Question 1

The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 mandated a balanced federal budget, but what changed to allow Congress to ignore it?

Accepted Answer

A) 2008 recession 
B) 9/11 
C) European Monetary Collapse 
D) Rise in interest rates 
E) Supreme Court declaring it unconstitutional 
A) 2008 recession 
B) 9/11 
C) European Monetary Collapse 
D) Rise in interest rates 
E) Supreme Court declaring it unconstitutional

Question 2

No industrialized state has ever decriminalized both drugs and prostitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the Bakke reverse-discrimination case, the Supreme Court held that all affirmative action programs were unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The exclusionary rule holds that when evidence has been illegally obtained, it may not be used in court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The VAT stands for Vague Additional Tax, so each nation can adjust it as necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Although liberals and conservatives agree that equality is important in some sense, they do not agree on what kind of equality is necessary or how much inequality is desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Following the attacks in the United States on 9-11, there has been considerable discussion and debate on the tension between security and liberty goals. What is the proper or best balance between security and liberty?

Accepted Answer

The proper balance between security and

Question 8

What did Thomas Hobbes believe was the main responsibility for government to provide?

Accepted Answer

A) Prosperity in moderation 
B) Justice for all 
C) Safety from harm 
D) Racial equality 
E) Limited privacy 
A) Prosperity in moderation 
B) Justice for all 
C) Safety from harm 
D) Racial equality 
E) Limited privacy

Question 9

In which state have the most mass shootings in the United States occurred since World War II?

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) Illinois 
C) Georgia 
D) Texas 
E) New York 
A) California 
B) Illinois 
C) Georgia 
D) Texas 
E) New York

Question 10

What does the public debate over capital punishment tend to focus on?

Accepted Answer

A) Whether it is morally defensible 
B) Whether it deters future murders 
C) The extent to which it accomplishes retribution 
D) Both A and B 
E) Both A and C 
A) Whether it is morally defensible 
B) Whether it deters future murders 
C) The extent to which it accomplishes retribution 
D) Both A and B 
E) Both A and C

Question 11

The United States is the only postindustrial society in which private ownership of handguns is considered normal and private arsenals are not unusual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which U. .S President famously campaigned on (and failed to keep) a promise not to raise taxes?

Accepted Answer

A) Jimmy Carter 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) George H.W. Bush 
D) Dwight D. Eisenhower 
E) Bill Clinton 
A) Jimmy Carter 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) George H.W. Bush 
D) Dwight D. Eisenhower 
E) Bill Clinton

Question 13

What do public school administrators generally contend is a poor indicator of educational performance or potential?

Accepted Answer

A) State funding for public vs. private schools 
B) Standardized tests 
C) Graduation rates 
D) Both A and C 
E) None of the above 
A) State funding for public vs. private schools 
B) Standardized tests 
C) Graduation rates 
D) Both A and C 
E) None of the above

Question 14

Compared to all European nations, the income tax of Americans is much higher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If we legalize pot, many people fear that it will lead to more addicts and relaxed moral standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When can government outlaw religious practices?

Accepted Answer

A) If the religion is not approved beforehand 
B) If the religion is too small 
C) If the religion moves overseas 
D) If the religion poses a threat to society 
E) If the religion obscures or misinterprets the words of God 
A) If the religion is not approved beforehand 
B) If the religion is too small 
C) If the religion moves overseas 
D) If the religion poses a threat to society 
E) If the religion obscures or misinterprets the words of God

Question 17

Former U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote that, over time, Americans have become less willing to accept violence and crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which country spends the smallest portion of its gross domestic product on health care?

Accepted Answer

A) Canada 
B) Switzerland 
C) United States 
D) France 
E) Germany 
A) Canada 
B) Switzerland 
C) United States 
D) France 
E) Germany

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a provision of the U.S. Patriot Act?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not limited to terrorism. 
B) It allows government to strike first and ask questions later. 
C) It authorizes the use of "sneak and peek" search warrants. 
D) It reduces government accountability. 
E) It expands the ability of state and federal government to conduct surveillance of U.S. citizens. 
A) It is not limited to terrorism. 
B) It allows government to strike first and ask questions later. 
C) It authorizes the use of "sneak and peek" search warrants. 
D) It reduces government accountability. 
E) It expands the ability of state and federal government to conduct surveillance of U.S. citizens.

Question 20

The richest 15 percent of Americans control approximately _____ of financial assets in America?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 percent 
B) 60 percent 
C) 70 percent 
D) 80 percent 
E) 90 percent or more 
A) 50 percent 
B) 60 percent 
C) 70 percent 
D) 80 percent 
E) 90 percent or more

The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 mandated a balanced federal budget, but what changed to allow Congress to ignore it?

No industrialized state has ever decriminalized both drugs and prostitution.

In the Bakke reverse-discrimination case, the Supreme Court held that all affirmative action programs were unconstitutional.

The exclusionary rule holds that when evidence has been illegally obtained, it may not be used in court.

The VAT stands for Vague Additional Tax, so each nation can adjust it as necessary.

Although liberals and conservatives agree that equality is important in some sense, they do not agree on what kind of equality is necessary or how much inequality is desirable.

Following the attacks in the United States on 9-11, there has been considerable discussion and debate on the tension between security and liberty goals. What is the proper or best balance between security and liberty?

What did Thomas Hobbes believe was the main responsibility for government to provide?

In which state have the most mass shootings in the United States occurred since World War II?

What does the public debate over capital punishment tend to focus on?

The United States is the only postindustrial society in which private ownership of handguns is considered normal and private arsenals are not unusual.

Which U. .S President famously campaigned on (and failed to keep) a promise not to raise taxes?

What do public school administrators generally contend is a poor indicator of educational performance or potential?

Compared to all European nations, the income tax of Americans is much higher.

If we legalize pot, many people fear that it will lead to more addicts and relaxed moral standards.

When can government outlaw religious practices?

Former U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote that, over time, Americans have become less willing to accept violence and crime.

Which country spends the smallest portion of its gross domestic product on health care?

Which of the following is NOT a provision of the U.S. Patriot Act?

The richest 15 percent of Americans control approximately _____ of financial assets in America?

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: A False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Revolution: In the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak

World Politics: The Struggle for Power

International Organizations: Globalization and the Quest for Order

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Exam 13: Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practicies

The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 mandated a balanced federal budget, but what changed to allow Congress to ignore it?

No industrialized state has ever decriminalized both drugs and prostitution.

In the Bakke reverse-discrimination case, the Supreme Court held that all affirmative action programs were unconstitutional.

The exclusionary rule holds that when evidence has been illegally obtained, it may not be used in court.

The VAT stands for Vague Additional Tax, so each nation can adjust it as necessary.

Although liberals and conservatives agree that equality is important in some sense, they do not agree on what kind of equality is necessary or how much inequality is desirable.

Following the attacks in the United States on 9-11, there has been considerable discussion and debate on the tension between security and liberty goals. What is the proper or best balance between security and liberty?

What did Thomas Hobbes believe was the main responsibility for government to provide?

In which state have the most mass shootings in the United States occurred since World War II?

What does the public debate over capital punishment tend to focus on?

The United States is the only postindustrial society in which private ownership of handguns is considered normal and private arsenals are not unusual.

Which U. .S President famously campaigned on (and failed to keep) a promise not to raise taxes?

What do public school administrators generally contend is a poor indicator of educational performance or potential?

Compared to all European nations, the income tax of Americans is much higher.

If we legalize pot, many people fear that it will lead to more addicts and relaxed moral standards.

When can government outlaw religious practices?

Former U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote that, over time, Americans have become less willing to accept violence and crime.

Which country spends the smallest portion of its gross domestic product on health care?

Which of the following is NOT a provision of the U.S. Patriot Act?

The richest 15 percent of Americans control approximately _____ of financial assets in America?

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: A False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Revolution: In the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak

World Politics: The Struggle for Power

International Organizations: Globalization and the Quest for Order

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