PSC 101 – Exam 1 Study Guide with Key Topics
and Practice Questions
1. As the Founders debated whether to have a more federal government
centralized or di�use national government, Federal-
ist No. 2 argued for a union among the states under
which of the following?
a. A monarchy
b.Confederal government
c. Unitary government
d. Federal government
2. Which of the following are considered basic func- Provide a common defense,
tions of government? (Select all that apply.) promote the general wel-
a. Provide a common defense fare, and ensure social order
b. Promote the general welfare
c. Provide a bicameral legislature
d.Ensure social order
3. Which of the following are true of citizenship in the Naturalized citizens obtain
United States? Select all that apply. the same rights and respon-
a. Naturalized citizens obtain the same rights and sibilities as citizens born in
responsibilities as citizens born in the United States. the United States. and
b. Since the presidency of Jimmy Carter, it has been
a requirement of citizenship for women to register Included among the legal
with the Selective Service. obligations of U.S. citizen-
c. In their role as citizens of the United States, men ship are the requirements to
and women have exactly the same rights and oblig- obey the law, pay taxes, and
ations. serve on juries.
d. Included among the legal obligations of U.S. citi-
zenship are the requirements to obey the law, pay
taxes, and serve on juries.
4. What, according to the author, is an important but registering with selective
onerous civic duty from which women have histori- service
, cally been excluded in the United States and remain
excluded from today?
a. Paying taxes
b. Serving on juries
c. Running for o ce
d. Registering with selective service
5. With which statement would the author of the ex- Even though on the surface
cerpt most likely agree? it appears bene�cial, exclu-
a. The draft is immoral and should be ended for sion from the draft has a
everyone. negative impact on the re-
b. Even though on the surface it appears bene cial, lationship between women
exclusion from the draft has a negative impact on and their country.
the relationship between women and their country.
c. It is important that women remain ineligible for
the draft because women are more fragile than
men.
d. The requirement mandating registration for the
draft hinders
6. Which of the following statements are true about The rule of law requires that
democracy and the rule of law? Select all that apply. those who govern and those
a. If a law is unjust, then under the rule of law, gov- governed both abide by the
ernment o cials should ignore it. laws of the land.
b. In a democracy, o ceholders operate in the ab-
sence of the rule of law. and
c. The rule of law requires that those who govern and
In a democracy, the power
those governed both abide by the laws of the land.
to govern is derived from the
d. In a democracy, the power to govern is derived
people
from the people.
7.
, Which of the following statements best describes Despite his partisan alle-
Mitt Romney's conclusions about his impeachment giance to the president, the
vote? evidence requires that he
a. The Senate should defer to the will of the people vote to convict.
in making their decision whether to convict.
b. Despite his partisan allegiance to the president,
the evidence requires that he vote to convict.
c. The president's actions did not violate his oath of
o ce.
d. One must stand with one's party at all costs.
8. Which age group was most likely to look for informa- 18-29
tion about protests or rallies using social media?
30-49
18-29
65+
50-64
9. More than 20 percent of all adults and in every age True
group used social media to encourage others to take
action on issues they nd important.
True
False
10. Which scenario most likely represents a gateway to e orts to increase turnout in
democracy? elections
a. Wealthy interests that counter popular opinion
b. E�orts to increase turnout in elections
c. Laws restricting who can vote
d. Lack of knowledge of the political system
11. Laws that regulate the American economy, social public policy
issues, and political participation are all examples of
, what governmental action?
a. Public policy
b. Direct democracy
c. Political agenda
d. Domestic agenda
12. What is the rst stage in the public policy process? Identify the problem
a. Identify the problem
b. Evaluate the e�ectiveness of solutions
c. Formulate a solution
d. Enact and implement solutions
13. Which U.S. president acted as a defense lawyer for John Adams
British soldiers charged with murder before the Rev-
olution?
a. John Adams
b.Thomas Je�erson
c.Millard Fillmore
d.George Washington
14. Which concept is a legal system with known rules rule of law
that are enforced equally against all people?
a. Self-government
b. Liberty
c. Minority rights
d. Rule of law
15. According to British political philosopher John Locke, natural
life, liberty, and property are what kind of rights?
a. Religious
b. Elites-only
c. Natural
d. Unrealistic
and Practice Questions
1. As the Founders debated whether to have a more federal government
centralized or di�use national government, Federal-
ist No. 2 argued for a union among the states under
which of the following?
a. A monarchy
b.Confederal government
c. Unitary government
d. Federal government
2. Which of the following are considered basic func- Provide a common defense,
tions of government? (Select all that apply.) promote the general wel-
a. Provide a common defense fare, and ensure social order
b. Promote the general welfare
c. Provide a bicameral legislature
d.Ensure social order
3. Which of the following are true of citizenship in the Naturalized citizens obtain
United States? Select all that apply. the same rights and respon-
a. Naturalized citizens obtain the same rights and sibilities as citizens born in
responsibilities as citizens born in the United States. the United States. and
b. Since the presidency of Jimmy Carter, it has been
a requirement of citizenship for women to register Included among the legal
with the Selective Service. obligations of U.S. citizen-
c. In their role as citizens of the United States, men ship are the requirements to
and women have exactly the same rights and oblig- obey the law, pay taxes, and
ations. serve on juries.
d. Included among the legal obligations of U.S. citi-
zenship are the requirements to obey the law, pay
taxes, and serve on juries.
4. What, according to the author, is an important but registering with selective
onerous civic duty from which women have histori- service
, cally been excluded in the United States and remain
excluded from today?
a. Paying taxes
b. Serving on juries
c. Running for o ce
d. Registering with selective service
5. With which statement would the author of the ex- Even though on the surface
cerpt most likely agree? it appears bene�cial, exclu-
a. The draft is immoral and should be ended for sion from the draft has a
everyone. negative impact on the re-
b. Even though on the surface it appears bene cial, lationship between women
exclusion from the draft has a negative impact on and their country.
the relationship between women and their country.
c. It is important that women remain ineligible for
the draft because women are more fragile than
men.
d. The requirement mandating registration for the
draft hinders
6. Which of the following statements are true about The rule of law requires that
democracy and the rule of law? Select all that apply. those who govern and those
a. If a law is unjust, then under the rule of law, gov- governed both abide by the
ernment o cials should ignore it. laws of the land.
b. In a democracy, o ceholders operate in the ab-
sence of the rule of law. and
c. The rule of law requires that those who govern and
In a democracy, the power
those governed both abide by the laws of the land.
to govern is derived from the
d. In a democracy, the power to govern is derived
people
from the people.
7.
, Which of the following statements best describes Despite his partisan alle-
Mitt Romney's conclusions about his impeachment giance to the president, the
vote? evidence requires that he
a. The Senate should defer to the will of the people vote to convict.
in making their decision whether to convict.
b. Despite his partisan allegiance to the president,
the evidence requires that he vote to convict.
c. The president's actions did not violate his oath of
o ce.
d. One must stand with one's party at all costs.
8. Which age group was most likely to look for informa- 18-29
tion about protests or rallies using social media?
30-49
18-29
65+
50-64
9. More than 20 percent of all adults and in every age True
group used social media to encourage others to take
action on issues they nd important.
True
False
10. Which scenario most likely represents a gateway to e orts to increase turnout in
democracy? elections
a. Wealthy interests that counter popular opinion
b. E�orts to increase turnout in elections
c. Laws restricting who can vote
d. Lack of knowledge of the political system
11. Laws that regulate the American economy, social public policy
issues, and political participation are all examples of
, what governmental action?
a. Public policy
b. Direct democracy
c. Political agenda
d. Domestic agenda
12. What is the rst stage in the public policy process? Identify the problem
a. Identify the problem
b. Evaluate the e�ectiveness of solutions
c. Formulate a solution
d. Enact and implement solutions
13. Which U.S. president acted as a defense lawyer for John Adams
British soldiers charged with murder before the Rev-
olution?
a. John Adams
b.Thomas Je�erson
c.Millard Fillmore
d.George Washington
14. Which concept is a legal system with known rules rule of law
that are enforced equally against all people?
a. Self-government
b. Liberty
c. Minority rights
d. Rule of law
15. According to British political philosopher John Locke, natural
life, liberty, and property are what kind of rights?
a. Religious
b. Elites-only
c. Natural
d. Unrealistic
