Political Science 1010 - American National Government » Spring 2021 » Final Examination. Part 1

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Question #1
Which of the following rules has the Supreme Court said is an undue burden on the right to have an abortion
A.   Minors must gain the consent of a parent or judge before seeking an abortion.
B.   Women must make more than one visit to an abortion clinic before the procedure can be performed.
C.   Women must be informed of the health consequences of having an abortion.
D.   Women must notify their spouses before having an abortion.
Question #2
In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political power?
A.   oligarchy
B.   monarchy
C.   direct democracy
D.   totalitarian
Question #3
Mexican American farm workers in California organized __________ to demand higher pay from their employers.
A.   Operation Wetback
B.   the United Farm Workers union
C.   the Mattachine Society
D.   the bracero program
Question #4
British colonists in North America in the late seventeenth century were greatly influenced by the political thought of __________.
A.   John Locke
B.   King James II
C.   Thomas Jefferson
D.   James Madison
Question #5
Which of the following best describes attitudes toward Asian immigrants in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?
A.   Asian immigrants were welcomed to the United States and swiftly became financially successful.
B.   Asian immigrants were disliked by whites who feared competition for jobs, and several acts of Congress sought to restrict immigration and naturalization of Asians.
C.   Whites feared Asian immigrants because Japanese and Chinese Americans were often disloyal to the US government.
D.   Asian immigrants got along well with whites but not with Mexican Americans or African Americans.
Question #6
The Third Amendment can be thought of as __________.
A.   strengthening the right to a jury trial in criminal cases
B.   forming a part of a broader conception of privacy in the home that is also protected by the Second and Fourth Amendments
C.   reinforcing the right to keep and bear arms guaranteed by the Second Amendment
D.   ensuring the right to freedom of the press
Question #7
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because __________.
A.   it was part of the Articles of Confederation
B.   key states refused to ratify the Constitution unless it was added
C.   it was originally part of the Declaration of Independence
D.   Alexander Hamilton believed it was necessay
Question #8
A group of African American students believe a college admissions test that is used by a public university discriminates against them. What legal standard would the courts use in deciding their case?
A.   intermediate scrutiny
B.   rational basis test
C.   strict scrutiny
D.   equal protection 
Question #9
The agreement that citizens will consent to be governed so long as government protects their natural rights is called __________.
A.   due process
B.   the divine right of kings
C.   the social contract
D.   a bill of rights
Question #10
What argument did Alexander Hamilton use to convince people that it was not dangerous to place powers in the hands of one man?
A.   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.
B.   One man could respond to crises more quickly than a group of men like Congress and that man would have to pass a religious test before he could become president; thus, citizens could be sure that he was of good character.
C.   That man would have to pass a religious test before he could become president; thus, citizens could be sure that he was of good character.
D.   It was easier to control the actions of one man than the actions of a group
Question #11
Which statement about federal and unitary systems is most accurate?
A.   In a federal system, the Constitution allocates powers between the states and the federal government; in a unitary system, powers are lodged in th national government.
B.   Today there are more countries with federal systems that with unitary systems.
C.   The United States and Japan have federal systems, while Great Britain and Canada have unitary systems.
D.   In a federal system, power is concentrated in the states; in a unitary system, it is concentrated in the national government.
Question #12
At the world's first women's rights convention in 1848, the most contentious issue proved to be __________.
A.   access to the professions for women
B.   greater property rights for women
C.   women's right to an education
D.   suffrage for women
Question #13
The Supreme Court decision ruling that "separate but equal" was constitutional and allowed racial segregation to take place was __________.
A.   Shelley v. Kraemer
B.   Brown v. Board of Education
C.   Plessy v. Ferguson
D.   Loving v. Virginia
Question #14
Which statement about the evolution of same-sex marriage is false?
A.   In the 1990s and 2000s, the number of state restrictions on same-sex marriage increased.
B.   The federal government became involved in this issue when it passed DOMA.
C.   United States v. Windsor legalized same-sex marriage in the United States.
D.   More than half the states had legalized  same-sex marriage by the time the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal nationwide in 2015.
Question #15
The doctrine that people who do jobs that require the same level of skill, training, or education are thus entitled to equal pay is known as __________.
A.   the glass ceiling
B.   substantial confrontation
C.   affirmative action
D.   comparable worth
Question #16
Which statement about immigration federalism is false?
A.   Since the 1990s, states have increasingly moved into the policy domain of immigration.
B.   The Arizona v. United States decision struck down all Arizona's most restrictive provisions on illegal immigration.
C.   Federal immigration laws trump state laws.
D.   States' involvement in immigration is partly due to their interest in preventing illegal immigrants from accessing public services such as education and welfare benefits.
Question #17
According to the Great Compromise, how would representation in Congress be apportioned?
A.   Representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate would be based on a state's popluation.
B.   Congress would be a unicameral legislature with each state receiving equal representation.
C.   Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on each state's population and every state would have two senators.
D.   Each state would have equal representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Question #18
Which of the following rights is not explicitly protected by some state constitutions?
A.   the right to a free public education
B.   the right to privacy
C.   the right to hunt
D.   the right to polygamous marriage
Question #19
What important power did the national government lack under the Articles of Confederation?
A.   It could not impose taxes.
B.   It could not declare war?
C.   It could not coin money.
D.   It could not conduct foreign affairs.
Question #20
The Fourth Amendment's requirement for a warrant __________.
A.   applies only to searches of the home
B.   does not apply when there is a serious risk that evidence will be destroyed before a warrant can be issued
C.   does not protect people who rent or lease property
D.   applies only to the seizure of property as evidence
Question #21
How many states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law?
A.   three-fourths
B.   one-half
C.   all
D.   two-thirds
Question #22
Which of the following is a good example of a tradeoff?
A.   The government pleases environmental activists by reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone National Park but angers ranchers by placing their cattle in danger.
B.   The government pleases oil companies by allowing them to drill on lands set aside for conservation but allows environmental activist groups to protest the drilling operations.
C.   Groups that represent a variety of conflicting interests are all allowed to protest outside Congress and the White House.
D.   The government pleases environmental activists by preserving public lands but also pleases ranchers by allowing them to rent public lands for grazing purposes.
Question #23
AIM was __________.
A.   a federal program that returned control of Native American education to tribal governments
B.   an attempt to reduce the size of reservations
C.   a federal program to give funds to Native American tribes to help their members open small businesses that would employ tribal members
D.   a radical group of Native American activists who occupied the settlement of Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Reservation
Question #24
The equal protection clause became part of the Constitution as a result of __________.
A.   strict scrutiny
B.   the Fourteenth Amendment
C.   affirmative action
D.   intermediate scrutiny
Question #25
When a person is asked a question about a political issue that he or she has very little interest in and has not thought much about, that person's answer will likely reflect __________.
A.   ideology
B.   partisanship
C.   intense preferences
D.   latent preferences

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