Question 1

Government is best defined as the

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A)  institutions and procedures by which a territory and its people are ruled. 
B)  set of political principles and values that guide political life. 
C)  means by which wealth is redistributed. 
D)  invisible hand that turns private interests into public goods. 
A)  institutions and procedures by which a territory and its people are ruled. 
B)  set of political principles and values that guide political life. 
C)  means by which wealth is redistributed. 
D)  invisible hand that turns private interests into public goods. A

Question 2

It is important for Americans to have political knowledge so that they will

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A)  be able to determine who belongs and who doesn't belong. 
B)  be better able to assess their own interests when making political choices. 
C)  be better able to judge the legitimacy of other nations. 
D)  feel a stronger sense of patriotism. 
A)  be able to determine who belongs and who doesn't belong. 
B)  be better able to assess their own interests when making political choices. 
C)  be better able to judge the legitimacy of other nations. 
D)  feel a stronger sense of patriotism. B

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes direct democracy in the United States?

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A)  Every state and local government allows direct democracy but the federal government does not. 
B)  The federal government allows direct democracy but state and local governments do not. 
C)  Some state and local governments allow direct democracy but the federal government does not. 
D)  Direct democracy does not exist in the United States. 
A)  Every state and local government allows direct democracy but the federal government does not. 
B)  The federal government allows direct democracy but state and local governments do not. 
C)  Some state and local governments allow direct democracy but the federal government does not. 
D)  Direct democracy does not exist in the United States. C

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes how Americans currently feel about laissez-faire capitalism?

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A)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty and reject all restrictions on economic freedom. 
B)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty but also endorse policies that are designed to guarantee economic equality among all citizens. 
C)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty but also endorse some restrictions on economic freedoms to protect the public. 
D)  Americans strongly oppose capitalism and economic liberty and endorse some restrictions on economic freedoms to protect the public. 
A)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty and reject all restrictions on economic freedom. 
B)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty but also endorse policies that are designed to guarantee economic equality among all citizens. 
C)  Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty but also endorse some restrictions on economic freedoms to protect the public. 
D)  Americans strongly oppose capitalism and economic liberty and endorse some restrictions on economic freedoms to protect the public.

Question 5

"Digital citizenship" is

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A)  the ability to participate in society online. 
B)  the constitutional right to vote in federal elections using the Internet. 
C)  a new government program designed to deliver daily legislative updates to citizens via email. 
D)  the federal government's recent initiative to allow immigrants to complete citizenship forms electronically. 
A)  the ability to participate in society online. 
B)  the constitutional right to vote in federal elections using the Internet. 
C)  a new government program designed to deliver daily legislative updates to citizens via email. 
D)  the federal government's recent initiative to allow immigrants to complete citizenship forms electronically.

Question 6

Individual political rights are a protection against

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A)  pluralism. 
B)  the tyranny of the majority. 
C)  the tyranny of the minority. 
D)  socialism. 
A)  pluralism. 
B)  the tyranny of the majority. 
C)  the tyranny of the minority. 
D)  socialism.

Question 7

Generally speaking, in order to be a good citizen in the United States, it is most critical to have

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A)  a lot of corporate connections. 
B)  significant resources, such as money. 
C)  knowledge of the American political system. 
D)  strongly held convictions. 
A)  a lot of corporate connections. 
B)  significant resources, such as money. 
C)  knowledge of the American political system. 
D)  strongly held convictions.

Question 8

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the consequences of declining trust in government?

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A)  Distrust makes people more willing to pay the taxes necessary for public activities. 
B)  Distrust makes it difficult for government to attract talented and effective workers to public service. 
C)  Distrust makes it easier for the government to help people in times of crisis. 
D)  Distrust strengthens the government's ability to defend our national interests in the world economy. 
A)  Distrust makes people more willing to pay the taxes necessary for public activities. 
B)  Distrust makes it difficult for government to attract talented and effective workers to public service. 
C)  Distrust makes it easier for the government to help people in times of crisis. 
D)  Distrust strengthens the government's ability to defend our national interests in the world economy.

Question 9

After the Civil War, Republicans attempted to ________ in order to maintain Republican control over the defeated southern states.

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A)  disenfranchise newly freed slaves 
B)  enfranchise newly freed slaves 
C)  disenfranchise all property-owning whites 
D)  enfranchise women 
A)  disenfranchise newly freed slaves 
B)  enfranchise newly freed slaves 
C)  disenfranchise all property-owning whites 
D)  enfranchise women

Question 10

________ described politics as "who gets what, when, and how."

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A)  James Madison 
B)  Abraham Lincoln 
C)  Harold Lasswell 
D)  John Locke 
A)  James Madison 
B)  Abraham Lincoln 
C)  Harold Lasswell 
D)  John Locke

Question 11

There are many types of governments in the world today. What characteristics do political scientists use to distinguish between different types of government? What are the defining characteristics of a democracy? What are the defining characteristics of a constitutional government, an authoritarian government, and a totalitarian government?

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There are three components to this quest

Question 12

What is the most important check on majority rule in the United States?

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A)  popular sovereignty 
B)  the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights 
C)  laissez-faire capitalism 
D)  "one person, one vote" 
A)  popular sovereignty 
B)  the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights 
C)  laissez-faire capitalism 
D)  "one person, one vote"

Question 13

Having some share or say in the composition of a government's leadership, how it is organized, or what its policies are going to be is called

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A)  government. 
B)  power. 
C)  autocracy. 
D)  federalism. 
A)  government. 
B)  power. 
C)  autocracy. 
D)  federalism.

Question 14

Throughout American history, the concept of liberty has been linked to the idea of

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A)  privacy. 
B)  limited government. 
C)  unlimited government. 
D)  economic equality. 
A)  privacy. 
B)  limited government. 
C)  unlimited government. 
D)  economic equality.

Question 15

Democracy functions best when

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A)  less than a majority of citizens vote in every election. 
B)  citizens are informed. 
C)  all candidates for office are highly educated. 
D)  all candidates for office are wealthy. 
A)  less than a majority of citizens vote in every election. 
B)  citizens are informed. 
C)  all candidates for office are highly educated. 
D)  all candidates for office are wealthy.

Question 16

Immigrants from Asian countries were

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A)  allowed to enter the country in unlimited numbers by a 1924 Supreme Court decision. 
B)  not mentioned in any federal law prior to 1973. 
C)  strongly recruited to the United States by the federal government between 1882 and 1943. 
D)  largely prohibited from entering the United States prior to the 1940s. 
A)  allowed to enter the country in unlimited numbers by a 1924 Supreme Court decision. 
B)  not mentioned in any federal law prior to 1973. 
C)  strongly recruited to the United States by the federal government between 1882 and 1943. 
D)  largely prohibited from entering the United States prior to the 1940s.

Question 17

The Bill of Rights was designed to protect

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A)  equality. 
B)  liberty. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  capitalism. 
A)  equality. 
B)  liberty. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  capitalism.

Question 18

The existence of slavery in the United States is a good example of how

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A)  American values are not always reflected in practice. 
B)  Americans have never valued liberty. 
C)  European ideals have influenced American political culture. 
D)  political needs are often placed above economic needs. 
A)  American values are not always reflected in practice. 
B)  Americans have never valued liberty. 
C)  European ideals have influenced American political culture. 
D)  political needs are often placed above economic needs.

Question 19

In American political culture, economic freedom is most closely linked to the idea of

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A)  job security. 
B)  capitalism. 
C)  the absence of income taxes. 
D)  a government-controlled stock market. 
A)  job security. 
B)  capitalism. 
C)  the absence of income taxes. 
D)  a government-controlled stock market.

Question 20

What does it mean to be a citizen and how has our ideal of citizenship been influenced by the ancient Greeks? How important is political knowledge to citizenship?

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There are two components to this questio

Government is best defined as the

It is important for Americans to have political knowledge so that they will

Which of the following statements best describes direct democracy in the United States?

Which of the following statements best describes how Americans currently feel about laissez-faire capitalism?

"Digital citizenship" is

Individual political rights are a protection against

Generally speaking, in order to be a good citizen in the United States, it is most critical to have

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the consequences of declining trust in government?

After the Civil War, Republicans attempted to ________ in order to maintain Republican control over the defeated southern states.

________ described politics as "who gets what, when, and how."

What is the most important check on majority rule in the United States?

Having some share or say in the composition of a government's leadership, how it is organized, or what its policies are going to be is called

Throughout American history, the concept of liberty has been linked to the idea of

Democracy functions best when

Immigrants from Asian countries were

The Bill of Rights was designed to protect

The existence of slavery in the United States is a good example of how

In American political culture, economic freedom is most closely linked to the idea of

What does it mean to be a citizen and how has our ideal of citizenship been influenced by the ancient Greeks? How important is political knowledge to citizenship?

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties, Participation, and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction: the Citizen and Government

Government is best defined as the

It is important for Americans to have political knowledge so that they will

Which of the following statements best describes direct democracy in the United States?

Which of the following statements best describes how Americans currently feel about laissez-faire capitalism?

"Digital citizenship" is

Individual political rights are a protection against

Generally speaking, in order to be a good citizen in the United States, it is most critical to have

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the consequences of declining trust in government?

After the Civil War, Republicans attempted to ________ in order to maintain Republican control over the defeated southern states.

________ described politics as "who gets what, when, and how."

What is the most important check on majority rule in the United States?

Having some share or say in the composition of a government's leadership, how it is organized, or what its policies are going to be is called

Throughout American history, the concept of liberty has been linked to the idea of

Democracy functions best when

Immigrants from Asian countries were

The Bill of Rights was designed to protect

The existence of slavery in the United States is a good example of how

In American political culture, economic freedom is most closely linked to the idea of

What does it mean to be a citizen and how has our ideal of citizenship been influenced by the ancient Greeks? How important is political knowledge to citizenship?

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties, Participation, and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters