Question 1

Theft rates in the United States

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A)  have declined substantially during the last two decades. 
B)  are at their highest levels ever. 
C)  have declined moderately since 1995 after rising rapidly for two decades. 
D)  have remained constant for thirty years. 
E)  have risen moderately since 1995 after declining rapidly for two decades. 
A)  have declined substantially during the last two decades. 
B)  are at their highest levels ever. 
C)  have declined moderately since 1995 after rising rapidly for two decades. 
D)  have remained constant for thirty years. 
E)  have risen moderately since 1995 after declining rapidly for two decades.

Question 2

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 3

Explain the problem of long-term unemployment and the affect on government spending.

Accepted Answer

Long-term unemployment refers to individ

Question 4

The Gold Standard

Accepted Answer

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 5

Which is true?

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A)  If you meet certain requirements such as age and income you are entitled to specific benefits from the government. 
B)  From past experience the federal government is able to set an exact figure in advance on how much entitlement programs will cost. 
C)  Entitlement programs make up a rather small portion of the federal budget. 
D)  Most Americans are not affected by entitlement programs. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  If you meet certain requirements such as age and income you are entitled to specific benefits from the government. 
B)  From past experience the federal government is able to set an exact figure in advance on how much entitlement programs will cost. 
C)  Entitlement programs make up a rather small portion of the federal budget. 
D)  Most Americans are not affected by entitlement programs. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 6

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 new 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 new 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.

Question 7

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 8

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.

Question 9

Explain the stages of the policymaking process.

Accepted Answer

The policymaking process typically invol

Question 10

Explain the rising cost of entitlement programs and what should be done in the future.

Accepted Answer

The rising cost of entitlement programs

Question 11

All of the following statements about the Medicare system are true  $\bold{except}$

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A)  it pays for hospital and physician bills for almost all U.S. residents over sixty-five years of  age. 
B)  it helps pay for prescription drugs for those over sixty-five. 
C)  because of caps on reimbursements, some seniors refuse to participate in the program. 
D)  it is funded out of general government revenues. 
E)  it is funded by a special tax on wages and salaries. 
A)  it pays for hospital and physician bills for almost all U.S. residents over sixty-five years of  age. 
B)  it helps pay for prescription drugs for those over sixty-five. 
C)  because of caps on reimbursements, some seniors refuse to participate in the program. 
D)  it is funded out of general government revenues. 
E)  it is funded by a special tax on wages and salaries.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration is true?

Accepted Answer

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 13

Keynesian economics advocates

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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

Which of the following is true?

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A)  In fiscal year 2013, the total cost of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program was about $325 billion. [[ED Note: Changed to match textbook.]] 
B)  The number of enrollees in the Medicaid program has dropped from 34 million in 1999 to 24 million today. 
C)  The federal government funds the entire cost of the Medicaid Program. 
D)  The new healthcare programs passed in 2010 will cover more people, drastically shrinking the number of enrollees on Medicaid. 
E)  Both options B and C are true. 
A)  In fiscal year 2013, the total cost of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program was about $325 billion. [[ED Note: Changed to match textbook.]] 
B)  The number of enrollees in the Medicaid program has dropped from 34 million in 1999 to 24 million today. 
C)  The federal government funds the entire cost of the Medicaid Program. 
D)  The new healthcare programs passed in 2010 will cover more people, drastically shrinking the number of enrollees on Medicaid. 
E)  Both options B and C are true.

Question 15

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 16

Immigration

Accepted Answer

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

All of the following are true of global warming  $\bold{except}$

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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 19

An example of policymaking is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which

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A)  was a government take over of the healthcare industry. 
B)  seeks to provide health insurance to all Americans. 
C)  had its share of opponents. 
D)  Options B and C are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  was a government take over of the healthcare industry. 
B)  seeks to provide health insurance to all Americans. 
C)  had its share of opponents. 
D)  Options B and C are true. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 20

Medicare

Accepted Answer

A)  is the government program set up for the poor. 
B)  costs the government more than Social Security. 
C)  was created by President George W. Bush in 2002. 
D)  is a federal health insurance program that covers Americans over the age of sixty-five. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  is the government program set up for the poor. 
B)  costs the government more than Social Security. 
C)  was created by President George W. Bush in 2002. 
D)  is a federal health insurance program that covers Americans over the age of sixty-five. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Theft rates in the United States

Which of the following is not a regressive tax?

Explain the problem of long-term unemployment and the affect on government spending.

The Gold Standard

Which is true?

Despite the lack of federal government action, in 2011

With a progressive tax,

Regarding immigration reform

Explain the stages of the policymaking process.

Explain the rising cost of entitlement programs and what should be done in the future.

All of the following statements about the Medicare system are true $\bold{except}$

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration is true?

Keynesian economics advocates

Which of the following is true?

The number of incarcerated persons in the United States

Immigration

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

All of the following are true of global warming $\bold{except}$

An example of policymaking is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which

Medicare

The Democratic Republic

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

Foreign Policy

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Exam 14: Domestic and Economic Policy

Theft rates in the United States

Which of the following is not a regressive tax?

Explain the problem of long-term unemployment and the affect on government spending.

The Gold Standard

Which is true?

Despite the lack of federal government action, in 2011

With a progressive tax,

Regarding immigration reform

Explain the stages of the policymaking process.

Explain the rising cost of entitlement programs and what should be done in the future.

All of the following statements about the Medicare system are true except\bold{except}except

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration is true?

Keynesian economics advocates

Which of the following is true?

The number of incarcerated persons in the United States

Immigration

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

All of the following are true of global warming except\bold{except}except

An example of policymaking is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which

Medicare

The Democratic Republic

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

Foreign Policy

Filters

All of the following statements about the Medicare system are true $\bold{except}$

All of the following are true of global warming $\bold{except}$