Question 1

The major immigration issue of today involves how to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage greater immigration to the United States 
B)  increase the number of jobs available for immigrants 
C)  treat the 12 million illegal immigrants living and working in the United States 
D)  increase social services for illegal immigrants 
E)  reduce the barriers to immigration from Mexico and South America

Question 2

Individuals born in the United States are American citizens,even if their parents are not,following the principle of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  free movement 
B)  children's rights 
C)  jus prudence 
D)  jus curie 
E)  jus soli

Question 3

Individualism means or implies all of the following EXCEPT this:

Accepted Answer

A)  What is good for society is based on what is good for the individual. 
B)  Individuals are themselves the best judge of what is good. 
C)  What is good for the individual follows from what is good for society. 
D)  Individuals are responsible for their own welfare. 
E)  Democracy, freedom, and equality should be understood in terms of procedures.

Question 4

The American concept of equality tends to consist of ensuring ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  that the outcomes of the political process are relatively equal 
B)  that the rules favor those who have been mistreated in the past 
C)  that the rules treat everyone the same 
D)  that the rules further social justice 
E)  maximum feasible political participation

Question 5

In American political culture,expectations focus on rules and procedures rather than results.Discuss how the focus on rules and procedures affects the definitions of American core values and what is expected of government.

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Question 6

There are currently around ______ illegal immigrants in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 million 
B)  1 million 
C)  100 million 
D)  75 thousand 
E)  59 million

Question 7

There are currently around ______ illegal immigrants in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  21 million 
B)  100 million 
C)  56 million 
D)  12 million

Question 8

______ is the legal principle that defines the right of anyone born in a state to citizenship in that state.

Accepted Answer

A)  Casus foederis 
B)  Jus commune 
C)  Casus belli 
D)  Jus soli

Question 9

The United States' representative democracy is based on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  free speech and majority rule 
B)  equal voting rights and the right to bear arms 
C)  equal substantive rights and free speech 
D)  the consent of the governed and free exercise of religion 
E)  majority rule and the consent of the governed

Question 10

According to the text,liberals are people who believe in the widespread use of government power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the history of immigration and immigration policy in the United States.How has our immigration policy affected the flow of immigrants?

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Question 12

According to the text,conservatives are people who believe in the widespread use of government power for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing economic inequality 
B)  increasing the protection of private property 
C)  increasing social equality 
D)  increasing the protection of civil liberties 
E)  increasing the pace of social change

Question 13

Citizens or subjects of other countries who come to the United States to live or work are known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  American emigrants 
B)  naturalized citizens 
C)  tourists 
D)  immigrants 
E)  illegal aliens

Question 14

Among those who argue against deporting everyone who has immigrated to the United States illegally are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  most conservatives 
B)  businesspeople who enjoy the benefits of cheap labor 
C)  those who worry about condoning what they view as a crime 
D)  most of the 2008 Republican presidential candidates 
E)  most Republicans

Question 15

What is the difference between receiving American citizenship after being born to American parents as opposed to receiving citizenship through naturalization?

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Question 16

Individuals who come to the United States seeking asylum are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The importance of political culture is that it ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides an objective measure of political reality 
B)  gives us a common language in which to discuss and debate political ideas 
C)  is the primary source of international peace 
D)  replaces ideology as a source of belief among citizens 
E)  increases conflict in society

Question 18

The American political values that favor individual rights and fair procedures ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  closely resemble what James Madison intended with a "republican government" 
B)  oppose what Madison and the other founders envisioned 
C)  are a new approach to democratic theory 
D)  reflect an ideology that would be alien to Madison 
E)  advance liberal ideology

Question 19

Ideological differences were often thought to reflect Americans' different views on the proper role of the government in the economy.Explain why the economy is not the only area in which people are divided on the role of government and what this means for American ideology.

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Question 20

The federal agency that now oversees the naturalization process is the U.S.______.

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Exam 2: American Citizens and Political Culture

The major immigration issue of today involves how to ______.

Individuals born in the United States are American citizens,even if their parents are not,following the principle of _______.

Individualism means or implies all of the following EXCEPT this:

The American concept of equality tends to consist of ensuring ______.

In American political culture,expectations focus on rules and procedures rather than results.Discuss how the focus on rules and procedures affects the definitions of American core values and what is expected of government.

There are currently around ______ illegal immigrants in the United States.

There are currently around ______ illegal immigrants in the United States.

______ is the legal principle that defines the right of anyone born in a state to citizenship in that state.

The United States' representative democracy is based on ______.

According to the text,liberals are people who believe in the widespread use of government power.

Discuss the history of immigration and immigration policy in the United States.How has our immigration policy affected the flow of immigrants?

According to the text,conservatives are people who believe in the widespread use of government power for ______.

Citizens or subjects of other countries who come to the United States to live or work are known as _______.

Among those who argue against deporting everyone who has immigrated to the United States illegally are ______.

What is the difference between receiving American citizenship after being born to American parents as opposed to receiving citizenship through naturalization?

Individuals who come to the United States seeking asylum are known as ______.

The importance of political culture is that it ______.

The American political values that favor individual rights and fair procedures ______.

Ideological differences were often thought to reflect Americans' different views on the proper role of the government in the economy.Explain why the economy is not the only area in which people are divided on the role of government and what this means for American ideology.

The federal agency that now oversees the naturalization process is the U.S.______.