Question 1

The poverty rate in the United States remains

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A)  substantially higher than in other rich democracies. 
B)  The poverty rate is unlikely to fall until the labor unions can negotiate better contracts (an improbable scenario). 
C)  Even though America has one of the lowest poverty rates of all the rich democratic nations, it is still too high. 
D)  America's poverty numbers are broadcast around the world, making the United States seem more vulnerable as a superpower. 
E)  Anti-poverty measures take away from important legislation, making them less likely to be approved by the House or the Senate. 
A)  substantially higher than in other rich democracies. 
B)  The poverty rate is unlikely to fall until the labor unions can negotiate better contracts (an improbable scenario). 
C)  Even though America has one of the lowest poverty rates of all the rich democratic nations, it is still too high. 
D)  America's poverty numbers are broadcast around the world, making the United States seem more vulnerable as a superpower. 
E)  Anti-poverty measures take away from important legislation, making them less likely to be approved by the House or the Senate.

Question 2

According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following statements best describes the economic power of the United States?

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A)  It's potential as the sole, dominant superpower in economics is unmatched. 
B)  It's power is holding steady. 
C)  It is in a steep downward spiral. 
D)  It is experiencing a resurgence after having undergone a relative decline. 
E)  It is among the weakest of the democratic nations. 
A)  It's potential as the sole, dominant superpower in economics is unmatched. 
B)  It's power is holding steady. 
C)  It is in a steep downward spiral. 
D)  It is experiencing a resurgence after having undergone a relative decline. 
E)  It is among the weakest of the democratic nations.

Question 3

People who live in the "Sun Belt" are more likely to vote for a candidate of the ________ Party.

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The answer of People who live in the "Sun Belt"...

Question 4

As the last superpower in a military sense, the United States has had its way on all important matters with both its allies and its enemies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Although the United States has gained influence over some areas of the world economy, one area of industrialization where it has lost influence relative to other countries is in

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A)  biotechnology 
B)  computer software 
C)  steel 
D)  military aircraft 
E)  information services 
A)  biotechnology 
B)  computer software 
C)  steel 
D)  military aircraft 
E)  information services

Question 6

What event caused the United States to emerge as a world superpower?

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A)  World War II 
B)  the Industrial Revolution 
C)  the Cold War 
D)  World War I 
E)  the collapse of the Soviet Union 
A)  World War II 
B)  the Industrial Revolution 
C)  the Cold War 
D)  World War I 
E)  the collapse of the Soviet Union

Question 7

What is the natural outcome of the United States' history of immigration?

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A)  substantial racial and ethnic diversity in the American population 
B)  substantial racism and anti-immigrant feelings in the greater part of the American population 
C)  economic ties to foreign countries 
D)  the foreign-born population of the United States is the majority 
E)  a decline in diversity due to the immigration rate 
A)  substantial racial and ethnic diversity in the American population 
B)  substantial racism and anti-immigrant feelings in the greater part of the American population 
C)  economic ties to foreign countries 
D)  the foreign-born population of the United States is the majority 
E)  a decline in diversity due to the immigration rate

Question 8

Americans' fundamental beliefs about human nature, society, economic relations, and the role of government are known as their

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A)  political culture. 
B)  political religion. 
C)  cultural individualism. 
D)  political socialization. 
E)  core individualism. 
A)  political culture. 
B)  political religion. 
C)  cultural individualism. 
D)  political socialization. 
E)  core individualism.

Question 9

Which of these can be directly traced to changes in the American economy?

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A)  the growth of the American population 
B)  the diversification of the American population 
C)  the geographic dispersion of the American population 
D)  the distribution of income and wealth in the American population 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  the growth of the American population 
B)  the diversification of the American population 
C)  the geographic dispersion of the American population 
D)  the distribution of income and wealth in the American population 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 10

The Minuteman Project and the book Who We Are are parts of a trend that

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A)  seeks to stem the influence of illegal immigrants. 
B)  seeks to end poverty among Hispanics. 
C)  seeks to create more jobs in the manufacturing sector. 
D)  seeks to create a bilingual nation. 
E)  seeks to maintain the United States' supremacy in the global markets. 
A)  seeks to stem the influence of illegal immigrants. 
B)  seeks to end poverty among Hispanics. 
C)  seeks to create more jobs in the manufacturing sector. 
D)  seeks to create a bilingual nation. 
E)  seeks to maintain the United States' supremacy in the global markets.

Question 11

The U.S. population has steadily moved

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A)  both south and west. 
B)  both north and west. 
C)  south. 
D)  west. 
E)  both north and east. 
A)  both south and west. 
B)  both north and west. 
C)  south. 
D)  west. 
E)  both north and east.

Question 12

________ reactions were nineteenth-century, anti-immigration movements.

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The answer of ________ reactions were nineteenth-century, anti-immigration movements....

Question 13

________ was the United States' counterpart in the Cold War.

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A)  Countries of the Middle East 
B)  The Soviet Union 
C)  China 
D)  North Korea 
E)  Vietnam 
A)  Countries of the Middle East 
B)  The Soviet Union 
C)  China 
D)  North Korea 
E)  Vietnam

Question 14

The rise of large firms which required many industrial workers is known as

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A)  agriculturalization. 
B)  industrialization. 
C)  communication. 
D)  hyper-competition. 
E)  technologicalization. 
A)  agriculturalization. 
B)  industrialization. 
C)  communication. 
D)  hyper-competition. 
E)  technologicalization.

Question 15

Competitive individualism

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A)  encompasses the belief in both equality of opportunity and equality of results. 
B)  is generally not supported by the American public. 
C)  is not as common in other rich democracies as in the U.S. 
D)  violates the basic concept of a free enterprise system. 
E)  was not highly regarded at the founding but has since gained in acceptance. 
A)  encompasses the belief in both equality of opportunity and equality of results. 
B)  is generally not supported by the American public. 
C)  is not as common in other rich democracies as in the U.S. 
D)  violates the basic concept of a free enterprise system. 
E)  was not highly regarded at the founding but has since gained in acceptance.

Question 16

Sourcing

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A)  is subcontracting jobs to other American companies. 
B)  is subcontracting jobs to foreign companies. 
C)  has benefited American workers. 
D)  is relegated to industry in which the U.S. trades with Japan. 
E)  is less likely in free trade industries. 
A)  is subcontracting jobs to other American companies. 
B)  is subcontracting jobs to foreign companies. 
C)  has benefited American workers. 
D)  is relegated to industry in which the U.S. trades with Japan. 
E)  is less likely in free trade industries.

Question 17

The development of foreign competition in American markets is used in your text to illustrate

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A)  some of the ways in which political factors are used to control the American economy. 
B)  how inferior products from Europe and Japan have gained a foothold in the American market despite superior American technology. 
C)  the failures of U.S. constitutional principles when they come into competition with different practices of other nations. 
D)  several of the structural factors that shape American politics. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  some of the ways in which political factors are used to control the American economy. 
B)  how inferior products from Europe and Japan have gained a foothold in the American market despite superior American technology. 
C)  the failures of U.S. constitutional principles when they come into competition with different practices of other nations. 
D)  several of the structural factors that shape American politics. 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is a consequence of the urbanization/suburbanization of America?

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A)  increased power of the rural voice in state and national politics 
B)  the passage of a "national urban strategy" by the U.S. Congress 
C)  diminished power of the rural voice in state and national politics 
D)  Urbanization/suburbanization has had very little effect on state and national politics. 
E)  a general stability in population geography. 
A)  increased power of the rural voice in state and national politics 
B)  the passage of a "national urban strategy" by the U.S. Congress 
C)  diminished power of the rural voice in state and national politics 
D)  Urbanization/suburbanization has had very little effect on state and national politics. 
E)  a general stability in population geography.

Question 19

The ending of the Cold War

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A)  led to the immediate decline of U.S. military power in the world. 
B)  did not change the nature of American domestic politics. 
C)  left the U.S. as the last military "superpower." 
D)  was not important to the outcome of the 1992 presidential election. 
E)  pushed the US into a period of severe economic decline. 
A)  led to the immediate decline of U.S. military power in the world. 
B)  did not change the nature of American domestic politics. 
C)  left the U.S. as the last military "superpower." 
D)  was not important to the outcome of the 1992 presidential election. 
E)  pushed the US into a period of severe economic decline.

Question 20

Which of these types of employees accounts for the greater percentage of today's American workers?

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A)  white-collar and service employees 
B)  union members 
C)  agricultural workers 
D)  blue-collar workers 
E)  manufacturing workers 
A)  white-collar and service employees 
B)  union members 
C)  agricultural workers 
D)  blue-collar workers 
E)  manufacturing workers

The poverty rate in the United States remains

According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following statements best describes the economic power of the United States?

People who live in the "Sun Belt" are more likely to vote for a candidate of the ________ Party.

As the last superpower in a military sense, the United States has had its way on all important matters with both its allies and its enemies.

Although the United States has gained influence over some areas of the world economy, one area of industrialization where it has lost influence relative to other countries is in

What event caused the United States to emerge as a world superpower?

What is the natural outcome of the United States' history of immigration?

Americans' fundamental beliefs about human nature, society, economic relations, and the role of government are known as their

Which of these can be directly traced to changes in the American economy?

The Minuteman Project and the book Who We Are are parts of a trend that

The U.S. population has steadily moved

________ reactions were nineteenth-century, anti-immigration movements.

________ was the United States' counterpart in the Cold War.

The rise of large firms which required many industrial workers is known as

Competitive individualism

Sourcing

The development of foreign competition in American markets is used in your text to illustrate

Which of the following is a consequence of the urbanization/suburbanization of America?

The ending of the Cold War

Which of these types of employees accounts for the greater percentage of today's American workers?

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

Exam 4: Structural Foundations of the American Government

The poverty rate in the United States remains

According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following statements best describes the economic power of the United States?

People who live in the "Sun Belt" are more likely to vote for a candidate of the ________ Party.

As the last superpower in a military sense, the United States has had its way on all important matters with both its allies and its enemies.

Although the United States has gained influence over some areas of the world economy, one area of industrialization where it has lost influence relative to other countries is in

What event caused the United States to emerge as a world superpower?

What is the natural outcome of the United States' history of immigration?

Americans' fundamental beliefs about human nature, society, economic relations, and the role of government are known as their

Which of these can be directly traced to changes in the American economy?

The Minuteman Project and the book Who We Are are parts of a trend that

The U.S. population has steadily moved

________ reactions were nineteenth-century, anti-immigration movements.

________ was the United States' counterpart in the Cold War.

The rise of large firms which required many industrial workers is known as

Competitive individualism

Sourcing

The development of foreign competition in American markets is used in your text to illustrate

Which of the following is a consequence of the urbanization/suburbanization of America?

The ending of the Cold War

Which of these types of employees accounts for the greater percentage of today's American workers?

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