form of federalism considered to exist prior to 1937 in which federal and state
government roles were kept mostly separate was - Answers - dual federalism
The president whose economic programs resulted in a marked increase in federal
government power within the states that essentially redefined American Federalism was
... - Answers - Franklin D. Roosevelt
(T/F): Article III of the Constitution lists judicial review as one of the powers of the
judiciary - Answers - false
(T/F): According to the textbook, federalism promotes policy innovation and gives an
outlet for diversity of opinion - Answers - true
