Question 1

What is a belief that American liberals and conservatives tend to share?

Accepted Answer

A) The importance of religion in political life 
B) A need for enlightened elite leadership 
C) Immigrants are a vital resource to the national economy 
D) Every American deserves an equal outcome 
E) Freedom of speech should be upheld 
A) The importance of religion in political life 
B) A need for enlightened elite leadership 
C) Immigrants are a vital resource to the national economy 
D) Every American deserves an equal outcome 
E) Freedom of speech should be upheld E

Question 2

Which of the following ideologies is least likely to see democracy as a public good?

Accepted Answer

A) Liberalism 
B) Libertarianism 
C) Socialism 
D) Capitalism 
E) Communism 
A) Liberalism 
B) Libertarianism 
C) Socialism 
D) Capitalism 
E) Communism E

Question 3

What ideology has been of major importance in Europe for many years, but of minor importance in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Liberal 
B) Conservative 
C) Libertarian 
D) Socialist 
E) Anarchist 
A) Liberal 
B) Conservative 
C) Libertarian 
D) Socialist 
E) Anarchist D

Question 4

In what way did the ideology of conservatism deviate the most during and after the 1980s' Reagan revolution in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Conservatism no longer emphasized balanced budgets. 
B) Conservatism adopted a new stress on fiscal responsibility. 
C) Conservatism prioritized a shift from strong defense to diplomacy. 
D) Conservatism no longer prioritized religious interests in the Oval Office. 
E) Conservatism abandoned claims on patriotism. 
A) Conservatism no longer emphasized balanced budgets. 
B) Conservatism adopted a new stress on fiscal responsibility. 
C) Conservatism prioritized a shift from strong defense to diplomacy. 
D) Conservatism no longer prioritized religious interests in the Oval Office. 
E) Conservatism abandoned claims on patriotism.

Question 5

Which of the following could be described as totalitarian?

Accepted Answer

A) Fascism 
B) Liberalism 
C) Democratic socialism 
D) Conservatism 
E) Libertarianism 
A) Fascism 
B) Liberalism 
C) Democratic socialism 
D) Conservatism 
E) Libertarianism

Question 6

Of the following, which is an American conservative most likely to view as a means toward the social good?

Accepted Answer

A) Redistribution of wealth 
B) Individual success and affluence 
C) Collective social gains 
D) Erosion of social barriers 
E) Awareness of cultural diversity 
A) Redistribution of wealth 
B) Individual success and affluence 
C) Collective social gains 
D) Erosion of social barriers 
E) Awareness of cultural diversity

Question 7

Through most of the Cold War, how did Hollywood tend to portray communism?

Accepted Answer

A) Most movies were hostile to communism and communists. 
B) Movies tended to show communists as social reformers. 
C) There was fairness and balance toward Left and Right in films. 
D) Hollywood showed capitalism in the worst possible light. 
E) Filmmakers looked to the Soviet Union for themes and topics. 
A) Most movies were hostile to communism and communists. 
B) Movies tended to show communists as social reformers. 
C) There was fairness and balance toward Left and Right in films. 
D) Hollywood showed capitalism in the worst possible light. 
E) Filmmakers looked to the Soviet Union for themes and topics.

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely to be supported by an American conservative Republican?

Accepted Answer

A) Strong national defense 
B) Cuts in defense spending 
C) Skepticism toward religion 
D) Programs to aid the poor 
E) Government regulation of large businesses 
A) Strong national defense 
B) Cuts in defense spending 
C) Skepticism toward religion 
D) Programs to aid the poor 
E) Government regulation of large businesses

Question 9

How do American political movements relate to European ones?

Accepted Answer

A) American and European movements closely resemble each other in terms of ideology. 
B) American movements tend to be more socialist leaning than European movements. 
C) American movements tend to be more conservative than European movements. 
D) European movements have stronger libertarian tendencies than American movements. 
E) American movements tend to be more liberal than European movements. 
A) American and European movements closely resemble each other in terms of ideology. 
B) American movements tend to be more socialist leaning than European movements. 
C) American movements tend to be more conservative than European movements. 
D) European movements have stronger libertarian tendencies than American movements. 
E) American movements tend to be more liberal than European movements.

Question 10

Which American president is most associated with neoconservatism?

Accepted Answer

A) Ronald Reagan 
B) Donald Trump 
C) Barack Obama 
D) George W. Bush 
E) Bill Clinton 
A) Ronald Reagan 
B) Donald Trump 
C) Barack Obama 
D) George W. Bush 
E) Bill Clinton

Question 11

What is the goal of the welfare state?

Accepted Answer

A) To ensure political continuity by preserving social stability 
B) To alleviate poverty and inequality by redistributing wealth 
C) To strive for justice by overturning social and economic relationships quickly 
D) To ensure economic progress by instituting revolution from above 
E) To foster a successful class struggle by empowering the proletariat 
A) To ensure political continuity by preserving social stability 
B) To alleviate poverty and inequality by redistributing wealth 
C) To strive for justice by overturning social and economic relationships quickly 
D) To ensure economic progress by instituting revolution from above 
E) To foster a successful class struggle by empowering the proletariat

Question 12

Of the following, which is not a constitutional monarchy?

Accepted Answer

A) Great Britain 
B) Netherlands 
C) Saudi Arabia 
D) Belgium 
E) Spain 
A) Great Britain 
B) Netherlands 
C) Saudi Arabia 
D) Belgium 
E) Spain

Question 13

Which statement is most likely to be supported by an American liberal Democrat?

Accepted Answer

A) The nation and society have a duty to care for the poor and less fortunate. 
B) The poor are poor because they deserve to be. 
C) The government that governs least governs best. 
D) The government should own major industrial concerns. 
E) Some races and nationalities are inherently superior to others. 
A) The nation and society have a duty to care for the poor and less fortunate. 
B) The poor are poor because they deserve to be. 
C) The government that governs least governs best. 
D) The government should own major industrial concerns. 
E) Some races and nationalities are inherently superior to others.

Question 14

Which principle is associated with capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A) Alienation of labor 
B) Trickle-down theory 
C) Dialectic materialism 
D) Xenophobic nationalism 
E) Economic equality 
A) Alienation of labor 
B) Trickle-down theory 
C) Dialectic materialism 
D) Xenophobic nationalism 
E) Economic equality

Question 15

Explain whether socialism or traditional American liberalism is better able to serve the public good in the United States, as understood by most Americans.

Accepted Answer

The answer to this question is subjectiv

Question 16

What is "the public good"?

Accepted Answer

A) The accumulation of wealth and power by well-meaning idealists 
B) Parks and recreational facilities 
C) Solutions to deep philosophical problems 
D) Goals that benefit society as a whole rather than individuals 
E) Common support for charitable pursuits 
A) The accumulation of wealth and power by well-meaning idealists 
B) Parks and recreational facilities 
C) Solutions to deep philosophical problems 
D) Goals that benefit society as a whole rather than individuals 
E) Common support for charitable pursuits

Question 17

In which religious group is the Christian Coalition most rooted?

Accepted Answer

A) Pentecostals 
B) Roman Catholics 
C) Southern Baptists 
D) African American Baptists 
E) Methodists 
A) Pentecostals 
B) Roman Catholics 
C) Southern Baptists 
D) African American Baptists 
E) Methodists

Question 18

Describe liberalism's concept of the public good and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses in serving the public good.

Accepted Answer

Liberalism's concept of the public good

Question 19

After World War I, which type of ideology largely replaced monarchism as the dominant worldwide force on the right?

Accepted Answer

A) Nihilism 
B) Fascism 
C) Racism 
D) Libertarianism 
E) Anarchism 
A) Nihilism 
B) Fascism 
C) Racism 
D) Libertarianism 
E) Anarchism

Question 20

Despite its official political ideology, the People's Republic of China follows which economic ideology?

Accepted Answer

A) Marxism 
B) Capitalism 
C) Socialism 
D) Maoism 
E) Anarchism 
A) Marxism 
B) Capitalism 
C) Socialism 
D) Maoism 
E) Anarchism

What is a belief that American liberals and conservatives tend to share?

Which of the following ideologies is least likely to see democracy as a public good?

What ideology has been of major importance in Europe for many years, but of minor importance in the United States?

In what way did the ideology of conservatism deviate the most during and after the 1980s' Reagan revolution in the United States?

Which of the following could be described as totalitarian?

Of the following, which is an American conservative most likely to view as a means toward the social good?

Through most of the Cold War, how did Hollywood tend to portray communism?

Which of the following is most likely to be supported by an American conservative Republican?

How do American political movements relate to European ones?

Which American president is most associated with neoconservatism?

What is the goal of the welfare state?

Of the following, which is not a constitutional monarchy?

Which statement is most likely to be supported by an American liberal Democrat?

Which principle is associated with capitalism?

Explain whether socialism or traditional American liberalism is better able to serve the public good in the United States, as understood by most Americans.

What is "the public good"?

In which religious group is the Christian Coalition most rooted?

Describe liberalism's concept of the public good and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses in serving the public good.

After World War I, which type of ideology largely replaced monarchism as the dominant worldwide force on the right?

Despite its official political ideology, the People's Republic of China follows which economic ideology?

Introduction: the Study of Politics

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

Transition Systems: Yesterday and Today

Problems of Development: Progress and Poverty in a Global Age

Political Socialization: the Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: the Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: the Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

World Politics: the Struggle for Power

International Law and Organizations: the Quest for Order

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Exam 2: The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

What is a belief that American liberals and conservatives tend to share?

Which of the following ideologies is least likely to see democracy as a public good?

What ideology has been of major importance in Europe for many years, but of minor importance in the United States?

In what way did the ideology of conservatism deviate the most during and after the 1980s' Reagan revolution in the United States?

Which of the following could be described as totalitarian?

Of the following, which is an American conservative most likely to view as a means toward the social good?

Through most of the Cold War, how did Hollywood tend to portray communism?

Which of the following is most likely to be supported by an American conservative Republican?

How do American political movements relate to European ones?

Which American president is most associated with neoconservatism?

What is the goal of the welfare state?

Of the following, which is not a constitutional monarchy?

Which statement is most likely to be supported by an American liberal Democrat?

Which principle is associated with capitalism?

Explain whether socialism or traditional American liberalism is better able to serve the public good in the United States, as understood by most Americans.

What is "the public good"?

In which religious group is the Christian Coalition most rooted?

Describe liberalism's concept of the public good and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses in serving the public good.

After World War I, which type of ideology largely replaced monarchism as the dominant worldwide force on the right?

Despite its official political ideology, the People's Republic of China follows which economic ideology?

Introduction: the Study of Politics

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

Transition Systems: Yesterday and Today

Problems of Development: Progress and Poverty in a Global Age

Political Socialization: the Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: the Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: the Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

World Politics: the Struggle for Power

International Law and Organizations: the Quest for Order

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