Question 1

Which of these programs is NOT favored by many Americans due to its attempt to equalize income rather than equalizing opportunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  welfare 
B)  school lunch programs 
C)  Head Start 
D)  education programs of various kinds 
E)  All of these are unpopular programs because they attempt to equalize the results, rather than the opportunity. 
A)  welfare 
B)  school lunch programs 
C)  Head Start 
D)  education programs of various kinds 
E)  All of these are unpopular programs because they attempt to equalize the results, rather than the opportunity.

Question 2

Recent efforts to stem the influence of illegal immigrants is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  the Know-Nothing party. 
B)  the Minuteman Project. 
C)  rising white supremacy in the Northeast. 
D)  Republican dominance of state legislatures. 
E)  efforts to support a guest worker program. 
A)  the Know-Nothing party. 
B)  the Minuteman Project. 
C)  rising white supremacy in the Northeast. 
D)  Republican dominance of state legislatures. 
E)  efforts to support a guest worker program.

Question 3

Freedom is synonymous with the notion of liberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Church attendance is a better predictor of party affiliation than income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a problem for American democracy as the growth of economic inequality increases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with higher income are more likely to vote. 
B)  Those with higher income tend to participate less in politics than others. 
C)  Those with higher income give more money to advocacy groups. 
D)  Those with higher income have more information available to them. 
E)  Those with higher income can, and do, make more contributions to political candidates. 
A)  Those with higher income are more likely to vote. 
B)  Those with higher income tend to participate less in politics than others. 
C)  Those with higher income give more money to advocacy groups. 
D)  Those with higher income have more information available to them. 
E)  Those with higher income can, and do, make more contributions to political candidates.

Question 6

In 2008, Hispanic voters became especially important in the president nominating process as several big states with large Hispanic populations such as California and Nevada "frontloaded" their presidential primaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

That immigrants now represent the fastest growing voting bloc in the United States means that

Accepted Answer

A)  elected officials are likely to become more responsive to the needs and interests of recent immigrant groups. 
B)  more border states will declare states of emergency to stem the tide of immigration. 
C)  other states without an immigrant population will unite against pro-immigrant policies. 
D)  the Congress will soon look like the rest of America by becoming more diverse. 
E)  Mexico will open its borders in order to more directly influence immigration policy in the United States. 
A)  elected officials are likely to become more responsive to the needs and interests of recent immigrant groups. 
B)  more border states will declare states of emergency to stem the tide of immigration. 
C)  other states without an immigrant population will unite against pro-immigrant policies. 
D)  the Congress will soon look like the rest of America by becoming more diverse. 
E)  Mexico will open its borders in order to more directly influence immigration policy in the United States.

Question 8

One of the reoccurring themes throughout the book Struggle for Democracy is the substantial growth in the size, reach, and responsibilities of the federal government. Much of this growth is related to structural features discussed in Chapter Four. Do you agree or disagree with these observations?

Accepted Answer

I agree with the observations about the

Question 9

By 2008, China had become the largest economy in the world, as measured by GDP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____________ account for the largest percentage of the American workforce today.

Accepted Answer

A)  Green-collar workers 
B)  Union members 
C)  Agricultural workers 
D)  White-collar and service employees 
E)  Blue-collar workers 
A)  Green-collar workers 
B)  Union members 
C)  Agricultural workers 
D)  White-collar and service employees 
E)  Blue-collar workers

Question 11

By the 1990s, American companies had proven to be particularly strong in such areas as computer software, telecommunications, and business services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collectively, blacks and whites are in about the same economic condition. 
B)  Blacks, on average, are much worse off economically than white Americans. 
C)  Since the civil rights movement, black poverty has improved dramatically. 
D)  Black median income is about the same as white median income. 
E)  Since the civil rights movement, black poverty has actually worsened dramatically. 
A)  Collectively, blacks and whites are in about the same economic condition. 
B)  Blacks, on average, are much worse off economically than white Americans. 
C)  Since the civil rights movement, black poverty has improved dramatically. 
D)  Black median income is about the same as white median income. 
E)  Since the civil rights movement, black poverty has actually worsened dramatically.

Question 13

The U.S. population

Accepted Answer

A)  was not very diverse in the 19th century. 
B)  was nearly 100 percent white at the founding of the United States. 
C)  has generally been racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse. 
D)  did not include Asian immigrants until about 1900. 
E)  has declined in recent years. 
A)  was not very diverse in the 19th century. 
B)  was nearly 100 percent white at the founding of the United States. 
C)  has generally been racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse. 
D)  did not include Asian immigrants until about 1900. 
E)  has declined in recent years.

Question 14

Poverty in America has been declining steadily since the 1960s and President Johnson's War on Poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, material inequality in America may undermine political equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Levels of religiosity in the United States approach those found in the ______ countries of the world

Accepted Answer

A)  Muslim 
B)  Jewish 
C)  Eastern European 
D)  African 
E)  Latin American 
A)  Muslim 
B)  Jewish 
C)  Eastern European 
D)  African 
E)  Latin American

Question 17

What best describes the transformation of the American economy in the 1970s and 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute decline 
B)  relative decline 
C)  decreasing inequality 
D)  increasing nationalism 
E)  decreasing globalization 
A)  absolute decline 
B)  relative decline 
C)  decreasing inequality 
D)  increasing nationalism 
E)  decreasing globalization

Question 18

By 2050, most countries throughout the world will gain population due to immigration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the U.S. automotive industry in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has fallen on hard times. 
B)  It has experienced a boom in exports to Japan. 
C)  It has experienced a boom thanks to the popularity of SUVs. 
D)  It has increased its workforce of highly paid, semiskilled employees in order to meet growing demand. 
E)  It has quickly adapted to changing energy costs. 
A)  It has fallen on hard times. 
B)  It has experienced a boom in exports to Japan. 
C)  It has experienced a boom thanks to the popularity of SUVs. 
D)  It has increased its workforce of highly paid, semiskilled employees in order to meet growing demand. 
E)  It has quickly adapted to changing energy costs.

Question 20

________ inequality is high in the United States compared to other Western democratic nations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ inequality is high in the United...

Which of these programs is NOT favored by many Americans due to its attempt to equalize income rather than equalizing opportunity?

Recent efforts to stem the influence of illegal immigrants is associated with

Freedom is synonymous with the notion of liberty.

Church attendance is a better predictor of party affiliation than income.

Which of the following is NOT a problem for American democracy as the growth of economic inequality increases?

In 2008, Hispanic voters became especially important in the president nominating process as several big states with large Hispanic populations such as California and Nevada "frontloaded" their presidential primaries.

That immigrants now represent the fastest growing voting bloc in the United States means that

One of the reoccurring themes throughout the book Struggle for Democracy is the substantial growth in the size, reach, and responsibilities of the federal government. Much of this growth is related to structural features discussed in Chapter Four. Do you agree or disagree with these observations?

By 2008, China had become the largest economy in the world, as measured by GDP.

_____________ account for the largest percentage of the American workforce today.

By the 1990s, American companies had proven to be particularly strong in such areas as computer software, telecommunications, and business services.

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

The U.S. population

Poverty in America has been declining steadily since the 1960s and President Johnson's War on Poverty.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, material inequality in America may undermine political equality.

Levels of religiosity in the United States approach those found in the ______ countries of the world

What best describes the transformation of the American economy in the 1970s and 1980s?

By 2050, most countries throughout the world will gain population due to immigration.

Which of the following best describes the U.S. automotive industry in recent years?

________ inequality is high in the United States compared to other Western democratic nations.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 4: Structural Foundations of the American Government

Which of these programs is NOT favored by many Americans due to its attempt to equalize income rather than equalizing opportunity?

Recent efforts to stem the influence of illegal immigrants is associated with

Freedom is synonymous with the notion of liberty.

Church attendance is a better predictor of party affiliation than income.

Which of the following is NOT a problem for American democracy as the growth of economic inequality increases?

In 2008, Hispanic voters became especially important in the president nominating process as several big states with large Hispanic populations such as California and Nevada "frontloaded" their presidential primaries.

That immigrants now represent the fastest growing voting bloc in the United States means that

One of the reoccurring themes throughout the book Struggle for Democracy is the substantial growth in the size, reach, and responsibilities of the federal government. Much of this growth is related to structural features discussed in Chapter Four. Do you agree or disagree with these observations?

By 2008, China had become the largest economy in the world, as measured by GDP.

_____________ account for the largest percentage of the American workforce today.

By the 1990s, American companies had proven to be particularly strong in such areas as computer software, telecommunications, and business services.

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

The U.S. population

Poverty in America has been declining steadily since the 1960s and President Johnson's War on Poverty.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, material inequality in America may undermine political equality.

Levels of religiosity in the United States approach those found in the ______ countries of the world

What best describes the transformation of the American economy in the 1970s and 1980s?

By 2050, most countries throughout the world will gain population due to immigration.

Which of the following best describes the U.S. automotive industry in recent years?

________ inequality is high in the United States compared to other Western democratic nations.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters