Question 1

Define the gender gap and discuss how it has been a factor in electoral politics in the United States.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define the "ge

Question 2

__________ are conservative Christians who have become an important force in the Republican Party and in some local governments.

Accepted Answer

A) Fundamentalists 
B) Mormons 
C) Baptists 
D) Catholics 
A) Fundamentalists 
B) Mormons 
C) Baptists 
D) Catholics

Question 3

For approximately 50 years after gaining the right to vote,American women tended to vote ________ than their Western European counterparts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For approximately 50 years after gaining the...

Question 4

The most distinct section of the United States remains __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the West 
B) the Midwest 
C) the Northeast 
D) the South 
A) the West 
B) the Midwest 
C) the Northeast 
D) the South

Question 5

Which region of the United States has the fastest rate of population growth?

Accepted Answer

A) the Midwest 
B) the Northeast 
C) the South 
D) the Sun Belt 
A) the Midwest 
B) the Northeast 
C) the South 
D) the Sun Belt

Question 6

Why do social scientists study demographics? Discuss why demographic findings are so important to those running for political office.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain the im

Question 7

The percentage of African American families that live below the poverty line is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) nearly 10 percent 
B) nearly 25 percent 
C) more than 50 percent 
D) approximately 70 percent 
A) nearly 10 percent 
B) nearly 25 percent 
C) more than 50 percent 
D) approximately 70 percent

Question 8

As education is a good predictor of political participation,which racial groups would be most likely to be politically active?

Accepted Answer

A) whites and Hispanics 
B) blacks and whites 
C) Hispanics and Asian/Pacific Islanders 
D) Asian/Pacific Islanders and whites 
A) whites and Hispanics 
B) blacks and whites 
C) Hispanics and Asian/Pacific Islanders 
D) Asian/Pacific Islanders and whites

Question 9

The percentage of Americans engaged in agricultural production today is about __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 percent 
B) 4 percent 
C) 19 percent 
D) 23 percent 
A) 1 percent 
B) 4 percent 
C) 19 percent 
D) 23 percent

Question 10

Gays and lesbians constitute between __________ percent of the U.S.population.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 3 
B) 2 and 5 
C) 2 and 10 
D) 5 and 15 
A) 1 and 3 
B) 2 and 5 
C) 2 and 10 
D) 5 and 15

Question 11

President George H.W.Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of religion in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States has a tremendous variety of religious denominations. 
B) Most Americans are not religious. 
C) Religion in the United States is dominated by fundamentalists. 
D) Religion in the United States is dominated by the Catholic Church. 
A) The United States has a tremendous variety of religious denominations. 
B) Most Americans are not religious. 
C) Religion in the United States is dominated by fundamentalists. 
D) Religion in the United States is dominated by the Catholic Church.

Question 13

In what way are Asian Americans and Hispanics similar?

Accepted Answer

A) Both groups have median incomes above the national median income. 
B) Both groups show significant differences in culture,language,and political experience. 
C) Both groups are culturally homogenous. 
D) Both groups are becoming more politically active. 
A) Both groups have median incomes above the national median income. 
B) Both groups show significant differences in culture,language,and political experience. 
C) Both groups are culturally homogenous. 
D) Both groups are becoming more politically active.

Question 14

One of the key characteristics of a postindustrial society is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a rigid class structure 
B) that information is the organizing principle 
C) that it is primarily a technical society 
D) that it values inherited wealth over skill and education 
A) a rigid class structure 
B) that information is the organizing principle 
C) that it is primarily a technical society 
D) that it values inherited wealth over skill and education

Question 15

In years past,social scientists who described the United States as an ethnic melting pot now describe it as a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) bag of nuts 
B) fruitcake 
C) ham sandwich 
D) salad bowl 
A) bag of nuts 
B) fruitcake 
C) ham sandwich 
D) salad bowl

Question 16

Members of which Asian American subgroup are most likely to register to vote as Democrats?

Accepted Answer

A) Chinese Americans 
B) Japanese Americans 
C) Korean Americans 
D) Thai Americans 
A) Chinese Americans 
B) Japanese Americans 
C) Korean Americans 
D) Thai Americans

Question 17

It is an ongoing embarrassment that __________ make up a mere 1 percent of the U.S.population and that,despite the casinos,one-third of them live on incomes below the poverty line.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is an ongoing embarrassment that __________...

Question 18

Divisions within society that cut across demographic categories to produce groups that are more heterogeneous are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cross-cutting cleavages 
B) cross-political dispositions 
C) ideological impasses 
D) reinforcing cleavages 
A) cross-cutting cleavages 
B) cross-political dispositions 
C) ideological impasses 
D) reinforcing cleavages

Question 19

How does economic inequality affect political equality in the United States? Do you believe the current state of inequality in America is problematic for democracy? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain how ec

Question 20

Fewer and fewer women are the sole income earners for their families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Define the gender gap and discuss how it has been a factor in electoral politics in the United States.

__________ are conservative Christians who have become an important force in the Republican Party and in some local governments.

For approximately 50 years after gaining the right to vote,American women tended to vote ________ than their Western European counterparts.

The most distinct section of the United States remains __________.

Which region of the United States has the fastest rate of population growth?

Why do social scientists study demographics? Discuss why demographic findings are so important to those running for political office.

The percentage of African American families that live below the poverty line is __________.

As education is a good predictor of political participation,which racial groups would be most likely to be politically active?

The percentage of Americans engaged in agricultural production today is about __________.

Gays and lesbians constitute between __________ percent of the U.S.population.

President George H.W.Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Which of the following is true of religion in the United States?

In what way are Asian Americans and Hispanics similar?

One of the key characteristics of a postindustrial society is __________.

In years past,social scientists who described the United States as an ethnic melting pot now describe it as a __________.

Members of which Asian American subgroup are most likely to register to vote as Democrats?

It is an ongoing embarrassment that __________ make up a mere 1 percent of the U.S.population and that,despite the casinos,one-third of them live on incomes below the poverty line.

Divisions within society that cut across demographic categories to produce groups that are more heterogeneous are called __________.

How does economic inequality affect political equality in the United States? Do you believe the current state of inequality in America is problematic for democracy? Why or why not?

Fewer and fewer women are the sole income earners for their families.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

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Exam 4: The American Political Landscape

Define the gender gap and discuss how it has been a factor in electoral politics in the United States.

__________ are conservative Christians who have become an important force in the Republican Party and in some local governments.

For approximately 50 years after gaining the right to vote,American women tended to vote ________ than their Western European counterparts.

The most distinct section of the United States remains __________.

Which region of the United States has the fastest rate of population growth?

Why do social scientists study demographics? Discuss why demographic findings are so important to those running for political office.

The percentage of African American families that live below the poverty line is __________.

As education is a good predictor of political participation,which racial groups would be most likely to be politically active?

The percentage of Americans engaged in agricultural production today is about __________.

Gays and lesbians constitute between __________ percent of the U.S.population.

President George H.W.Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Which of the following is true of religion in the United States?

In what way are Asian Americans and Hispanics similar?

One of the key characteristics of a postindustrial society is __________.

In years past,social scientists who described the United States as an ethnic melting pot now describe it as a __________.

Members of which Asian American subgroup are most likely to register to vote as Democrats?

It is an ongoing embarrassment that __________ make up a mere 1 percent of the U.S.population and that,despite the casinos,one-third of them live on incomes below the poverty line.

Divisions within society that cut across demographic categories to produce groups that are more heterogeneous are called __________.

How does economic inequality affect political equality in the United States? Do you believe the current state of inequality in America is problematic for democracy? Why or why not?

Fewer and fewer women are the sole income earners for their families.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters