Exam 1: American Political Culture

A) Native Americans have always been recognized as citizens of the United States.
B) Native Americans became U.S. citizens in 1868.
C) Native Americans became U.S. citizens in 1924.
D) Native Americans became U.S. citizens in 1965.
E) Native Americans have never become U.S. citizens in American constitutional law.

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

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A) the responsiveness to public 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

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A) Over 80 percent of the global population lives in a constitutional democracy.
B) Most people in the world experience democracy on a daily basis.
C) Over 80 percent of the global population lives in a dictatorship.
D) About 40 percent of the global population lives in a constitutional democracy.
E) none of the above

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A) powerful friends
B) money
C) political knowledge
D) strongly held convictions
E) a doctoral degree in political science

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A) It provides representation based on population in the U.S. House of Representatives.
B) It provides each state with two U.S. senators regardless of population.
C) It provides for a system of direct democracy at the federal level.
D) It requires federal officials to spend the same amount of money in rural and urban areas of the country.
E) It requires that federal officials impose higher taxes on people living in urban areas of the country.

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A) All free people could become naturalized citizens after living in the country for at least five years.
B) All free people could become naturalized citizens after living in the country for at least ten years.
C) Only free whites could become naturalized citizens.
D) Only freed African American slaves could become naturalized citizens.
E) Only Native Americans could become naturalized citizens.

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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 lower the total national debt.
E) It is likely to lead to a stronger belief in the values of liberty and equality.

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A) political culture
B) political equality
C) pluralism
D) popular sovereignty
E) federalism

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

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There are several different types of governments in the world today, each with its own unique characteristics and methods of governance. Some of the most common types of governments include democracy, monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy. Democracy is a form of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through elected representatives. This type of government is characterized by free and fair elections, the protection of individual rights and freedoms, and a system of checks and balances to prevent the concentration of power in any one branch of government. Representative democracy, in particular, is a form of democracy in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. Monarchy, on the other hand, is a form of government in which a single ruler, usually a king or queen, holds all the power. In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution and are often ceremonial in nature, while in an absolute monarchy, the monarch has unlimited power. Dictatorship is a form of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small group of people, who rule with absolute authority and often suppress political opposition and dissent. Oligarchy is a form of government in which power is held by a small, elite group of individuals, often based on wealth, social status, or military power. The specific characteristics of a representative democracy include regular, free, and fair elections, the protection of individual rights and freedoms, a system of checks and balances to prevent the concentration of power, and the rule of law. In a representative democracy, citizens have the right to vote for their representatives, who are then responsible for making decisions on behalf of the people. This form of government also allows for the peaceful transfer of power through elections, and it promotes the participation of citizens in the political process.

A) political efficacy
B) political saliency
C) popular sovereignty
D) autocracy
E) oligarchy

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A) be able to determine who is un-American.
B) not suffer from political efficacy.
C) be better able to assess their own interests when making political choices.
D) be better able to judge the legitimacy of other nations.
E) feel a stronger sense of patriotism.

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A) equality
B) liberty
C) democracy
D) capitalism
E) socialism

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A) legal limits on government and the right of more people to vote
B) the right of revolution and the spread of socialism
C) debt relief for the poor and the right of average citizens to hold office
D) the colonialism of the New World and the right of revolution
E) the growth in ethnic and religious diversity

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One of the conflicts that arise in polit...

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

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A) Americans express mixed views about government.
B) Americans have always given all people political equality.
C) Americans are highly engaged in public affairs.
D) both b and c
E) none of the above

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