Question 1

Having some share or say in the composition of a government's leadership, how it is organized, or what its policies are going to be is called

Accepted Answer

A)  government. 
B)  power. 
C)  autocracy. 
D)  federalism. 
E)  constitutionalism. 
A)  government. 
B)  power. 
C)  autocracy. 
D)  federalism. 
E)  constitutionalism. B

Question 2

A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate those organized social groups that might challenge or limit their authority is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  oligarchic. 
B)  authoritarian. 
C)  totalitarian. 
D)  democratic. 
E)  republican. 
A)  oligarchic. 
B)  authoritarian. 
C)  totalitarian. 
D)  democratic. 
E)  republican. C

Question 3

Government can best be defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)  institutions and procedures by which a territory and its people are ruled. 
B)  set of political principles and values that guide political life. 
C)  legalized theft of others' property. 
D)  invisible hand that turns private interests into public goods. 
E)  shared set of values, beliefs, and attitudes that people have about politics. 
A)  institutions and procedures by which a territory and its people are ruled. 
B)  set of political principles and values that guide political life. 
C)  legalized theft of others' property. 
D)  invisible hand that turns private interests into public goods. 
E)  shared set of values, beliefs, and attitudes that people have about politics. A

Question 4

Which of the following is a common explanation for why the United States should pursue a policy of democratization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratization is less expensive than diplomacy. 
B)  Democratization leads to more political participation within the United States. 
C)  Democratization leads to political stability. 
D)  Democratization leads to more economic equality among nations. 
E)  Democratization leads to a healthy environment. 
A)  Democratization is less expensive than diplomacy. 
B)  Democratization leads to more political participation within the United States. 
C)  Democratization leads to political stability. 
D)  Democratization leads to more economic equality among nations. 
E)  Democratization leads to a healthy environment.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush oversaw the creation of the Department of

Accepted Answer

A)  Veterans Affairs. 
B)  Homeland Security. 
C)  Education. 
D)  Health and Human Services. 
E)  Treasury. 
A)  Veterans Affairs. 
B)  Homeland Security. 
C)  Education. 
D)  Health and Human Services. 
E)  Treasury.

Question 7

Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union are both examples of autocracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A service that a person needs but is usually unable to provide for him- or herself individually is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  public good. 
B)  cultural commodity. 
C)  oligarchy. 
D)  entitlement. 
E)  selective benefit. 
A)  public good. 
B)  cultural commodity. 
C)  oligarchy. 
D)  entitlement. 
E)  selective benefit.

Question 9

Which of the following is an instrument of direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the electoral college 
B)  litigation 
C)  initiatives 
D)  the House of Representatives 
E)  the Senate 
A)  the electoral college 
B)  litigation 
C)  initiatives 
D)  the House of Representatives 
E)  the Senate

Question 10

The bourgeoisie sought to change which of the following institutions into instruments of political participation?

Accepted Answer

A)  monarchies 
B)  universities 
C)  independent judiciaries 
D)  newspapers 
E)  parliaments 
A)  monarchies 
B)  universities 
C)  independent judiciaries 
D)  newspapers 
E)  parliaments

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  1870, Voting Rights Act 
B)  1920, Fifteenth Amendment 
C)  1920, Voting Rights Act 
D)  1965, Fifteenth Amendment 
E)  1965, Voting Rights Act 
A)  1870, Voting Rights Act 
B)  1920, Fifteenth Amendment 
C)  1920, Voting Rights Act 
D)  1965, Fifteenth Amendment 
E)  1965, Voting Rights Act

Question 12

Political culture refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  way that artists, musicians, filmmakers, and cultural critics use their message to influence political decision making. 
B)  factors that influence the way informal social organizations make decisions. 
C)  shared values, beliefs, and attitudes that serve to hold a nation and its people together. 
D)  system of organizing politically, which is defined in the Articles of Confederation. 
E)  formal rules that govern the interaction between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. 
A)  way that artists, musicians, filmmakers, and cultural critics use their message to influence political decision making. 
B)  factors that influence the way informal social organizations make decisions. 
C)  shared values, beliefs, and attitudes that serve to hold a nation and its people together. 
D)  system of organizing politically, which is defined in the Articles of Confederation. 
E)  formal rules that govern the interaction between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the changes in American society between 1900 and 2010 is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There has been a decline in the percentage of Americans who identify themselves as Protestants. 
B)  The average age of Americans has fallen. 
C)  There has been an increase in the percentage of Americans who live in urban areas. 
D)  The percentage of whites has decreased. 
E)  There has been an increase in the percentage of Americans who identify as multiracial. 
A)  There has been a decline in the percentage of Americans who identify themselves as Protestants. 
B)  The average age of Americans has fallen. 
C)  There has been an increase in the percentage of Americans who live in urban areas. 
D)  The percentage of whites has decreased. 
E)  There has been an increase in the percentage of Americans who identify as multiracial.

Question 14

To the Ancient Greeks, citizenship meant

Accepted Answer

A)  voting. 
B)  holding office. 
C)  military service. 
D)  paying taxes. 
E)  talking and debating about how to improve the welfare of the community. 
A)  voting. 
B)  holding office. 
C)  military service. 
D)  paying taxes. 
E)  talking and debating about how to improve the welfare of the community.

Question 15

Over the past several decades, the public's belief that elected officials care what people like them think has declined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why are Americans sometimes fearful of pluralist politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are fearful that organized groups will not come together to compete for influence. 
B)  They are fearful that organized groups will successfully advance public interests at the expense of special interests. 
C)  They are fearful that organized groups will successfully advance special interests at the expense of public interests. 
D)  They are fearful that organized groups represent a challenge to liberty. 
E)  They are fearful that organized groups will reduce the need for public goods. 
A)  They are fearful that organized groups will not come together to compete for influence. 
B)  They are fearful that organized groups will successfully advance public interests at the expense of special interests. 
C)  They are fearful that organized groups will successfully advance special interests at the expense of public interests. 
D)  They are fearful that organized groups represent a challenge to liberty. 
E)  They are fearful that organized groups will reduce the need for public goods.

Question 17

Political apathy among Americans hurts which core political value the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy 
B)  freedom of religion 
C)  economic liberty 
D)  equality of opportunity 
E)  equality of outcome 
A)  democracy 
B)  freedom of religion 
C)  economic liberty 
D)  equality of opportunity 
E)  equality of outcome

Question 18

"One person, one vote" reflects the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  political equality. 
B)  equality of opportunity. 
C)  majority rule. 
D)  economic liberty. 
E)  popular sovereignty. 
A)  political equality. 
B)  equality of opportunity. 
C)  majority rule. 
D)  economic liberty. 
E)  popular sovereignty.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of the process of direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  a group of citizens collecting signatures so that the public can vote on whether to enact a law guaranteeing minimum amounts of living space for pregnant pigs 
B)  a citizen calling her representative to complain about potholes on local roads 
C)  a citizen who was never active in politics choosing to run for Congress 
D)  a group of citizens coming together to debate the pros and cons of higher taxes 
E)  a citizen deciding to contribute money to his preferred presidential candidate 
A)  a group of citizens collecting signatures so that the public can vote on whether to enact a law guaranteeing minimum amounts of living space for pregnant pigs 
B)  a citizen calling her representative to complain about potholes on local roads 
C)  a citizen who was never active in politics choosing to run for Congress 
D)  a group of citizens coming together to debate the pros and cons of higher taxes 
E)  a citizen deciding to contribute money to his preferred presidential candidate

Question 20

What does it mean to be a citizen? How have American ideals of citizenship been influenced by the ancient Greeks? Why is political knowledge so vital for citizenship, and what are the different types of political knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Being a citizen means being a member of

Exam 1: American Political Culture

Having some share or say in the composition of a government's leadership, how it is organized, or what its policies are going to be is called

A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate those organized social groups that might challenge or limit their authority is known as

Government can best be defined as the

Which of the following is a common explanation for why the United States should pursue a policy of democratization?

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

After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush oversaw the creation of the Department of

Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union are both examples of autocracies.

A service that a person needs but is usually unable to provide for him- or herself individually is called a(n)

Which of the following is an instrument of direct democracy?

The bourgeoisie sought to change which of the following institutions into instruments of political participation?

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

Political culture refers to the

Which of the following statements about the changes in American society between 1900 and 2010 is not true?

To the Ancient Greeks, citizenship meant

Over the past several decades, the public's belief that elected officials care what people like them think has declined.

Why are Americans sometimes fearful of pluralist politics?

Political apathy among Americans hurts which core political value the most?

"One person, one vote" reflects the principle of

Which of the following is an example of the process of direct democracy?

What does it mean to be a citizen? How have American ideals of citizenship been influenced by the ancient Greeks? Why is political knowledge so vital for citizenship, and what are the different types of political knowledge?

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

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Parties and Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Filters

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