US Major Political Science Test 3

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Question 1

What is dual federalism?

A) Separate state-federal spheres

B) Merged powers

C) Only federal power

D) Only state power

Question 2

What is progressivism?

A) No change

B) Reform through action

C) Past return

D) Only courts

Question 3

What is the social contract?

A) Trade deal

B) Marriage vow

C) People-government bargain

D) Peace treaty

Question 4

What is the rule of law?

A) Rulers are exempt

B) Laws change daily

C) Only citizens obey

D) Everyone follows laws

Question 5

What did Locke stress?

A) Life, liberty, property

B) Obey kings

C) Church rules

D) No voting

Question 6

When was the Constitution signed?

A) 1776

B) 1787

C) 1789

D) 1791

Question 7

What is the commerce clause?

A) States coin money

B) Courts set prices

C) Congress regulates trade

D) President fixes wages

Question 8

What are checks and balances?

A) States print money

B) President rules alone

C) Courts elect Congress

D) Branches limit each other

Question 9

Which of the following best defines elitism theory?

A) Few hold power

B) All rule equally

C) No leaders

D) Voters decide all

Question 10

What best defines the Articles' weakness?

A) Too much power

B) No tax or trade power

C) No states

D) King remained

Question 11

What best defines separation of powers theory?

A) Fast decisions

B) King's peace

C) Liberty via division

D) Army control

Question 12

Provide the definition of civic virtue:

A) Selfish gain

B) Tax evasion

C) Apathy

D) Public-good character

Question 13

Which term means "Nation-first loyalty"?

A) nationalism

B) the supreme law

C) federalism

D) the separation of powers

Question 14

Provide the definition of the separation of powers:

A) One ruler decides

B) Three branches split power

C) States rule all

D) Courts make laws

Question 15

Provide the definition of limited government:

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) Restricted official power

D) No courts

Question 16

Which of the following best defines pluralism?

A) One group rules

B) No groups

C) State decides

D) Many groups compete

Question 17

Which of the following best defines rational choice?

A) Calculated self-interest

B) Random acts

C) Pure altruism

D) Fate decides

Question 18

Provide the definition of the elastic clause:

A) Bendy paper

B) Necessary and proper laws

C) State vetoes

D) Court term limits

Question 19

Which of the following best defines capitalism?

A) State owns all

B) No trade

C) Private market economy

D) Fixed prices

Question 20

Which of the following best defines republicanism?

A) Kings inherit rule

B) Priests decide

C) Armies decide

D) Elected representatives rule

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