Question 1

Following World War II, which of the following events significantly facilitated the suburbanization of America?

Accepted Answer

A)  a massive federal and state road-building program 
B)  government-guaranteed home loans for veterans 
C)  the need for more agricultural workers 
D)  both A and B are correct 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a massive federal and state road-building program 
B)  government-guaranteed home loans for veterans 
C)  the need for more agricultural workers 
D)  both A and B are correct 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

The American population has experienced a shift from

Accepted Answer

A)  manufacturing to service occupations. 
B)  service to manufacturing occupations. 
C)  farming to manufacturing occupations. 
D)  farming to service occupations. 
E)  information to manufacturing occupations. 
A)  manufacturing to service occupations. 
B)  service to manufacturing occupations. 
C)  farming to manufacturing occupations. 
D)  farming to service occupations. 
E)  information to manufacturing occupations.

Question 3

________ are the fastest growing voting bloc in the American electorate today.

Accepted Answer

A)  The elderly 
B)  Women 
C)  African-Americans 
D)  18- to 24-year-olds 
E)  Immigrants 
A)  The elderly 
B)  Women 
C)  African-Americans 
D)  18- to 24-year-olds 
E)  Immigrants

Question 4

A strong sense of competitive individualism is

Accepted Answer

A)  a foundational belief of the American public. 
B)  a value shared by most of the world's leaders. 
C)  a fundamental tenet of communism. 
D)  results in a hostility toward religion. 
E)  not compatible with notions of American democracy. 
A)  a foundational belief of the American public. 
B)  a value shared by most of the world's leaders. 
C)  a fundamental tenet of communism. 
D)  results in a hostility toward religion. 
E)  not compatible with notions of American democracy.

Question 5

What is the process called by which individuals come to have certain core beliefs and political attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  political socialization 
B)  political acculturation 
C)  popular socialization 
D)  republican acculturation 
E)  popular individualism 
A)  political socialization 
B)  political acculturation 
C)  popular socialization 
D)  republican acculturation 
E)  popular individualism

Question 6

Suburbanization has influenced the political landscape because

Accepted Answer

A)  voters are less willing to support programs for central-city populations. 
B)  the central cities and the suburbs have become more politically unified. 
C)  the central cities have become bastions of revived Republicanism. 
D)  many suburbs have become the organizational basis of a new labor party. 
E)  suburbs tend to support third parties, contributing to their rise at the local level. 
A)  voters are less willing to support programs for central-city populations. 
B)  the central cities and the suburbs have become more politically unified. 
C)  the central cities have become bastions of revived Republicanism. 
D)  many suburbs have become the organizational basis of a new labor party. 
E)  suburbs tend to support third parties, contributing to their rise at the local level.

Question 7

America's rise to superpower status has enhanced the role of Congress in policymaking and has diminished that of the president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Candidates' religion is no longer relevant in presidential election campaigns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the most likely relationship of extensive material inequality to democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extensive material inequality may undermine the possibilities for political equality because those with financial resources have greater access to public officials. 
B)  Material inequality may increase the possibilities for political equality by creating incentives for political participation. 
C)  Material inequality leads to public unrest, which will create a more democratic system as the majority begins to demand more protection. 
D)  The degree of material inequality has no relationship to democracy. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Extensive material inequality may undermine the possibilities for political equality because those with financial resources have greater access to public officials. 
B)  Material inequality may increase the possibilities for political equality by creating incentives for political participation. 
C)  Material inequality leads to public unrest, which will create a more democratic system as the majority begins to demand more protection. 
D)  The degree of material inequality has no relationship to democracy. 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

Studies show that __________ is at the very top of the list of American beliefs and that it is more strongly honored here than elsewhere

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy 
B)  freedom 
C)  capitalism 
D)  consumerism 
E)  globalization 
A)  democracy 
B)  freedom 
C)  capitalism 
D)  consumerism 
E)  globalization

Question 11

Hyper-competition is typically associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  tariffs and protectionism. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  greater equality of income and wealth. 
D)  governmental regulation. 
E)  weakened corporations. 
A)  tariffs and protectionism. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  greater equality of income and wealth. 
D)  governmental regulation. 
E)  weakened corporations.

Question 12

Figure 4.7 demonstrates that

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States is more likely to want individuals to deal with poverty than government, in comparison will other countries. 
B)  the United States is more likely to want individuals to deal with poverty than government, in comparison will other Britain, only. 
C)  European countries vary widely in their support for government doing something about poverty. 
D)  Over time, European countries have become more likely to support individual action to address poverty. 
E)  The United States population equally supports government involvement and individual action in dealing with poverty. 
A)  the United States is more likely to want individuals to deal with poverty than government, in comparison will other countries. 
B)  the United States is more likely to want individuals to deal with poverty than government, in comparison will other Britain, only. 
C)  European countries vary widely in their support for government doing something about poverty. 
D)  Over time, European countries have become more likely to support individual action to address poverty. 
E)  The United States population equally supports government involvement and individual action in dealing with poverty.

Question 13

After World War II, American corporations

Accepted Answer

A)  urged protectionism. 
B)  became more global. 
C)  lost most of their money. 
D)  became apolitical. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  urged protectionism. 
B)  became more global. 
C)  lost most of their money. 
D)  became apolitical. 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

What are the arguments in favor of and against the idea that America lives up to its promise of equality of opportunity and access to government? Which do you find most compelling? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The arguments in favor of the idea that

Question 15

The opening vignette about Boeing in Chapter 4 points out that

Accepted Answer

A)  a growing number of people in America have prospects for good jobs, increasing wages, and increased benefits packages. 
B)  declining wages and shrinking benefits are reflected in low profits for American corporations and the decline of American industry in world markets. 
C)  outsourcing of American jobs is an increasing concern among American workers. 
D)  workers in the 1990s are taking home a larger percentage of the nation's economic output in the form of wages than at any previous period in history. 
E)  manufacturing jobs have become more plentiful as technology has improved and advanced. 
A)  a growing number of people in America have prospects for good jobs, increasing wages, and increased benefits packages. 
B)  declining wages and shrinking benefits are reflected in low profits for American corporations and the decline of American industry in world markets. 
C)  outsourcing of American jobs is an increasing concern among American workers. 
D)  workers in the 1990s are taking home a larger percentage of the nation's economic output in the form of wages than at any previous period in history. 
E)  manufacturing jobs have become more plentiful as technology has improved and advanced.

Question 16

Democracy has always been highly regarded in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Figure 4.1, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe is a region of the world that is more likely to lose than gain population over the next 40 plus years. 
B)  Asia is a region of the world that is more likely to lose than gain population over the next 40 plus years. 
C)  Europe has more countries that should gain rather than lose population between 2000 and 2050. 
D)  World population is expected to decline. 
E)  World population is expected to increase. 
A)  Europe is a region of the world that is more likely to lose than gain population over the next 40 plus years. 
B)  Asia is a region of the world that is more likely to lose than gain population over the next 40 plus years. 
C)  Europe has more countries that should gain rather than lose population between 2000 and 2050. 
D)  World population is expected to decline. 
E)  World population is expected to increase.

Question 18

Economic power is almost always related in one way or another to social and/or ________ power.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Economic power is almost always related in...

Question 19

All of these are considered the core beliefs of the American people EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a faith in government. 
B)  a belief in individualism. 
C)  a belief in populism. 
D)  widely held religious beliefs. 
E)  a faith in private property and private enterprise. 
A)  a faith in government. 
B)  a belief in individualism. 
C)  a belief in populism. 
D)  widely held religious beliefs. 
E)  a faith in private property and private enterprise.

Question 20

The number of immigrants who have been coming to the U.S. in recent years relative to the total population is

Accepted Answer

A)  the highest it has ever been. 
B)  the lowest it has ever been. 
C)  fairly low in historical terms. 
D)  about the same as it was between 1840 and 1920. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the highest it has ever been. 
B)  the lowest it has ever been. 
C)  fairly low in historical terms. 
D)  about the same as it was between 1840 and 1920. 
E)  none of the above

Following World War II, which of the following events significantly facilitated the suburbanization of America?

The American population has experienced a shift from

________ are the fastest growing voting bloc in the American electorate today.

A strong sense of competitive individualism is

What is the process called by which individuals come to have certain core beliefs and political attitudes?

Suburbanization has influenced the political landscape because

America's rise to superpower status has enhanced the role of Congress in policymaking and has diminished that of the president.

Candidates' religion is no longer relevant in presidential election campaigns.

What is the most likely relationship of extensive material inequality to democracy?

Studies show that __________ is at the very top of the list of American beliefs and that it is more strongly honored here than elsewhere

Hyper-competition is typically associated with

Figure 4.7 demonstrates that

After World War II, American corporations

What are the arguments in favor of and against the idea that America lives up to its promise of equality of opportunity and access to government? Which do you find most compelling? Why or why not?

The opening vignette about Boeing in Chapter 4 points out that

Democracy has always been highly regarded in the United States.

According to Figure 4.1, which of the following statements is true?

Economic power is almost always related in one way or another to social and/or ________ power.

All of these are considered the core beliefs of the American people EXCEPT

The number of immigrants who have been coming to the U.S. in recent years relative to the total population is

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

Following World War II, which of the following events significantly facilitated the suburbanization of America?

The American population has experienced a shift from

________ are the fastest growing voting bloc in the American electorate today.

A strong sense of competitive individualism is

What is the process called by which individuals come to have certain core beliefs and political attitudes?

Suburbanization has influenced the political landscape because

America's rise to superpower status has enhanced the role of Congress in policymaking and has diminished that of the president.

Candidates' religion is no longer relevant in presidential election campaigns.

What is the most likely relationship of extensive material inequality to democracy?

Studies show that __________ is at the very top of the list of American beliefs and that it is more strongly honored here than elsewhere

Hyper-competition is typically associated with

Figure 4.7 demonstrates that

After World War II, American corporations

What are the arguments in favor of and against the idea that America lives up to its promise of equality of opportunity and access to government? Which do you find most compelling? Why or why not?

The opening vignette about Boeing in Chapter 4 points out that

Democracy has always been highly regarded in the United States.

According to Figure 4.1, which of the following statements is true?

Economic power is almost always related in one way or another to social and/or ________ power.

All of these are considered the core beliefs of the American people EXCEPT

The number of immigrants who have been coming to the U.S. in recent years relative to the total population is

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