Question 1

In 2011,_____ of U.S.voters identified themselves as "Independent."

Accepted Answer

A)  12 percent 
B)  24 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  58 percent 
E)  69 percent 
A)  12 percent 
B)  24 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  58 percent 
E)  69 percent

Question 2

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Whites 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Latinos 
E)  Middle Eastern Americans 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Whites 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Latinos 
E)  Middle Eastern Americans

Question 3

The number of political action committees has _____ since 1974.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased dramatically 
B)  increased slightly 
C)  stayed the same 
D)  decreased slightly 
E)  decreased dramatically 
A)  increased dramatically 
B)  increased slightly 
C)  stayed the same 
D)  decreased slightly 
E)  decreased dramatically

Question 4

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  those who did not finish high school 
B)  those who have earned a GED 
C)  those who took some college courses 
D)  those who completed college 
E)  those who have an advanced degree 
A)  those who did not finish high school 
B)  those who have earned a GED 
C)  those who took some college courses 
D)  those who completed college 
E)  those who have an advanced degree

Question 5

Conflict theorists argue that war brings a population together behind a cause,resulting in social solidarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Government programs should help the poor." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Green 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Independent 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Green 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Independent

Question 7

"Tax dollars should be used to fund students attending private schools." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Green 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Independent 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Green 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Independent

Question 8

In the United States,about 80 percent of the eligible population votes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Almost all social relationships have elements of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private ownership of property. 
B)  Competition 
C)  Non-profit 
D)  Investment 
E)  Profit 
A)  Private ownership of property. 
B)  Competition 
C)  Non-profit 
D)  Investment 
E)  Profit

Question 11

Special-interest groups are usually made up of people who are very different in their political objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most federal governments are

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucracies. 
B)  totalitarian. 
C)  monarchies. 
D)  dictatorships. 
E)  democracies. 
A)  bureaucracies. 
B)  totalitarian. 
C)  monarchies. 
D)  dictatorships. 
E)  democracies.

Question 13

"Gay couples should have the right to marry and they should receive the same benefits as heterosexual couples." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Green 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Independent 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Green 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Independent

Question 14

As income increases,the likelihood of voting increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____ coined the term "power elite" to refer to a pyramid of power that characterizes American democracy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Robert Merton 
C)  Emily Durkheim 
D)  Charles Wright Mills 
E)  Max Weber 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Robert Merton 
C)  Emily Durkheim 
D)  Charles Wright Mills 
E)  Max Weber

Question 16

_____ is a political system where power is distributed among a variety of competing groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Communism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Assimilation 
D)  Capitalism 
E)  Socialism 
A)  Communism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Assimilation 
D)  Capitalism 
E)  Socialism

Question 17

A majority of people throughout history have lived under authoritarian or totalitarian systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"Abortion should be legal." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Green 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Independent 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Green 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Independent

Question 19

Weber's three types of authority are an ideal type.In reality,which one of the following presidents has enjoyed more than one form of authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jimmy Carter 
B)  Richard Nixon 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Ronald Reagan 
E)  Dwight D. Eisenhower 
A)  Jimmy Carter 
B)  Richard Nixon 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Ronald Reagan 
E)  Dwight D. Eisenhower

Question 20

Which one of the following is not a good example of earmarks?

Accepted Answer

A)  funding for public transportation 
B)  $30 million for a study on the use of wood 
C)  $3 million for public viewings of a sport stadium 
D)  $2 million to promote astrology 
E)  $2 million for the study of honey bees 
A)  funding for public transportation 
B)  $30 million for a study on the use of wood 
C)  $3 million for public viewings of a sport stadium 
D)  $2 million to promote astrology 
E)  $2 million for the study of honey bees

In 2011,_____ of U.S.voters identified themselves as "Independent."

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote in the United States?

The number of political action committees has _____ since 1974.

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote?

Conflict theorists argue that war brings a population together behind a cause,resulting in social solidarity.

"Government programs should help the poor." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

"Tax dollars should be used to fund students attending private schools." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

In the United States,about 80 percent of the eligible population votes.

Almost all social relationships have elements of power.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of capitalism?

Special-interest groups are usually made up of people who are very different in their political objectives.

Most federal governments are

"Gay couples should have the right to marry and they should receive the same benefits as heterosexual couples." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

As income increases,the likelihood of voting increases.

_____ coined the term "power elite" to refer to a pyramid of power that characterizes American democracy.

_____ is a political system where power is distributed among a variety of competing groups.

A majority of people throughout history have lived under authoritarian or totalitarian systems.

"Abortion should be legal." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

Weber's three types of authority are an ideal type.In reality,which one of the following presidents has enjoyed more than one form of authority?

Which one of the following is not a good example of earmarks?

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In 2011,_____ of U.S.voters identified themselves as "Independent."

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote in the United States?

The number of political action committees has _____ since 1974.

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote?

Conflict theorists argue that war brings a population together behind a cause,resulting in social solidarity.

"Government programs should help the poor." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

"Tax dollars should be used to fund students attending private schools." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

In the United States,about 80 percent of the eligible population votes.

Almost all social relationships have elements of power.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of capitalism?

Special-interest groups are usually made up of people who are very different in their political objectives.

Most federal governments are

"Gay couples should have the right to marry and they should receive the same benefits as heterosexual couples." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

As income increases,the likelihood of voting increases.

_____ coined the term "power elite" to refer to a pyramid of power that characterizes American democracy.

_____ is a political system where power is distributed among a variety of competing groups.

A majority of people throughout history have lived under authoritarian or totalitarian systems.

"Abortion should be legal." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

Weber's three types of authority are an ideal type.In reality,which one of the following presidents has enjoyed more than one form of authority?

Which one of the following is not a good example of earmarks?

Thinking Like A Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification

Gender And Sexuality

Race And Ethnicity

Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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