Question 1

The United States has certain rules in place to keep politics within peaceful bounds. These rules include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   autocracy.
B)   democracy.
C)   constitutionalism.
D)   free markets.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

In which of the following ways is the U.S. free-market system distinct from European economies?

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A)   its lack of regulatory intervention
B)   its lack of intervention through taxation
C)   its lack of intervention through spending policies
D)   the extent to which private transactions determine the allocation of economic costs and benefits
E)   the extent to which it exercises regulatory intervention by altering interest ratesF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Europeans have a greater acceptance than Americans of

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A)   tax and social policies that redistribute wealth.
B)   the strength of the executive branch of government.
C)   the majoritarian system of government.
D)   the influence of corporate special interests in the legislative process.
E)   the influence of corporate money in the election process.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D) A

Question 4

The Greek words demos and kratis together mean

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A)   majority rule is sacred.
B)   the people rule.
C)   government is good.
D)   politics is immoral.
E)   the king is good.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

From 1945 until the late 1960s, there was the highest degree of bipartisanship in the area of

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A)   economic regulation.
B)   taxation levels.
C)   civil rights.
D)   foreign affairs.
E)   environmental policy.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

In a survey of college students, the Intercollegiate Studies Association found that the best predictor of a student's later participation in the nation's civic and political life is

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A)   a college degree.
B)   a solid understanding of public affairs.
C)   participation in student government.
D)   participation in Greek life.
E)   attending a school with a residential campus versus a "commuter" campus.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate description of the prevalence of college education in the United States?

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A)   Among adults twenty-one years of age and older, roughly half are college graduates.
B)   Among adults twenty-one years of age and older, roughly one in four is a college graduate.
C)   Every U.S. state has at least twenty colleges or universities within its borders.
D)   Despite having a much higher rate of colleges and universities per capita than European countries; the U.S. has a lower rate of college graduation per capita.
E)   Although the U.S. has a lower number of colleges and universities per capita than Europe, it has a much higher rate of college graduation per capita.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) B

Question 8

Which of the following is a difference between communism and socialism, as described by the text?

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A)   Under socialism, the government owns some firms, but under communism the government does not own any major assets.
B)   Under communism, the government assumes total management of the economy, whereas under socialism, the government does not try to manage the overall economy.
C)   Under socialism, the economy operates mainly through private transactions, but under communism, the government owns a number of major industries and tries to provide for people's basic economic needs.
D)   Under communism, the government manages the economy completely but does not attempt to provide for people's basic needs; under socialism, the government does not manage the economy completely, but does attempt to provide for people's basic needs.
E)   Under socialism, the government owns more industries than a communist government does, but provides less direct benefit for individuals' welfare.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American political culture?

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A)   individualism
B)   equality
C)   cooperation
D)   liberty
E)   self-governmentF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Roughly two-thirds of all lobbyists in the nation's capital represent

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A)   activist organizations.
B)   labor unions.
C)   business firms.
D)   foreign-based political action groups.
E)   nonprofit organizations.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

In which of the following policy areas does the U.S. spend more than European nations?

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A)   social welfare
B)   military policy
C)   subsidized housing for the poor
D)   public works
E)   public health careF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

John Stuart Mill believed that any form of government should be judged on its ability to

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A)   offer the individual a "plethora of policy options" in the democratic process.
B)   transfer power peacefully from one set of governing officials to the next.
C)   provide social services for its citizenry.
D)   maintain peace and order in the territory over which it has control.
E)   promote the individual as "a progressive being."F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

The average incomes of minimum-wage workers in the United States and Europe reflect a greater influence of which of the following in the United States, when compared to Europe?

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A)   majoritarianism
B)   elitism
C)   corporate power
D)   judicial action
E)   constitutionalismF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

In an oligarchy,

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A)   the state is run by corporate interests and companies instead of individuals.
B)   control rests with a small group of popularly elected individuals.
C)   control rests with a single individual, such as a dictator.
D)   control rests with a small group, such as military officers or a few wealthy families.
E)   the state controls all aspects of individuals' lives, including family relations and the practice of religion.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which one of the following is NOT true of cultural or political beliefs in America?

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A)   America's origins as a wilderness society led to the belief that government is responsible for providing material assistance to its citizens.
B)   Americans place a greater emphasis than Europeans on personal advancement through education.
C)   Americans have traditionally favored a free-market economy.
D)   America has a strong individualistic culture.
E)   America's individualistic culture has not proven to be an absolute barrier to government assistance programs.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

How could one argue that America is not run by a small power elite?

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One could argue that due to the diversit...

Question 17

Define politics, power, and authority.

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Politics is the means by which society s...

Question 18

What is the major barrier to political thinking?

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A)   unwillingness of citizens to make the effort
B)   lack of access to governmental institutions
C)   elite control of political power resources
D)   failure of politicians and government institutions to communicate policy details to the public
E)   lack of access to news media sources outside of sensationalist television or Internet contentF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 19

As described in the text, "political thinking"

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A)   is the reflection of an individual's ideological position when applied to political issues.
B)   results from an individual allowing personal bias to inform all thoughts about political issues, instead of doing objective learning or research to form an opinion.
C)   involves the careful gathering and sifting of information in the process of forming a knowledgeable view about a political issue.
D)   is the result of an individual's attempts to seek out news media that reinforce a pre-existing political bias.
E)   is a strategy taken by those seeking election to public office in which their publicly stated positions are designed to maximize their attractiveness to the widest voting bloc.Essay QuestionsF) B) and D)
G) A) and B) C

Question 20

The fact that farmers have more influence over agricultural price-supports than do other groups is an example of

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A)   majoritarianism.
B)   pluralism.
C)   elitism.
D)   constitutionalism.
E)   corporate power.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Exam 1: Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

The United States has certain rules in place to keep politics within peaceful bounds. These rules include all of the following EXCEPT

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In which of the following ways is the U.S. free-market system distinct from European economies?

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Europeans have a greater acceptance than Americans of

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The Greek words demos and kratis together mean

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From 1945 until the late 1960s, there was the highest degree of bipartisanship in the area of

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In a survey of college students, the Intercollegiate Studies Association found that the best predictor of a student's later participation in the nation's civic and political life is

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Which of the following is an accurate description of the prevalence of college education in the United States?

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Which of the following is a difference between communism and socialism, as described by the text?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American political culture?

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Roughly two-thirds of all lobbyists in the nation's capital represent

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In which of the following policy areas does the U.S. spend more than European nations?

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John Stuart Mill believed that any form of government should be judged on its ability to

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The average incomes of minimum-wage workers in the United States and Europe reflect a greater influence of which of the following in the United States, when compared to Europe?

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In an oligarchy,

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Which one of the following is NOT true of cultural or political beliefs in America?

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How could one argue that America is not run by a small power elite?

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Define politics, power, and authority.

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