Question 1

Which aspect of the Hawaii Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex marriage concerned most states?

Accepted Answer

A) Its fundamental and moral legality 
B) Every state's constitutional requirement to honor legal documents from other state 
C) The spread of same-sex marriage advocates across the nation 
D) The reduction in taxable income if all same-sex couples could marry 
A) Its fundamental and moral legality 
B) Every state's constitutional requirement to honor legal documents from other state 
C) The spread of same-sex marriage advocates across the nation 
D) The reduction in taxable income if all same-sex couples could marry

Question 2

When a law bans an activity that some see as sinful,it is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) sin tax. 
B) vice law. 
C) anti-indulgence law. 
D) social offense. 
A) sin tax. 
B) vice law. 
C) anti-indulgence law. 
D) social offense.

Question 3

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of morality policy interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Morality policy interest groups tend to be non-religious and disinterested in public policy. 
B) Most morality-based interest groups are driven by a single issue. 
C) Morality policy interest groups tend to mobilize their members to work indirectly in the religious arena. 
D) Often,members of morality policy interest groups simply write checks and let lobbyists do most of the work. 
A) Morality policy interest groups tend to be non-religious and disinterested in public policy. 
B) Most morality-based interest groups are driven by a single issue. 
C) Morality policy interest groups tend to mobilize their members to work indirectly in the religious arena. 
D) Often,members of morality policy interest groups simply write checks and let lobbyists do most of the work.

Question 4

What act allowed an exception to the Full Faith and Credit Clause and provided a definition of marriage according to federal law?

Accepted Answer

A) Defense of Marriage Act 
B) Family Preservation Act 
C) Freedom to Choose Act 
D) Marriage Protection Act 
A) Defense of Marriage Act 
B) Family Preservation Act 
C) Freedom to Choose Act 
D) Marriage Protection Act

Question 5

Prior to Lawrence vs.Texas,a landmark ruling by the U.S.Supreme Court in 2003,

Accepted Answer

A) 13 states had laws prohibiting same-sex couples to have consensual sex with each other. 
B) same-sex marriage was legal in only a dozen states. 
C) there was no archeological evidence that God had sent two angels,disguised as men,to destroy the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. 
D) the issue of same-sex marriage had not been discussed in the states. 
A) 13 states had laws prohibiting same-sex couples to have consensual sex with each other. 
B) same-sex marriage was legal in only a dozen states. 
C) there was no archeological evidence that God had sent two angels,disguised as men,to destroy the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. 
D) the issue of same-sex marriage had not been discussed in the states.

Question 6

What is the most common source for moral arguments against a particular behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) State constitutions 
B) Religious documents 
C) U.S.Constitution 
D) Magna Carta 
A) State constitutions 
B) Religious documents 
C) U.S.Constitution 
D) Magna Carta

Question 7

When something happens to either change public opinion or public policy,thus upsetting the balance between them,it is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) policy shock. 
B) agenda change. 
C) policy disruption. 
D) political mess. 
A) policy shock. 
B) agenda change. 
C) policy disruption. 
D) political mess.

Question 8

Which state was the first to establish,and has yet to repeal,a legal relationship for same-sex couples with all the legal trappings of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Massachusetts 
B) Maine 
C) Vermont 
D) New Jersey 
A) Massachusetts 
B) Maine 
C) Vermont 
D) New Jersey

Question 9

Which of the following is a prominent way that most American politicians invoke morality policy today?

Accepted Answer

A) Leading the public in prayer 
B) Regularly appealing to religious morality 
C) Infidelity 
D) Encouraging prayer in public schools 
A) Leading the public in prayer 
B) Regularly appealing to religious morality 
C) Infidelity 
D) Encouraging prayer in public schools

Question 10

Describe the origins and development of morality policy in the United States.Do you think the influence of morality policy is more prevalent today than in the past?

Accepted Answer

The origins of morality policy in the Un

Question 11

Morality policy tends to

Accepted Answer

A) contain questions about whether a policy will work or not. 
B) depress public interest in politics. 
C) be less technical than other policies. 
D) have complex arguments. 
A) contain questions about whether a policy will work or not. 
B) depress public interest in politics. 
C) be less technical than other policies. 
D) have complex arguments.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding the unique features of morality policy politics?

Accepted Answer

A) People who form and join interest groups working on morality policy are often not motivated by economic reasons. 
B) Morality policy making tends to attract interest groups with a broad,comprehensive focus. 
C) Frustration with the political process is common in morality politics. 
D) When a strong morality policy becomes law,it is often difficult to enforce. 
A) People who form and join interest groups working on morality policy are often not motivated by economic reasons. 
B) Morality policy making tends to attract interest groups with a broad,comprehensive focus. 
C) Frustration with the political process is common in morality politics. 
D) When a strong morality policy becomes law,it is often difficult to enforce.

Which aspect of the Hawaii Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex marriage concerned most states?

When a law bans an activity that some see as sinful,it is known as a(n)

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of morality policy interest groups?

What act allowed an exception to the Full Faith and Credit Clause and provided a definition of marriage according to federal law?

Prior to Lawrence vs.Texas,a landmark ruling by the U.S.Supreme Court in 2003,

What is the most common source for moral arguments against a particular behavior?

When something happens to either change public opinion or public policy,thus upsetting the balance between them,it is known as a(n)

Which state was the first to establish,and has yet to repeal,a legal relationship for same-sex couples with all the legal trappings of marriage?

Which of the following is a prominent way that most American politicians invoke morality policy today?

Describe the origins and development of morality policy in the United States.Do you think the influence of morality policy is more prevalent today than in the past?

Morality policy tends to

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding the unique features of morality policy politics?

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Exam 13: Morality Policy

Which aspect of the Hawaii Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex marriage concerned most states?

When a law bans an activity that some see as sinful,it is known as a(n)

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of morality policy interest groups?

What act allowed an exception to the Full Faith and Credit Clause and provided a definition of marriage according to federal law?

Prior to Lawrence vs.Texas,a landmark ruling by the U.S.Supreme Court in 2003,

What is the most common source for moral arguments against a particular behavior?

When something happens to either change public opinion or public policy,thus upsetting the balance between them,it is known as a(n)

Which state was the first to establish,and has yet to repeal,a legal relationship for same-sex couples with all the legal trappings of marriage?

Which of the following is a prominent way that most American politicians invoke morality policy today?

Describe the origins and development of morality policy in the United States.Do you think the influence of morality policy is more prevalent today than in the past?

Morality policy tends to

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding the unique features of morality policy politics?

Introduction to State and Local Politics

Federalism: State and Local Politics Within a Federal System

Participation,elections,and Representation

State and Local Direct Democracy

Political Parties

Interest Groups

State Legislatures

Governors and the State Bureaucracy

State Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Fiscal Policy

The Structure of Local Governments

Local Land Use and Environmental Politics

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

Education Policy

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