Question 1

Individuals who come to the United States seeking asylum are known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal aliens 
B)  de facto citizens 
C)  immigrants 
D)  international personae non grata 
E)  refugees 
A)  illegal aliens 
B)  de facto citizens 
C)  immigrants 
D)  international personae non grata 
E)  refugees E

Question 2

After World War II,______ scientists were brought to the United States to develop a rocket program despite the fact that many of them were legally prohibited from entering the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Soviet 
B)  German 
C)  Italian 
D)  French 
A)  Soviet 
B)  German 
C)  Italian 
D)  French B

Question 3

The broad pattern of ideas,beliefs,and values about citizens and government held by a population is known as its ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  political culture 
B)  ideology 
C)  political philosophy 
D)  constitution 
E)  political faith 
A)  political culture 
B)  ideology 
C)  political philosophy 
D)  constitution 
E)  political faith A

Question 4

Those who believe that government power should be strictly limited in all areas of life are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  conservatives 
B)  liberals 
C)  communitarians 
D)  libertarians 
E)  socialists 
A)  conservatives 
B)  liberals 
C)  communitarians 
D)  libertarians 
E)  socialists

Question 5

The U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services was moved from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security because _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  security issues have come to play a more central role in determining who may enter the country 
B)  it had been too easy on immigrants in the past 
C)  it had been too hard on immigrants in the past 
D)  a greater emphasis was to be placed on dealing with immigrants who are already in the country 
E)  Congress has more control over the Department of Homeland Security than over the Department of Justice 
A)  security issues have come to play a more central role in determining who may enter the country 
B)  it had been too easy on immigrants in the past 
C)  it had been too hard on immigrants in the past 
D)  a greater emphasis was to be placed on dealing with immigrants who are already in the country 
E)  Congress has more control over the Department of Homeland Security than over the Department of Justice

Question 6

A set of beliefs about politics and society that helps people make sense of their world is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a political attitude 
B)  an ideology 
C)  a public policy 
D)  public opinion 
E)  political socialization 
A)  a political attitude 
B)  an ideology 
C)  a public policy 
D)  public opinion 
E)  political socialization

Question 7

Those who believe in the ______ theory of democracy argue that it does not matter whether people participate in politics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Those who believe in the ______ theory...

Question 8

The term ideology refers to a set of beliefs about politics and society that helps people make sense of their political world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following statements concerning the Tea Party movement are true EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is fueled by anger. 
B)  Many of the movement's members are social conservatives. 
C)  Many of the movement's members are libertarians. 
D)  It is hard to classify ideologically. 
E)  It is allied mostly with the Democratic Party. 
A)  It is fueled by anger. 
B)  Many of the movement's members are social conservatives. 
C)  Many of the movement's members are libertarians. 
D)  It is hard to classify ideologically. 
E)  It is allied mostly with the Democratic Party.

Question 10

President Obama and Democrats who supported him tried to pass the ______,a piece of legislation that would have allowed illegal immigrants who had arrived in this country as minors to earn legal residency through higher education or military service.

Accepted Answer

A)  DREAM Act 
B)  HERO Act 
C)  Assimilation Act 
D)  Refugee Reform 
A)  DREAM Act 
B)  HERO Act 
C)  Assimilation Act 
D)  Refugee Reform

Question 11

Both economic conservatives and economic liberals in the United States tend to favor ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a market economy 
B)  an increased role for government in managing the economy 
C)  reducing the role of the government in managing the economy 
D)  using government policy to redistribute incomes in order to increase equality of opportunity 
E)  reducing the effect of government policy on equality of economic opportunity 
A)  a market economy 
B)  an increased role for government in managing the economy 
C)  reducing the role of the government in managing the economy 
D)  using government policy to redistribute incomes in order to increase equality of opportunity 
E)  reducing the effect of government policy on equality of economic opportunity

Question 12

U.S.demographic trends indicate all of the following EXCEPT this:

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States has fewer foreign-born citizens now than in 1965. 
B)  The American population is aging. 
C)  The number of minority citizens is increasing. 
D)  American demographics will be in constant change for the foreseeable future. 
E)  The number of Asian and Hispanic Americans will increase after 2015. 
A)  The United States has fewer foreign-born citizens now than in 1965. 
B)  The American population is aging. 
C)  The number of minority citizens is increasing. 
D)  American demographics will be in constant change for the foreseeable future. 
E)  The number of Asian and Hispanic Americans will increase after 2015.

Question 13

Conservatives would favor more control by government than liberals in all the following ways EXCEPT regulation of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the banking industry 
B)  abortions 
C)  some forms of speech on the Internet 
D)  marriage 
E)  travel in the name of national security 
A)  the banking industry 
B)  abortions 
C)  some forms of speech on the Internet 
D)  marriage 
E)  travel in the name of national security

Question 14

Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986,granting ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate deportation to those who crossed the border illegally from Mexico, without any allowance for a deportation hearing 
B)  amnesty to illegals who had entered before 1982, and it attempted to tighten controls on those who came after 
C)  deportation for individuals here illegally from selected countries but only after a hearing and opportunity to be heard was provided to the immigrants 
D)  a probationary period for illegal immigrants in which they had to procure employment or show that they had made attempts to obtain employment 
E)  immigrants a chance to participate in a lottery system, whereby individuals would be allowed to stay in the United States based on participation in that lottery 
A)  immediate deportation to those who crossed the border illegally from Mexico, without any allowance for a deportation hearing 
B)  amnesty to illegals who had entered before 1982, and it attempted to tighten controls on those who came after 
C)  deportation for individuals here illegally from selected countries but only after a hearing and opportunity to be heard was provided to the immigrants 
D)  a probationary period for illegal immigrants in which they had to procure employment or show that they had made attempts to obtain employment 
E)  immigrants a chance to participate in a lottery system, whereby individuals would be allowed to stay in the United States based on participation in that lottery

Question 15

The American concept of equality tends to consist of ensuring that the ______ are one the same

Accepted Answer

The answer of The American concept of equality tends to...

Question 16

Americans who favor a strong substantive government role in the economy and the social order to realize their vision of a community of equals are referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Americans who favor a strong substantive government...

Question 17

The federal agency that now oversees the naturalization process is the U.S._______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizenship and Immigration Services 
B)  Customs and Border Protection Service 
C)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  Immigration and Naturalization Services 
E)  Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service 
A)  Citizenship and Immigration Services 
B)  Customs and Border Protection Service 
C)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  Immigration and Naturalization Services 
E)  Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service

Question 18

According to the text,the Bill of Rights clearly shows Americans' commitment to ______ freedom.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  procedural 
C)  libertarian 
D)  democratic 
E)  republican 
A)  economic 
B)  procedural 
C)  libertarian 
D)  democratic 
E)  republican

Question 19

Compared with most countries,in the United States,the range of the ideological spectrum is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  wider in regard to economic issues 
B)  narrower because of our political ideologies 
C)  narrower because of our shared political culture 
D)  wider in regard to social issues 
E)  narrower because of our belief that government should guarantee equal results for all citizens 
A)  wider in regard to economic issues 
B)  narrower because of our political ideologies 
C)  narrower because of our shared political culture 
D)  wider in regard to social issues 
E)  narrower because of our belief that government should guarantee equal results for all citizens

Question 20

"What's at Stake…?" at the beginning of Chapter 2 shows that immigration reform _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a very important issue 
B)  is not an important issue 
C)  laws will become less controversial 
D)  rates will decline 
E)  reform is becoming easier to achieve 
A)  is a very important issue 
B)  is not an important issue 
C)  laws will become less controversial 
D)  rates will decline 
E)  reform is becoming easier to achieve

Individuals who come to the United States seeking asylum are known as _______.

After World War II,______ scientists were brought to the United States to develop a rocket program despite the fact that many of them were legally prohibited from entering the United States.

The broad pattern of ideas,beliefs,and values about citizens and government held by a population is known as its ______.

Those who believe that government power should be strictly limited in all areas of life are called ______.

The U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services was moved from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security because _______.

A set of beliefs about politics and society that helps people make sense of their world is called ______.

Those who believe in the ______ theory of democracy argue that it does not matter whether people participate in politics.

The term ideology refers to a set of beliefs about politics and society that helps people make sense of their political world.

All of the following statements concerning the Tea Party movement are true EXCEPT this one:

President Obama and Democrats who supported him tried to pass the ______,a piece of legislation that would have allowed illegal immigrants who had arrived in this country as minors to earn legal residency through higher education or military service.

Both economic conservatives and economic liberals in the United States tend to favor ______.

U.S.demographic trends indicate all of the following EXCEPT this:

Conservatives would favor more control by government than liberals in all the following ways EXCEPT regulation of ______.

Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986,granting ______.

The American concept of equality tends to consist of ensuring that the ______ are one the same

Americans who favor a strong substantive government role in the economy and the social order to realize their vision of a community of equals are referred to as ______.

The federal agency that now oversees the naturalization process is the U.S._______.

According to the text,the Bill of Rights clearly shows Americans' commitment to ______ freedom.

Compared with most countries,in the United States,the range of the ideological spectrum is ______.

"What's at Stake…?" at the beginning of Chapter 2 shows that immigration reform _______.

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The Presidency

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Political Parties

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Exam 2: American Citizens and Political Culture

Individuals who come to the United States seeking asylum are known as _______.

After World War II,______ scientists were brought to the United States to develop a rocket program despite the fact that many of them were legally prohibited from entering the United States.

The broad pattern of ideas,beliefs,and values about citizens and government held by a population is known as its ______.

Those who believe that government power should be strictly limited in all areas of life are called ______.

The U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services was moved from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security because _______.

A set of beliefs about politics and society that helps people make sense of their world is called ______.

Those who believe in the ______ theory of democracy argue that it does not matter whether people participate in politics.

The term ideology refers to a set of beliefs about politics and society that helps people make sense of their political world.

All of the following statements concerning the Tea Party movement are true EXCEPT this one:

President Obama and Democrats who supported him tried to pass the ______,a piece of legislation that would have allowed illegal immigrants who had arrived in this country as minors to earn legal residency through higher education or military service.

Both economic conservatives and economic liberals in the United States tend to favor ______.

U.S.demographic trends indicate all of the following EXCEPT this:

Conservatives would favor more control by government than liberals in all the following ways EXCEPT regulation of ______.

Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986,granting ______.

The American concept of equality tends to consist of ensuring that the ______ are one the same

Americans who favor a strong substantive government role in the economy and the social order to realize their vision of a community of equals are referred to as ______.

The federal agency that now oversees the naturalization process is the U.S._______.

According to the text,the Bill of Rights clearly shows Americans' commitment to ______ freedom.

Compared with most countries,in the United States,the range of the ideological spectrum is ______.

"What's at Stake…?" at the beginning of Chapter 2 shows that immigration reform _______.

Politics: Who Gets What, and How?

Politics of the American Founding

Federalism and the U.S.Constitution

Fundamental American Liberties

The Struggle for Equal Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The American Legal System and the Courts

Public Opinion

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Media

Social and Environmental Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters