POSC 1010 Final Exam Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
How is Congress elected/appointed? - ANS-each state gets one vote- elected
annually
How is House of Representatives elected/appointed? - ANS-elected every 2 years
(popular)
What is the commerce clause? - ANS-gives Congress the power "to regulate
commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian
tribes." (buying or selling between each state)
What is the necessary and proper clause? - ANS-Constitutional clause that gives
congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its
powers
What is the supremacy clause? - ANS-Constitution is the supreme law of the land
What is dual sovereignty? - ANS-A doctrine which says that both the national and
state governments have final authority over their own domains.
What are reserved powers? - ANS-Powers given to the state governments (10th
amendment)
What are concurrent powers? - ANS-powers shared by the federal and state
governments (ex. DHEC, OSHA, DNR)
Current presidential nomination - ANS-(nomination) candidates are chosen by
electors split between a popular vote by citizen and a vote in Congress
(Election process) electoral college- up to the states who decide as a whole
Historic presidential nomination - ANS-(nomination) candidates for office nominated
by legislative caucus
(election process) electoral college- number of house electors determined by state
population
How is congressional districting done? - ANS-The redrawing of congressional and
other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population
shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population
What is hard money? - ANS-money given directly to candidates
What is soft money? - ANS-a contribution to a political party that is not accounted
as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations.
Complete Solutions
How is Congress elected/appointed? - ANS-each state gets one vote- elected
annually
How is House of Representatives elected/appointed? - ANS-elected every 2 years
(popular)
What is the commerce clause? - ANS-gives Congress the power "to regulate
commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian
tribes." (buying or selling between each state)
What is the necessary and proper clause? - ANS-Constitutional clause that gives
congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its
powers
What is the supremacy clause? - ANS-Constitution is the supreme law of the land
What is dual sovereignty? - ANS-A doctrine which says that both the national and
state governments have final authority over their own domains.
What are reserved powers? - ANS-Powers given to the state governments (10th
amendment)
What are concurrent powers? - ANS-powers shared by the federal and state
governments (ex. DHEC, OSHA, DNR)
Current presidential nomination - ANS-(nomination) candidates are chosen by
electors split between a popular vote by citizen and a vote in Congress
(Election process) electoral college- up to the states who decide as a whole
Historic presidential nomination - ANS-(nomination) candidates for office nominated
by legislative caucus
(election process) electoral college- number of house electors determined by state
population
How is congressional districting done? - ANS-The redrawing of congressional and
other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population
shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population
What is hard money? - ANS-money given directly to candidates
What is soft money? - ANS-a contribution to a political party that is not accounted
as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations.
