Question 1

Madison believed that the effects of factions could NOT be controlled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to the text, there is no guarantee that money produces a payoff in legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Well-educated people are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) favor democratic ideals. 
B) participate politically. 
C) have confidence in dealing with government. 
D) be aware of the issues. 
E) All of the above 
A) favor democratic ideals. 
B) participate politically. 
C) have confidence in dealing with government. 
D) be aware of the issues. 
E) All of the above E

Question 4

The American workforce is the most unionized of almost any industrial democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which Asian American subgroup is most likely to register as Democrats?

Accepted Answer

A) Korean Americans. 
B) Thai Americans. 
C) Indian Americans. 
D) Japanese Americans. 
E) Chinese Americans. 
A) Korean Americans. 
B) Thai Americans. 
C) Indian Americans. 
D) Japanese Americans. 
E) Chinese Americans.

Question 6

Hispanic political power has been diminished by

Accepted Answer

A) redistricting after the 2000 census. 
B) lawsuits to eliminate gerrymandering. 
C) political parties aggressively cultivating Hispanic candidates. 
D) a highly dispersed population density. 
E) bilingual education's impact on voting patterns. 
A) redistricting after the 2000 census. 
B) lawsuits to eliminate gerrymandering. 
C) political parties aggressively cultivating Hispanic candidates. 
D) a highly dispersed population density. 
E) bilingual education's impact on voting patterns.

Question 7

Cross-cutting cleavages tend to pull people in different directions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Evaluate the roles of population density and where people live in U.S.Does where people live impact their political outlook? Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Population density and where people live

Question 9

Fewer interest groups represent __________________ than represent senior citizens or corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) women 
B) lobbyists 
C) young people 
D) democrats 
E) conservatives 
A) women 
B) lobbyists 
C) young people 
D) democrats 
E) conservatives

Question 10

According to U.S.Bureau of the Census projections, the non-Hispanic white American population will decline to about what fraction of the population by the year 2050?

Accepted Answer

A) One-quarter 
B) One-third 
C) One-half 
D) Two-thirds 
E) Three-quarters 
A) One-quarter 
B) One-third 
C) One-half 
D) Two-thirds 
E) Three-quarters

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) education. 
B) knowledge. 
C) income. 
D) computer skills. 
E) technology. 
A) education. 
B) knowledge. 
C) income. 
D) computer skills. 
E) technology.

Question 12

Political socialization is the process by which we develop our political attitudes and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In both political and economic terms, ______________ is the most powerful state in the nation.

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) Texas 
C) New York 
D) Florida 
E) Ohio 
A) California 
B) Texas 
C) New York 
D) Florida 
E) Ohio

Question 14

A social division based on national origin, religion, language, and a sense of attachment to one's group forms a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) racial group. 
B) national group. 
C) ethnic group. 
D) cultural group. 
E) socioeconomic group. 
A) racial group. 
B) national group. 
C) ethnic group. 
D) cultural group. 
E) socioeconomic group.

Question 15

The most distinct geographical region in the United States is the

Accepted Answer

A) Midwest. 
B) South. 
C) Southwest. 
D) West. 
E) Northeast. 
A) Midwest. 
B) South. 
C) Southwest. 
D) West. 
E) Northeast.

Question 16

The gap between the rich and poor has increased in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the 1870s members of Congress promoted the Crédit Mobilier construction company in exchange for

Accepted Answer

A) enormous campaign contributions. 
B) trips aboard the Queen Elizabeth luxury liner. 
C) lavish entertainment during the long summer break. 
D) the right to make huge profits by buying its stock below market value. 
E) stacks of cash hung from the capitol rotunda. 
A) enormous campaign contributions. 
B) trips aboard the Queen Elizabeth luxury liner. 
C) lavish entertainment during the long summer break. 
D) the right to make huge profits by buying its stock below market value. 
E) stacks of cash hung from the capitol rotunda.

Question 18

According to the U.S.census, between 1930 and 1990, the percentage of the U.S.population over 65 has increased in every decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Divisions within society that reinforce one another, making groups more homogeneous, are called

Accepted Answer

A) political predispositions. 
B) demography. 
C) reinforcing cleavages. 
D) political socialization. 
E) None of the above 
A) political predispositions. 
B) demography. 
C) reinforcing cleavages. 
D) political socialization. 
E) None of the above

Question 20

Concern about the evils of interest groups is relatively new.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: The US political Landscape

Madison believed that the effects of factions could NOT be controlled.

According to the text, there is no guarantee that money produces a payoff in legislation.

Well-educated people are more likely to

The American workforce is the most unionized of almost any industrial democracy.

Which Asian American subgroup is most likely to register as Democrats?

Hispanic political power has been diminished by

Cross-cutting cleavages tend to pull people in different directions.

Evaluate the roles of population density and where people live in U.S.Does where people live impact their political outlook? Provide examples.

Fewer interest groups represent __________________ than represent senior citizens or corporations.

According to U.S.Bureau of the Census projections, the non-Hispanic white American population will decline to about what fraction of the population by the year 2050?

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

Political socialization is the process by which we develop our political attitudes and values.

In both political and economic terms, ______________ is the most powerful state in the nation.

A social division based on national origin, religion, language, and a sense of attachment to one's group forms a(n)

The most distinct geographical region in the United States is the

The gap between the rich and poor has increased in recent decades.

In the 1870s members of Congress promoted the Crédit Mobilier construction company in exchange for

According to the U.S.census, between 1930 and 1990, the percentage of the U.S.population over 65 has increased in every decade.

Divisions within society that reinforce one another, making groups more homogeneous, are called

Concern about the evils of interest groups is relatively new.

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