Question 1

Explain how a liberal, a libertarian, and a conservative would respond to a government program used to promote traditional moral values.

Accepted Answer

A liberal would likely be skeptical of a

Question 2

Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms included all but which of the following freedoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freedom of speech 
B)  Freedom from fear 
C)  Freedom from inequality 
D)  Freedom of religion 
E)  Freedom from want 
A)  Freedom of speech 
B)  Freedom from fear 
C)  Freedom from inequality 
D)  Freedom of religion 
E)  Freedom from want

Question 3

The United States tends to favor an economic system in which business enterprises and key industries are privately owned. This is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalism 
B)  Communism 
C)  Socialism 
D)  Populism 
E)  Libertarianism 
A)  Capitalism 
B)  Communism 
C)  Socialism 
D)  Populism 
E)  Libertarianism

Question 4

As a political value, how is equality defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  All people should make the same amount of money. 
B)  All people should be in a position to succeed economically. 
C)  All people should have equal access to their elected representatives. 
D)  All people have access to the courts to enforce their rights. 
E)  All people are of equal worth. 
A)  All people should make the same amount of money. 
B)  All people should be in a position to succeed economically. 
C)  All people should have equal access to their elected representatives. 
D)  All people have access to the courts to enforce their rights. 
E)  All people are of equal worth.

Question 5

Which of the following concepts encompasses preserving life, protecting property, and maintaining patterns of social relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equality 
B)  Liberty 
C)  Freedom 
D)  Order 
E)  Power 
A)  Equality 
B)  Liberty 
C)  Freedom 
D)  Order 
E)  Power

Question 6

Very few governments can guarantee which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Order 
B)  Freedom 
C)  Equality 
D)  Majoritarian democracy 
E)  Pluralist democracy 
A)  Order 
B)  Freedom 
C)  Equality 
D)  Majoritarian democracy 
E)  Pluralist democracy

Question 7

In the early twentieth century, many scholars believed that instead of national sovereignty, nations should be ruled by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  International law 
B)  Totalitarian regimes 
C)  Popular sovereignty 
D)  Anarchist republics 
E)  Global oligarchies 
A)  International law 
B)  Totalitarian regimes 
C)  Popular sovereignty 
D)  Anarchist republics 
E)  Global oligarchies

Question 8

Though democratic republic is the term most commonly applied to the U.S. form of government, apply what you know about one nondemocratic form of government (totalitarianism, authoritarianism, oligarchy, aristocracy), and describe what politics would be like in the United States under that form of government.

Accepted Answer

If the United States were to be under a

Question 9

Explain the difference between socialism and totalitarianism.

Accepted Answer

Socialism and totalitarianism are two di

Question 10

Explain the difference between the ideologies of liberals and libertarians.

Accepted Answer

Liberals and libertarians have some over

Question 11

Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the statement? _________ theorists have a narrower view of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic government than do __________ theorists.

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberal, conservative 
B)  Conservative, liberal 
C)  Majoritarian, pluralist 
D)  Progressive, pluralist 
E)  Socialist, conservative 
A)  Liberal, conservative 
B)  Conservative, liberal 
C)  Majoritarian, pluralist 
D)  Progressive, pluralist 
E)  Socialist, conservative

Question 12

Hobbes' state of nature refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Order without equality 
B)  Regulation without leadership 
C)  Order without conflict 
D)  Government without values 
E)  Society without government 
A)  Order without equality 
B)  Regulation without leadership 
C)  Order without conflict 
D)  Government without values 
E)  Society without government

Question 13

The International Commission of Jurists has condemned the United States for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of nuclear weapons 
B)  The size of our military 
C)  America's drug problem 
D)  The use of the death penalty in the United States 
E)  Our spending on space programs when there's so much poverty in the world 
A)  Use of nuclear weapons 
B)  The size of our military 
C)  America's drug problem 
D)  The use of the death penalty in the United States 
E)  Our spending on space programs when there's so much poverty in the world

Question 14

Compared to citizens of other nations, Americans are more likely to select which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equality over order 
B)  Equality over freedom 
C)  Equality of outcome over order 
D)  Freedom over equality 
E)  Order over government responsiveness 
A)  Equality over order 
B)  Equality over freedom 
C)  Equality of outcome over order 
D)  Freedom over equality 
E)  Order over government responsiveness

Question 15

According to John Locke, the basic objective of government is to protect what three things or concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting rights, racial equality, equality before the law 
B)  Life, liberty, and property 
C)  Property, cash, and homes 
D)  Life, republicanism, and conservatism 
E)  Life, liberalism, and laissez-faire economics 
A)  Voting rights, racial equality, equality before the law 
B)  Life, liberty, and property 
C)  Property, cash, and homes 
D)  Life, republicanism, and conservatism 
E)  Life, liberalism, and laissez-faire economics

Question 16

In the U.S. Constitution, which of the following phrases refers to the concept of order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Common defense 
B)  General welfare 
C)  Domestic tranquility 
D)  Blessings of liberty 
E)  A more perfect union 
A)  Common defense 
B)  General welfare 
C)  Domestic tranquility 
D)  Blessings of liberty 
E)  A more perfect union

Question 17

Communitarians are willing to use government to promote both order and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freedom 
B)  Want 
C)  Sovereignty 
D)  Equality 
E)  Wealth 
A)  Freedom 
B)  Want 
C)  Sovereignty 
D)  Equality 
E)  Wealth

Question 18

The Cold War showed that actions of foreign nations could have a profound impact on American government in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricted trade with our allies 
B)  A need for Social Security 
C)  Increased military spending to keep up with the Soviet Union 
D)  America's increased focus on the arts 
E)  The growth of the Women's Movement in the United States 
A)  Restricted trade with our allies 
B)  A need for Social Security 
C)  Increased military spending to keep up with the Soviet Union 
D)  America's increased focus on the arts 
E)  The growth of the Women's Movement in the United States

Question 19

When governments guarantee civil liberties, and the citizens determine the extent of governmental activities through free elections and competitive political parties, this is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communism 
B)  Democratic socialism 
C)  Capitalism 
D)  Libertarianism 
E)  Conservatism 
A)  Communism 
B)  Democratic socialism 
C)  Capitalism 
D)  Libertarianism 
E)  Conservatism

Question 20

A generalized idea of a set of items or thoughts that groups various events, objects, or qualities under a common classification or label is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A power 
B)  A concept 
C)  A social norm 
D)  An individual freedom 
E)  A political analysis 
A)  A power 
B)  A concept 
C)  A social norm 
D)  An individual freedom 
E)  A political analysis

Explain how a liberal, a libertarian, and a conservative would respond to a government program used to promote traditional moral values.

Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms included all but which of the following freedoms?

The United States tends to favor an economic system in which business enterprises and key industries are privately owned. This is known as which of the following?

As a political value, how is equality defined?

Which of the following concepts encompasses preserving life, protecting property, and maintaining patterns of social relationships?

Very few governments can guarantee which of the following concepts?

In the early twentieth century, many scholars believed that instead of national sovereignty, nations should be ruled by which of the following?

Explain the difference between socialism and totalitarianism.

Explain the difference between the ideologies of liberals and libertarians.

Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the statement? _ theorists have a narrower view of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic government than do __ theorists.

Hobbes' state of nature refers to which of the following?

The International Commission of Jurists has condemned the United States for which of the following?

Compared to citizens of other nations, Americans are more likely to select which of the following?

According to John Locke, the basic objective of government is to protect what three things or concepts?

In the U.S. Constitution, which of the following phrases refers to the concept of order?

Communitarians are willing to use government to promote both order and which of the following?

The Cold War showed that actions of foreign nations could have a profound impact on American government in which of the following ways?

When governments guarantee civil liberties, and the citizens determine the extent of governmental activities through free elections and competitive political parties, this is known as which of the following?

A generalized idea of a set of items or thoughts that groups various events, objects, or qualities under a common classification or label is known as which of the following?

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

Exam 1: Freedom, Order, or Equality

Explain how a liberal, a libertarian, and a conservative would respond to a government program used to promote traditional moral values.

Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms included all but which of the following freedoms?

The United States tends to favor an economic system in which business enterprises and key industries are privately owned. This is known as which of the following?

As a political value, how is equality defined?

Which of the following concepts encompasses preserving life, protecting property, and maintaining patterns of social relationships?

Very few governments can guarantee which of the following concepts?

In the early twentieth century, many scholars believed that instead of national sovereignty, nations should be ruled by which of the following?

Explain the difference between socialism and totalitarianism.

Explain the difference between the ideologies of liberals and libertarians.

Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the statement? _________ theorists have a narrower view of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic government than do __________ theorists.

Hobbes' state of nature refers to which of the following?

The International Commission of Jurists has condemned the United States for which of the following?

Compared to citizens of other nations, Americans are more likely to select which of the following?

According to John Locke, the basic objective of government is to protect what three things or concepts?

In the U.S. Constitution, which of the following phrases refers to the concept of order?

Communitarians are willing to use government to promote both order and which of the following?

The Cold War showed that actions of foreign nations could have a profound impact on American government in which of the following ways?

When governments guarantee civil liberties, and the citizens determine the extent of governmental activities through free elections and competitive political parties, this is known as which of the following?

A generalized idea of a set of items or thoughts that groups various events, objects, or qualities under a common classification or label is known as which of the following?

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

Which of the following pairs of terms best completes the statement? _ theorists have a narrower view of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic government than do __ theorists.