US Major Political Science Test 2

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Question 1

What is elitism theory?

A) Few hold power

B) All rule equally

C) No leaders

D) Voters decide all

Question 2

What is authoritarianism?

A) Full freedom

B) Concentrated control

C) No government

D) Shared power

Question 3

What does Article III cover?

A) Congress

B) President

C) Courts

D) Rights

Question 4

Who wrote the social contract idea?

A) Marx alone

B) Plato alone

C) Caesar

D) Locke and Rousseau

Question 5

What is conservatism?

A) Tradition and order focus

B) Rapid change

C) No markets

D) Weak defense

Question 6

Who were the Federalists?

A) Anti-Constitution rebels

B) Strong-union supporters

C) British loyalists

D) French allies

Question 7

What is federalism?

A) King's rule

B) Church rule

C) Shared national-state power

D) Military rule

Question 8

What is authority?

A) Brute force

B) Money only

C) Fame

D) Recognized power

Question 9

Which term means "Separate state-federal spheres"?

A) dual federalism

B) the supreme law

C) federalism

D) the separation of powers

Question 10

Which of the following best defines the Articles' weakness?

A) Too much power

B) No tax or trade power

C) No states

D) King remained

Question 11

Which of the following best defines separation of powers theory?

A) Fast decisions

B) King's peace

C) Liberty via division

D) Army control

Question 12

What best defines civic virtue?

A) Selfish gain

B) Tax evasion

C) Apathy

D) Public-good character

Question 13

What best defines progressivism?

A) Reform through action

B) No change

C) Past return

D) Only courts

Question 14

What 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

What best defines limited government?

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) Restricted official power

D) No courts

Question 16

Which term means "Many groups compete"?

A) the supreme law

B) federalism

C) the separation of powers

D) pluralism

Question 17

Which term means "Calculated self-interest"?

A) rational choice

B) the supreme law

C) federalism

D) the separation of powers

Question 18

What best defines the elastic clause?

A) Bendy paper

B) Necessary and proper laws

C) State vetoes

D) Court term limits

Question 19

Which term means "Private market economy"?

A) the supreme law

B) federalism

C) capitalism

D) the separation of powers

Question 20

Which term means "Elected representatives rule"?

A) the supreme law

B) federalism

C) the separation of powers

D) republicanism

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