Question 1

Which of the following is an example of direct action politics in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) the Black Lives Matter protests 
B) Oregon voters approving a measure to legalize recreational marijuana use in the 2014 election 
C) Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election 
D) the Republican takeover of the U.S.House of Representatives following the 2010 midterm elections 
A) the Black Lives Matter protests 
B) Oregon voters approving a measure to legalize recreational marijuana use in the 2014 election 
C) Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election 
D) the Republican takeover of the U.S.House of Representatives following the 2010 midterm elections

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning political values in the United States is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) American values often conflict with each other in practice. 
B) Because of their diversity, Americans do not share a similar set of core political values. 
C) The origins of American political values are found in the 1960s. 
D) American politics relies on its value neutrality. 
A) American values often conflict with each other in practice. 
B) Because of their diversity, Americans do not share a similar set of core political values. 
C) The origins of American political values are found in the 1960s. 
D) American politics relies on its value neutrality.

Question 3

In American political culture, economic freedom is MOST closely linked to the idea of

Accepted Answer

A) job security. 
B) capitalism. 
C) the absence of income taxes. 
D) a government-controlled stock market. 
A) job security. 
B) capitalism. 
C) the absence of income taxes. 
D) a government-controlled stock market.

Question 4

Which of the following statements best characterizes the bourgeoisie's view of electoral and representative institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) They were opponents of electoral and representative institutions and favored a government run by a single monarch. 
B) They were opponents of electoral and representative institutions and favored a government run by a small group of aristocrats and clergy members. 
C) They were advocates of electoral and representative institutions that allowed for universal participation among all adults. 
D) They were advocates of electoral and representative institutions, but they favored limiting participation to the middle and upper classes. 
A) They were opponents of electoral and representative institutions and favored a government run by a single monarch. 
B) They were opponents of electoral and representative institutions and favored a government run by a small group of aristocrats and clergy members. 
C) They were advocates of electoral and representative institutions that allowed for universal participation among all adults. 
D) They were advocates of electoral and representative institutions, but they favored limiting participation to the middle and upper classes.

Question 5

In the Declaration of Independence, which rights were declared inalienable?

Accepted Answer

A) "Life, Liberty and Equality." 
B) "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." 
C) "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity." 
D) "Life, Equality and the pursuit of Happiness." 
A) "Life, Liberty and Equality." 
B) "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." 
C) "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity." 
D) "Life, Equality and the pursuit of Happiness."

Question 6

In 2014, the Supreme Court ruled that family businesses

Accepted Answer

A) could be exempted from the Affordable Care Act's requirement to cover contraception on the basis of religious objections. 
B) could discriminate in their hiring practices on the basis of an applicant's religious affiliation. 
C) would not have to provide any health insurance coverage to their employees. 
D) could not opt out of providing contraceptive care under the Affordable Care Act, even if they raised religious objections. 
A) could be exempted from the Affordable Care Act's requirement to cover contraception on the basis of religious objections. 
B) could discriminate in their hiring practices on the basis of an applicant's religious affiliation. 
C) would not have to provide any health insurance coverage to their employees. 
D) could not opt out of providing contraceptive care under the Affordable Care Act, even if they raised religious objections.

Question 7

The original goal of strict registration requirements and scheduling of elections was to

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the influence of the electoral college in selecting the president. 
B) eliminate the role of money in politics. 
C) rid politics of corruption. 
D) limit voting to property-owning white males. 
A) reduce the influence of the electoral college in selecting the president. 
B) eliminate the role of money in politics. 
C) rid politics of corruption. 
D) limit voting to property-owning white males.

Question 8

The separate but equal doctrine was created in

Accepted Answer

A) Plessy v.Ferguson (1896). 
B) McCulloch v.Maryland (1819). 
C) Brown v.Board of Education of Topeka, KS (1954). 
D) Marbury v.Madison (1803). 
A) Plessy v.Ferguson (1896). 
B) McCulloch v.Maryland (1819). 
C) Brown v.Board of Education of Topeka, KS (1954). 
D) Marbury v.Madison (1803).

Question 9

Although ________ percent of the population was of African descent at the time of the Founding, only about ________ percent of this group was free from slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) 50; 10 
B) 50; 1.5 
C) 35; 10 
D) 20; 1.5 
A) 50; 10 
B) 50; 1.5 
C) 35; 10 
D) 20; 1.5

Question 10

The American population grew from approximately ________ million people in 1790 to approximately ________ million people in 2018.

Accepted Answer

A) 4; 327 
B) 4; 150 
C) 15; 327 
D) 15; 150 
A) 4; 327 
B) 4; 150 
C) 15; 327 
D) 15; 150

Question 11

The belief that political authority should rest with the people themselves is called

Accepted Answer

A) political equality. 
B) pluralism. 
C) popular sovereignty. 
D) federalism. 
A) political equality. 
B) pluralism. 
C) popular sovereignty. 
D) federalism.

Question 12

Approximately ________ percent of the world's population currently lives in a constitutional democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) 95 
B) 75 
C) 60 
D) 40 
A) 95 
B) 75 
C) 60 
D) 40

Question 13

If a government led by a dictator was replaced with a government where a large number of citizens exercised influence over decision-making, this change would best be characterized as
A shift from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) autocracy to an oligarchy. 
B) democracy to an oligarchy. 
C) democracy to an autocracy. 
D) autocracy to a democracy. 
A) autocracy to an oligarchy. 
B) democracy to an oligarchy. 
C) democracy to an autocracy. 
D) autocracy to a democracy.

Question 14

Those instrumental in the founding of the American Republic

Accepted Answer

A) explicitly outlawed political protest in the Constitution because they believed elections were sufficient enough to protect political freedom. 
B) provided protections for political protest in the Constitution because they believed direct democracy was a better form of government than representative democracy. 
C) provided protections for political protest in the Constitution because they believed elections were not enough to protect political freedom. 
D) provided protections for political protest in the Constitution because they believed it was the only way to guarantee political equality. 
A) explicitly outlawed political protest in the Constitution because they believed elections were sufficient enough to protect political freedom. 
B) provided protections for political protest in the Constitution because they believed direct democracy was a better form of government than representative democracy. 
C) provided protections for political protest in the Constitution because they believed elections were not enough to protect political freedom. 
D) provided protections for political protest in the Constitution because they believed it was the only way to guarantee political equality.

Question 15

There are many types of governments in the world today.What characteristics do political scientists use to distinguish between different types of government? What are the defining characteristics of an autocracy, an oligarchy, and a democracy? What are the defining characteristics of a constitutional government, an authoritarian government, and a totalitarian government?

Accepted Answer

There are three components to this quest

Question 16

The incomes of middle-class Americans

Accepted Answer

A) have largely stagnated over the last 40 years. 
B) have increased significantly over the last 40 years. 
C) have decreased significantly over the last 40 years. 
D) decreased significantly between 1976 and 1996 but have increased significantly since 1996. 
A) have largely stagnated over the last 40 years. 
B) have increased significantly over the last 40 years. 
C) have decreased significantly over the last 40 years. 
D) decreased significantly between 1976 and 1996 but have increased significantly since 1996.

Question 17

Congressional law and Supreme Court decisions have ruled that undocumented immigrants are

Accepted Answer

A) entitled to both education and emergency health care in the United States. 
B) prohibited from accessing both education and emergency health care in the United States. 
C) entitled to education but not emergency health care in the United States. 
D) entitled to emergency health care but not education in the United States. 
A) entitled to both education and emergency health care in the United States. 
B) prohibited from accessing both education and emergency health care in the United States. 
C) entitled to education but not emergency health care in the United States. 
D) entitled to emergency health care but not education in the United States.

Question 18

The U.S.Constitution creates a system that underrepresents urban areas by

Accepted Answer

A) providing representation based on population in the U.S.House of Representatives. 
B) providing each state with two U.S.senators regardless of population. 
C) requiring federal officials to spend the same amount of money in rural and urban areas of the country. 
D) requiring that federal officials impose higher taxes on people living in urban areas of the country. 
A) providing representation based on population in the U.S.House of Representatives. 
B) providing each state with two U.S.senators regardless of population. 
C) requiring federal officials to spend the same amount of money in rural and urban areas of the country. 
D) requiring that federal officials impose higher taxes on people living in urban areas of the country.

Question 19

In ________, the ________ secured the right to vote for African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) 1870; Civil Rights Act 
B) 1920; Fifteenth Amendment 
C) 1965; Fifteenth Amendment 
D) 1965; Voting Rights Act 
A) 1870; Civil Rights Act 
B) 1920; Fifteenth Amendment 
C) 1965; Fifteenth Amendment 
D) 1965; Voting Rights Act

Question 20

An autocracy exists when

Accepted Answer

A) the government is controlled by a single individual. 
B) the government is controlled by a small but powerful group of people. 
C) the constitution of a government is followed strictly. 
D) citizens play a significant part in government by electing key public officials. 
A) the government is controlled by a single individual. 
B) the government is controlled by a small but powerful group of people. 
C) the constitution of a government is followed strictly. 
D) citizens play a significant part in government by electing key public officials.

Which of the following is an example of direct action politics in the United States?

Which of the following statements concerning political values in the United States is MOST accurate?

In American political culture, economic freedom is MOST closely linked to the idea of

Which of the following statements best characterizes the bourgeoisie's view of electoral and representative institutions?

In the Declaration of Independence, which rights were declared inalienable?

In 2014, the Supreme Court ruled that family businesses

The original goal of strict registration requirements and scheduling of elections was to

The separate but equal doctrine was created in

Although percent of the population was of African descent at the time of the Founding, only about percent of this group was free from slavery.

The American population grew from approximately million people in 1790 to approximately million people in 2018.

The belief that political authority should rest with the people themselves is called

Approximately ________ percent of the world's population currently lives in a constitutional democracy.

If a government led by a dictator was replaced with a government where a large number of citizens exercised influence over decision-making, this change would best be characterized as A shift from a(n)

Those instrumental in the founding of the American Republic

The incomes of middle-class Americans

Congressional law and Supreme Court decisions have ruled that undocumented immigrants are

The U.S.Constitution creates a system that underrepresents urban areas by

In , the secured the right to vote for African Americans.

An autocracy exists when

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

Exam 1: American Political Culture

Which of the following is an example of direct action politics in the United States?

Which of the following statements concerning political values in the United States is MOST accurate?

In American political culture, economic freedom is MOST closely linked to the idea of

Which of the following statements best characterizes the bourgeoisie's view of electoral and representative institutions?

In the Declaration of Independence, which rights were declared inalienable?

In 2014, the Supreme Court ruled that family businesses

The original goal of strict registration requirements and scheduling of elections was to

The separate but equal doctrine was created in

Although ________ percent of the population was of African descent at the time of the Founding, only about ________ percent of this group was free from slavery.

The American population grew from approximately ________ million people in 1790 to approximately ________ million people in 2018.

The belief that political authority should rest with the people themselves is called

Approximately ________ percent of the world's population currently lives in a constitutional democracy.

If a government led by a dictator was replaced with a government where a large number of citizens exercised influence over decision-making, this change would best be characterized as A shift from a(n)

Those instrumental in the founding of the American Republic

The incomes of middle-class Americans

Congressional law and Supreme Court decisions have ruled that undocumented immigrants are

The U.S.Constitution creates a system that underrepresents urban areas by

In ________, the ________ secured the right to vote for African Americans.

An autocracy exists when

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

Although percent of the population was of African descent at the time of the Founding, only about percent of this group was free from slavery.

The American population grew from approximately million people in 1790 to approximately million people in 2018.

In , the secured the right to vote for African Americans.