Question 1

In 2012,voters in Maryland upheld the DREAM Act passed by the legislature that would

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A) legalize medical marijuana. 
B) better the odds of state lotteries. 
C) grant children of illegal immigrants instate tuition. 
D) eliminate the sales tax on textbooks. 
A) legalize medical marijuana. 
B) better the odds of state lotteries. 
C) grant children of illegal immigrants instate tuition. 
D) eliminate the sales tax on textbooks. C

Question 2

At root,every government policy is intended to provide some

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A) social welfare. 
B) public good. 
C) discretionary fund. 
D) private gain. 
A) social welfare. 
B) public good. 
C) discretionary fund. 
D) private gain. B

Question 3

A political culture that views government as something by the elites and for the elites is known as

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A) moralistic political culture. 
B) traditionalistic political culture. 
C) nativistic political culture. 
D) individualistic political culture. 
A) moralistic political culture. 
B) traditionalistic political culture. 
C) nativistic political culture. 
D) individualistic political culture. B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true about the rules and institutions of government?

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A) Rules determine things like the power of an official,who can vote in an election,and what a court's jurisdiction is. 
B) Rules and institutions in different states are similar to each other. 
C) There are institutions,like the direct initiative process,that are still very important to the system,but do not have any physical representation. 
D) Political parties and interest groups are considered institutions. 
A) Rules determine things like the power of an official,who can vote in an election,and what a court's jurisdiction is. 
B) Rules and institutions in different states are similar to each other. 
C) There are institutions,like the direct initiative process,that are still very important to the system,but do not have any physical representation. 
D) Political parties and interest groups are considered institutions.

Question 5

All of the following are true regarding political ideology and its political impact EXCEPT

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A) research shows that individuals who tend to be conservative tend to vote Republican. 
B) those states that are more conservative and Republican tend to have policies that we associate with that ideology and party,such as stricter gay rights and gambling regulations. 
C) there is no correlation between policy,party,and ideology in Democratic-leaning states across the country. 
D) in most states,the ideology of citizens is translated pretty accurately through political parties into public policy. 
A) research shows that individuals who tend to be conservative tend to vote Republican. 
B) those states that are more conservative and Republican tend to have policies that we associate with that ideology and party,such as stricter gay rights and gambling regulations. 
C) there is no correlation between policy,party,and ideology in Democratic-leaning states across the country. 
D) in most states,the ideology of citizens is translated pretty accurately through political parties into public policy.

Question 6

The most common way Americans think about general political values is along a one-dimensional continuum,which political scientists call

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A) political efficacy. 
B) political ideology. 
C) political bias. 
D) trust in government. 
A) political efficacy. 
B) political ideology. 
C) political bias. 
D) trust in government.

Question 7

Which of the following is a good example both of the ways government varies among the states and communities and of an institutional reform with significant unintended consequences?

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A) Speed limits 
B) City limits 
C) Credit limits 
D) Term limits 
A) Speed limits 
B) City limits 
C) Credit limits 
D) Term limits

Question 8

One significant way state constitutions differ from the U.S.Constitution is how they deal with

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A) public policy. 
B) legislative powers. 
C) executive powers. 
D) judicial powers. 
A) public policy. 
B) legislative powers. 
C) executive powers. 
D) judicial powers.

Question 9

Which of the following defines an individualistic political culture?

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A) People who view government as something by the elites and for the elites 
B) People who seek their fortunes through business and hard work and don't see any problem with government helping people achieve their personal economic goals 
C) People who view government as a means to improve social conditions but discourage citizens from participating in the political process 
D) People who view it as a nativistic political culture,but without the ethnocentrism. 
A) People who view government as something by the elites and for the elites 
B) People who seek their fortunes through business and hard work and don't see any problem with government helping people achieve their personal economic goals 
C) People who view government as a means to improve social conditions but discourage citizens from participating in the political process 
D) People who view it as a nativistic political culture,but without the ethnocentrism.

Question 10

An institution by which a geographically defined group of people organize themselves to achieve their common goal is a(n)_.

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A) government 
B) interest group 
C) caucus 
D) election 
A) government 
B) interest group 
C) caucus 
D) election

Question 11

Briefly discuss how states' social and ethnic diversity impact public policy choices.

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States' social and ethnic diversity can

Question 12

Which method helps to explain politics and policy differences across the states?

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A) Layer-cake method 
B) Associative method 
C) Federalist method 
D) Comparative method 
A) Layer-cake method 
B) Associative method 
C) Federalist method 
D) Comparative method

Question 13

are the first place to look to understand state and local governments.

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A) State constitutions 
B) Legislative statutes 
C) Gubernatorial powers 
D) Municipal codes 
A) State constitutions 
B) Legislative statutes 
C) Gubernatorial powers 
D) Municipal codes

Question 14

What is the comparative method of political analysis? Provide examples of how this method is useful for explaining patterns in politics and policy making.

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The comparative method of political anal

Question 15

Which of the following regarding wealthy states and communities is NOT true?

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A) They tend to tax their citizens at a lower rate than poorer places. 
B) They tend to tax their citizens less overall. 
C) They tend to provide more and better social services for their citizens. 
D) They tend to have higher property taxes to pay for better social services. 
A) They tend to tax their citizens at a lower rate than poorer places. 
B) They tend to tax their citizens less overall. 
C) They tend to provide more and better social services for their citizens. 
D) They tend to have higher property taxes to pay for better social services.

Question 16

In many mountain and western states,women

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A) are better represented in public office than in southern states. 
B) were not able to keep up with the hard frontier life,and now make up less than half the population. 
C) did not receive the right to vote until the Nineteenth Amendment was passed. 
D) pursued political office,but people in these states were not amenable to women's rights early on. 
A) are better represented in public office than in southern states. 
B) were not able to keep up with the hard frontier life,and now make up less than half the population. 
C) did not receive the right to vote until the Nineteenth Amendment was passed. 
D) pursued political office,but people in these states were not amenable to women's rights early on.

Question 17

The has been used by political scientists to study the impact of political institutions on people's happiness.

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A) analytic method 
B) empirical design 
C) comparative method 
D) creative method 
A) analytic method 
B) empirical design 
C) comparative method 
D) creative method

Question 18

The actions that government undertakes to accomplish common tasks are collectively known as

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A) federal actions. 
B) public policy. 
C) judicial review. 
D) legislative statutes. 
A) federal actions. 
B) public policy. 
C) judicial review. 
D) legislative statutes.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an example of how a state's geography can affect its politics?

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A) Florida's sunshine and beaches allow it to rely heavily on the sales tax. 
B) The politics of Tennessee is divided according to the eastern mountains,the middle farming belt,and the Mississippi River. 
C) A century ago,the fertile prairies of Illinois created an economy based heavily on farming. 
D) South Carolina's resentment of federal intervention during the Civil War led it to become a magnet for foreign automobile plants in the 1990s. 
A) Florida's sunshine and beaches allow it to rely heavily on the sales tax. 
B) The politics of Tennessee is divided according to the eastern mountains,the middle farming belt,and the Mississippi River. 
C) A century ago,the fertile prairies of Illinois created an economy based heavily on farming. 
D) South Carolina's resentment of federal intervention during the Civil War led it to become a magnet for foreign automobile plants in the 1990s.

Question 20

The rules,laws,and organizations through which and by which government functions is(are)

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A) political culture. 
B) federal procedures. 
C) political institutions. 
D) judicial rulings. 
A) political culture. 
B) federal procedures. 
C) political institutions. 
D) judicial rulings.

In 2012,voters in Maryland upheld the DREAM Act passed by the legislature that would

At root,every government policy is intended to provide some

A political culture that views government as something by the elites and for the elites is known as

Which of the following is NOT true about the rules and institutions of government?

All of the following are true regarding political ideology and its political impact EXCEPT

The most common way Americans think about general political values is along a one-dimensional continuum,which political scientists call

Which of the following is a good example both of the ways government varies among the states and communities and of an institutional reform with significant unintended consequences?

One significant way state constitutions differ from the U.S.Constitution is how they deal with

Which of the following defines an individualistic political culture?

An institution by which a geographically defined group of people organize themselves to achieve their common goal is a(n)_.

Briefly discuss how states' social and ethnic diversity impact public policy choices.

Which method helps to explain politics and policy differences across the states?

are the first place to look to understand state and local governments.

What is the comparative method of political analysis? Provide examples of how this method is useful for explaining patterns in politics and policy making.

Which of the following regarding wealthy states and communities is NOT true?

In many mountain and western states,women

The has been used by political scientists to study the impact of political institutions on people's happiness.

The actions that government undertakes to accomplish common tasks are collectively known as

Which of the following is NOT an example of how a state's geography can affect its politics?

The rules,laws,and organizations through which and by which government functions is(are)

Federalism: State and Local Politics Within a Federal System

Participation,elections,and Representation

State and Local Direct Democracy

Political Parties

Interest Groups

State Legislatures

Governors and the State Bureaucracy

State Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Fiscal Policy

The Structure of Local Governments

Local Land Use and Environmental Politics

Morality Policy

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

Education Policy

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Exam 1: Introduction to State and Local Politics

In 2012,voters in Maryland upheld the DREAM Act passed by the legislature that would

At root,every government policy is intended to provide some

A political culture that views government as something by the elites and for the elites is known as

Which of the following is NOT true about the rules and institutions of government?

All of the following are true regarding political ideology and its political impact EXCEPT

The most common way Americans think about general political values is along a one-dimensional continuum,which political scientists call

Which of the following is a good example both of the ways government varies among the states and communities and of an institutional reform with significant unintended consequences?

One significant way state constitutions differ from the U.S.Constitution is how they deal with

Which of the following defines an individualistic political culture?

An institution by which a geographically defined group of people organize themselves to achieve their common goal is a(n)_.

Briefly discuss how states' social and ethnic diversity impact public policy choices.

Which method helps to explain politics and policy differences across the states?

are the first place to look to understand state and local governments.

What is the comparative method of political analysis? Provide examples of how this method is useful for explaining patterns in politics and policy making.

Which of the following regarding wealthy states and communities is NOT true?

In many mountain and western states,women

The has been used by political scientists to study the impact of political institutions on people's happiness.

The actions that government undertakes to accomplish common tasks are collectively known as

Which of the following is NOT an example of how a state's geography can affect its politics?

The rules,laws,and organizations through which and by which government functions is(are)

Federalism: State and Local Politics Within a Federal System

Participation,elections,and Representation

State and Local Direct Democracy

Political Parties

Interest Groups

State Legislatures

Governors and the State Bureaucracy

State Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Fiscal Policy

The Structure of Local Governments

Local Land Use and Environmental Politics

Morality Policy

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

Education Policy

Filters