Question 1

The philosopher who described socialism as a transitional stage between capitalism and communism was

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas Hobbes. 
B) John Locke. 
C) Karl Marx. 
D) Joseph Stalin. 
E) Al Smith. 
A) Thomas Hobbes. 
B) John Locke. 
C) Karl Marx. 
D) Joseph Stalin. 
E) Al Smith.

Question 2

The idea that laws should be enforced impartially and with fair processes is called

Accepted Answer

A) generality 
B) prospectivity. 
C) publicity. 
D) authority. 
E) due process. 
A) generality 
B) prospectivity. 
C) publicity. 
D) authority. 
E) due process.

Question 3

As a political force, the Christian Coalition

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A) has become much less prominent in recent years. 
B) has become slightly less prominent in recent years. 
C) has become slightly more prominent in recent years. 
D) has become much more prominent in recent years. 
E) has never been of much importance. 
A) has become much less prominent in recent years. 
B) has become slightly less prominent in recent years. 
C) has become slightly more prominent in recent years. 
D) has become much more prominent in recent years. 
E) has never been of much importance.

Question 4

The major criticism leveled against conservatives is that they

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A) are naïve. 
B) are misinformed. 
C) favor big government when it suits their needs. 
D) often don't live up to their own standards. 
E) don't care about the poor or powerless in the U.S. 
A) are naïve. 
B) are misinformed. 
C) favor big government when it suits their needs. 
D) often don't live up to their own standards. 
E) don't care about the poor or powerless in the U.S.

Question 5

One of the first rights to be won in America was the right to vote by all, regardless of gender or race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Social conservatives believe that the government should continue the constitutional separation of church and state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The economic and governmental system based on public ownership of the means of production and exchange is called

Accepted Answer

A) socialism. 
B) feudalism. 
C) libertarianism. 
D) capitalism. 
E) democracy. 
A) socialism. 
B) feudalism. 
C) libertarianism. 
D) capitalism. 
E) democracy.

Question 8

Most voters are consistent in their political views.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The family is the most important source of American political culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A person whose primary concerns about government reflect an opposition to most government regulation of business is likely to be a

Accepted Answer

A) liberal. 
B) traditional conservative. 
C) socialist. 
D) social conservative. 
E) libertarian. 
A) liberal. 
B) traditional conservative. 
C) socialist. 
D) social conservative. 
E) libertarian.

Question 11

A conservative favors order over freedom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A person who believes that government needs to intervene to correct the defects of capitalism is likely to be a

Accepted Answer

A) liberal. 
B) traditional conservative. 
C) socialist. 
D) social conservative. 
E) libertarian. 
A) liberal. 
B) traditional conservative. 
C) socialist. 
D) social conservative. 
E) libertarian.

Question 13

U.S.citizens learn about our political culture from

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A) family. 
B) schools. 
C) churches, mosques, and synagogues. 
D) mass media. 
E) All of the above 
A) family. 
B) schools. 
C) churches, mosques, and synagogues. 
D) mass media. 
E) All of the above

Question 14

The Christian Coalition was founded by

Accepted Answer

A) Jimmy Carter. 
B) Pat Robertson. 
C) Ralph Reed. 
D) Jesse Jackson. 
E) James Dobson. 
A) Jimmy Carter. 
B) Pat Robertson. 
C) Ralph Reed. 
D) Jesse Jackson. 
E) James Dobson.

Question 15

The New Right represents a group with a(n) ___________ base.

Accepted Answer

A) rural 
B) economic 
C) mystical 
D) religious 
E) liberal 
A) rural 
B) economic 
C) mystical 
D) religious 
E) liberal

Question 16

Democrats are more likely to be ______________ than Republicans.

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A) liberal. 
B) moderate. 
C) libertarians. 
D) socialists. 
E) conservative. 
A) liberal. 
B) moderate. 
C) libertarians. 
D) socialists. 
E) conservative.

Question 17

American political culture includes all of the following EXCEPT

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A) liberty. 
B) economic equality. 
C) self-government. 
D) economic individualism. 
E) equal opportunity. 
A) liberty. 
B) economic equality. 
C) self-government. 
D) economic individualism. 
E) equal opportunity.

Question 18

Free enterprise is no longer unbridled as evidenced by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) antitrust laws. 
B) job safety regulations. 
C) environmental standards. 
D) right-to-work laws. 
E) minimum wage. 
A) antitrust laws. 
B) job safety regulations. 
C) environmental standards. 
D) right-to-work laws. 
E) minimum wage.

Question 19

A person who believes that government should institute a public jobs program so that all who want to work can work is likely to be a

Accepted Answer

A) liberal. 
B) traditional conservative. 
C) socialist. 
D) social conservative. 
E) libertarian. 
A) liberal. 
B) traditional conservative. 
C) socialist. 
D) social conservative. 
E) libertarian.

Question 20

The American Dream remains an unfulfilled dream as evidenced by

Accepted Answer

A) the fact that the gap between the rich and the poor has grown in recent years. 
B) sharp income differences between white Americans and African Americans. 
C) the permanent existence of an underclass in the form of impoverished families. 
D) children who are malnourished because of poverty. 
E) All of the above 
A) the fact that the gap between the rich and the poor has grown in recent years. 
B) sharp income differences between white Americans and African Americans. 
C) the permanent existence of an underclass in the form of impoverished families. 
D) children who are malnourished because of poverty. 
E) All of the above

Exam 4: Political Culture and Ideology

The philosopher who described socialism as a transitional stage between capitalism and communism was

The idea that laws should be enforced impartially and with fair processes is called

As a political force, the Christian Coalition

The major criticism leveled against conservatives is that they

One of the first rights to be won in America was the right to vote by all, regardless of gender or race.

Social conservatives believe that the government should continue the constitutional separation of church and state.

The economic and governmental system based on public ownership of the means of production and exchange is called

Most voters are consistent in their political views.

The family is the most important source of American political culture.

A person whose primary concerns about government reflect an opposition to most government regulation of business is likely to be a

A conservative favors order over freedom.

A person who believes that government needs to intervene to correct the defects of capitalism is likely to be a

U.S.citizens learn about our political culture from

The Christian Coalition was founded by

The New Right represents a group with a(n) ___________ base.

Democrats are more likely to be ______________ than Republicans.

American political culture includes all of the following EXCEPT

Free enterprise is no longer unbridled as evidenced by all of the following EXCEPT

A person who believes that government should institute a public jobs program so that all who want to work can work is likely to be a

The American Dream remains an unfulfilled dream as evidenced by

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