Question 1

Most Americans of African descent were not officially citizens in the United States until

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A)  1857,when the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Dred Scott v.Sandford.
B)  1868,when the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution conferred citizenship on the freed slaves.
C)  1896,when the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Plessy v.Ferguson.
D)  1920,when the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution allowed for universal suffrage.

Question 2

Politics can be defined as

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A)  conflicts over the character,membership,and policies of government.
B)  the informal,private organizations through which a land and its people are ruled.
C)  a hierarchically structured organization that is designed to distribute labor among several different groups of people.
D)  a line-and-staff organization that is designed to facilitate control over complex social arrangements.

Question 3

Although the United States is a(n) ________ at the federal level,there are provisions for
________ democracy at the state and local levels.

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A)  direct democracy; representative
B)  representative democracy; direct
C)  oligarchic government; direct
D)  oligarchic government; representative

Question 4

Democracy functions best when

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A)  less than a majority of citizens vote in every election.
B)  citizens are informed.
C)  all candidates for office are highly educated.
D)  all candidates for office are wealthy.

Question 5

No ideal is more central to American values than liberty.Discuss what Americans mean by liberty and some of the ways that this conception has changed over time.

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Question 6

The U.S.House of Representatives was designed to

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A)  ensure minority rights.
B)  ensure majority rule.
C)  be the least democratic chamber of Congress.
D)  protect the rights of citizens who belong to third parties.

Question 7

The willingness to be restrained by the power of social institutions,but not political or legal institutions,is a hallmark of a(n) ________ regime.

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A)  totalitarian
B)  authoritarian
C)  democratic
D)  monarchic

Question 8

Direct democracy is best defined as

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A)  the system of government run by one person.
B)  a system that allows citizens to vote directly for laws and policies.
C)  the competition between interest groups for governmental power.
D)  a system that allows citizens to elect representatives who play a significant role in governmental decision making.

Question 9

Which of the following statements best characterizes the bourgeoisie's view of electoral and representative institutions?

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A)  They were opponents of electoral and representative institutions and favored a government run by a single monarch.
B)  They were opponents of electoral and representative institutions and favored a government run by a small group of aristocrats and clergy members.
C)  They were advocates of electoral and representative institutions that allowed for universal participation among all adults.
D)  They were advocates of electoral and representative institutions,but they favored limiting participation to the middle and upper classes.

Question 10

A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate any challenges
To its authority is known as a(n) ________ government.

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A)  authoritarian
B)  totalitarian
C)  democratic
D)  republican

Question 11

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

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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.

Question 12

A representative democracy is a system of government that

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A)  allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies.
B)  allows citizens to make,veto,or judge statutes personally.
C)  gives citizens a regular opportunity to elect government officials.
D)  gives citizens the ability to debate important constitutional decisions.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the history of income inequality in the United States?

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A)  The New Deal of the 1930s created massive income inequality that dramatically increased the share of annual national income going to the top 1 percent.
B)  Income inequality has remained relatively constant throughout American history,with the top 1 percent accounting for approximately 10 percent of national income.
C)  In 1976,the top 1 percent accounted for less than 10 percent of annual national income.
D)  The top 1 percent has never accounted for at least 10 percent of annual national income.

Question 14

During the last 50 years,the American population has

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A)  not experienced any regional shifts.
B)  shifted as a result of people leaving the Northeast and Midwest and moving to the South and Southwest.
C)  shifted as a result of people leaving the South and Southwest and moving to the Northeast and Midwest.
D)  shifted as a result of people leaving urban areas and moving to rural areas.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the United States Census is MOST accurate?

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A)  The census has always counted every person living within the boundaries of the United States,regardless of race or ethnicity.
B)  The census has always categorized people in one of five racial groups: Native Americans,Latino Americans,African Americans,Caucasian Americans,and Asian Americans.
C)  Whom census officials count and how they are categorized by race and ethnicity have changed significantly throughout American history.
D)  The current census does not allow a person to identify him- or herself as a member of more than one racial group.

Question 16

The National Origins Quota System

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A)  allowed a large quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but only a small quota of new immigrants from eastern and southern European countries.
B)  allowed only a small quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but a large quota of immigrants from eastern and southern European countries.
C)  allowed the same quota of new immigrants from every country around the world.
D)  outlawed all immigration from European countries.

Question 17

The ________ was the key group in Europe that pushed for limited government.

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A)  bourgeoisie
B)  gendarmes
C)  peasantry
D)  Socialist Party

Question 18

________ are the three core values in American politics.

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A)  Liberty,equality,and democracy
B)  Democracy,patriotism,and the rule of law
C)  Equality,oligarchy,and free enterprise
D)  Anarchy,equality,and patriotism

Question 19

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the consequences of declining trust in government?

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A)  Distrust makes people more willing to pay the taxes necessary for public activities.
B)  Distrust makes it difficult for government to attract talented and effective workers to public service.
C)  Distrust makes it easier for the government to help people in times of crisis.
D)  Distrust strengthens the government's ability to defend our national interests in the world economy.

Question 20

Today,the federal government is

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A)  nonexistent in the lives of most Americans.
B)  a small institution that creates a small number of programs affecting relatively few Americans.
C)  an enormous institution that creates a large number of programs affecting virtually all Americans.
D)  an enormous institution that creates a small number of programs affecting relatively few Americans.

Exam 1: Introduction: The Citizen and Government

Which of the following statements best characterizes the bourgeoisie's view of electoral and representative institutions?

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about the consequences of declining trust in government?

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A representative democracy is a system of government that

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Today,the federal government is

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During the last 50 years,the American population has

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The National Origins Quota System

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Direct democracy is best defined as

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The ________ was the key group in Europe that pushed for limited government.

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No ideal is more central to American values than liberty.Discuss what Americans mean by liberty and some of the ways that this conception has changed over time.

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The U.S.House of Representatives was designed to

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Which of the following statements about the United States Census is MOST accurate?

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Politics can be defined as

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The willingness to be restrained by the power of social institutions,but not political or legal institutions,is a hallmark of a(n) ________ regime.

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Which of the following best describes the history of income inequality in the United States?

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A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate any challenges To its authority is known as a(n) ________ government.

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

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Although the United States is a(n) ________ at the federal level,there are provisions for ________ democracy at the state and local levels.

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Democracy functions best when

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Most Americans of African descent were not officially citizens in the United States until

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________ are the three core values in American politics.

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