Question 1

Discuss the influence of individualism, limited government, and free enterprise on America's political culture.

Accepted Answer

Individualism, limited government, and f

Question 2

The _________ was part of the Cold War.

Accepted Answer

A)  the rebellion against Soviet occupation in Afghanistan 
B)  the nuclear arms race 
C)  the Vietnam War 
D)  the Korean War 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the rebellion against Soviet occupation in Afghanistan 
B)  the nuclear arms race 
C)  the Vietnam War 
D)  the Korean War 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

Outsourcing

Accepted Answer

A)  is subcontracting jobs to 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 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 4

According to the text, a majority of Americans would agree with which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immigrants are a burden because they take jobs and housing and receive public benefits. 
B)  Immigrants are not a burden because they do not take jobs or housing, nor do they receive public benefits. 
C)  Immigrants strengthen the United States because of their hard work and talents. 
D)  Immigrants are important to economic development, especially in American inner cities. 
E)  Illegal immigrants, especially, do not over burden the American economy. 
A)  Immigrants are a burden because they take jobs and housing and receive public benefits. 
B)  Immigrants are not a burden because they do not take jobs or housing, nor do they receive public benefits. 
C)  Immigrants strengthen the United States because of their hard work and talents. 
D)  Immigrants are important to economic development, especially in American inner cities. 
E)  Illegal immigrants, especially, do not over burden the American economy.

Question 5

By 1940, the "typical" American was a(n) ________ worker.

Accepted Answer

A)  white-collar 
B)  agricultural 
C)  blue-collar 
D)  unemployed 
E)  green-collar 
A)  white-collar 
B)  agricultural 
C)  blue-collar 
D)  unemployed 
E)  green-collar

Question 6

Political culture is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  many ethnic groups. 
B)  elite ideas about art and literature. 
C)  public opinion about specific policy issues. 
D)  fundamental beliefs that have political consequences. 
E)  a series of changeable ideas. 
A)  many ethnic groups. 
B)  elite ideas about art and literature. 
C)  public opinion about specific policy issues. 
D)  fundamental beliefs that have political consequences. 
E)  a series of changeable ideas.

Question 7

The U.S. population has steadily moved ________ and south.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The U.S. population has steadily moved ________...

Question 8

Which of these is a problem for American democracy as the growth of economic inequality increases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with a greater income are more likely to vote. 
B)  Those with a greater income can, and do, make more contributions to political candidates. 
C)  Those with a greater income give more money to advocacy groups. 
D)  Those with a greater income have more information available to them. 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  Those with a greater income are more likely to vote. 
B)  Those with a greater income can, and do, make more contributions to political candidates. 
C)  Those with a greater income give more money to advocacy groups. 
D)  Those with a greater income have more information available to them. 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 9

What term is used to describe the monetary value of all goods and services produced in a nation each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  the gross domestic product 
B)  the median household income 
C)  the poverty line 
D)  the Gini coefficients for the economy 
E)  the mass production factor 
A)  the gross domestic product 
B)  the median household income 
C)  the poverty line 
D)  the Gini coefficients for the economy 
E)  the mass production factor

Question 10

________ has not always been highly regarded in the United States been has grown in acceptance over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Competitive individualism 
B)  Tyrannical government 
C)  Political socialization 
D)  FreedomDemocracy 
E)  Political culture 
A)  Competitive individualism 
B)  Tyrannical government 
C)  Political socialization 
D)  FreedomDemocracy 
E)  Political culture

Question 11

The term _______________ refers to the hostility of the common person to concentrated power and the powerful.

Accepted Answer

A)  "populism" 
B)  "progressive" 
C)  "egalitarian" 
D)  "liberty" 
E)  "elitism" 
A)  "populism" 
B)  "progressive" 
C)  "egalitarian" 
D)  "liberty" 
E)  "elitism"

Question 12

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, economic power is important, since economic power is almost always related in one way or another to

Accepted Answer

A)  social power. 
B)  the power of unions. 
C)  the power of the nonprofit sector. 
D)  political power. 
E)  financial power. 
A)  social power. 
B)  the power of unions. 
C)  the power of the nonprofit sector. 
D)  political power. 
E)  financial power.

Question 13

Discuss the importance of core beliefs to the notion of political culture. Does agreement on these core beliefs necessarily translate into agreement on what government should do on specific policy decisions? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Core beliefs are essential to the notion

Question 14

Among Americans, ________ is even more unequally distributed than income.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Among Americans, ________ is even more unequally...

Question 15

Distrust of government still remains attractive to most Americans today even though

Accepted Answer

A)  most Americans expect government to do far more than the framers ever imagined 
B)  this core belief is not universally shared. 
C)  people are much more likely to trust the intentions and trustworthiness of government in other countries with more regulatory governments. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  B & C 
A)  most Americans expect government to do far more than the framers ever imagined 
B)  this core belief is not universally shared. 
C)  people are much more likely to trust the intentions and trustworthiness of government in other countries with more regulatory governments. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  B & C

Question 16

Those who believe in equality of opportunity believe that everyone should have equal rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

While wealth inequality increased in the 1980s, income inequality decreased slightly in the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Figure 4.8 shows

Accepted Answer

A)  a relative equality across countries in belief in God. 
B)  that about one-third of the population in each European country listed that report a belief in God. 
C)  that citizens of Italy are just as likely as citizens of Australia to report a belief in God. 
D)  the United States is (arguably) the most religious nation listed. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a relative equality across countries in belief in God. 
B)  that about one-third of the population in each European country listed that report a belief in God. 
C)  that citizens of Italy are just as likely as citizens of Australia to report a belief in God. 
D)  the United States is (arguably) the most religious nation listed. 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

At the time of the first census in 1790, most Americans worked in agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following in NOT related to changes in the American economy?

Accepted Answer

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)  An increase in manufacturing and industrialization. 
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)  An increase in manufacturing and industrialization.

Discuss the influence of individualism, limited government, and free enterprise on America's political culture.

The _________ was part of the Cold War.

Outsourcing

According to the text, a majority of Americans would agree with which of the following statements?

By 1940, the "typical" American was a(n) ________ worker.

Political culture is defined as

The U.S. population has steadily moved ________ and south.

Which of these is a problem for American democracy as the growth of economic inequality increases?

What term is used to describe the monetary value of all goods and services produced in a nation each year?

________ has not always been highly regarded in the United States been has grown in acceptance over time.

The term _______________ refers to the hostility of the common person to concentrated power and the powerful.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, economic power is important, since economic power is almost always related in one way or another to

Discuss the importance of core beliefs to the notion of political culture. Does agreement on these core beliefs necessarily translate into agreement on what government should do on specific policy decisions? Why or why not?

Among Americans, ________ is even more unequally distributed than income.

Distrust of government still remains attractive to most Americans today even though

Those who believe in equality of opportunity believe that everyone should have equal rewards.

While wealth inequality increased in the 1980s, income inequality decreased slightly in the 1980s.

Figure 4.8 shows

At the time of the first census in 1790, most Americans worked in agriculture.

Which of the following in NOT related to changes in the American economy?

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

Discuss the influence of individualism, limited government, and free enterprise on America's political culture.

The _________ was part of the Cold War.

Outsourcing

According to the text, a majority of Americans would agree with which of the following statements?

By 1940, the "typical" American was a(n) ________ worker.

Political culture is defined as

The U.S. population has steadily moved ________ and south.

Which of these is a problem for American democracy as the growth of economic inequality increases?

What term is used to describe the monetary value of all goods and services produced in a nation each year?

________ has not always been highly regarded in the United States been has grown in acceptance over time.

The term _______________ refers to the hostility of the common person to concentrated power and the powerful.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, economic power is important, since economic power is almost always related in one way or another to

Discuss the importance of core beliefs to the notion of political culture. Does agreement on these core beliefs necessarily translate into agreement on what government should do on specific policy decisions? Why or why not?

Among Americans, ________ is even more unequally distributed than income.

Distrust of government still remains attractive to most Americans today even though

Those who believe in equality of opportunity believe that everyone should have equal rewards.

While wealth inequality increased in the 1980s, income inequality decreased slightly in the 1980s.

Figure 4.8 shows

At the time of the first census in 1790, most Americans worked in agriculture.

Which of the following in NOT related to changes in the American economy?

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