POSC 1010 CLEMSON QUIZ WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Does Article III of the Constitution grant the power of judicial review (i.e.,
determining the constitutionality of government laws & actions) to the Supreme
Court? (NO or YES) - ANS-NO
In Federalist #39, Madison argues that other nations describing themselves as a
"republic", for example, Holland, Poland, and England, are not republics at all.
(TRUE OR FALSE) - ANS-TRUE
The Declaration of Independence argues that the purpose of government is to
create certain rights for the people and to disparage others. (TRUE OR FALSE) -
ANS-FALSE
Which of the following is a duty listed for the vice president in Article II of the
Constitution? (President of the Senate OR
Attending state funerals OR Head of the Executive Office of the President OR
Engage in diplomatic activities with other nations) - ANS-President of the Senate
According to Federalist #39, which of the following is not a requirement for a
republican system of government? (Its power must be derived from the people OR
All officers must be directly elected by the people OR there must not be an
aristocracy) - ANS-All officers must be directly elected by the people
According to Madison (in Federalist 46), it is much more likely that individuals
serving in state & local governments will bring a bias in favor of national issues
than it is that those serving in the national government will bring a bias in favor of
state & local issues. (TRUE OR FALSE) - ANS-FALSE
Which of the following statements about the Emancipation Proclamation is true? (It
made slavery illegal OR It ended slavery in all of the Southern states OR It ended
slavery in the Northern states OR It only applied to states currently in rebellion) -
ANS-It only applied to states currently in rebellion
According to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a law is unjust when... (it does not apply to
the people who made the law OR the people affected by the law have no role in
making the law OR it singles out a minority OR All of the above) - ANS-All of the
above
The goal of Dr. King's nonviolent methods was to create a crisis that will open up
the opportunity for negotiation. (TRUE OR FALSE) - ANS-TRUE
SOLUTIONS
Does Article III of the Constitution grant the power of judicial review (i.e.,
determining the constitutionality of government laws & actions) to the Supreme
Court? (NO or YES) - ANS-NO
In Federalist #39, Madison argues that other nations describing themselves as a
"republic", for example, Holland, Poland, and England, are not republics at all.
(TRUE OR FALSE) - ANS-TRUE
The Declaration of Independence argues that the purpose of government is to
create certain rights for the people and to disparage others. (TRUE OR FALSE) -
ANS-FALSE
Which of the following is a duty listed for the vice president in Article II of the
Constitution? (President of the Senate OR
Attending state funerals OR Head of the Executive Office of the President OR
Engage in diplomatic activities with other nations) - ANS-President of the Senate
According to Federalist #39, which of the following is not a requirement for a
republican system of government? (Its power must be derived from the people OR
All officers must be directly elected by the people OR there must not be an
aristocracy) - ANS-All officers must be directly elected by the people
According to Madison (in Federalist 46), it is much more likely that individuals
serving in state & local governments will bring a bias in favor of national issues
than it is that those serving in the national government will bring a bias in favor of
state & local issues. (TRUE OR FALSE) - ANS-FALSE
Which of the following statements about the Emancipation Proclamation is true? (It
made slavery illegal OR It ended slavery in all of the Southern states OR It ended
slavery in the Northern states OR It only applied to states currently in rebellion) -
ANS-It only applied to states currently in rebellion
According to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a law is unjust when... (it does not apply to
the people who made the law OR the people affected by the law have no role in
making the law OR it singles out a minority OR All of the above) - ANS-All of the
above
The goal of Dr. King's nonviolent methods was to create a crisis that will open up
the opportunity for negotiation. (TRUE OR FALSE) - ANS-TRUE
