Question 1

African Americans and Latinos

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A)  express greater levels of trust in government than whites. 
B)  express the same level of trust in government as whites. 
C)  express lower levels of trust in government than whites. 
D)  almost always express "no opinion" when asked whether they trust the government. 
A)  express greater levels of trust in government than whites. 
B)  express the same level of trust in government as whites. 
C)  express lower levels of trust in government than whites. 
D)  almost always express "no opinion" when asked whether they trust the government.

Question 2

During the last 50 years, the American population has

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A)  not experienced any regional shifts. 
B)  shifted as a result of people leaving the Northeast and Midwest and moving to the South and Southwest. 
C)  shifted as a result of people leaving the South and Southwest and moving to the Northeast and Midwest. 
D)  shifted as a result of people leaving urban areas and moving to rural areas. 
A)  not experienced any regional shifts. 
B)  shifted as a result of people leaving the Northeast and Midwest and moving to the South and Southwest. 
C)  shifted as a result of people leaving the South and Southwest and moving to the Northeast and Midwest. 
D)  shifted as a result of people leaving urban areas and moving to rural areas.

Question 3

Politics can be defined as

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A)  conflicts over the character, membership, and policies of any organization to which people belong. 
B)  the informal, private organizations through which a land and its people are ruled. 
C)  a hierarchically structured organization that is designed to distribute labor among several different groups of people. 
D)  a line-and-staff organization that is designed to facilitate control over complex social arrangements. 
A)  conflicts over the character, membership, and policies of any organization to which people belong. 
B)  the informal, private organizations through which a land and its people are ruled. 
C)  a hierarchically structured organization that is designed to distribute labor among several different groups of people. 
D)  a line-and-staff organization that is designed to facilitate control over complex social arrangements.

Question 4

The right of each citizen to vote is an example of

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A)  equality of opportunity. 
B)  equality of result. 
C)  political equality. 
D)  educational opportunity. 
A)  equality of opportunity. 
B)  equality of result. 
C)  political equality. 
D)  educational opportunity.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the history of income inequality in the United States?

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A)  The New Deal of the 1930s created massive income inequality that dramatically increased the share of annual national income going to the top 1 percent. 
B)  Income inequality has remained relatively constant throughout American history, with the top 1 percent accounting for approximately 10 percent of national income. 
C)  In 1976, the top 1 percent accounted for less than 10 percent of annual national income. 
D)  The top 1 percent has never accounted for at least 10 percent of annual national income. 
A)  The New Deal of the 1930s created massive income inequality that dramatically increased the share of annual national income going to the top 1 percent. 
B)  Income inequality has remained relatively constant throughout American history, with the top 1 percent accounting for approximately 10 percent of national income. 
C)  In 1976, the top 1 percent accounted for less than 10 percent of annual national income. 
D)  The top 1 percent has never accounted for at least 10 percent of annual national income.

Question 6

The goal of politics is to

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A)  get as much power as possible in order to serve one's own interests. 
B)  construct a perfect constitutional order. 
C)  construct a political system that is conducive to economic growth. 
D)  have a say in a government's leadership, organization, and policies. 
A)  get as much power as possible in order to serve one's own interests. 
B)  construct a perfect constitutional order. 
C)  construct a political system that is conducive to economic growth. 
D)  have a say in a government's leadership, organization, and policies.

Question 7

Approximately ________ percent of the world's population currently lives in a constitutional democracy.

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A)  95 
B)  78 
C)  62 
D)  43 
A)  95 
B)  78 
C)  62 
D)  43

Question 8

In order to increase political efficacy, it is necessary to

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A)  increase political knowledge. 
B)  decrease political knowledge. 
C)  reduce political participation. 
D)  eliminate trust in government. 
A)  increase political knowledge. 
B)  decrease political knowledge. 
C)  reduce political participation. 
D)  eliminate trust in government.

Question 9

The fact that the tax code in the United States is more advantageous to wealthy citizens than that of almost any other Western nation supports the claim that Americans

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A)  strongly reject the ideal of popular sovereignty. 
B)  strongly endorse the ideal of equality of opportunity. 
C)  generally tolerate economic inequality. 
D)  believe in majority rule with minority rights. 
A)  strongly reject the ideal of popular sovereignty. 
B)  strongly endorse the ideal of equality of opportunity. 
C)  generally tolerate economic inequality. 
D)  believe in majority rule with minority rights.

Question 10

There are approximately ____ million people living in the United States without legal authorization and the majority of these people are from ________.

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A)  2; Mexico and Central America 
B)  6; Mexico and Central America 
C)  12; Mexico and Central America 
D)  12; Asia and Africa 
A)  2; Mexico and Central America 
B)  6; Mexico and Central America 
C)  12; Mexico and Central America 
D)  12; Asia and Africa

Question 11

The foreign-born population in the United States reached an all-time low of 5 percent in 1970 because the

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A)  Constitution was amended to eliminate naturalization and provide citizenship only to people born within the United States. 
B)  federal government chose to deport nearly all foreign-born residents after World War II. 
C)  struggling American economy made the United States an unattractive destination for most immigrants. 
D)  National Origins quota system placed strong restrictions on the number of immigrants who could enter the United States. 
A)  Constitution was amended to eliminate naturalization and provide citizenship only to people born within the United States. 
B)  federal government chose to deport nearly all foreign-born residents after World War II. 
C)  struggling American economy made the United States an unattractive destination for most immigrants. 
D)  National Origins quota system placed strong restrictions on the number of immigrants who could enter the United States.

Question 12

The willingness to be restrained by the power of social institutions, but not political or legal institutions, is a hallmark of a(n) ________ regime.

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A)  totalitarian 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  democratic 
D)  monarchic 
A)  totalitarian 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  democratic 
D)  monarchic

Question 13

Direct democracy is best defined as

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A)  the system of government run by one person. 
B)  a system that allows citizens to vote directly for laws and policies. 
C)  the competition between interest groups for governmental power. 
D)  a system that allows citizens to elect representatives who play a significant role in governmental decision making. 
A)  the system of government run by one person. 
B)  a system that allows citizens to vote directly for laws and policies. 
C)  the competition between interest groups for governmental power. 
D)  a system that allows citizens to elect representatives who play a significant role in governmental decision making.

Question 14

A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate any challenges to its authority is known as a(n) ________ government.

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A)  authoritarian 
B)  totalitarian 
C)  democratic 
D)  republican 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  totalitarian 
C)  democratic 
D)  republican

Question 15

The National Origins quota system

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A)  allowed a large quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but only a small quota of new immigrants from eastern and southern European countries. 
B)  allowed only a small quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but a large quota of immigrants from eastern and southern European countries. 
C)  allowed the same quota of new immigrants from every country around the world. 
D)  outlawed all immigration from European countries. 
A)  allowed a large quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but only a small quota of new immigrants from eastern and southern European countries. 
B)  allowed only a small quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but a large quota of immigrants from eastern and southern European countries. 
C)  allowed the same quota of new immigrants from every country around the world. 
D)  outlawed all immigration from European countries.

Question 16

No ideal is more central to American values than liberty. Discuss what Americans mean by liberty and some of the ways that this conception has changed over time.

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There are two components to this questio

Question 17

About ____ percent of the American adult population identifies with the Protestant, Catholic, or Jewish faiths.

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A)  15 
B)  35 
C)  55 
D)  75 
A)  15 
B)  35 
C)  55 
D)  75

Question 18

The demand that there be no taxation without representation is a good example of what political reform of the eighteenth century?

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A)  the decline of popular influence on government 
B)  more popular influence on government 
C)  the decline in citizenship 
D)  the spread of autocracy 
A)  the decline of popular influence on government 
B)  more popular influence on government 
C)  the decline in citizenship 
D)  the spread of autocracy

Question 19

A government that is formally limited by laws and rules is called

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A)  democratic. 
B)  constitutional. 
C)  oligarchic. 
D)  totalitarian. 
A)  democratic. 
B)  constitutional. 
C)  oligarchic. 
D)  totalitarian.

Question 20

Which of the following is an instrument of direct democracy?

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A)  the electoral college 
B)  litigation 
C)  ballot initiatives 
D)  social media 
A)  the electoral college 
B)  litigation 
C)  ballot initiatives 
D)  social media

African Americans and Latinos

During the last 50 years, the American population has

Politics can be defined as

The right of each citizen to vote is an example of

Which of the following best describes the history of income inequality in the United States?

The goal of politics is to

Approximately ________ percent of the world's population currently lives in a constitutional democracy.

In order to increase political efficacy, it is necessary to

The fact that the tax code in the United States is more advantageous to wealthy citizens than that of almost any other Western nation supports the claim that Americans

There are approximately million people living in the United States without legal authorization and the majority of these people are from ____.

The foreign-born population in the United States reached an all-time low of 5 percent in 1970 because the

The willingness to be restrained by the power of social institutions, but not political or legal institutions, is a hallmark of a(n) ________ regime.

Direct democracy is best defined as

A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate any challenges to its authority is known as a(n) ________ government.

The National Origins quota system

No ideal is more central to American values than liberty. Discuss what Americans mean by liberty and some of the ways that this conception has changed over time.

About ____ percent of the American adult population identifies with the Protestant, Catholic, or Jewish faiths.

The demand that there be no taxation without representation is a good example of what political reform of the eighteenth century?

A government that is formally limited by laws and rules is called

Which of the following is an instrument of direct democracy?

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

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Exam 1: Introduction: the Citizen and Government

African Americans and Latinos

During the last 50 years, the American population has

Politics can be defined as

The right of each citizen to vote is an example of

Which of the following best describes the history of income inequality in the United States?

The goal of politics is to

Approximately ________ percent of the world's population currently lives in a constitutional democracy.

In order to increase political efficacy, it is necessary to

The fact that the tax code in the United States is more advantageous to wealthy citizens than that of almost any other Western nation supports the claim that Americans

There are approximately ____ million people living in the United States without legal authorization and the majority of these people are from ________.

The foreign-born population in the United States reached an all-time low of 5 percent in 1970 because the

The willingness to be restrained by the power of social institutions, but not political or legal institutions, is a hallmark of a(n) ________ regime.

Direct democracy is best defined as

A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate any challenges to its authority is known as a(n) ________ government.

The National Origins quota system

No ideal is more central to American values than liberty. Discuss what Americans mean by liberty and some of the ways that this conception has changed over time.

About ____ percent of the American adult population identifies with the Protestant, Catholic, or Jewish faiths.

The demand that there be no taxation without representation is a good example of what political reform of the eighteenth century?

A government that is formally limited by laws and rules is called

Which of the following is an instrument of direct democracy?

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

There are approximately million people living in the United States without legal authorization and the majority of these people are from ____.