Political Science I Question Bank
Course Introduction
Political Science I introduces students to the foundational concepts, theories, and structures of political systems. The course explores the nature of power, authority, and governance, offering insights into different forms of government, political ideologies, and the functions of institutions such as legislatures, executives, and judiciaries. Students will examine the roles of citizens, political parties, and interest groups in the policymaking process, as well as comparative analyses of political systems around the world. Through critical discussions and case studies, this course provides a comprehensive overview of the principles guiding national and international politics.
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American Government Power and Purpose Brief 13th Edition by Theodore J. Lowi
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Chapter 1: Introduction: Making Sense of Government and Politics
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Q1) On the small island nation of Tamazia,the small but elite group of purple-spotted Tamazians,who own most of the land on the more fruitful north side,have invaded the less productive southern sections of the island.Now,they have taken control of all political institutions.Consequently,the pink-spotted and green-spotted Tamazians who make up the majority of the island inhabitants have to submit to the will of the purple-spotted Tamazians.This new government on the island nation of Tamazia would most correctly be classified as:
A)oligarchic
B)autocratic
C)democratic
D)constitutional
E)totalitarian
Answer: A
Q2) When large numbers of people have some influence over government decision making,the government is said to be constitutional.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: The Founding and the Constitution
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Q1) Prior to the Revolutionary War,British policies harmed the economic interests of which two large sectors of colonial society that previously supported British rule?
A)royalists and small farmers
B)Southern planters and New England merchants
C)laborers and small farmers
D)New England merchants and shopkeepers
E)Southern planters and royalists
Answer: B
Q2) Under the American Constitution,the part of elected government designed to be directly responsible to the people was the:
A)Senate
B)judiciary
C)bureaucracy
D)House of Representatives
E)Electoral College
Answer: D
Q3) Why did the framers feel a need to replace the Articles of Confederation?
Answer: Answer will vary.
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Chapter 3: Federalism and the Separation of Powers
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Q1) Within the system of separated powers,the framers provided for supremacy by the:
A)judiciary
B)executive
C)Electoral College
D)legislature
E)bureaucracy
Answer: D
Q2) What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of federalism?
Answer: Answer will vary.
Q3) In McCulloch v.Maryland,the Supreme Court recognized and reinforced the ________ clause.
A)supremacy
B)establishment
C)equal protection
D)full faith and credit
E)privileges and immunities
Answer: A
Q4) Would Americans want each state to set its own air and water pollution control policies? Why or why not?
Answer: Answer will vary.
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Chapter 4: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
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Q1) In the Shelley v.Kraemer case involving the widespread practice of restrictive covenants,the Supreme Court ruled that restrictive covenants could:
A)not be judicially enforced
B)not be signed by private persons
C)make no references to race or religion
D)be encouraged by state and local governments but not by the national government
E)not be made whether they involved race or not
Q2) Which of the following types of cases would be afforded the intermediate scrutiny standard?
A)a black man who was denied employment
B)a woman who was paid less than a man for doing the same job (who had the same experience)
C)a Jehovah's Witness who was denied employment because of religion
D)a person born in England who was paid less than another employee doing the same job (who had the same experience)
E)a 70-year-old who was denied employment because of age
Q3) Explain due process and the constitutional rights protected under due process.
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Chapter 5: Congress: The First Branch
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Q1) Representatives who believe that they have been selected by their fellow citizens in order to do what the legislator thinks is "right" act as:
A)masters
B)politicos
C)delegates
D)guardians
E)trustees
Q2) Why does the Senate tend to be a more deliberative body than the House?
A)because the Senate has more rules governing the lawmaking process
B)because the Senate is more centralized and organized
C)because the Senate has a strong commitment to the principle of unlimited debate
D)because the Senate has smaller constituencies
E)because the Senate has more members and thus a more diverse set of views
Q3) If a senator uses the filibuster,there is no way to stop him or her.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What influence do political parties exercise in the lawmaking activities of Congress?
Q5) Why is the U.S.Congress referred to as the first branch of government?
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Chapter 6: The Presidency
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Q1) The wars fought by America in Bosnia,Afghanistan,and Iraq were all fought without declarations of war.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Is it more accurate to say that presidents adapt to the critical events that happen during their time in power,or are they more likely to significantly influence the events themselves? In other words,does history make the president,or does the president make history? Explain your response.
Q3) Delegated powers are those powers that are specifically granted to the president in the text of the Constitution.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are the powers specifically granted to the president in the text of the Constitution called?
A)manifest prose
B)delegated powers
C)expressed powers
D)articulated authorities
E)direct investitures
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Chapter 7: The Executive Branch
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Q1) Once the rules for a federal public agency are approved,where are they published?
A)National Record
B)Federal Register
C)Washington Post
D)Congressional Record
E)U.S.Regulatory Code
Q2) The agency that administers the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)program is the:
A)Department of Agriculture
B)Social Security Administration
C)Department of Health and Human Services
D)Department of Housing and Urban Development
E)Department of the Interior
Q3) Bureaucracy helps solve the problem of credibly committing to the long-term existence of a policy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What motivates bureaucratic behavior?
Q5) How do public agencies maintain their base of power within government?
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Chapter 8: The Federal Courts
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Q1) A lawsuit in which a large number of persons with common interests join together under a representative party to bring or defend a lawsuit is called a ________ lawsuit.
A)group
B)joint
C)class-action
D)multimotion
E)tort
Q2) Which of the following is true regarding Article I courts and Article III courts?
A)Article I court judges serve life terms,whereas Article III court judges serve terms of 10 to 15 years.
B)Neither Article I nor Article III court judges can have their salaries reduced during their terms.
C)Article I courts are less independent than Article III courts.
D)Article I court judges are not required to have law degrees,whereas Article III court judges are.
E)Article I courts can hear international cases,whereas Article III courts may not.
Q3) How do the jurisdictions of federal and state courts differ?
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Chapter 9: Public Opinion and the Media
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Q1) Similar to blacks,Latinos are politically homogeneous.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe how the federal government regulates broadcast and electronic media.
Q3) In today's terms,someone who generally favors expansion of federal social services is known as a:
A)socialist
B)populist
C)libertarian
D)conservative
E)liberal
Q4) An example of a liberal approach to increasing airline safety after 9/11 was to:
A)call for better training of existing employees
B)contract with private organizations to inspect passenger luggage
C)create a new workforce of federal employees to screen passenger luggage
D)have the FBI conduct in-depth background checks on all citizens purchasing airline tickets
E)urge passengers to assault potential terrorists
Q5) Discuss the difference between ideological politics and identity politics.
Q6) What factors lead to divergence between opinion and policy?
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Chapter 10: Elections
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Q1) At the turn of the twentieth century,voter registration requirements were imposed in the United States in order to accomplish which of the following?
A)to increase voter participation
B)to discourage fraud and corruption
C)to enhance political responsiveness
D)to encourage immigrant and ethnic voters
E)to discourage the formation of third parties
Q2) What criteria do voters use to decide among competing candidates?
Q3) Discuss whether the Electoral College should be retained or abolished.
Q4) Voter turnout declined sharply around the turn of the twentieth century because a two-party system replaced the multiparty system of the nineteenth century.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Your text identifies several factors that influence voters' decisions when they go to the polls.Apply these different explanations of voting behavior to the 2012 presidential election.Did some of these explanations of voting behavior matter more than others?
Q6) Do elections promote accountability from political leaders? Why or why not?
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Chapter 11: Political Parties
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Q1) Which term best describes party members who are strong party identifiers,and who also contribute their time,energy,and effort to party affairs by ringing doorbells,stuffing envelopes,attending meetings,and contributing money to the party cause?
A)party activists
B)party loyalists
C)party reformers
D)party extremists
E)party aficionados
Q2) Committee assignments in Congress are made by:
A)party groups
B)seniority standards
C)the president
D)the president pro tempore
E)random selection
Q3) Political parties generally shy away from trying to get candidates to run for office,preferring instead to support whoever is actually elected.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What specific functions do political parties perform?
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Chapter 12: Groups and Interests
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Q1) Many Washington lobbyists double as fund-raisers for political campaigns.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to Mancur Olson,small groups are able to overcome the collective action problem more easily than large groups because small groups:
A)are generally not formed for self-interest reasons
B)are more personal and thus more vulnerable to interpersonal persuasion
C)are generally formed by labor interests,which are better at enforcing collective action
D)have fewer resource needs
E)tend to focus on providing public goods instead of private goods
Q3) In the quest for political influence,insider strategies include:
A)going public
B)media campaigns
C)using electoral politics
D)meeting with a senator
E)holding a demonstration on the sidewalk outside the Supreme Court
Q4) Are some interest groups more effective at influencing political outcomes than others? Explain why or why not.
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Chapter 13: Introduction to Public Policy
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Q1) What is deregulation? Why did it emerge,and what do you see as its future?
Q2) Markets always produce efficient outcomes.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The Supplemental Security Income program is an example of a:
A)means-tested program that is contributory
B)means-tested program that is noncontributory
C)non-means-tested program that is contributory
D)non-means-tested program that is noncontributory
E)discretionary social support program
Q4) If there were no Social Security,half of all senior citizens would be living below the poverty line.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Why did government initiate the welfare state? What factors have contributed to its growth?
Q6) What are the goals,tools,and politics of economic policy? Has the government been successful at pursuing its goals?
Q7) What goals should social and economic policies promote and why?
Q8) List and define the prerequisites for a market economy.
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Chapter 14: Foreign Policy
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Q1) The practical powers of the United Nations devolve mainly to the:
A)UN General Assembly
B)UN Peacekeeping Taskforce
C)UN Security Council
D)UN Charter Group
E)UN Leadership Consortium
Q2) Executive agreements have the force of treaties and thus require prior approval by the Senate.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe the structure and purpose of the United Nations.
Q4) The most systematic study of international trade policies and their interest groups concluded that the leaders of these large,economic interest groups spend the most time:
A)lobbying Congress
B)cultivating public relations
C)maintaining consensus among their members
D)pressuring major players in the executive branch
E)hosting fundraisers for politicians
Q5) Which is better foreign policy strategy,unilateralism or multilateralism? Why?
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