UNIT 1

Question 1

What goods are available to all without direct payment?

Answer 1

public goods

Question 2

The elite theory of government maintains that ________.

Answer 2

wealthy, politically powerful people control government, and government has no interest in meeting the needs of ordinary people

Question 3

Which of the following is a good example of a tradeoff?

Answer 3

The government pleases environmental activists by preserving public lands but also pleases ranchers by allowing them to rent public lands for grazing purposes.

Question 4

When a person is asked a question about a political issue that person has little interest in and has not thought much about, the person’s answer will likely reflect ________.

Answer 4

latent preferences

Question 5

British colonists in North America in the late seventeenth century were greatly influenced by the political thought of ________.

Answer 5

John Locke

Question 6

What important power did the national government lack under the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 6

It could not impose taxes.

Question 7

According to the Great Compromise, how would representation in Congress be apportioned?

Answer 7

Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on each state’s population and every state would have two senators.

Question 8

What argument did Alexander Hamilton use to convince people that it was not dangerous to place power in the hands of one man?

Answer 8

both One man could respond to crises more quickly than a group of men like Congress and
It was easier to control the actions of one man than the actions of a group. ( both B & C )

Question 9

How many states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law?

Answer 9

three-fourths

Question 10

Which statement about federal and unitary systems is most accurate?

Answer 10

In a federal system, the constitution allocates powers between states and federal government; in a unitary system, powers are lodged in the national government.

Question 11

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court invoked which provisions of the constitution?

Answer 11

necessary and proper clause and supremacy clause

Question 12

Which is not a merit of cooperative federalism?

Answer 12

Cooperative federalism respects the traditional jurisdictional boundaries between states and federal government.

Question 13

Which statement about unfunded mandates is false?

Answer 13

New federalism promotes the use of unfunded mandates.

Question 14

Which statement about immigration federalism is false?

Answer 14

The Arizona v. United States decision struck down all Arizona’s most restrictive provisions on undocumented immigration.

Question 15

Which statement about venue shopping is true?

Answer 15

None of the statements are correct

Question 16

Which of the following is not a benefit of federalism?

Answer 16

Federalism encourages economic equality across the country.

Question 17

in which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political power ?

Answer 17

oligarcy

Question 18

Supporting the actions of the Democratic Party simply because one identifies oneself as a member of that party is an example of

Answer 18

partisanship

Question 19

private good

Answer 19

Goods provided by private businesses that can be used only by those who pay for them

Question 20

Public Goods

Answer 20

Goods provided by government that anyone dan use and that are available to all without charge

Question 21

Common Goods

Answer 21

Goods that all people may use but that commo are of limited supply

Question 22

Toll Goods

Answer 22

Goods that are available to many people but are used only by those who can pay the price to do so

Question 23

Totalitarianism

Answer 23

a form of government where government is all-powerful and citizens have not rights

Question 24

Monarchy

Answer 24

a form of government where one ruler, Monarchy usually a hereditary one, holds political
power

Question 25

Direct Democracy

Answer 25

a form of government where people participate directly in making government decisions instead of choosing

Question 26

Oligarchy

Answer 26

a form of government where a handful of elite society members hold political power

Question 27

Partisanship and Ideology are the same.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

According to the pluralist theory of government, ________.

Answer 28

government policy is formed as a result of the competition between groups with different goals and interests

Question 29

During the ratification debate, which of the following was NOT a major criticism by the Anti-Federalists of the new Constitution?

Answer 29

The Supreme Court had too much power.

Question 30

Which of the following was not a flaw / weakness of the articles of confederation?

Answer 30

the national government could impose taxes on citizens

Question 31

In Federalist no. 10, James Madison is concerned about the dangers of factions because

Answer 31

powerful interests can capture government and expand their self-interest at the expense of minorities

Question 32

What is the subject of Federalist #51?

Answer 32

The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments

Question 33

What is the Bill of Rights?

Answer 33

first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual freedoms

Question 34

Which amendment provides for the protection of rights beyond those listed by the Constitution or other amendments

Answer 34

ninth

Question 35

Why were the Federalist Papers written?

Answer 35

To encourage New York to ratify the Constitution.

Question 36

How did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention resolve their disagreement regarding slavery?

Answer 36

It was agreed that 60 percent of a state’s slave population would be counted for purposes of both representation and taxation.

Question 37

Which two Amendments significantly expanded the right to vote?

Answer 37

fourteenth and twentieth

Question 38

The agreement that citizens will consent to be governed so long as government protects their natures rights is called

Answer 38

the social contract

Question 39

Which of the following issues is not an example of competitive federalism?

Answer 39

foreign affairs

Question 40

Which statement about the evolution of same-sex marriage is false?

Answer 40

United States v. Windsor legalized same-sex marriage in the United States.

Question 41

Article 1 Section 8 &: commonly referred to as the

Answer 41

necessary and proper clause

Question 42

What 3 programs consist of the majority of the federal budget?

Answer 42

social security, defense, medicare/medicaid

Question 43

Which case established judicial review for the supreme court ?

Answer 43

Marbury v. Madison

Question 44

Which statement about new federalism is not true?

Answer 44

President Reagan was able to promote new federalism consistently throughout his administration.

Question 45

Which statement about federal grants in recent decades is most accurate?

Answer 45

The amount of federal grant money going to states has steadily increased since the 1960s.

Question 46

The Supreme Court’s review of a law passed by Congress best demonstrates which principle of American gov relates to federalism?

Answer 46

checks and balances

Question 47

Which form of federalism was born out of the Great Depression?

Answer 47

cooperative federalism

Question 48

Which of the following is not an example of a concurrent power?

Answer 48

Education

Question 49

Approximately what percent of state revenue comes from federal grants?

Answer 49

30%

Question 50

Which statement is most accurate about the sources of revenue for local and state governments?

Answer 50

Between 30 and 40 percent of the revenue for local and state governments comes from grant money.