Question 1

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 2

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 3

Which of the following statements about the United States Census is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The census has always counted every person living within the boundaries of the United States regardless of race or ethnicity. 
B)  The census has always categorized people in one of five racial groups: Native Americans, Hispanics, Blacks, Asians, and Whites. 
C)  The census has never categorized people by race or ethnicity. 
D)  Who is counted by the census and how they are categorized by race and ethnicity have changed significantly throughout American history. 
E)  The current census does not allow people to identify themselves as a member of more than one racial group. 
A)  The census has always counted every person living within the boundaries of the United States regardless of race or ethnicity. 
B)  The census has always categorized people in one of five racial groups: Native Americans, Hispanics, Blacks, Asians, and Whites. 
C)  The census has never categorized people by race or ethnicity. 
D)  Who is counted by the census and how they are categorized by race and ethnicity have changed significantly throughout American history. 
E)  The current census does not allow people to identify themselves as a member of more than one racial group.

Question 4

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.

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following statements about the role of money in American politics is not accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Money often determines who runs for office. 
B)  Money can exert a significant influence on who wins and who loses elections. 
C)  Money can affect what politicians do once they are in office. 
D)  Money has become more important due to the decline of locally based political parties. 
E)  Money was not important in politics until the 1960s. 
A)  Money often determines who runs for office. 
B)  Money can exert a significant influence on who wins and who loses elections. 
C)  Money can affect what politicians do once they are in office. 
D)  Money has become more important due to the decline of locally based political parties. 
E)  Money was not important in politics until the 1960s.

Question 7

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 8

Political analysts have identified a decline in the trust citizens put in their government. Why is trust such an important trait for politics? In what ways is it helpful for levels of trust to be high? What are some of the causes of the decline in trust? How might trust be regained?

Accepted Answer

Trust is an essential trait for politics

Question 9

According to the text, which of the following is not a necessary part of the knowledge a citizen must possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  the candidates running for office and their policy proposals 
B)  the structures of government 
C)  the political process 
D)  democratic principles 
E)  the economic interests of other citizens 
A)  the candidates running for office and their policy proposals 
B)  the structures of government 
C)  the political process 
D)  democratic principles 
E)  the economic interests of other citizens

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Today, the federal government is

Accepted Answer

A)  nonexistent in the lives of most Americans. 
B)  a small institution that enacts a small number of programs touching on very few aspects of American life. 
C)  an enormous institution that enacts a large number of programs touching on nearly every aspect of American life. 
D)  an enormous institution that enacts a small number of programs touching on very few aspects of American life. 
E)  an enormous institution that is legally banned from regulating economic activities. 
A)  nonexistent in the lives of most Americans. 
B)  a small institution that enacts a small number of programs touching on very few aspects of American life. 
C)  an enormous institution that enacts a large number of programs touching on nearly every aspect of American life. 
D)  an enormous institution that enacts a small number of programs touching on very few aspects of American life. 
E)  an enormous institution that is legally banned from regulating economic activities.

Question 14

According to the text, what were the essential documents of the American Founding?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution 
B)  the Declaration of Independence and the Magna Carta 
C)  the Constitution and the Magna Carta 
D)  the Constitution and the Mayflower Compact 
E)  the Mayflower Compact and the Magna Carta 
A)  the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution 
B)  the Declaration of Independence and the Magna Carta 
C)  the Constitution and the Magna Carta 
D)  the Constitution and the Mayflower Compact 
E)  the Mayflower Compact and the Magna Carta

Question 15

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 16

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 17

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States has a greater gap in income between the poorest and richest than any other developed nation. 
B)  The gap between the rich and the poor can be explained by American support of oligarchy. 
C)  American politics is structured by centuries-long class antagonism. 
D)  Income gaps between Americans are small compared with those in other developed nations. 
E)  The United States has a smaller gap in income between the poorest and richest than any other developed nation. 
A)  The United States has a greater gap in income between the poorest and richest than any other developed nation. 
B)  The gap between the rich and the poor can be explained by American support of oligarchy. 
C)  American politics is structured by centuries-long class antagonism. 
D)  Income gaps between Americans are small compared with those in other developed nations. 
E)  The United States has a smaller gap in income between the poorest and richest than any other developed nation.

Question 18

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 19

It is important for Americans to have political knowledge so that they

Accepted Answer

A)  will be able to determine who is or is not un-American. 
B)  will not suffer from "political efficacy." 
C)  will be better able to assess their own interests when making political choices. 
D)  will be better able to judge the legitimacy of other nations. 
E)  will feel a stronger sense of patriotism. 
A)  will be able to determine who is or is not un-American. 
B)  will not suffer from "political efficacy." 
C)  will be better able to assess their own interests when making political choices. 
D)  will be better able to judge the legitimacy of other nations. 
E)  will feel a stronger sense of patriotism.

Question 20

Recent polls reveal that more than three-fourths of Americans could identify two members of the president's cabinet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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

Which of the following statements about the United States Census is most accurate?

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

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?

Which of the following statements about the role of money in American politics is not accurate?

Low voter turnout and political apathy endanger

Political analysts have identified a decline in the trust citizens put in their government. Why is trust such an important trait for politics? In what ways is it helpful for levels of trust to be high? What are some of the causes of the decline in trust? How might trust be regained?

According to the text, which of the following is not a necessary part of the knowledge a citizen must possess?

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

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

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

Today, the federal government is

According to the text, what were the essential documents of the American Founding?

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

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

Which of the following statements is true?

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

It is important for Americans to have political knowledge so that they

Recent polls reveal that more than three-fourths of Americans could identify two members of the president's cabinet.

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

Filters

Exam 1: American Political Culture

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

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

Which of the following statements about the United States Census is most accurate?

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

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?

Which of the following statements about the role of money in American politics is not accurate?

Low voter turnout and political apathy endanger

Political analysts have identified a decline in the trust citizens put in their government. Why is trust such an important trait for politics? In what ways is it helpful for levels of trust to be high? What are some of the causes of the decline in trust? How might trust be regained?

According to the text, which of the following is not a necessary part of the knowledge a citizen must possess?

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

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

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

Today, the federal government is

According to the text, what were the essential documents of the American Founding?

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

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

Which of the following statements is true?

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

It is important for Americans to have political knowledge so that they

Recent polls reveal that more than three-fourths of Americans could identify two members of the president's cabinet.

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

Filters