Question 1

Why do you think that socialism has made little headway in America, despite its popularity in other parts of the world?

Accepted Answer

There are a few reasons why socialism has made little headway in America, despite its popularity in other parts of the world.

Firstly, the historical and cultural context of America has played a significant role. The United States was founded on principles of individualism, free market capitalism, and limited government intervention. These values have been deeply ingrained in American society and have shaped the country's political and economic systems. As a result, there is a strong resistance to socialist ideas and policies that are perceived as a threat to these foundational principles.

Additionally, the Cold War and the ongoing ideological conflict between capitalism and socialism have contributed to the negative perception of socialism in America. The fear of communism and the association of socialism with authoritarian regimes have led to a deep-seated distrust of socialist ideologies among many Americans.

Furthermore, the influence of powerful interest groups, such as corporations and wealthy individuals, has played a significant role in shaping public opinion and policy decisions. These groups have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo and have actively worked to discredit and undermine socialist ideas and movements.

Lastly, the lack of a strong and unified socialist movement in America has also hindered its progress. Unlike in other parts of the world where socialist parties and movements have been able to gain significant political power, the socialist movement in America has been fragmented and marginalized.

Overall, the combination of historical, cultural, and political factors has made it difficult for socialism to gain traction in America, despite its popularity in other parts of the world.

Question 2

Unlike liberals or conservatives, socialists advocate

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A)  personal liberties. 
B)  private property rights. 
C)  market capitalism. 
D)  private investment in governmental systems. 
E)  replacing investor ownership of businesses by government ownership. 
A)  personal liberties. 
B)  private property rights. 
C)  market capitalism. 
D)  private investment in governmental systems. 
E)  replacing investor ownership of businesses by government ownership. E

Question 3

The total collapse of government

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A)  is a common event. 
B)  is a cyclical event. 
C)  is an uncommon event. 
D)  is accompanies every revolution. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  is a common event. 
B)  is a cyclical event. 
C)  is an uncommon event. 
D)  is accompanies every revolution. 
E)  None of the above is true. C

Question 4

The concept of universal suffrage refers to

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A)  the right of all adults to vote for a representative in government. 
B)  the right of all citizens to run for office. 
C)  the right of universal healthcare for all. 
D)  the belief that all persons deserve a fair trial. 
E)  a system of relationships between the states. 
A)  the right of all adults to vote for a representative in government. 
B)  the right of all citizens to run for office. 
C)  the right of universal healthcare for all. 
D)  the belief that all persons deserve a fair trial. 
E)  a system of relationships between the states.

Question 5

Describe the problem of healthcare in the U.S. and how the two main ideologies would attempt to solve the problem..

Accepted Answer

The problem of healthcare in the U.S. is

Question 6

The two most important sources of political socialization are

Accepted Answer

A)  the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. 
B)  the rapid growth of unemployment and uncontrolled immigration. 
C)  the family and the educational system. 
D)  television and the Internet. 
E)  the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution. 
A)  the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. 
B)  the rapid growth of unemployment and uncontrolled immigration. 
C)  the family and the educational system. 
D)  television and the Internet. 
E)  the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution.

Question 7

Capitalism is

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A)  a political theory developed by Karl Marx. 
B)  an economic system marked by the private ownership of wealth-creating assets, free markets, and freedom of contract. 
C)  incompatible with property rights as a wealth-creating mechanism. 
D)  Named for the centralization of economic power in the capitol city. 
E)  unpopular in the United States. 
A)  a political theory developed by Karl Marx. 
B)  an economic system marked by the private ownership of wealth-creating assets, free markets, and freedom of contract. 
C)  incompatible with property rights as a wealth-creating mechanism. 
D)  Named for the centralization of economic power in the capitol city. 
E)  unpopular in the United States.

Question 8

Totalitarianism as a concept means

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A)  that the government controls all aspects of the political, social, and economic life of a nation. 
B)  the condition of having no government and no laws. 
C)  the ultimate political authority is vested in the people. 
D)  a limited republic where people elect officials to make decisions for them for a specific period of time. 
E)  a unified government. 
A)  that the government controls all aspects of the political, social, and economic life of a nation. 
B)  the condition of having no government and no laws. 
C)  the ultimate political authority is vested in the people. 
D)  a limited republic where people elect officials to make decisions for them for a specific period of time. 
E)  a unified government.

Question 9

A referendum takes place when

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A)  Congress rejects a law passed by a state legislature. 
B)  the United States Supreme Court rejects a law because it violates the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  the president refers his or her budget plan to the Congress before the start of a fiscal year. 
D)  a state legislature refers an act of legislation to the voters for approval or disapproval. 
E)  voters choose the candidates that will represent their political party. 
A)  Congress rejects a law passed by a state legislature. 
B)  the United States Supreme Court rejects a law because it violates the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  the president refers his or her budget plan to the Congress before the start of a fiscal year. 
D)  a state legislature refers an act of legislation to the voters for approval or disapproval. 
E)  voters choose the candidates that will represent their political party.

Question 10

A comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and the role of government is called

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A)  a political culture. 
B)  a dogma. 
C)  an ideology. 
D)  the political spectrum. 
E)  political science. 
A)  a political culture. 
B)  a dogma. 
C)  an ideology. 
D)  the political spectrum. 
E)  political science.

Question 11

Conservatives endorse all of the following $\bold{except}$

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A)  a limited role for the national government in helping individuals. 
B)  government action to support traditional values. 
C)  patriotism. 
D)  redistribution of income. 
E)  the belief that the individual is responsible for his or her own well-being. 
A)  a limited role for the national government in helping individuals. 
B)  government action to support traditional values. 
C)  patriotism. 
D)  redistribution of income. 
E)  the belief that the individual is responsible for his or her own well-being.

Question 12

Describe the origins of the Tea Party and the Occupy Together movements and explain their divergent viewpoints on important issues.

Accepted Answer

The Tea Party movement originated in 200

Question 13

The initiative is

Accepted Answer

A)  a way to remove a public official from office before the end of his or her elected term. 
B)  the same thing as a referendum. 
C)  provided for in the Bill of Rights. 
D)  a constitutional mechanism that takes place after a recall. 
E)  a procedure whereby voters can propose a law or constitutional amendment within a state. 
A)  a way to remove a public official from office before the end of his or her elected term. 
B)  the same thing as a referendum. 
C)  provided for in the Bill of Rights. 
D)  a constitutional mechanism that takes place after a recall. 
E)  a procedure whereby voters can propose a law or constitutional amendment within a state.

Question 14

A democratic republic is different from a representative democracy in that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no king. 
B)  the people are the only sovereign. 
C)  there is a king. 
D)  there is an authoritarian ruler. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  there is no king. 
B)  the people are the only sovereign. 
C)  there is a king. 
D)  there is an authoritarian ruler. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 15

The word liberalism stems from the word liberty. Liberals in the nineteenth century

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A)  were in favor of governmental solutions to social problems. 
B)  were skeptical of government and in favor of traditional opinions. 
C)  were in favor of organized labor and assistance to the poor. 
D)  embraced religious influence in politics. 
E)  were in favor of government spending in times of economic difficulty. 
A)  were in favor of governmental solutions to social problems. 
B)  were skeptical of government and in favor of traditional opinions. 
C)  were in favor of organized labor and assistance to the poor. 
D)  embraced religious influence in politics. 
E)  were in favor of government spending in times of economic difficulty.

Question 16

Versions of elite theory suggest that

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A)  elites rely on the input from interest groups within society. 
B)  a small elite class makes most of the important decisions. 
C)  society is ruled by elites who exercise power for self-interest. 
D)  children who are not part of the elite class can never enter it. 
E)  Options B and C are true. 
A)  elites rely on the input from interest groups within society. 
B)  a small elite class makes most of the important decisions. 
C)  society is ruled by elites who exercise power for self-interest. 
D)  children who are not part of the elite class can never enter it. 
E)  Options B and C are true.

Question 17

The theory that politics involves conflict among interest groups using bargaining and compromise is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralism. 
B)  elite theory. 
C)  liberalism. 
D)  majoritarianism. 
E)  libertarianism. 
A)  pluralism. 
B)  elite theory. 
C)  liberalism. 
D)  majoritarianism. 
E)  libertarianism.

Question 18

The right to own property is all of the following  $\bold{except}$

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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)  promotes 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)  promotes economic equality.

Question 19

The most important feature of Athenian democracy was that

Accepted Answer

A)  everyone could vote. 
B)  elected delegates made the important decisions. 
C)  it was an aristocracy. 
D)  the legislature was composed of all the citizens. 
E)  women had the right to vote. 
A)  everyone could vote. 
B)  elected delegates made the important decisions. 
C)  it was an aristocracy. 
D)  the legislature was composed of all the citizens. 
E)  women had the right to vote.

Question 20

Governments have authority

Accepted Answer

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

Why do you think that socialism has made little headway in America, despite its popularity in other parts of the world?

Unlike liberals or conservatives, socialists advocate

The total collapse of government

The concept of universal suffrage refers to

Describe the problem of healthcare in the U.S. and how the two main ideologies would attempt to solve the problem..

The two most important sources of political socialization are

Capitalism is

Totalitarianism as a concept means

A referendum takes place when

A comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and the role of government is called

Conservatives endorse all of the following $\bold{except}$

Describe the origins of the Tea Party and the Occupy Together movements and explain their divergent viewpoints on important issues.

The initiative is

A democratic republic is different from a representative democracy in that

The word liberalism stems from the word liberty. Liberals in the nineteenth century

Versions of elite theory suggest that

The theory that politics involves conflict among interest groups using bargaining and compromise is known as

The right to own property is all of the following $\bold{except}$

The most important feature of Athenian democracy was that

Governments have authority

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 1: The Democratic Republic

Why do you think that socialism has made little headway in America, despite its popularity in other parts of the world?

Unlike liberals or conservatives, socialists advocate

The total collapse of government

The concept of universal suffrage refers to

Describe the problem of healthcare in the U.S. and how the two main ideologies would attempt to solve the problem..

The two most important sources of political socialization are

Capitalism is

Totalitarianism as a concept means

A referendum takes place when

A comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and the role of government is called

Conservatives endorse all of the following except\bold{except}except

Describe the origins of the Tea Party and the Occupy Together movements and explain their divergent viewpoints on important issues.

The initiative is

A democratic republic is different from a representative democracy in that

The word liberalism stems from the word liberty. Liberals in the nineteenth century

Versions of elite theory suggest that

The theory that politics involves conflict among interest groups using bargaining and compromise is known as

The right to own property is all of the following except\bold{except}except

The most important feature of Athenian democracy was that

Governments have authority

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Conservatives endorse all of the following $\bold{except}$

The right to own property is all of the following $\bold{except}$