Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between so-called "whiteness"
And American citizenship throughout history?

Accepted Answer

A) American citizenship has never been tied to "whiteness" and the meaning of "white" has remained constant over time. 
B) American citizenship has never been tied to "whiteness" because the meaning of "white" has shifted considerably over time. 
C) American citizenship has always been tied to "whiteness" even as the meaning of "white" shifted over time. 
D) American citizenship has always been tied to "whiteness" and the meaning of "white" has remained constant over time. 
A) American citizenship has never been tied to "whiteness" and the meaning of "white" has remained constant over time. 
B) American citizenship has never been tied to "whiteness" because the meaning of "white" has shifted considerably over time. 
C) American citizenship has always been tied to "whiteness" even as the meaning of "white" shifted over time. 
D) American citizenship has always been tied to "whiteness" and the meaning of "white" has remained constant over time. C

Question 2

The existence of slavery in the United States is a good example of how

Accepted Answer

A) American values are not always reflected in practice. 
B) Americans have never valued liberty. 
C) European ideals have influenced American political culture. 
D) political needs are often placed above economic needs. 
A) American values are not always reflected in practice. 
B) Americans have never valued liberty. 
C) European ideals have influenced American political culture. 
D) political needs are often placed above economic needs. A

Question 3

Citizenship refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the process of providing passive consent for government's activities. 
B) the act of paying taxes to the government. 
C) informed and active membership in a political community. 
D) receiving benefits from government programs. 
A) the process of providing passive consent for government's activities. 
B) the act of paying taxes to the government. 
C) informed and active membership in a political community. 
D) receiving benefits from government programs. C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) 2; Mexico and Central America 
B) 6; Mexico and Central America 
C) 11; Mexico and Central America 
D) 11; Asia and Africa 
A) 2; Mexico and Central America 
B) 6; Mexico and Central America 
C) 11; Mexico and Central America 
D) 11; Asia and Africa

Question 5

Americans' sense of political efficacy has

Accepted Answer

A) remained relatively constant between 1960 and 2015. 
B) increased dramatically between 1960 and 2015. 
C) decreased dramatically between 1960 and 2015. 
D) decreased between 1960 and 1975 but increased between 1975 and 2015. 
A) remained relatively constant between 1960 and 2015. 
B) increased dramatically between 1960 and 2015. 
C) decreased dramatically between 1960 and 2015. 
D) decreased between 1960 and 1975 but increased between 1975 and 2015.

Question 6

What does it mean to be a citizen today? How important is political knowledge to citizenship? In your answer,be sure to address the internet's influence on political knowledge and discuss the concepts of "digital citizenship" and the "digital divide."

Accepted Answer

There are three components to this quest

Question 7

Having some share or say in the composition of a government's leadership,how it is organized,
Or what its policies are going to be is called

Accepted Answer

A) government. 
B) power. 
C) autocracy. 
D) federalism. 
A) government. 
B) power. 
C) autocracy. 
D) federalism.

Question 8

"One person,one vote" reflects the principle of

Accepted Answer

A) political equality. 
B) equality of opportunity. 
C) majority rule. 
D) popular sovereignty. 
A) political equality. 
B) equality of opportunity. 
C) majority rule. 
D) popular sovereignty.

Question 9

In 2017,what percentage of Americans did not know that "Obamacare" and the "Affordable
Care Act" are the same thing?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 33 
D) 75 
A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 33 
D) 75

Question 10

According to surveys,most African Americans and Latinos

Accepted Answer

A) express slightly 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 slightly 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 11

"Digital citizenship" is

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to participate in society online. 
B) the constitutional right to vote in federal elections using the internet. 
C) a new government program designed to deliver daily legislative updates to citizens via email. 
D) the federal government's recent initiative to allow immigrants to complete citizenship forms electronically. 
A) the ability to participate in society online. 
B) the constitutional right to vote in federal elections using the internet. 
C) a new government program designed to deliver daily legislative updates to citizens via email. 
D) the federal government's recent initiative to allow immigrants to complete citizenship forms electronically.

Question 12

Overall,Americans' trust in their government has ________ since the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) remained stable 
B) increased sharply 
C) declined sharply 
D) increased slightly 
A) remained stable 
B) increased sharply 
C) declined sharply 
D) increased slightly

Question 13

Although equality is an essential element of American political culture,there is little agreement on exactly what it means and how to best achieve it.What are some of the different meanings of equality and why has it been hard for Americans to reach consensus on questions of equality?

Accepted Answer

There are two components to this questio

Question 14

In American political culture,economic freedom is MOST closely linked to the idea of

Accepted Answer

A) job security. 
B) capitalism. 
C) the absence of income taxes. 
D) a government-controlled stock market. 
A) job security. 
B) capitalism. 
C) the absence of income taxes. 
D) a government-controlled stock market.

Question 15

Since 1900,the percentage of Americans over the age of 65 has ________ while the percentage of Americans under the age of 18 has ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased; decreased 
B) decreased; increased 
C) increased; remained relatively constant 
D) remained relatively constant; decreased 
A) increased; decreased 
B) decreased; increased 
C) increased; remained relatively constant 
D) remained relatively constant; decreased

Question 16

Prior to the eighteenth century,

Accepted Answer

A) governments were primarily democratic. 
B) governments rarely sought the support of their people. 
C) most governments were based on respect for the rule of law. 
D) autocracies were extremely rare. 
A) governments were primarily democratic. 
B) governments rarely sought the support of their people. 
C) most governments were based on respect for the rule of law. 
D) autocracies were extremely rare.

Question 17

The right of each citizen to vote is an example of

Accepted Answer

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 18

The essential documents of the American founding are the ________ and the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Declaration of Independence; Constitution 
B) Declaration of Independence; Magna Carta 
C) Constitution; Magna Carta 
D) Constitution; Mayflower Compact 
A) Declaration of Independence; Constitution 
B) Declaration of Independence; Magna Carta 
C) Constitution; Magna Carta 
D) Constitution; Mayflower Compact

Question 19

In 1900,residents who traced their origin to Latin America or Asia each accounted for

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1 percent of the entire population. 
B) approximately 10 percent of the entire population. 
C) approximately 33 percent of the entire population. 
D) approximately 50 percent of the entire population. 
A) less than 1 percent of the entire population. 
B) approximately 10 percent of the entire population. 
C) approximately 33 percent of the entire population. 
D) approximately 50 percent of the entire population.

Question 20

The Bill of Rights was designed to protect

Accepted Answer

A) equality. 
B) liberty. 
C) democracy. 
D) capitalism. 
A) equality. 
B) liberty. 
C) democracy. 
D) capitalism.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between so-called "whiteness" And American citizenship throughout history?

The existence of slavery in the United States is a good example of how

Citizenship refers to

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

Americans' sense of political efficacy has

What does it mean to be a citizen today? How important is political knowledge to citizenship? In your answer,be sure to address the internet's influence on political knowledge and discuss the concepts of "digital citizenship" and the "digital divide."

Having some share or say in the composition of a government's leadership,how it is organized, Or what its policies are going to be is called

"One person,one vote" reflects the principle of

In 2017,what percentage of Americans did not know that "Obamacare" and the "Affordable Care Act" are the same thing?

According to surveys,most African Americans and Latinos

"Digital citizenship" is

Overall,Americans' trust in their government has ________ since the 1960s.

Although equality is an essential element of American political culture,there is little agreement on exactly what it means and how to best achieve it.What are some of the different meanings of equality and why has it been hard for Americans to reach consensus on questions of equality?

In American political culture,economic freedom is MOST closely linked to the idea of

Since 1900,the percentage of Americans over the age of 65 has while the percentage of Americans under the age of 18 has .

Prior to the eighteenth century,

The right of each citizen to vote is an example of

The essential documents of the American founding are the and the .

In 1900,residents who traced their origin to Latin America or Asia each accounted for

The Bill of Rights was designed to protect

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

Exam 1: Introduction: The Citizen and Government

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between so-called "whiteness" And American citizenship throughout history?

The existence of slavery in the United States is a good example of how

Citizenship refers to

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

Americans' sense of political efficacy has

What does it mean to be a citizen today? How important is political knowledge to citizenship? In your answer,be sure to address the internet's influence on political knowledge and discuss the concepts of "digital citizenship" and the "digital divide."

Having some share or say in the composition of a government's leadership,how it is organized, Or what its policies are going to be is called

"One person,one vote" reflects the principle of

In 2017,what percentage of Americans did not know that "Obamacare" and the "Affordable Care Act" are the same thing?

According to surveys,most African Americans and Latinos

"Digital citizenship" is

Overall,Americans' trust in their government has ________ since the 1960s.

Although equality is an essential element of American political culture,there is little agreement on exactly what it means and how to best achieve it.What are some of the different meanings of equality and why has it been hard for Americans to reach consensus on questions of equality?

In American political culture,economic freedom is MOST closely linked to the idea of

Since 1900,the percentage of Americans over the age of 65 has ________ while the percentage of Americans under the age of 18 has ________.

Prior to the eighteenth century,

The right of each citizen to vote is an example of

The essential documents of the American founding are the ________ and the ________.

In 1900,residents who traced their origin to Latin America or Asia each accounted for

The Bill of Rights was designed to protect

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.

Since 1900,the percentage of Americans over the age of 65 has while the percentage of Americans under the age of 18 has .

The essential documents of the American founding are the and the .