Question 1

The number of persons held in jail or prison for every 100,000 persons in a particular population group is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  prison rate. 
B)  imprisonment numbers. 
C)  capacity figures. 
D)  incarceration rate. 
E)  recidivism rate. 
A)  prison rate. 
B)  imprisonment numbers. 
C)  capacity figures. 
D)  incarceration rate. 
E)  recidivism rate.

Question 2

During President Obama's first term, _______________ were deported.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost no illegal immigrants 
B)  only illegal immigrants from Latin America 
C)  only adult illegal immigrants 
D)  a number of illegal immigrants roughly consistent with prior administrations 
E)  a record high number of illegal immigrants 
A)  almost no illegal immigrants 
B)  only illegal immigrants from Latin America 
C)  only adult illegal immigrants 
D)  a number of illegal immigrants roughly consistent with prior administrations 
E)  a record high number of illegal immigrants

Question 3

Tax loopholes allow individuals and corporations to

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A)  reduce their taxable income legally. 
B)  choose the state to which they will pay taxes. 
C)  register formal complaints to the Internal Revenue Service. 
D)  pay taxes only on investment income. 
E)  commit crimes without fear of incarceration. 
A)  reduce their taxable income legally. 
B)  choose the state to which they will pay taxes. 
C)  register formal complaints to the Internal Revenue Service. 
D)  pay taxes only on investment income. 
E)  commit crimes without fear of incarceration.

Question 4

Discuss the idea of energy independence and how or why the United States has moved in that direction in recent years.

Accepted Answer

Energy independence refers to a country'

Question 5

The number of incarcerated persons in the United States

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A)  includes an equal number of African American males and females. 
B)  has increased requiring more prisons to be built. 
C)  has declined in recent years. 
D)  is greater in federal prisons than state prisons. 
E)  is growing mostly due to arrests to prevent terrorism. 
A)  includes an equal number of African American males and females. 
B)  has increased requiring more prisons to be built. 
C)  has declined in recent years. 
D)  is greater in federal prisons than state prisons. 
E)  is growing mostly due to arrests to prevent terrorism.

Question 6

Which of the following is true?

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A)  The United States experienced a great crime wave during the 1920s and early 1930s due to prohibition. 
B)  Crime rates grew steadily in the twentieth century. 
C)  According to historians, industrialization and urbanization contributed to the rise of crime. 
D)  The Western part of the United States had less crime in the nineteenth century due to the fact that all citizens carried guns. 
E)  During the Civil War, there was little crime as everyone focused on the war effort. 
A)  The United States experienced a great crime wave during the 1920s and early 1930s due to prohibition. 
B)  Crime rates grew steadily in the twentieth century. 
C)  According to historians, industrialization and urbanization contributed to the rise of crime. 
D)  The Western part of the United States had less crime in the nineteenth century due to the fact that all citizens carried guns. 
E)  During the Civil War, there was little crime as everyone focused on the war effort.

Question 7

Opening new areas for oil and gas drilling has in recent years

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A)  been strongly supported by the Republican Party. 
B)  been strongly supported by the Democratic Party. 
C)  faced controversy due to major oil spills. 
D)  Both A and C. 
E)  Both B and C. 
A)  been strongly supported by the Republican Party. 
B)  been strongly supported by the Democratic Party. 
C)  faced controversy due to major oil spills. 
D)  Both A and C. 
E)  Both B and C.

Question 8

With regard to sources of energy in the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  wind and solar power make up about half of the country's energy. 
B)  nuclear power plants are becoming more popular due to their low costs. 
C)  coal is on the decline due to low natural gas prices. 
D)  the country is becoming more dependent on foreign sources of oil. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  wind and solar power make up about half of the country's energy. 
B)  nuclear power plants are becoming more popular due to their low costs. 
C)  coal is on the decline due to low natural gas prices. 
D)  the country is becoming more dependent on foreign sources of oil. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 9

Monetary policy includes

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A)  using changes in the rate at which new money is put into circulation to alter national economic variables. 
B)  using changes in the size of the federal budget deficit to alter national economic variables. 
C)  regulating tax rates to ensure controlled growth and low inflation. 
D)  the economic policies of the president and Congress. 
E)  linkage of the consumer price index and the gross national product. 
A)  using changes in the rate at which new money is put into circulation to alter national economic variables. 
B)  using changes in the size of the federal budget deficit to alter national economic variables. 
C)  regulating tax rates to ensure controlled growth and low inflation. 
D)  the economic policies of the president and Congress. 
E)  linkage of the consumer price index and the gross national product.

Question 10

Explanations for the decline in crime rates since 1995 include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  a booming economy. 
B)  increased federal expenditures to combat crime. 
C)  an increase in the prison population. 
D)  the legalization of abortion. 
E)  a lack of concern about crime among American citizens. 
A)  a booming economy. 
B)  increased federal expenditures to combat crime. 
C)  an increase in the prison population. 
D)  the legalization of abortion. 
E)  a lack of concern about crime among American citizens.

Question 11

_____________ is an example of a progressive tax, while ____________ is an example of a regressive tax.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Medicare tax; the state sales tax 
B)  The Social Security tax; the state sales tax 
C)  The state sales tax; the Social Security tax 
D)  The Federal income tax; the Medicare tax 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  The Medicare tax; the state sales tax 
B)  The Social Security tax; the state sales tax 
C)  The state sales tax; the Social Security tax 
D)  The Federal income tax; the Medicare tax 
E)  None of the above.

Question 12

Policy implementation is

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A)  concerned with how policies are carried out by bureaucrats, the courts, police, and individual citizens. 
B)  the process of making the media aware of the issue. 
C)  the discussion of proposals between governmental officials and the public. 
D)  concerned with a specific strategy for the proposal. 
E)  when studies are conducted to see what happens after a policy is implemented. 
A)  concerned with how policies are carried out by bureaucrats, the courts, police, and individual citizens. 
B)  the process of making the media aware of the issue. 
C)  the discussion of proposals between governmental officials and the public. 
D)  concerned with a specific strategy for the proposal. 
E)  when studies are conducted to see what happens after a policy is implemented.

Question 13

Keynesian economics advocates

Accepted Answer

A)  government control of markets. 
B)  manipulation of monetary policy. 
C)  the use of government spending and taxing to help stabilize the economy. 
D)  acceptance of the theories of Adam Smith. 
E)  laissez-faire economics. 
A)  government control of markets. 
B)  manipulation of monetary policy. 
C)  the use of government spending and taxing to help stabilize the economy. 
D)  acceptance of the theories of Adam Smith. 
E)  laissez-faire economics.

Question 14

Discuss the issue of incarceration rates in the United States and how they relate to the rates of crime in American society.

Accepted Answer

The issue of incarceration rates in the

Question 15

In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that Arizona could not

Accepted Answer

A)  make it a felony for illegal immigrants to work. 
B)  arrest people without warrants just because they might be deportable under federal law. 
C)  investigate the immigration status of people they stop for routine traffic violations. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true. 
A)  make it a felony for illegal immigrants to work. 
B)  arrest people without warrants just because they might be deportable under federal law. 
C)  investigate the immigration status of people they stop for routine traffic violations. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true.

Question 16

Fiscal policy

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A)  is popular with conservatives. 
B)  is an approach to stabilize the economy through control of the money supply. 
C)  is controlled by the Federal Reserve Bank. 
D)  is an approach to stabilizing the economy through government spending and taxing. 
E)  requires that, during economic slowdowns, the government tighten its belt on spending. 
A)  is popular with conservatives. 
B)  is an approach to stabilize the economy through control of the money supply. 
C)  is controlled by the Federal Reserve Bank. 
D)  is an approach to stabilizing the economy through government spending and taxing. 
E)  requires that, during economic slowdowns, the government tighten its belt on spending.

Question 17

With a progressive tax

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A)  all taxpayers pay taxes at the same percentage rate. 
B)  people with higher incomes pay taxes at a higher percentage rate. 
C)  people with higher incomes pay taxes at a lower percentage rate. 
D)  the tax burden consists mostly of property and sales taxes. 
E)  tax rates increase by a set percentage every year. 
A)  all taxpayers pay taxes at the same percentage rate. 
B)  people with higher incomes pay taxes at a higher percentage rate. 
C)  people with higher incomes pay taxes at a lower percentage rate. 
D)  the tax burden consists mostly of property and sales taxes. 
E)  tax rates increase by a set percentage every year.

Question 18

The process of injecting water, sand, and chemicals under high pressure into rocks to release oil and natural gas is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  hydraulic fracturing. 
B)  fracking. 
C)  pressurized energy release. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  hydraulic fracturing. 
B)  fracking. 
C)  pressurized energy release. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 19

The hiring of illegal immigrants

Accepted Answer

A)  was made legal in 2010. 
B)  is very uncommon due to a very small illegal population. 
C)  is very uncommon, despite a large illegal population. 
D)  has been against the law since shortly after the Great Depression. 
E)  has only been against the law since 1986. 
A)  was made legal in 2010. 
B)  is very uncommon due to a very small illegal population. 
C)  is very uncommon, despite a large illegal population. 
D)  has been against the law since shortly after the Great Depression. 
E)  has only been against the law since 1986.

Question 20

As a result of the Supreme Court's ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA, all of the following are true except

Accepted Answer

A)  the EPA has lost some authority to regulate the emission of greenhouse gases. 
B)  President Obama proposed EPA rules to cut emissions from existing plants by 30 percent. 
C)  the EPA ruled that greenhouse gases threaten public health. 
D)  the construction of coal-based powerplants became nearly impossible. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the EPA has lost some authority to regulate the emission of greenhouse gases. 
B)  President Obama proposed EPA rules to cut emissions from existing plants by 30 percent. 
C)  the EPA ruled that greenhouse gases threaten public health. 
D)  the construction of coal-based powerplants became nearly impossible. 
E)  All of the above are true.

The number of persons held in jail or prison for every 100,000 persons in a particular population group is known as the

During President Obama's first term, _______________ were deported.

Tax loopholes allow individuals and corporations to

Discuss the idea of energy independence and how or why the United States has moved in that direction in recent years.

The number of incarcerated persons in the United States

Which of the following is true?

Opening new areas for oil and gas drilling has in recent years

With regard to sources of energy in the United States

Monetary policy includes

Explanations for the decline in crime rates since 1995 include all of the following except

_ is an example of a progressive tax, while is an example of a regressive tax.

Policy implementation is

Keynesian economics advocates

Discuss the issue of incarceration rates in the United States and how they relate to the rates of crime in American society.

In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that Arizona could not

Fiscal policy

With a progressive tax

The process of injecting water, sand, and chemicals under high pressure into rocks to release oil and natural gas is known as

The hiring of illegal immigrants

As a result of the Supreme Court's ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA, all of the following are true except

The Democratic Republic

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

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 15: Domestic and Economic Policy

The number of persons held in jail or prison for every 100,000 persons in a particular population group is known as the

During President Obama's first term, _______________ were deported.

Tax loopholes allow individuals and corporations to

Discuss the idea of energy independence and how or why the United States has moved in that direction in recent years.

The number of incarcerated persons in the United States

Which of the following is true?

Opening new areas for oil and gas drilling has in recent years

With regard to sources of energy in the United States

Monetary policy includes

Explanations for the decline in crime rates since 1995 include all of the following except

_____________ is an example of a progressive tax, while ____________ is an example of a regressive tax.

Policy implementation is

Keynesian economics advocates

Discuss the issue of incarceration rates in the United States and how they relate to the rates of crime in American society.

In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that Arizona could not

Fiscal policy

With a progressive tax

The process of injecting water, sand, and chemicals under high pressure into rocks to release oil and natural gas is known as

The hiring of illegal immigrants

As a result of the Supreme Court's ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA, all of the following are true except

The Democratic Republic

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

Foreign Policy

Filters

_ is an example of a progressive tax, while is an example of a regressive tax.