Question 1

Which of the following values is considered the most essential quality of American democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)   equality
B)   collectivism
C)   liberty
D)   security
E)   self-government

Question 2

Electoral politics in the United States was much the same in 1990 as it had been in 1890. The advent of which technologies transformed electoral politics?

Accepted Answer

A)   computers, rapid air transit, and satellite television
B)   cell phones, satellite television, and the Internet
C)   personal computers, cell phones, and the Internet
D)   cell phones, PDAs, and satellite radio
E)   rapid air transit, personal computers, and PDAs

Question 3

Which of the following are actions practiced by individuals who engage in civic life and public experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   active communication with representatives and policymakers
B)   advocating for one's own and others' self-interest
C)   holding public officials accountable for their actions and decisions
D)   accumulation of knowledge about public issues
E)   All of these answers are correct.

Question 4

In economic and legal senses, property is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)   land.
B)   material possessions.
C)   liquid or transferable capital assets.
D)   property, firms, or businesses.
E)   anything that can be owned.

Question 5

Which ideology places the greatest emphasis on economic freedom?

Accepted Answer

A)   liberalism
B)   conservatism
C)   socialism
D)   libertarianism
E)   populism

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the form of government of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   oligarchy
B)   authoritarian democracy
C)   constitutional democracy
D)   constitutional monarchy
E)   directed democracy

Question 7

Identify and explain the key functions of the United States government.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which ideology places the greatest emphasis on government control of the economy?

Accepted Answer

A)   liberalism
B)   conservatism
C)   socialism
D)   libertarianism
E)   populism

Question 9

Describe key beliefs and ideologies present in the United States today.

Accepted Answer

Political ideology is an integrated syst...

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a commodity tax?

Accepted Answer

A)   sales tax
B)   property tax
C)   income tax
D)   sin tax
E)   luxury tax

Question 11

What is another name for indirect democracy, where citizens elect representatives who decide policies on their behalf?

Accepted Answer

A)   representative democracy
B)   guided democracy
C)   limited democracy
D)   directed democracy
E)   constitutional democracy

Question 12

Identify and explain the significance of the demographic changes occurring in the United States during the twenty-first century.

Accepted Answer

Several key demographic trends are disce...

Question 13

Which ideology places the greatest emphasis on traditional values?

Accepted Answer

A)   liberalism
B)   conservatism
C)   socialism
D)   libertarianism
E)   populism

Question 14

Political ideology provides a framework for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   thinking about politics
B)   thinking about policy issues
C)   considering the role of government in everyone's lives
D)   thinking about political structures
E)   thinking about politics, thinking about policy issues, and considering the role of government in everyone's lives

Question 15

Which of the following was NOT one of the key tenets of classical liberalism?

Accepted Answer

A)   unfettered market economy
B)   freedom of thought
C)   strong governmental authority
D)   rule of law
E)   consent of the governed

Question 16

Conservatism advocates which of the following principles?

Accepted Answer

A)   separation of church and state
B)   no prayer in public schools
C)   the importance of civil liberties
D)   limited role of government in public well-being
E)   government-provided safety net

Question 17

Which decade saw a marked decline in American attitudes toward government?

Accepted Answer

A)   1950s
B)   1960s
C)   1970s
D)   1980s
E)   1990s

Question 18

Which of these types of government sees power held in the hands of an elite few?

Accepted Answer

A)   monarchy
B)   oligarchy
C)   democracy
D)   autocracy
E)   tyranny

Question 19

Despite lingering media characterizations of a cynical, nonparticipatory youth electorate, evidence indicates that many young voters are participating in which manner of civic engagement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Internet activism
B)   volunteerism
C)   community activism
D)   consumer participation
E)   All of these answers are correct.

Question 20

Which age group had the highest turnout rate in recent presidential elections?

Accepted Answer

A)   18-24
B)   25-44
C)   45-64
D)   65+
E)   Voter turnout for the various age groups was essentially the same in recent elections.

Exam 1: People, Politics, and Participation

Despite lingering media characterizations of a cynical, nonparticipatory youth electorate, evidence indicates that many young voters are participating in which manner of civic engagement?

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Which of the following best describes the form of government of the United States?

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Identify and explain the key functions of the United States government.

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Which of these types of government sees power held in the hands of an elite few?

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Which ideology places the greatest emphasis on traditional values?

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Which age group had the highest turnout rate in recent presidential elections?

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Which of the following values is considered the most essential quality of American democracy?

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Electoral politics in the United States was much the same in 1990 as it had been in 1890. The advent of which technologies transformed electoral politics?

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In economic and legal senses, property is defined as

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Political ideology provides a framework for which of the following?

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Which ideology places the greatest emphasis on economic freedom?

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Describe key beliefs and ideologies present in the United States today.

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Which ideology places the greatest emphasis on government control of the economy?

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Which of the following is NOT a commodity tax?

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Which decade saw a marked decline in American attitudes toward government?

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Identify and explain the significance of the demographic changes occurring in the United States during the twenty-first century.

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Which of the following was NOT one of the key tenets of classical liberalism?

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What is another name for indirect democracy, where citizens elect representatives who decide policies on their behalf?

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Which of the following are actions practiced by individuals who engage in civic life and public experience?

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Conservatism advocates which of the following principles?

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