Question 1

In the 2012 elections, Latinos

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A)  largely supported Democratic candidates, due to President Obama's plan to grant amnesty to all illegal immigrants. 
B)  largely supported Republican candidates, due to President Obama's record number of deportations. 
C)  largely supported Democratic candidates, due to Republicans taking a hard line against immigration. 
D)  turned out in record low numbers, due to disappointment with the Democratic administration's immigration policies. 
E)  Both A and C. 
A)  largely supported Democratic candidates, due to President Obama's plan to grant amnesty to all illegal immigrants. 
B)  largely supported Republican candidates, due to President Obama's record number of deportations. 
C)  largely supported Democratic candidates, due to Republicans taking a hard line against immigration. 
D)  turned out in record low numbers, due to disappointment with the Democratic administration's immigration policies. 
E)  Both A and C.

Question 2

Which of the following is true?

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A)  A recession is defined as two or more successive quarters in which the economy shrinks instead of grows. 
B)  A recession is defined as two or more quarters in which unemployment rates are above 7 percent. 
C)  Unemployment is defined as the total number of workers who are not in the workforce in any given quarter. 
D)  Inflation is defined as a sudden rise in prices for hot commodities such as gasoline and electronics. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  A recession is defined as two or more successive quarters in which the economy shrinks instead of grows. 
B)  A recession is defined as two or more quarters in which unemployment rates are above 7 percent. 
C)  Unemployment is defined as the total number of workers who are not in the workforce in any given quarter. 
D)  Inflation is defined as a sudden rise in prices for hot commodities such as gasoline and electronics. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 3

Which is true of policy evaluation?

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A)  If the policy is not working at the time of evaluation, then the policy is always repealed. 
B)  It is the fourth step in policymaking and comes directly after policy adoption. 
C)  When a policy has been in place for a while, evaluations are made inside and outside the government to determine if the program is working. 
D)  ObamaCare has had extensive policy evaluation to date. 
E)  There is a time limit to the period of policy evaluation. 
A)  If the policy is not working at the time of evaluation, then the policy is always repealed. 
B)  It is the fourth step in policymaking and comes directly after policy adoption. 
C)  When a policy has been in place for a while, evaluations are made inside and outside the government to determine if the program is working. 
D)  ObamaCare has had extensive policy evaluation to date. 
E)  There is a time limit to the period of policy evaluation.

Question 4

Because of the __________, the United States does indeed have a __________.

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A)  income tax; progressive tax system 
B)  income tax; regressive tax system 
C)  property tax; progressive tax system 
D)  Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT
C) ; regressive tax system 
E)  sales tax; progressive tax system 
A)  income tax; progressive tax system 
B)  income tax; regressive tax system 
C)  property tax; progressive tax system 
D)  Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT
C) ; regressive tax system 
E)  sales tax; progressive tax system

Question 5

Explain the impact of Keynesian economics on fiscal policy in the United States.

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Keynesian economics had a significant im

Question 6

The Gold Standard

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A)  was a law that set the value of a currency in terms of a specified quantity of gold. 
B)  was used by much of the world until the 1930s. 
C)  was finally eliminated in the United States by Richard Nixon in 1971. 
D)  is popular with some conservatives today. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  was a law that set the value of a currency in terms of a specified quantity of gold. 
B)  was used by much of the world until the 1930s. 
C)  was finally eliminated in the United States by Richard Nixon in 1971. 
D)  is popular with some conservatives today. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 7

Examine the federal budget deficit, why it occurred, and what measures should be taken to bring it down.

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The federal budget deficit occurs when t

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding unemployment is true?

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A)  When unemployment is increasing, it is a sign of a recession. 
B)  Unemployment figures that estimate the number of unemployed are prepared by the U.S. Department of Labor. 
C)  The published unemployment numbers fail to reflect the number of discouraged workers and "hidden unemployed." 
D)  Unemployment is defined as the inability of those in the workforce to find a job. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  When unemployment is increasing, it is a sign of a recession. 
B)  Unemployment figures that estimate the number of unemployed are prepared by the U.S. Department of Labor. 
C)  The published unemployment numbers fail to reflect the number of discouraged workers and "hidden unemployed." 
D)  Unemployment is defined as the inability of those in the workforce to find a job. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 9

Explain the stages of the policymaking process.

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The policymaking process typically invol

Question 10

Regarding immigration reform

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A)  most Republicans are opposed to immigration reform. 
B)  some pro-business conservatives do favor reform. 
C)  most Democrats oppose reform. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true. 
A)  most Republicans are opposed to immigration reform. 
B)  some pro-business conservatives do favor reform. 
C)  most Democrats oppose reform. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true.

In the 2012 elections, Latinos

Which of the following is true?

Which is true of policy evaluation?

Because of the , the United States does indeed have a .

Explain the impact of Keynesian economics on fiscal policy in the United States.

The Gold Standard

Examine the federal budget deficit, why it occurred, and what measures should be taken to bring it down.

Which of the following statements regarding unemployment is true?

Explain the stages of the policymaking process.

Regarding immigration reform

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Exam 15: Domestic and Economic Policy

In the 2012 elections, Latinos

Which of the following is true?

Which is true of policy evaluation?

Because of the __________, the United States does indeed have a __________.

Explain the impact of Keynesian economics on fiscal policy in the United States.

The Gold Standard

Examine the federal budget deficit, why it occurred, and what measures should be taken to bring it down.

Which of the following statements regarding unemployment is true?

Explain the stages of the policymaking process.

Regarding immigration reform

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

Because of the , the United States does indeed have a .