Exam 1: America in the Twenty First Century

Which of the following is true of American midterm elections?

The Magna Carta:

Which of the following is a difference between liberals and socialists?

Crime statistics since 2014 reveal that the overall crime rates appear to have decreased among minority youth and increased among _________. A) teenage mothers B) middle-age whites C) elderly white women D) elderly black men

Which of the following best describes the term capitalism?

Which of the following was a consequence of the low voter turnout in the 2014 midterm election?

Gareth, a first-grade teacher, finds three of his students fighting over the few toys lying in the play area. Gareth intervenes and decides which student gets to play with which toy and in what order. In resolving the conflict among his students, Gareth essentially demonstrates a process similar to the one involved in _____.

The Constitution of the United States gives _____ exclusive power over relations with foreign nations.

Which of the following is likely to be a consequence of the increasing age of the American population?

The founders of the United States believed that _________ would deteriorate into mob rule. A) representative democracy B) dictatorship C) monarchy D) direct democracy

Capitalism is based on the concept of _________. A) Marx's classless society B) social contract C) public ownership of wealth-producing property D) free markets

In the island country of Semanto, quarterly meetings are held at its Civic Centre grounds to discuss and decide upon important issues of the island. Every Semanto citizen participates in the governing assembly and votes on all major issues. Semanto is an example of a(n) _____.

Which of the following statements is true of direct democracy?

One of the outgrowths of the civil rights movement of the 1960s was an emphasis on _____, the belief that the American society should maintain and protect its diversity by laws.

Explain the role of the U.S. government in defending the nation and its culture.

Dictators are accountable to elected lawmakers.

Which of the following is a basic principle that had evolved in England and was incorporated by the framers of the U.S. Constitution?

In Britain, the prime minister and the cabinet are members of the legislature that both enacts the laws and carries them out. Hence, Britain is an example of _____.

The government of Yartha recently passed a law preventing the consumption of alcohol as alcohol consumption conflicts with certain religious beliefs. Roger opposed this law as he is of the opinion that the government should avoid laws that endorse or impose traditional religious values. Roger's views are most closely aligned with the political ideology of _____.

Which of the following would happen if a referendum were to take place in the United States?