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PLSC 201 American Government Instructor: Dr. Meredith-Joy Petersheim

Fall 2014 Department of Political Science

December 8 th

, 2014 Winthrop University

TAKE HOME FINAL EXAM

You will have one week to complete this final exam. It is due on December 15 th

, 2014 at NOON EST

via Blackboard. Final exams turned in late will receive a grade of ZERO. There are NO

EXCEPTIONS! The exam consists of 8 questions. You must answer four of the following eight

questions. Extra credit will not be given if you answer more than four questions.

Answers must be typed, double-spaced in 12 point Times New Roman font. Margins must be 1 inch on

all sides (you may need to adjust your margins, as Microsoft may default to 1.25” margins), and the

paper may be no less than 8 pages and no more than 12 pages (2-3 pages per essay). Each essay MUST

be a MINIMUM of two FULL pages. Please start each question on a new page and number your pages.

Make sure you indicate which question you are answering. Your exam should include a separate cover

sheet with your name, course number, section number, semester, and the words “FINAL EXAM” (your

cover sheet will not count towards your page number limit). If you do not comply with these technical

requirements, a penalty of half a letter grade (5 points) will be applied.

The final exam is an individual endeavor; group work is not permitted. You may not use another

classmate’s weekly quizzes, notes, discussion responses or other papers for the final exam. You may,

however, use the required course readings and your own notes, discussion responses, and weekly

quizzes, as well as the class notes posted on Blackboard, for answering the questions. If you need

someone to proofread your final exam, this person cannot be associated with the political science

program (i.e. you MAY utilize the writing center). It is your responsibility to use adequate quotations

and citations in order to avoid plagiarism. Direct quotes from the relevant literature should be avoided

but are permitted when absolutely necessary. Direct quotes impede a student’s ability to critically

analyze the class readings. You must cite paraphrased/reworded material! Parenthetical in-text citations

should include the author and year of publication (and page number where applicable). You MUST

include a reference list at the end of your exam, even if your only source is the text book (this will not be

counted in your page number limit). The only outside references permitted (other than the textbook) are

peer-reviewed journal articles (e.g. APSR, AJPS, JOP, International Organization, World Politics,

Comparative Political Studies, Electoral Studies, American Politics Research, Legislative Studies

Quarterly etc.) or university press books (e.g. Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, Michigan, California, etc.).

Wikipedia, other encyclopedias, dictionaries, unreliable websites (blogs, social media, etc.), news

websites, and newspaper/magazine articles are NOT considered proper references for this exam.

Students that fail to include a reference list will be penalized 5 points. I have a ZERO tolerance policy

with regards to plagiarism. Any act of plagiarism or cheating will be penalized in accordance with

University’s policies. Make sure you address every part of each question and to comply with the page

number limit.

Part I. Please answer four of the following eight questions (25 points each).

1. Identify and compare and contrast the two forms of Democracy discussed in the textbook, and summarize Madison’s thoughts on coalitions and liberty in a large republic. What is dual

federalism and how does it apply to the subject of commerce?

2. Identify and explain the six court-devised doctrines that expand on the scope of permissible expression. What are suspect classifications? How does the law punish such classifications?

What do we know about trends in public confidence in government and why should we be

cautious about overreacting to those trends?’

3. Compare and contrast the American party system with that found in Europe. What features of our political system have contributed to the rise of personal, rather than party-run, campaigns?

What is soft money and why is it such an important issue in American politics today?

4. How do members of Congress and members of Parliament differ in terms of power and resources of office? How does Congress check the Presidency and the Courts?

5. How are presidents and prime misters different? How does the President check Congress and the Courts?

6. Present a brief outline of the structure of the federal judicial system. How do the Courts check the Presidency and the Congress? Explain the two approaches to judicial review.

7. What are the five aspects of our constitutional system and political traditions which give our bureaucracy and its operations a distinctive character? What are some of the reasons the authors

offer for the growth in the size of the federal bureaucracy? What are the three largest

expenditures of the federal government, and what may be some potential solutions to curb

spending in these areas?

8. Define “Political Polarization” and discuss how that polarization has shifted from the war in Vietnam to our invasion of Iraq. What are some issues (foreign and domestic) that further this

polarization? How did political institutions and process change in significant ways in the 1960s?

Exam Total = 100 points