POL SCI FINAL | 139 QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
For the purposes of this class, what is politics? Answer - who gets what, when,
and how
How does the book define institutions? Answer - the organizations, norms, and
rules that structure political action
Match the following theories of power to their respective definition Answer -
Pluralist Theory People can influence government through the many interest
groups that spring up to champion various causes. Interest groups give people
a voice. Elite Theory Power actually rests in the hands of a small number of
wealthy and powerful individuals - especially corporate executives and top
government officials.
Social Movement Theory-Emphasizes the power citizens can wield when they
organize and rise up in protest - regardless of who is in control of day to day
politics.
Bureaucratic Theory-Argues that real control lies with the millions of men and
women who carry out the day-to-day operations of modern government.
The four "Is" the textbook focuses on Answer - Ideas, Institutions, Interests,
Individuals
How many times does the word right appear in the main body of the
Constitution? Answer - 0
,"If you are talented and work hard, you can achieve personal (and especially
financial) success" summarizes the Answer - American Dream
Match the types of equality to their respective definitions Answer - Equality-
Every citizen enjoys the same privilege, status, and rights before the law Social
equality-All individuals enjoy the same status in society
Political equality-All individuals enjoy the same political rights and
opportunities
Economic equality-The degree to which there are differences in wealth among
citizens
Which statement accurately reflects American attitudes about the size of
government? Answer - All of these answers are correct: Americans, like
Europeans, favor expanding government to establish a social democracy,
Americans prefer larger, communitarian style government,Americans
historically perceive the federal government as having too much power
Question 9-What are Dr. Born's office hours?
Question 10-Which type of assignment has the hardest deadlines (i.e. the least
likely to be extended)? Answer - Zoom appointments
Discussion Boards
Federalists:
were loyal to the Articles of Confederation.
advocated the adoption of the Constitution of 1787.
were loyal to King George III.
wanted stronger states' rights. Answer - advocated the adoption of the
Constitution of 1787.
How did the Founders treat slavery in the Constitution?
,It was not important.
It was so divisive they had to tackle it head-on.
They were unified in their desire to eliminate it.
It was so divisive they did not mention it directly. Answer - It was so divisive
they did not mention it directly.
The Constitutional Convention was a secret meeting because:
delegates wanted to speak their minds freely without worrying about how
their words would appear in newspapers.
Anti-Federalists had vowed to prevent a convention.
foreign powers were planning to invade.
some states would secede if the meeting became public. Answer - delegates
wanted to speak their minds freely without worrying about how their words
would appear in newspapers.
A major lesson learned from our experience under the Articles of
Confederation
was that a strong confederation of states was impossible.
was that a weak central government left the nation vulnerable.
was the need for a Senate.
was the alliance between Rhode Island and South Carolina. Answer - was that
a weak central government left the nation vulnerable.
The first battle between the British and American colonists occurred at
Lexington and Concord.
Philadelphia.
Boston.
New York. Answer - Lexington and Concord.
, The most recent Constitutional amendment was adopted in
1992
1912
1865
1812 Answer - 1992
In England in the eighteenth century the notion that members of Parliament
should be guided by their sense of "the general good" regardless of the district
they represented was known as
constituency service.
trustee representation.
delegate representation.
"better men" representation. Answer - trustee representation.
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution since the Bill of
Rights was added?
11
13
15
17 Answer - 17
The taxes and trade restrictions the British imposed on the colonies are an
example of what economic strategy?
Communism
Free Trade
Mercantilism
SOLUTIONS.
For the purposes of this class, what is politics? Answer - who gets what, when,
and how
How does the book define institutions? Answer - the organizations, norms, and
rules that structure political action
Match the following theories of power to their respective definition Answer -
Pluralist Theory People can influence government through the many interest
groups that spring up to champion various causes. Interest groups give people
a voice. Elite Theory Power actually rests in the hands of a small number of
wealthy and powerful individuals - especially corporate executives and top
government officials.
Social Movement Theory-Emphasizes the power citizens can wield when they
organize and rise up in protest - regardless of who is in control of day to day
politics.
Bureaucratic Theory-Argues that real control lies with the millions of men and
women who carry out the day-to-day operations of modern government.
The four "Is" the textbook focuses on Answer - Ideas, Institutions, Interests,
Individuals
How many times does the word right appear in the main body of the
Constitution? Answer - 0
,"If you are talented and work hard, you can achieve personal (and especially
financial) success" summarizes the Answer - American Dream
Match the types of equality to their respective definitions Answer - Equality-
Every citizen enjoys the same privilege, status, and rights before the law Social
equality-All individuals enjoy the same status in society
Political equality-All individuals enjoy the same political rights and
opportunities
Economic equality-The degree to which there are differences in wealth among
citizens
Which statement accurately reflects American attitudes about the size of
government? Answer - All of these answers are correct: Americans, like
Europeans, favor expanding government to establish a social democracy,
Americans prefer larger, communitarian style government,Americans
historically perceive the federal government as having too much power
Question 9-What are Dr. Born's office hours?
Question 10-Which type of assignment has the hardest deadlines (i.e. the least
likely to be extended)? Answer - Zoom appointments
Discussion Boards
Federalists:
were loyal to the Articles of Confederation.
advocated the adoption of the Constitution of 1787.
were loyal to King George III.
wanted stronger states' rights. Answer - advocated the adoption of the
Constitution of 1787.
How did the Founders treat slavery in the Constitution?
,It was not important.
It was so divisive they had to tackle it head-on.
They were unified in their desire to eliminate it.
It was so divisive they did not mention it directly. Answer - It was so divisive
they did not mention it directly.
The Constitutional Convention was a secret meeting because:
delegates wanted to speak their minds freely without worrying about how
their words would appear in newspapers.
Anti-Federalists had vowed to prevent a convention.
foreign powers were planning to invade.
some states would secede if the meeting became public. Answer - delegates
wanted to speak their minds freely without worrying about how their words
would appear in newspapers.
A major lesson learned from our experience under the Articles of
Confederation
was that a strong confederation of states was impossible.
was that a weak central government left the nation vulnerable.
was the need for a Senate.
was the alliance between Rhode Island and South Carolina. Answer - was that
a weak central government left the nation vulnerable.
The first battle between the British and American colonists occurred at
Lexington and Concord.
Philadelphia.
Boston.
New York. Answer - Lexington and Concord.
, The most recent Constitutional amendment was adopted in
1992
1912
1865
1812 Answer - 1992
In England in the eighteenth century the notion that members of Parliament
should be guided by their sense of "the general good" regardless of the district
they represented was known as
constituency service.
trustee representation.
delegate representation.
"better men" representation. Answer - trustee representation.
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution since the Bill of
Rights was added?
11
13
15
17 Answer - 17
The taxes and trade restrictions the British imposed on the colonies are an
example of what economic strategy?
Communism
Free Trade
Mercantilism
