Question 1

Which of the following statements about property restrictions on the right to vote in the United States is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Property restrictions on the right to vote are explicitly forbidden in the Constitution and have never been instituted. 
B)  Property restrictions on the right to vote were in effect early in the country's history but were eliminated by 1828. 
C)  Property restrictions on the right to vote were instituted in 1828 and are still in effect in many states. 
D)  Property restrictions on the right to vote are spelled out in the Constitution and have been in effect since 1788. 
E)  Property restrictions on the right to vote were in effect early in the country's history but were eliminated with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. 
A)  Property restrictions on the right to vote are explicitly forbidden in the Constitution and have never been instituted. 
B)  Property restrictions on the right to vote were in effect early in the country's history but were eliminated by 1828. 
C)  Property restrictions on the right to vote were instituted in 1828 and are still in effect in many states. 
D)  Property restrictions on the right to vote are spelled out in the Constitution and have been in effect since 1788. 
E)  Property restrictions on the right to vote were in effect early in the country's history but were eliminated with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920.

Question 2

The right of each citizen to vote is an example of

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A)  equality of opportunity. 
B)  equality of result. 
C)  political equality. 
D)  educational opportunity. 
E)  laissez-faire capitalism. 
A)  equality of opportunity. 
B)  equality of result. 
C)  political equality. 
D)  educational opportunity. 
E)  laissez-faire capitalism.

Question 3

According to the text, what is the goal of politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  to have a say in a government's leadership, organization, and policies 
B)  to get as much power as possible in order to serve one's own interests 
C)  to construct a perfect constitutional order 
D)  to construct a political system that is conducive to economic growth 
E)  to construct a political system that provides as many people as possible with the chance to participate 
A)  to have a say in a government's leadership, organization, and policies 
B)  to get as much power as possible in order to serve one's own interests 
C)  to construct a perfect constitutional order 
D)  to construct a political system that is conducive to economic growth 
E)  to construct a political system that provides as many people as possible with the chance to participate

Question 4

According to the text, the United States did not become a fully democratic nation until

Accepted Answer

A)  1790, when all thirteen states ratified the Constitution. 
B)  the 1860s, after the Civil War. 
C)  the 1820s, when property requirements for voting were dropped. 
D)  the early twentieth century, when women were granted suffrage. 
E)  the 1960s, when the right of African Americans to vote was enforced by federal laws. 
A)  1790, when all thirteen states ratified the Constitution. 
B)  the 1860s, after the Civil War. 
C)  the 1820s, when property requirements for voting were dropped. 
D)  the early twentieth century, when women were granted suffrage. 
E)  the 1960s, when the right of African Americans to vote was enforced by federal laws.

Question 5

Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education reveal two very different visions of what political value?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberty 
B)  democracy 
C)  equality 
D)  fairness 
E)  popular sovereignty 
A)  liberty 
B)  democracy 
C)  equality 
D)  fairness 
E)  popular sovereignty

Question 6

In ______ women were granted the constitutional right to vote.

Accepted Answer

A)  1863 
B)  1870 
C)  1900 
D)  1920 
E)  1965 
A)  1863 
B)  1870 
C)  1900 
D)  1920 
E)  1965

Question 7

The principle of "one person, one vote" summarizes the idea of liberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Plessy v. Feguson and Brown v. Board of Education are both Supreme Court cases dealing with the meaning of equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The fact that the tax code in the United States is more advantageous to wealthy citizens than that of almost any other Western nation supports the claim that

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans strongly reject the ideal of popular sovereignty. 
B)  Americans strongly endorse the ideal of equality of opportunity. 
C)  Americans generally tolerate economic inequality. 
D)  Americans vehemently oppose all forms of inequality. 
E)  Americans believe in majority rule with minority rights. 
A)  Americans strongly reject the ideal of popular sovereignty. 
B)  Americans strongly endorse the ideal of equality of opportunity. 
C)  Americans generally tolerate economic inequality. 
D)  Americans vehemently oppose all forms of inequality. 
E)  Americans believe in majority rule with minority rights.

Question 10

A government that is formally limited by laws and rules is called

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

Question 11

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

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. 
E)  A belief in economic equality is the oldest and most strongly held American value. 
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. 
E)  A belief in economic equality is the oldest and most strongly held American value.

Question 12

A representative democracy is a system of government that

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A)  allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies. 
B)  allows citizens to make, veto, or judge statutes personally. 
C)  gives citizens a regular opportunity to elect top government officials. 
D)  gives citizens the ability to make important military decisions directly. 
E)  legally requires government officials to vote for policies that a majority of their constituents prefer. 
A)  allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies. 
B)  allows citizens to make, veto, or judge statutes personally. 
C)  gives citizens a regular opportunity to elect top government officials. 
D)  gives citizens the ability to make important military decisions directly. 
E)  legally requires government officials to vote for policies that a majority of their constituents prefer.

Question 13

John Locke and John Stuart Mill are important philosophers for which of the following ideologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  popular participation 
B)  liberty and political rights 
C)  tradition and religion in government 
D)  revolutionary action 
E)  socialism and communism 
A)  popular participation 
B)  liberty and political rights 
C)  tradition and religion in government 
D)  revolutionary action 
E)  socialism and communism

Question 14

The Bill of Rights is the

Accepted Answer

A)  first ten amendments to the Constitution. 
B)  first constitution the Founders wrote. 
C)  charter of freedom established by the English lords against the king. 
D)  Fourteenth Amendment. 
E)  first governing document of Plymouth Colony. 
A)  first ten amendments to the Constitution. 
B)  first constitution the Founders wrote. 
C)  charter of freedom established by the English lords against the king. 
D)  Fourteenth Amendment. 
E)  first governing document of Plymouth Colony.

Question 15

Before the eighteenth century

Accepted Answer

A)  governments were primarily democratic. 
B)  totalitarian rule was common. 
C)  governments rarely sought the support of their people. 
D)  most governments were based on respect for the rule of law. 
E)  autocracies were extremely rare. 
A)  governments were primarily democratic. 
B)  totalitarian rule was common. 
C)  governments rarely sought the support of their people. 
D)  most governments were based on respect for the rule of law. 
E)  autocracies were extremely rare.

Question 16

Direct democracy is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a state of continual revolution. 
B)  the system that allows people to vote by telephone or over the Internet. 
C)  a system that allows citizens to vote directly for laws and policies. 
D)  the competition between interest groups for governmental power. 
E)  a system that allows citizens to elect representatives who play a significant role in governmental decision making 
A)  a state of continual revolution. 
B)  the system that allows people to vote by telephone or over the Internet. 
C)  a system that allows citizens to vote directly for laws and policies. 
D)  the competition between interest groups for governmental power. 
E)  a system that allows citizens to elect representatives who play a significant role in governmental decision making

Question 17

In general, Americans' trust in their government has ______ since the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A)  remained stable 
B)  risen slightly 
C)  risen sharply 
D)  fallen slightly 
E)  fallen sharply 
A)  remained stable 
B)  risen slightly 
C)  risen sharply 
D)  fallen slightly 
E)  fallen sharply

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes naturalization laws in the United States prior to 1870?

Accepted Answer

A)  All free people could become naturalized citizens after living in the country for at least five years. 
B)  All free people could become naturalized citizens after living in the country for at least ten years. 
C)  Only free whites could become naturalized citizens. 
D)  Only freed black slaves could become naturalized citizens. 
E)  Only Native Americans could become naturalized citizens. 
A)  All free people could become naturalized citizens after living in the country for at least five years. 
B)  All free people could become naturalized citizens after living in the country for at least ten years. 
C)  Only free whites could become naturalized citizens. 
D)  Only freed black slaves could become naturalized citizens. 
E)  Only Native Americans could become naturalized citizens.

Question 19

Politics can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  conflicts over the character, membership, and policies of any organization to which people belong. 
B)  the informal, private organizations through which a land and its people are ruled. 
C)  a hierarchically structured organization that is designed to distribute labor among several different groups of people. 
D)  a line-and-staff organization that is designed to facilitate control over complex social arrangements. 
E)  alliances of various interest groups, policy experts, and elected representatives who unite in order to promote a governmental solution to a problem. 
A)  conflicts over the character, membership, and policies of any organization to which people belong. 
B)  the informal, private organizations through which a land and its people are ruled. 
C)  a hierarchically structured organization that is designed to distribute labor among several different groups of people. 
D)  a line-and-staff organization that is designed to facilitate control over complex social arrangements. 
E)  alliances of various interest groups, policy experts, and elected representatives who unite in order to promote a governmental solution to a problem.

Question 20

What are the three core values in American politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberty, equality, and democracy 
B)  democracy, patriotism, and the rule of law 
C)  equality, oligarchy, and free enterprise 
D)  anarchy, equality, and patriotism 
E)  socialism, oligarchy, and liberty 
A)  liberty, equality, and democracy 
B)  democracy, patriotism, and the rule of law 
C)  equality, oligarchy, and free enterprise 
D)  anarchy, equality, and patriotism 
E)  socialism, oligarchy, and liberty

Exam 1: American Political Culture

Which of the following statements about property restrictions on the right to vote in the United States is true?

The right of each citizen to vote is an example of

According to the text, what is the goal of politics?

According to the text, the United States did not become a fully democratic nation until

Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education reveal two very different visions of what political value?

In ______ women were granted the constitutional right to vote.

The principle of "one person, one vote" summarizes the idea of liberty.

Plessy v. Feguson and Brown v. Board of Education are both Supreme Court cases dealing with the meaning of equality.

The fact that the tax code in the United States is more advantageous to wealthy citizens than that of almost any other Western nation supports the claim that

A government that is formally limited by laws and rules is called

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

A representative democracy is a system of government that

John Locke and John Stuart Mill are important philosophers for which of the following ideologies?

The Bill of Rights is the

Before the eighteenth century

Direct democracy is best defined as

In general, Americans' trust in their government has ______ since the 1960s.

Which of the following statements best describes naturalization laws in the United States prior to 1870?

Politics can be defined as

What are the three core values in American politics?

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

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