Question 1

To ensure that majority rule does not become oppressive, modern democracies

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A)  limit political participation to individuals who are properly educated. 
B)  guarantee the rights of minorities. 
C)  embrace the concept of majority rule. 
D)  apply term limits to elected officials. 
E)  require two-thirds support of the legislature before a law can be enacted. 
A)  limit political participation to individuals who are properly educated. 
B)  guarantee the rights of minorities. 
C)  embrace the concept of majority rule. 
D)  apply term limits to elected officials. 
E)  require two-thirds support of the legislature before a law can be enacted.

Question 2

The periods after the Pearl Harbor attack and the September 11, 2001 terror attacks are similar in that

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A)  calls were made to enhance security at the expense of civil liberties. 
B)  liberties were largely maintained at the expense of national security. 
C)  the United States declared a war on terrorism. 
D)  the U.S. government suffered a loss of legitimacy. 
E)  Both A and C. 
A)  calls were made to enhance security at the expense of civil liberties. 
B)  liberties were largely maintained at the expense of national security. 
C)  the United States declared a war on terrorism. 
D)  the U.S. government suffered a loss of legitimacy. 
E)  Both A and C.

Question 3

The concept that all people are of equal worth

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A)  was fixed at the time of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. 
B)  expanded in the nineteenth century but narrowed in the twentieth century. 
C)  was extended and elaborated over time. 
D)  has been limited in recent years. 
E)  was extended only in the last twenty years. 
A)  was fixed at the time of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. 
B)  expanded in the nineteenth century but narrowed in the twentieth century. 
C)  was extended and elaborated over time. 
D)  has been limited in recent years. 
E)  was extended only in the last twenty years.

Question 4

The dominant culture in U.S. political culture comes from Western European civilization. Which of the following values is not among those of the dominant culture?

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A)  individualism 
B)  private property 
C)  economic equality 
D)  Judeo-Christian ethics 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  individualism 
B)  private property 
C)  economic equality 
D)  Judeo-Christian ethics 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 5

The term Hispanic is used by the U.S. federal government to describe anyone

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A)  who can claim heritage from a Spanish-speaking country. 
B)  from a country in Central or South America. 
C)  from parts of the United States that used to belong to Mexico. 
D)  from the American Southwest. 
E)  from Puerto Rico. 
A)  who can claim heritage from a Spanish-speaking country. 
B)  from a country in Central or South America. 
C)  from parts of the United States that used to belong to Mexico. 
D)  from the American Southwest. 
E)  from Puerto Rico.

Question 6

The right to vote for all citizens has

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A)  always been out of reach. 
B)  expanded over time. 
C)  been championed by the rich. 
D)  always included undocumented immigrants. 
E)  always included women. 
A)  always been out of reach. 
B)  expanded over time. 
C)  been championed by the rich. 
D)  always included undocumented immigrants. 
E)  always included women.

Question 7

In response to the 2008 recession, conservatives tended to blame

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A)  the lack of government oversight of the banking industry. 
B)  the Tea Party movement. 
C)  congressional gridlock. 
D)  big government. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  the lack of government oversight of the banking industry. 
B)  the Tea Party movement. 
C)  congressional gridlock. 
D)  big government. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 8

After the Civil War, most African Americans

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A)  stayed in the South. 
B)  moved to the North. 
C)  moved to the West. 
D)  emigrated out of the United States. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  stayed in the South. 
B)  moved to the North. 
C)  moved to the West. 
D)  emigrated out of the United States. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

The right to own property is all of the following except

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A)  a widespread desire in America. 
B)  likely to provide power and liberty to those who own it. 
C)  a source of economic instability. 
D)  fundamental to the capitalist system. 
E)  the promotion of economic equality. 
A)  a widespread desire in America. 
B)  likely to provide power and liberty to those who own it. 
C)  a source of economic instability. 
D)  fundamental to the capitalist system. 
E)  the promotion of economic equality.

Question 10

The government of the United States is best described as

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A)  a direct democracy. 
B)  a confederation. 
C)  a constitutional monarchy. 
D)  an anarchy. 
E)  a democratic republic. 
A)  a direct democracy. 
B)  a confederation. 
C)  a constitutional monarchy. 
D)  an anarchy. 
E)  a democratic republic.

Question 11

Aristocracy means rule by

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A)  the majority. 
B)  wealthy families. 
C)  highly qualified people. 
D)  those who can read and write. 
E)  religious leaders. 
A)  the majority. 
B)  wealthy families. 
C)  highly qualified people. 
D)  those who can read and write. 
E)  religious leaders.

Question 12

Government is necessary because

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A)  groups compete for power in society. 
B)  there needs to be a means to maintain order in society. 
C)  a central authority is necessary to provide for the common defense. 
D)  a central authority is necessary to promote economic development. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  groups compete for power in society. 
B)  there needs to be a means to maintain order in society. 
C)  a central authority is necessary to provide for the common defense. 
D)  a central authority is necessary to promote economic development. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 13

The Founders were wary of direct democracy because the masses

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A)  were considered too uneducated to self-govern. 
B)  were too prone to the influence of demagogues. 
C)  were too likely to subordinate minority rights for majority rights. 
D)  might resort to mob rule. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  were considered too uneducated to self-govern. 
B)  were too prone to the influence of demagogues. 
C)  were too likely to subordinate minority rights for majority rights. 
D)  might resort to mob rule. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 14

The fertility rate of 2.1, with which populations are expected to eventually stabilize, is known as

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A)  the plateau rate. 
B)  the reproductive stabilization rate. 
C)  the short-term replacement rate. 
D)  the long-term replacement rate. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  the plateau rate. 
B)  the reproductive stabilization rate. 
C)  the short-term replacement rate. 
D)  the long-term replacement rate. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 15

Opposition to big government is in conflict with citizens' desire for

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A)  quality schools. 
B)  safety and security. 
C)  programs for the elderly. 
D)  lower taxes. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  quality schools. 
B)  safety and security. 
C)  programs for the elderly. 
D)  lower taxes. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 16

Governments have authority because

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A)  of special norms. 
B)  people always obey the law. 
C)  they control the media. 
D)  people accept the government's right to establish rules and laws. 
E)  Options A and D are true. 
A)  of special norms. 
B)  people always obey the law. 
C)  they control the media. 
D)  people accept the government's right to establish rules and laws. 
E)  Options A and D are true.

Question 17

According to the Sixth Amendment, the accused

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A)  have a right to a speedy trial. 
B)  can be compelled to be a witness against himself. 
C)  have a right to a private trial. 
D)  have no right to due process. 
E)  Options B and C are true. 
A)  have a right to a speedy trial. 
B)  can be compelled to be a witness against himself. 
C)  have a right to a private trial. 
D)  have no right to due process. 
E)  Options B and C are true.

Question 18

To say that authority has legitimacy is to

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A)  say that authority is recognized by a few. 
B)  say that authority is broadly accepted. 
C)  imply that the ruler has not always been perceived as the legal power. 
D)  suggest that decisions are of little practical value. 
E)  imply that those in power do not have the good of the public in mind when making important decisions. 
A)  say that authority is recognized by a few. 
B)  say that authority is broadly accepted. 
C)  imply that the ruler has not always been perceived as the legal power. 
D)  suggest that decisions are of little practical value. 
E)  imply that those in power do not have the good of the public in mind when making important decisions.

Question 19

Though democratic republic is the term most commonly applied to the United States' form of government, apply what you know of one non-democratic form of government (totalitarianism, authoritarianism, oligarchy, or aristocracy) and describe politics in the United States under that form of government.

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If the United States were to be under a

Question 20

In the United States, basic guarantees of liberty are found in

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A)  the Declaration of Independence. 
B)  the annual Congressional budget report. 
C)  the Bill of Rights. 
D)  the statement of Rights and Responsibilities. 
E)  the National Rights Foundation. 
A)  the Declaration of Independence. 
B)  the annual Congressional budget report. 
C)  the Bill of Rights. 
D)  the statement of Rights and Responsibilities. 
E)  the National Rights Foundation.

To ensure that majority rule does not become oppressive, modern democracies

The periods after the Pearl Harbor attack and the September 11, 2001 terror attacks are similar in that

The concept that all people are of equal worth

The dominant culture in U.S. political culture comes from Western European civilization. Which of the following values is not among those of the dominant culture?

The term Hispanic is used by the U.S. federal government to describe anyone

The right to vote for all citizens has

In response to the 2008 recession, conservatives tended to blame

After the Civil War, most African Americans

The right to own property is all of the following except

The government of the United States is best described as

Aristocracy means rule by

Government is necessary because

The Founders were wary of direct democracy because the masses

The fertility rate of 2.1, with which populations are expected to eventually stabilize, is known as

Opposition to big government is in conflict with citizens' desire for

Governments have authority because

According to the Sixth Amendment, the accused

To say that authority has legitimacy is to

Though democratic republic is the term most commonly applied to the United States' form of government, apply what you know of one non-democratic form of government (totalitarianism, authoritarianism, oligarchy, or aristocracy) and describe politics in the United States under that form of government.

In the United States, basic guarantees of liberty are found in

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 1: The Democratic Republic

To ensure that majority rule does not become oppressive, modern democracies

The periods after the Pearl Harbor attack and the September 11, 2001 terror attacks are similar in that

The concept that all people are of equal worth

The dominant culture in U.S. political culture comes from Western European civilization. Which of the following values is not among those of the dominant culture?

The term Hispanic is used by the U.S. federal government to describe anyone

The right to vote for all citizens has

In response to the 2008 recession, conservatives tended to blame

After the Civil War, most African Americans

The right to own property is all of the following except

The government of the United States is best described as

Aristocracy means rule by

Government is necessary because

The Founders were wary of direct democracy because the masses

The fertility rate of 2.1, with which populations are expected to eventually stabilize, is known as

Opposition to big government is in conflict with citizens' desire for

Governments have authority because

According to the Sixth Amendment, the accused

To say that authority has legitimacy is to

In the United States, basic guarantees of liberty are found in

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters