US Major Political Science Test 1

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Question 1

What is political culture?

A) Shared civic values

B) Laws text

C) Court rules

D) Party cash

Question 2

What did Montesquieu propose?

A) One ruler

B) Split powers

C) No courts

D) Church state

Question 3

How many articles are there?

A) Ten

B) Five

C) Seven

D) Twelve

Question 4

What compromise created two chambers?

A) Virginia Compromise

B) Jersey Compromise

C) Missouri Compromise

D) Connecticut Compromise

Question 5

What does Article II cover?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Courts

D) Amendments

Question 6

What is a republic?

A) Crowned state

B) Elected-head state

C) Church state

D) Army state

Question 7

What is power in politics?

A) Only elections

B) Only armies

C) Getting things done

D) Only money

Question 8

What is fascism?

A) Free markets

B) Open debate

C) Shared power

D) Extreme nationalist rule

Question 9

Which term means "Few hold power"?

A) elitism theory

B) the supreme law

C) federalism

D) the separation of powers

Question 10

Which term means "No tax or trade power"?

A) the supreme law

B) the Articles' weakness

C) federalism

D) the separation of powers

Question 11

Which term means "Liberty via division"?

A) the supreme law

B) federalism

C) separation of powers theory

D) the separation of powers

Question 12

Which of the following best defines civic virtue?

A) Selfish gain

B) Tax evasion

C) Apathy

D) Public-good character

Question 13

Which of the following best defines progressivism?

A) Reform through action

B) No change

C) Past return

D) Only courts

Question 14

Which of the following best defines the separation of powers?

A) One ruler decides

B) Three branches split power

C) States rule all

D) Courts make laws

Question 15

Which of the following best defines limited government?

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) Restricted official power

D) No courts

Question 16

Provide the definition of the social contract:

A) Trade deal

B) Marriage vow

C) Peace treaty

D) People-government bargain

Question 17

Provide the definition of a monarchy:

A) King or queen rules

B) Voters rule

C) Judges rule

D) Nobody rules

Question 18

Which of the following best defines the elastic clause?

A) Bendy paper

B) Necessary and proper laws

C) State vetoes

D) Court term limits

Question 19

Provide the definition of the rule of law:

A) Rulers are exempt

B) Laws change daily

C) Everyone follows laws

D) Only citizens obey

Question 20

Provide the definition of liberalism:

A) Tradition only

B) No change

C) Strong church

D) Rights and reform focus

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