Question 1

During his first campaign for president, Barack Obama proposed

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A)  English as the national language, to discourage illegal immigration. 
B)  ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants. 
C)  a new minimum wage that would apply only to illegal immigrants. 
D)  giving illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. 
E)  Both A and B. 
A)  English as the national language, to discourage illegal immigration. 
B)  ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants. 
C)  a new minimum wage that would apply only to illegal immigrants. 
D)  giving illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. 
E)  Both A and B.

Question 2

Regarding immigration, which of the following is true?

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A)  Most immigrants come from Latin America or Asia. 
B)  Hispanics have overtaken African Americans as the largest minority group in the United States. 
C)  By 2050, collectively, minority groups will become the majority in the United States. 
D)  If minority groups grow and form coalitions, their political power will also grow. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Most immigrants come from Latin America or Asia. 
B)  Hispanics have overtaken African Americans as the largest minority group in the United States. 
C)  By 2050, collectively, minority groups will become the majority in the United States. 
D)  If minority groups grow and form coalitions, their political power will also grow. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 3

The part of the policymaking process that involves choosing a specific policy from among the proposals that have been discussed is known as

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A)  policy formulation. 
B)  policy implementation. 
C)  policy adoption. 
D)  policy choices. 
E)  policy determination. 
A)  policy formulation. 
B)  policy implementation. 
C)  policy adoption. 
D)  policy choices. 
E)  policy determination.

Question 4

Detail the efforts made during the Obama administration to address environmental problems and the controversy surrounding such efforts.

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During the Obama administration, there w

Question 5

Immigration

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A)  at current rates will create a United States where the "white majority" no longer dominates American politics. 
B)  is regarded by some as a plus for the United States because it offsets the low birthrate and aging population. 
C)  helps expand the workforce and the taxes paid help to support government programs that benefit older Americans. 
D)  will result in jobs that pay lower wages for Americans with few skills, some argue. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  at current rates will create a United States where the "white majority" no longer dominates American politics. 
B)  is regarded by some as a plus for the United States because it offsets the low birthrate and aging population. 
C)  helps expand the workforce and the taxes paid help to support government programs that benefit older Americans. 
D)  will result in jobs that pay lower wages for Americans with few skills, some argue. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration in the United States is true?

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A)  Many Americans believe that the best solution to the nation's crime problem is to impose stiff prison sentences on offenders. 
B)  The number of incarcerated persons has grown rapidly in recent years. 
C)  By 2013, U.S. prisons and jails held 2.4 million people. 
D)  Males are ten times more likely to be incarcerated than women. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Many Americans believe that the best solution to the nation's crime problem is to impose stiff prison sentences on offenders. 
B)  The number of incarcerated persons has grown rapidly in recent years. 
C)  By 2013, U.S. prisons and jails held 2.4 million people. 
D)  Males are ten times more likely to be incarcerated than women. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 7

In comparing the total amount of taxes collected as a percentage of gross domestic product

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A)  Sweden's rate is the lowest in the world. 
B)  one of the countries with the highest rate is the United States. 
C)  most countries in Europe have lower rates than the United States. 
D)  the rate of the United States is around 25 percent. 
E)  Options A and C are true. 
A)  Sweden's rate is the lowest in the world. 
B)  one of the countries with the highest rate is the United States. 
C)  most countries in Europe have lower rates than the United States. 
D)  the rate of the United States is around 25 percent. 
E)  Options A and C are true.

Question 8

The federal income tax is an example of ____________, while the Social Security tax is an example of ______________.

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A)  a progressive tax; a regressive tax 
B)  a regressive tax; a progressive tax 
C)  a sales tax; a regressive tax 
D)  a progressive tax; a sales tax 
E)  a progressive tax; a capital gains tax 
A)  a progressive tax; a regressive tax 
B)  a regressive tax; a progressive tax 
C)  a sales tax; a regressive tax 
D)  a progressive tax; a sales tax 
E)  a progressive tax; a capital gains tax

Question 9

Ethanol is a fuel that is

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A)  made from corn. 
B)  subsidized by the government. 
C)  criticized as inefficient to produce. 
D)  related to rising food costs. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  made from corn. 
B)  subsidized by the government. 
C)  criticized as inefficient to produce. 
D)  related to rising food costs. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 10

Tight monetary policy theory dictates that when the economy is faced with inflation, the government should

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A)  increase the supply of credit. 
B)  increase taxes. 
C)  decrease the supply of credit. 
D)  decrease taxes. 
E)  take complete control of the economy. 
A)  increase the supply of credit. 
B)  increase taxes. 
C)  decrease the supply of credit. 
D)  decrease taxes. 
E)  take complete control of the economy.

Question 11

All of the following are true of global warming except

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A)  in the 1990s, scientists working on climate change began to conclude that the average world temperatures would rise significantly in the twenty-first century. 
B)  in an effort to stop global warming, the government allowed filling or dredging of wetlands without a permit. 
C)  global warming has become a major political issue between conservatives and liberals. 
D)  former Vice President Al Gore won a Nobel Peace Prize for his work on environmental issues. 
E)  a major share of the American electorate does not believe that global warming is happening, or if it is happening, that it is caused by human activities. 
A)  in the 1990s, scientists working on climate change began to conclude that the average world temperatures would rise significantly in the twenty-first century. 
B)  in an effort to stop global warming, the government allowed filling or dredging of wetlands without a permit. 
C)  global warming has become a major political issue between conservatives and liberals. 
D)  former Vice President Al Gore won a Nobel Peace Prize for his work on environmental issues. 
E)  a major share of the American electorate does not believe that global warming is happening, or if it is happening, that it is caused by human activities.

Question 12

Taxes are collected by

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A)  the federal government. 
B)  the state governments. 
C)  the local governments. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  the federal government. 
B)  the state governments. 
C)  the local governments. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 13

Policy formulation is

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A)  the process of making the government aware that an issue requires action. 
B)  the discussion of proposals between governmental officials and the public. 
C)  the process of deciding on a specific proposal. 
D)  concerned with the implementation of policy by bureaucrats, the courts, police, and individual citizens. 
E)  the process of examining how a policy has worked in practice. 
A)  the process of making the government aware that an issue requires action. 
B)  the discussion of proposals between governmental officials and the public. 
C)  the process of deciding on a specific proposal. 
D)  concerned with the implementation of policy by bureaucrats, the courts, police, and individual citizens. 
E)  the process of examining how a policy has worked in practice.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a regressive tax?

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A)  Social Security tax 
B)  Medicare tax 
C)  state sales tax 
D)  federal income tax 
E)  local real estate tax 
A)  Social Security tax 
B)  Medicare tax 
C)  state sales tax 
D)  federal income tax 
E)  local real estate tax

Question 15

Explain the difference between progressive and regressive taxes. Would we be better served by simply employing a flat tax across the board?

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Progressive taxes are taxes that require

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration is true?

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A)  Incarceration does not prevent average predatory street criminals from committing additional crimes once they are out of prison. 
B)  The majority of prisoners are incarcerated for their full sentence. 
C)  Incarceration rates for African Americans are much lower than for any other ethnic group. 
D)  The majority of people arrested and sent to jail have committed the crime of theft. 
E)  Overcrowding is not an issue in prisons. 
A)  Incarceration does not prevent average predatory street criminals from committing additional crimes once they are out of prison. 
B)  The majority of prisoners are incarcerated for their full sentence. 
C)  Incarceration rates for African Americans are much lower than for any other ethnic group. 
D)  The majority of people arrested and sent to jail have committed the crime of theft. 
E)  Overcrowding is not an issue in prisons.

Question 17

Which of the following is a step in the policymaking process?

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A)  policy implementation 
B)  policy adoption 
C)  policy formation 
D)  agenda building 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  policy implementation 
B)  policy adoption 
C)  policy formation 
D)  agenda building 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 18

The highest rate of taxation that one pays on the last dollar he or she makes is called the

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A)  progressive tax rate. 
B)  regressive tax rate. 
C)  marginal tax rate. 
D)  tax liability rate. 
E)  temporary tax rate. 
A)  progressive tax rate. 
B)  regressive tax rate. 
C)  marginal tax rate. 
D)  tax liability rate. 
E)  temporary tax rate.

Question 19

Agenda building

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A)  is making Congress aware that a problem requires congressional action. 
B)  may occur as a result of a crisis. 
C)  may occur as a result of a technological change. 
D)  may occur through a mass media campaign. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  is making Congress aware that a problem requires congressional action. 
B)  may occur as a result of a crisis. 
C)  may occur as a result of a technological change. 
D)  may occur through a mass media campaign. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 20

Despite the lack of federal government action, in 2011

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A)  CO2 emissions in the United States were down due to newer fuel-efficient cars. 
B)  CO2 emissions in the United States were down due to newer power plants coming on line that used natural gas instead of coal. 
C)  CO2 emissions in the United States were down due to tougher emissions laws passed by states. 
D)  CO2 emissions in the United States were down due to a colder winter. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  CO2 emissions in the United States were down due to newer fuel-efficient cars. 
B)  CO2 emissions in the United States were down due to newer power plants coming on line that used natural gas instead of coal. 
C)  CO2 emissions in the United States were down due to tougher emissions laws passed by states. 
D)  CO2 emissions in the United States were down due to a colder winter. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

During his first campaign for president, Barack Obama proposed

Regarding immigration, which of the following is true?

The part of the policymaking process that involves choosing a specific policy from among the proposals that have been discussed is known as

Detail the efforts made during the Obama administration to address environmental problems and the controversy surrounding such efforts.

Immigration

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration in the United States is true?

In comparing the total amount of taxes collected as a percentage of gross domestic product

The federal income tax is an example of , while the Social Security tax is an example of __.

Ethanol is a fuel that is

Tight monetary policy theory dictates that when the economy is faced with inflation, the government should

All of the following are true of global warming except

Taxes are collected by

Policy formulation is

Which of the following is not a regressive tax?

Explain the difference between progressive and regressive taxes. Would we be better served by simply employing a flat tax across the board?

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration is true?

Which of the following is a step in the policymaking process?

The highest rate of taxation that one pays on the last dollar he or she makes is called the

Agenda building

Despite the lack of federal government action, in 2011

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

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Exam 15: Domestic and Economic Policy

During his first campaign for president, Barack Obama proposed

Regarding immigration, which of the following is true?

The part of the policymaking process that involves choosing a specific policy from among the proposals that have been discussed is known as

Detail the efforts made during the Obama administration to address environmental problems and the controversy surrounding such efforts.

Immigration

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration in the United States is true?

In comparing the total amount of taxes collected as a percentage of gross domestic product

The federal income tax is an example of ____________, while the Social Security tax is an example of ______________.

Ethanol is a fuel that is

Tight monetary policy theory dictates that when the economy is faced with inflation, the government should

All of the following are true of global warming except

Taxes are collected by

Policy formulation is

Which of the following is not a regressive tax?

Explain the difference between progressive and regressive taxes. Would we be better served by simply employing a flat tax across the board?

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration is true?

Which of the following is a step in the policymaking process?

The highest rate of taxation that one pays on the last dollar he or she makes is called the

Agenda building

Despite the lack of federal government action, in 2011

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

The federal income tax is an example of , while the Social Security tax is an example of __.