POLS Final Exam
Which of the following amendments would be MOST likely to succeed?
An amendment to lower the voting age in federal elections to 16 years old
Who coined the term "A republic, if you can keep it"?
Benjamin Franklin
What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on commerce
Who orchestrated the Boston Tea Party?
Samuel Adams
Which of the following statements best describes the term "politics"?
Since the Founding, there has been considerable debate about the allocation of responsibilities between the states and the federal government.
The term "digital divide" best describes what concept?
Some groups are excluded from online participation in society.
Which of the following is true about African-Americans immediately following the Revolutionary War?
Some states passed laws banning free blacks from entering the state
Which of the following is required by the Constitution's Full Faith and Credit Clause?
States must honor each other's public acts and legal decisions.
According to Laswell (1936), what is politics?
"Who gets what, when, and how?"
How did dual federalism help to establish a "commercial republic"?
The function of the federal government was to promote and assist commerce.
Under the Articles of Confederation, who executed the laws passed by the Continental Congress.
the states
Which of the following is the best example of a concurrent power under the U.S. Constitution?
the power to regulate commercial activity
The Boston Tea Party was largely a response to which of the following scenarios?
British government's decision to grant the East India Company a monopoly on the export of tea from Britain.
"Marble cake federalism" is most closely associated with which of the following terms?
Cooperative federalism
The closing of the Athens Insane Asylum (also known as The Ridges) is a direct result of which of the following?
Devolution
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
It determined that three out of every five slaves would be counted for purposes of representation and taxation.
Which of the following is true about the Southern Manifesto?
It was written during the 1950's
Using block grants to return power to the states was a hallmark of which type of federalism?
New Federalism
According to the Founding Fathers, all of the following are functions of government EXCEPT:
Popular sovereignty
Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is true?
The Continental Congress had no power to lay taxes.
What was the overall importance of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
The Court interpreted the delegated powers of Congress broadly, creating the potential for increased national powers.
Ohio University was founded in 1804 as a direct result of what piece of legislation?
The Northwest Ordinance
How did the American Duties Act of 1764 (aka The Sugar) Act differ from the Molasses Act of 1733?
The Sugar Act allowed officers who found contraband to split the profits
Samuel Adams drafted the "circular letter" in response to which event?
The Townshend Duties
Which of the following statements best describes the employment of Americans by the federal government today?
The federal government is the nation's largest employer.
Which of the following is the best example of a unitary system of government?
The federal government sets detailed educational guidelines that all local governments must implement.
What was the goal of Shay's Rebellion?
To prevent the state of Massachusetts from foreclosing on the lands of debt-ridden farmers.
Which of the following Supreme Court cases limited federal power?
United States v. Lopez
Which of the following is the most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution?
in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote, followed by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislature.
What was the most common form of taxation during the colonial era?
taxes on commercial products and activities
