Question 1

Why is there such hostility toward a strong central state in the United States? What advantages and disadvantages have resulted from this?

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Question 2

Separation of powers refers to the:

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A) division of power to prevent any branch from dominating the state. 
B) basic individual freedoms laid out in the Bill of Rights. 
C) specific powers that have been laid out in the amendments to the U.S. Constitution. 
D) separation between church and state. 
E) rules governing the U.S. military.

Question 3

Which of the following events represents the most significant turning point in U.S. foreign policy?

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A) participation in World War I 
B) participation in World War II 
C) establishment of the Monroe Doctrine 
D) participation in the Vietnam War 
E) fall of the Soviet Union

Question 4

Which of the following was a major result of the Civil War in the United States?

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A) a greater decentralization of power to the states 
B) a greater concentration of power in the federal government 
C) the elimination of a standing army until World War I 
D) the Louisiana Purchase 
E) the end of all discrimination against African Americans

Question 5

Neoliberal policies that endorsed cutting back on social spending began under President:

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A) Johnson. 
B) Reagan. 
C) Clinton. 
D) George W. Bush. 
E) George H. W. Bush.

Question 6

Americans typically support equality in terms of:

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A) equality of outcome. 
B) equality of wealth. 
C) equality of opportunity. 
D) equality between countries. 
E) equality of ideas.

Question 7

What are the advantages and disadvantages of American federalism? How has the nature of that federalism changed over the country's history?

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Question 8

Which of the following most accurately characterizes political polarization today in the United States?

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A) There is no polarization in the United States, despite common perceptions to the contrary. 
B) Polarization is mainly found among the masses, but political elites are not polarized. 
C) Recent decades have brought serious and increasing polarization to U.S. political elites. 
D) Polarization is significant in the United States for the first time in the country's history. 
E) Polarization has declined since the election of Barack Obama.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is accurate?

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A) It created a Confederation Congress that passed legislation through majority vote. 
B) It created an alliance of sovereign states with a unicameral legislature. 
C) It created an extremely weak national executive. 
D) It created powerful controls for financial matters but provided for little power over foreign policy. 
E) It created a national currency but prevented the Congress from raising taxes.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the relationship between the judiciary and the other two branches of government in the United States is accurate?

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A) The legislature exercises a check on federal judiciary power through its power of appointment of federal judges. 
B) Federal judges must operate under political control after their lifetime appointments. 
C) The Supreme Court can exercise the power of judicial review over presidential vetoes. 
D) The president exercises a check on the Supreme Court with veto power over the Court's decisions. 
E) The Senate wields a check on the power of the Supreme Court through the right of approval of Supreme Court nominees.

Exam 3: United States