Question 1

The first prerequisite to increasing political efficacy is

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing political knowledge. 
B)  decreasing political knowledge. 
C)  reducing political participation. 
D)  reducing trust in government. 
E)  reducing popular sovereignty. 
A)  increasing political knowledge. 
B)  decreasing political knowledge. 
C)  reducing political participation. 
D)  reducing trust in government. 
E)  reducing popular sovereignty.

Question 2

The most important thing for a citizen to possess is political knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes how Americans currently feel about laissez-faire capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty and reject all restrictions on economic freedom. 
B)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty but also endorse policies that are designed to guarantee economic equality among all citizens. 
C)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty but also endorse some restrictions on economic freedoms to protect the public. 
D)  Americans strongly oppose capitalism and economic liberty and endorse policies that are designed to guarantee economic equality among all citizens. 
E)  Americans strongly oppose capitalism and economic liberty and endorse some restrictions on economic freedoms to protect the public. 
A)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty and reject all restrictions on economic freedom. 
B)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty but also endorse policies that are designed to guarantee economic equality among all citizens. 
C)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty but also endorse some restrictions on economic freedoms to protect the public. 
D)  Americans strongly oppose capitalism and economic liberty and endorse policies that are designed to guarantee economic equality among all citizens. 
E)  Americans strongly oppose capitalism and economic liberty and endorse some restrictions on economic freedoms to protect the public.

Question 4

The existence of slavery in the United States is a good example of how

Accepted Answer

A)  American values are not always reflected in practice. 
B)  Americans do not value liberty. 
C)  European ideals have influenced American political culture. 
D)  political needs are often placed above economic needs. 
E)  liberty requires popular sovereignty. 
A)  American values are not always reflected in practice. 
B)  Americans do not value liberty. 
C)  European ideals have influenced American political culture. 
D)  political needs are often placed above economic needs. 
E)  liberty requires popular sovereignty.

Question 5

Debates over the wisdom of President Bush's decision to monitor domestic phone traffic in search of communications among terrorist groups without a court warrant illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  the difficulties in reconciling the ideal of liberty with the need for security. 
B)  the difficulties in balancing popular sovereignty and minority rights. 
C)  the impact of pluralist politics on American government. 
D)  the negative consequences of direct democracy. 
E)  the importance of political knowledge to popular sovereignty. 
A)  the difficulties in reconciling the ideal of liberty with the need for security. 
B)  the difficulties in balancing popular sovereignty and minority rights. 
C)  the impact of pluralist politics on American government. 
D)  the negative consequences of direct democracy. 
E)  the importance of political knowledge to popular sovereignty.

Question 6

According to the text, what is the main benefit of a constitutional government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government is limited by the rule of law. 
B)  The government must obey democracy. 
C)  The government will distribute social goods equally. 
D)  The government is stable. 
E)  The government will produce high levels of economic growth. 
A)  The government is limited by the rule of law. 
B)  The government must obey democracy. 
C)  The government will distribute social goods equally. 
D)  The government is stable. 
E)  The government will produce high levels of economic growth.

Question 7

The Constitution's Preamble, beginning with the words "We the People," is an illustration of what principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  majority rule 
B)  political equality 
C)  popular sovereignty 
D)  minority rights 
E)  political rights 
A)  majority rule 
B)  political equality 
C)  popular sovereignty 
D)  minority rights 
E)  political rights

Question 8

The referendum is a form of direct democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The belief that you can influence how your government acts is called

Accepted Answer

A)  political efficacy. 
B)  saliency. 
C)  popular sovereignty. 
D)  autocracy. 
E)  oligarchy. 
A)  political efficacy. 
B)  saliency. 
C)  popular sovereignty. 
D)  autocracy. 
E)  oligarchy.

Question 10

Low voter turnout and political apathy endanger

Accepted Answer

A)  equality. 
B)  economic liberty. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  constitutionalism. 
E)  laissez-faire capitalism. 
A)  equality. 
B)  economic liberty. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  constitutionalism. 
E)  laissez-faire capitalism.

Question 11

What is political culture? What is the makeup of the political culture in the United States? Give two examples of how the political culture of the United States helps to unite Americans, even in disagreement.

Accepted Answer

Political culture refers to the attitude

Question 12

Which of the following is not an example of a totalitarian regime?

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-World War II Italy 
B)  pre-World War II Japan 
C)  Nazi Germany 
D)  the Soviet Union under Stalin 
E)  the United Kingdom 
A)  pre-World War II Italy 
B)  pre-World War II Japan 
C)  Nazi Germany 
D)  the Soviet Union under Stalin 
E)  the United Kingdom

Question 13

Write an essay describing some of the different types of government. How would you define and distinguish them? What are the specific characteristics of representative democracy?

Accepted Answer

There are several different types of gov

Question 14

The separate but equal doctrine was introduced in what Supreme Court case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plessy v. Ferguson 
B)  the civil rights cases 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Roe v. Wade 
E)  Marbury v. Madison 
A)  Plessy v. Ferguson 
B)  the civil rights cases 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Roe v. Wade 
E)  Marbury v. Madison

Question 15

The ______ is the most important concept for the theory of pluralism.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual 
B)  state 
C)  group 
D)  vote 
E)  nation 
A)  individual 
B)  state 
C)  group 
D)  vote 
E)  nation

Question 16

In order to be a good citizen, it is most critical to possess

Accepted Answer

A)  powerful friends. 
B)  money. 
C)  political knowledge. 
D)  strongly held convictions. 
E)  a college degree. 
A)  powerful friends. 
B)  money. 
C)  political knowledge. 
D)  strongly held convictions. 
E)  a college degree.

Question 17

Which of the following is not an example of a public good?

Accepted Answer

A)  a military defense force 
B)  a police force 
C)  a job 
D)  the administration of courts 
E)  social justice 
A)  a military defense force 
B)  a police force 
C)  a job 
D)  the administration of courts 
E)  social justice

Question 18

The United States has never accepted the principle of popular sovereignty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Bill of Rights was designed to protect

Accepted Answer

A)  equality. 
B)  liberty. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  capitalism. 
E)  socialism. 
A)  equality. 
B)  liberty. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  capitalism. 
E)  socialism.

Question 20

The key group in Europe that pushed for limited government was the

Accepted Answer

A)  bourgeoisie. 
B)  idiotes. 
C)  citizens. 
D)  poor. 
E)  peasantry. 
A)  bourgeoisie. 
B)  idiotes. 
C)  citizens. 
D)  poor. 
E)  peasantry.

Exam 1: American Political Culture

The first prerequisite to increasing political efficacy is

The most important thing for a citizen to possess is political knowledge.

Which of the following statements best describes how Americans currently feel about laissez-faire capitalism?

The existence of slavery in the United States is a good example of how

Debates over the wisdom of President Bush's decision to monitor domestic phone traffic in search of communications among terrorist groups without a court warrant illustrate

According to the text, what is the main benefit of a constitutional government?

The Constitution's Preamble, beginning with the words "We the People," is an illustration of what principle?

The referendum is a form of direct democracy.

The belief that you can influence how your government acts is called

Low voter turnout and political apathy endanger

What is political culture? What is the makeup of the political culture in the United States? Give two examples of how the political culture of the United States helps to unite Americans, even in disagreement.

Which of the following is not an example of a totalitarian regime?

Write an essay describing some of the different types of government. How would you define and distinguish them? What are the specific characteristics of representative democracy?

The separate but equal doctrine was introduced in what Supreme Court case?

The ______ is the most important concept for the theory of pluralism.

In order to be a good citizen, it is most critical to possess

Which of the following is not an example of a public good?

The United States has never accepted the principle of popular sovereignty.

The Bill of Rights was designed to protect

The key group in Europe that pushed for limited government was the

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