Question 1

The __________ was a formidable barrier that protected the United States in its early days from European economic and political meddling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ was a formidable barrier that...

Question 2

Explain why French commentator Alexis de Tocqueville said that the United States had "no great wars,financial crises,invasions,or conquests to fear." Does this remain true? Why or why not?

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An ideal response will:
1.Explain how,in

Question 3

Distinguish between the "melting pot" and "salad bowl" concepts of U.S.diversity.Which metaphor is more applicable to your community? Why?

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An ideal response will:
1.Describe the m

Question 4

Define "sectional differences" and explain their importance in the American political scene.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define section

Question 5

Virtually all African American voters cast their vote for which presidential candidate?

Accepted Answer

A) Dwight D.Eisenhower 
B) George W.Bush 
C) Lyndon B.Johnson 
D) Richard Nixon 
A) Dwight D.Eisenhower 
B) George W.Bush 
C) Lyndon B.Johnson 
D) Richard Nixon

Question 6

The highest poverty rates in the United States occur among __________.

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans 
B) Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders 
C) Hispanic Americans 
D) Native Americans and Alaskan Natives 
A) African Americans 
B) Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders 
C) Hispanic Americans 
D) Native Americans and Alaskan Natives

Question 7

Imagine that you are a different gender or race,or both.How would that change your outlook on America and your access to the American Dream? Would it change your political views,where you live,your income,and what kind of education you would get? Why or why not? What else might change in your life? Support your answers with facts and examples.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Discuss the ch

Question 8

According to Daniel Bell,the organizing device for the postindustrial era is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) computer skills 
B) education 
C) knowledge 
D) technology 
A) computer skills 
B) education 
C) knowledge 
D) technology

Question 9

In 2009,__________ became the first Hispanic U.S.Supreme Court Justice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2009,__________ became the first Hispanic U.S.Supreme...

Question 10

__________ refers to the movement of white people away from central cities so that their children can avoid being bused for racial balance and attend generally better schools.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ refers to the movement of white...

Question 11

Recent changes to the age of the American population are most likely to put a strain on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) immigration services 
B) Medicare 
C) national security 
D) public schools 
A) immigration services 
B) Medicare 
C) national security 
D) public schools

Question 12

Gays and lesbians have taken their battle for equal rights to the courts,the legislatures,and the people,and in 2012,President Obama came out in favor of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gays and lesbians have taken their battle...

Question 13

Women were not allowed to vote anywhere in the United States until 1920.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The gender gap is illustrated in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are more likely than men to favor government-provided health insurance. 
B) Women are more likely than men to support abortion rights. 
C) Women are more likely than men to vote as Independents. 
D) Women are more likely than men to vote for Republican candidates. 
A) Women are more likely than men to favor government-provided health insurance. 
B) Women are more likely than men to support abortion rights. 
C) Women are more likely than men to vote as Independents. 
D) Women are more likely than men to vote for Republican candidates.

Question 15

Starting with the Civil War,describe the political evolution of the South and its current political trends.What was the main catalyst for change in the South? How did this change occur? What is the political character of the South today? What would you tell a national political candidate to expect from the South in the near future?

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An ideal response will:
1.Discuss how th

Question 16

Race can be defined as a group of human beings with distinctive physical characteristics determined by genetic inheritance,but some scholars define it as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) less genetically determined than ethnically determined 
B) more culturally determined than genetically determined 
C) more demographically determined than physically determined 
D) strictly physical with no genetic components 
A) less genetically determined than ethnically determined 
B) more culturally determined than genetically determined 
C) more demographically determined than physically determined 
D) strictly physical with no genetic components

Question 17

America's isolation,relative prosperity,and sense of destiny all contributed to the development of the idea of __________.

Accepted Answer

American e

Question 18

The gap between rich and poor has decreased in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compared to other countries,class divisions in the United States are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) defined by degree of acceptance of organized labor 
B) defined by degree of hostility to organized labor 
C) less defined and less important to politics 
D) reinforced by competitive individualism 
A) defined by degree of acceptance of organized labor 
B) defined by degree of hostility to organized labor 
C) less defined and less important to politics 
D) reinforced by competitive individualism

Question 20

How do Democrats and Republicans differ in their views of the proper redistribution of wealth in the United States? How did those views play out in the 2012 election?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that D

The __________ was a formidable barrier that protected the United States in its early days from European economic and political meddling.

Explain why French commentator Alexis de Tocqueville said that the United States had "no great wars,financial crises,invasions,or conquests to fear." Does this remain true? Why or why not?

Distinguish between the "melting pot" and "salad bowl" concepts of U.S.diversity.Which metaphor is more applicable to your community? Why?

Define "sectional differences" and explain their importance in the American political scene.

Virtually all African American voters cast their vote for which presidential candidate?

The highest poverty rates in the United States occur among __________.

According to Daniel Bell,the organizing device for the postindustrial era is __________.

In 2009,__________ became the first Hispanic U.S.Supreme Court Justice.

__________ refers to the movement of white people away from central cities so that their children can avoid being bused for racial balance and attend generally better schools.

Recent changes to the age of the American population are most likely to put a strain on which of the following?

Gays and lesbians have taken their battle for equal rights to the courts,the legislatures,and the people,and in 2012,President Obama came out in favor of __________.

Women were not allowed to vote anywhere in the United States until 1920.

The gender gap is illustrated in which of the following?

Race can be defined as a group of human beings with distinctive physical characteristics determined by genetic inheritance,but some scholars define it as __________.

America's isolation,relative prosperity,and sense of destiny all contributed to the development of the idea of __________.

The gap between rich and poor has decreased in recent decades.

Compared to other countries,class divisions in the United States are __________.

How do Democrats and Republicans differ in their views of the proper redistribution of wealth in the United States? How did those views play out in the 2012 election?

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

The __________ was a formidable barrier that protected the United States in its early days from European economic and political meddling.

Explain why French commentator Alexis de Tocqueville said that the United States had "no great wars,financial crises,invasions,or conquests to fear." Does this remain true? Why or why not?

Distinguish between the "melting pot" and "salad bowl" concepts of U.S.diversity.Which metaphor is more applicable to your community? Why?

Define "sectional differences" and explain their importance in the American political scene.

Virtually all African American voters cast their vote for which presidential candidate?

The highest poverty rates in the United States occur among __________.

According to Daniel Bell,the organizing device for the postindustrial era is __________.

In 2009,__________ became the first Hispanic U.S.Supreme Court Justice.

__________ refers to the movement of white people away from central cities so that their children can avoid being bused for racial balance and attend generally better schools.

Recent changes to the age of the American population are most likely to put a strain on which of the following?

Gays and lesbians have taken their battle for equal rights to the courts,the legislatures,and the people,and in 2012,President Obama came out in favor of __________.

Women were not allowed to vote anywhere in the United States until 1920.

The gender gap is illustrated in which of the following?

Race can be defined as a group of human beings with distinctive physical characteristics determined by genetic inheritance,but some scholars define it as __________.

America's isolation,relative prosperity,and sense of destiny all contributed to the development of the idea of __________.

The gap between rich and poor has decreased in recent decades.

Compared to other countries,class divisions in the United States are __________.

How do Democrats and Republicans differ in their views of the proper redistribution of wealth in the United States? How did those views play out in the 2012 election?

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