Question 1

What observation did philosopher Immanuel Kant make in his 1795 essay "Toward Perpetual Peace"?

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A)   The only way to achieve peace is by promoting more religion.
B)   Perpetual peace is an impossible dream because people are blinded by narrow self-interest.
C)   The best route to peace is through strategic balance of power between the United States and major European nations.
D)   Democratic regimes seldom make war on each other.
E)   Autocratic regimes seldom make war on each other.

Question 2

Why are Americans sometimes fearful of pluralist politics?

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A)   They are fearful that organized groups will not come together to compete for influence.
B)   They are fearful that organized groups will successfully advance public interests at the expense of special interests.
C)   They are fearful that organized groups will successfully advance special interests at the expense of public interests.
D)   They are fearful that organized groups represent a challenge to liberty.
E)   They are fearful that organized groups will reduce the need for public goods.

Question 3

In American political culture,economic freedom means

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

Question 4

In ______ women were granted the constitutional right to vote.

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A)   1863
B)   1870
C)   1900
D)   1920
E)   1965

Question 5

Many of the most critical dilemmas of American politics involve conflicts over the way commonly held values are put into practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Throughout American history,the concept of liberty has been linked to the

Accepted Answer

A)   idea of privacy.
B)   idea of limited government.
C)   idea of unlimited government.
D)   idea of economic equality.
E)   Articles of Confederation.

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning political values in the United States is true?

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A)   American values often conflict with each other in practice.
B)   Because of their diversity,Americans do not share a similar set of core political values.
C)   The origins of American political values are found in the 1960s.
D)   American politics relies on its value neutrality.
E)   A belief in economic equality is the oldest and most strongly held American value.

Question 8

Political culture refers to the

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A)   way that artists,musicians,filmmakers,and cultural critics use their message to influence political decision making.
B)   factors that influence the way informal social organizations make decisions.
C)   shared values,beliefs,and attitudes that serve to hold a nation and its people together.
D)   system of organizing politically,which is defined in the Articles of Confederation.
E)   formal rules that govern the interaction between the executive,legislative,and judicial branches.

Question 9

How is a decline in political efficacy likely to matter for the health of American democracy?

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A)   It is likely to lead to an increase in political participation and a renewed interest in political life.
B)   It is likely to lead to a decline in political participation and a withdrawal from political life.
C)   It is likely to lead to less dishonesty by elected representatives.
D)   It is likely to lead to more initiatives and ballot referenda.
E)   It is likely to lead to a stronger belief in the values of liberty and equality.

Question 10

The term bourgeoisie is associated with a person from the lowest social classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why did the Progressives support women's suffrage in the early twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Progressives were a group dominated by women.
B)   The Progressives wanted to make the United States as democratic as possible.
C)   The Progressives believed women would support their reform movement.
D)   The Progressives needed to develop a voting bloc to check and limit upper-class northerners.
E)   The Progressives needed to develop a voting bloc to check and limit lower-class southerners.

Question 12

In ______,the ______ secured the right to vote for African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)   1870,Voting Rights Act
B)   1920,Fifteenth Amendment
C)   1920,Voting Rights Act
D)   1965,Fifteenth Amendment
E)   1965,Voting Rights Act

Question 13

What is the principal difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)   the responsiveness to popular opinion
B)   the number of people in charge
C)   the level of wealth of the rulers
D)   international diplomatic recognition
E)   the strength of the military

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the role of money in American politics is not accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Money often determines who runs for office.
B)   Money can exert a significant influence on who wins and who loses elections.
C)   Money can affect what politicians do once they are in office.
D)   Money has become more important due to the decline of locally based political parties.
E)   Money was not important in politics until the 1960s.

Question 15

The Founders

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A)   explicitly outlawed political protest in the Constitution because they believed elections were enough to protect political freedom.
B)   explicitly outlawed political protest in the Constitution because they believed in pluralism.
C)   provided protections for political protest in the Constitution because they believed direct democracy was a better form of government than representative democracy.
D)   provided protections for political protest in the Constitution because they believed elections were not enough to protect political freedom.
E)   provided protections for political protest in the Constitution because they believed it was the only way to guarantee political equality.

Question 16

Over the past several decades,the public's belief that elected officials care what people like them think has declined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The demand that there be no taxation without representation is a good example of what political reform of the eighteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)   the decline of popular influence on government
B)   more popular influence on government
C)   the decline in citizenship
D)   the spread of autocracy
E)   greater attention to the economic effects of politics

Question 18

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 do not value liberty.
C)   European ideals have influenced American political culture.
D)   political needs are often placed above economic needs.
E)   liberty requires popular sovereignty.

Question 19

If the government were controlled by a small group of wealthy landowners and corporate leaders,this would be best described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   oligarchy.
B)   autocracy.
C)   authoritarian regime.
D)   totalitarian state.
E)   monarchy.

Question 20

If a government led by a dictator was replaced with a government where a large number of citizens exercised influence over decision making,this change would be best characterized as a:

Accepted Answer

A)   shift from an autocracy to an oligarchy.
B)   shift from an oligarchy to an autocracy.
C)   shift from a democracy to an oligarchy.
D)   shift from a democracy to an autocracy.
E)   shift from an autocracy to a democracy.

Exam 1: American Political Culture

If a government led by a dictator was replaced with a government where a large number of citizens exercised influence over decision making,this change would be best characterized as a:

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Which of the following statements about the role of money in American politics is not accurate?

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Many of the most critical dilemmas of American politics involve conflicts over the way commonly held values are put into practice.

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The demand that there be no taxation without representation is a good example of what political reform of the eighteenth century?

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How is a decline in political efficacy likely to matter for the health of American democracy?

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In ______,the ______ secured the right to vote for African Americans.

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Which of the following statements concerning political values in the United States is true?

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Throughout American history,the concept of liberty has been linked to the

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Over the past several decades,the public's belief that elected officials care what people like them think has declined.

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The term bourgeoisie is associated with a person from the lowest social classes.

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What observation did philosopher Immanuel Kant make in his 1795 essay "Toward Perpetual Peace"?

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Why are Americans sometimes fearful of pluralist politics?

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The Founders

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Why did the Progressives support women's suffrage in the early twentieth century?

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Political culture refers to the

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In ______ women were granted the constitutional right to vote.

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What is the principal difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy?

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

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If the government were controlled by a small group of wealthy landowners and corporate leaders,this would be best described as a(n)

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