Question 1

The popular will is sometimes thwarted in the Senate by the extraordinary power of small states with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a large independent base 
B)  a large democratic base 
C)  large populations 
D)  small populations
Answer D 
A)  a large independent base 
B)  a large democratic base 
C)  large populations 
D)  small populations
Answer D D

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a direct interlock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smith and Jones both sit on the board of Company A. 
B)  Smith sits on the board of Company A and holds stock in Company A. 
C)  Jones sits on the board of Company A and Company B. 
D)  Jones and Smith are co-CEOs of Company A.
Answer C 
A)  Smith and Jones both sit on the board of Company A. 
B)  Smith sits on the board of Company A and holds stock in Company A. 
C)  Jones sits on the board of Company A and Company B. 
D)  Jones and Smith are co-CEOs of Company A.
Answer C C

Question 3

By building roads for logging, the government is providing a __________ to the timber industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  monopoly 
B)  cloture 
C)  filibuster 
D)  subsidy
Answer D 
A)  monopoly 
B)  cloture 
C)  filibuster 
D)  subsidy
Answer D D

Question 4

Recent tax policies in the United States have __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exacerbated the unequal distribution of wealth 
B)  decreased the national debt 
C)  decreased the political influence of the wealthy 
D)  decreased the costs of running for public office
Answer A 
A)  exacerbated the unequal distribution of wealth 
B)  decreased the national debt 
C)  decreased the political influence of the wealthy 
D)  decreased the costs of running for public office
Answer A

Question 5

How have super PACs corrupted democracy?

Accepted Answer

Super PACs, or "independent-expenditure

Question 6

After the Great Recession hit in late 2007, federal and state governments cut ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tax breaks for homeowners 
B)  subsidies to big business 
C)  social programs for the poor 
D)  international defense spending
Answer C 
A)  tax breaks for homeowners 
B)  subsidies to big business 
C)  social programs for the poor 
D)  international defense spending
Answer C

Question 7

In 2011, the average CEO of a Fortune 500 company was paid __________ times more than the average worker.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  106 
C)  303 
D)  511
Answer C 
A)  50 
B)  106 
C)  303 
D)  511
Answer C

Question 8

In contrast to socialism, capitalism is characterized by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic rule 
B)  free market competition 
C)  centralized government 
D)  state ownership of corporations
Answer B 
A)  autocratic rule 
B)  free market competition 
C)  centralized government 
D)  state ownership of corporations
Answer B

Question 9

In the Citizens United case the Supreme Court interpreted political donations as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only allowable for low-income candidates 
B)  a restriction on equal access to democracy 
C)  a form of speech protected by the Constitution 
D)  an unconstitutional influence over policymakers
Answer C 
A)  only allowable for low-income candidates 
B)  a restriction on equal access to democracy 
C)  a form of speech protected by the Constitution 
D)  an unconstitutional influence over policymakers
Answer C

Question 10

According to the text, the problems in U.S. society result from the distribution of power and the form of the economy.
Answer TRUE

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If Smith serves on the board of Company A, Jones serves on the board of Company B, and Smith and Jones both serve on the board of Company C, then there is a __________ between Companies A and B.
Answer direct interlock

Accepted Answer

The answer of If Smith serves on the board of...

Question 12

How do trickle-down solutions hurt the disadvantaged?

Accepted Answer

Trickle-down solutions, often associated

Question 13

The McCain-Feingold law __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prevented candidates from using their own money to win elections 
B)  limited the use of "soft" money in federal elections 
C)  limited the giving of large sums to affect election outcomes 
D)  granted subsidies to candidates with lower fundraising totals
Answer B 
A)  prevented candidates from using their own money to win elections 
B)  limited the use of "soft" money in federal elections 
C)  limited the giving of large sums to affect election outcomes 
D)  granted subsidies to candidates with lower fundraising totals
Answer B

Question 14

The power elite can get its way without actually being mobilized because the choices of decision makers are often limited by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  government checks and balances 
B)  systemic imperatives 
C)  the political power of the power elite 
D)  congressional filibusters
Answer B 
A)  government checks and balances 
B)  systemic imperatives 
C)  the political power of the power elite 
D)  congressional filibusters
Answer B

Question 15

the principles of "trickle-down" economics are adopted by the government because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  government officials who tend to come from the business class bring a conservative ideology to office with them 
B)  government officials who tend to come from activist backgrounds bring a liberal ideology to office with them 
C)  government officials are more likely to hear the arguments of the powerless, who are in most need of support 
D)  government officials are more likely to hear the arguments of the powerful, who want to make sure the needy are taken care of
Answer A 
A)  government officials who tend to come from the business class bring a conservative ideology to office with them 
B)  government officials who tend to come from activist backgrounds bring a liberal ideology to office with them 
C)  government officials are more likely to hear the arguments of the powerless, who are in most need of support 
D)  government officials are more likely to hear the arguments of the powerful, who want to make sure the needy are taken care of
Answer A

Question 16

Men __________ were less likely to be drafted during the height of the Vietnam War.
Answer in college

Accepted Answer

The answer of Men __________ were less likely to be...

Question 17

Why are U.S. corporations shifting more and more of their total assets outside the United States? What are the consequences of the shift in production to other countries?

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer The ideal answer should inc

Question 18

Describe how government subsidies are biased toward the rich and powerful.

Accepted Answer

Government subsidies are often biased to

Question 19

By paying less in taxes, the affluent are in effect reducing their support from programs that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  help the poor 
B)  maintain roads 
C)  promote finance reform 
D)  reduce racism
Answer A 
A)  help the poor 
B)  maintain roads 
C)  promote finance reform 
D)  reduce racism
Answer A

Question 20

By reducing taxes, the government has eliminated waste, given the poor more money to spend and invest, and improved the economy.
Answer FALSE

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The popular will is sometimes thwarted in the Senate by the extraordinary power of small states with __________.

Which of the following is an example of a direct interlock?

By building roads for logging, the government is providing a __________ to the timber industry.

Recent tax policies in the United States have __________.

How have super PACs corrupted democracy?

After the Great Recession hit in late 2007, federal and state governments cut ____________.

In 2011, the average CEO of a Fortune 500 company was paid __________ times more than the average worker.

In contrast to socialism, capitalism is characterized by __________.

In the Citizens United case the Supreme Court interpreted political donations as __________.

According to the text, the problems in U.S. society result from the distribution of power and the form of the economy. Answer TRUE

If Smith serves on the board of Company A, Jones serves on the board of Company B, and Smith and Jones both serve on the board of Company C, then there is a __________ between Companies A and B. Answer direct interlock

How do trickle-down solutions hurt the disadvantaged?

The McCain-Feingold law __________.

The power elite can get its way without actually being mobilized because the choices of decision makers are often limited by __________.

the principles of "trickle-down" economics are adopted by the government because __________.

Men __________ were less likely to be drafted during the height of the Vietnam War. Answer in college

Why are U.S. corporations shifting more and more of their total assets outside the United States? What are the consequences of the shift in production to other countries?

Describe how government subsidies are biased toward the rich and powerful.

By paying less in taxes, the affluent are in effect reducing their support from programs that __________.

By reducing taxes, the government has eliminated waste, given the poor more money to spend and invest, and improved the economy. Answer FALSE

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

World Population and Global Inequality

Demographic Changes in the United States: the Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural

Threats to the Environment

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Health Care System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 2: Wealth and Power: the Bias of the System

The popular will is sometimes thwarted in the Senate by the extraordinary power of small states with __________.

Which of the following is an example of a direct interlock?

By building roads for logging, the government is providing a __________ to the timber industry.

Recent tax policies in the United States have __________.

How have super PACs corrupted democracy?

After the Great Recession hit in late 2007, federal and state governments cut ____________.

In 2011, the average CEO of a Fortune 500 company was paid __________ times more than the average worker.

In contrast to socialism, capitalism is characterized by __________.

In the Citizens United case the Supreme Court interpreted political donations as __________.

According to the text, the problems in U.S. society result from the distribution of power and the form of the economy. Answer TRUE

If Smith serves on the board of Company A, Jones serves on the board of Company B, and Smith and Jones both serve on the board of Company C, then there is a __________ between Companies A and B. Answer direct interlock

How do trickle-down solutions hurt the disadvantaged?

The McCain-Feingold law __________.

The power elite can get its way without actually being mobilized because the choices of decision makers are often limited by __________.

the principles of "trickle-down" economics are adopted by the government because __________.

Men __________ were less likely to be drafted during the height of the Vietnam War. Answer in college

Why are U.S. corporations shifting more and more of their total assets outside the United States? What are the consequences of the shift in production to other countries?

Describe how government subsidies are biased toward the rich and powerful.

By paying less in taxes, the affluent are in effect reducing their support from programs that __________.

By reducing taxes, the government has eliminated waste, given the poor more money to spend and invest, and improved the economy. Answer FALSE

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

World Population and Global Inequality

Demographic Changes in the United States: the Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural

Threats to the Environment

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Health Care System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters