Question 1

Which age group is MOST conservative?

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A)   18-29
B)   30-49
C)   45-64
D)   65+
E)   All age groups are about equally conservative.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Explain the difference between an authoritarian government and a totalitarian one, and identify examples of each.

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An authoritarian government holds strong...

Question 3

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

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Question 4

Which of the following services is provided by federal, state, and local governments?

Accepted Answer

A)   commerce
B)   entertainment
C)   air travel
D)   education
E)   communicationF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

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

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A)   Liberalism
B)   Conservatism
C)   Socialism
D)   Libertarianism
E)   PopulismF) B) and C)
G) A) and B) C

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Which of these countries is considered an authoritarian state system?

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A)   the United States
B)   North Korea
C)   Canada
D)   Japan
E)   ChinaF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Why did Martin Luther's actions spark the Reformation?

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A)   He called for a social contract between religious leaders and the faithful.
B)   He campaigned to be Pope, but was rejected.
C)   He denounced the concept of the divine right of kings.
D)   He openly criticized harmful practices of the Catholic Church.
E)   He wanted the powers of Catholic priests to be increased.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

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

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Several key demographic trends are disce...

Question 10

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 PDAsF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Political ideology provides a framework for which of the following?

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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 livesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Conservatism advocates which of the following principles?

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A)   separation of church and state
B)   no prayer in public schools
C)   the importance of civil liberties
D)   recognition and protection of states' rights
E)   government provided safety netF) C) and E)
G) A) and B) D

Question 13

The key difference between modern liberals, conservatives, and libertarians is their view of

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A)   political culture.
B)   representative democracy.
C)   the capitalist economy.
D)   fundamental human rights.
E)   the role of government.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

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 and others' self-interest
C)   holding public officials accountable for their actions and decisions
D)   accumulation of knowledge about public issues
E)   All these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following phrases 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 democracyF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

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.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Which regions of the United States are seeing increased elderly populations, as younger people leave these regions and seek opportunities elsewhere?

Accepted Answer

A)   West and Northeast
B)   South and Southwest
C)   Midwest and Plains
D)   Southwest and Northeast
E)   Southeast and NortheastF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of these types of government places the supreme power of governance in the hands of citizens?

Accepted Answer

A)   tyranny
B)   oligarchy
C)   democracy
D)   monarchy
E)   autocracyF) A) and D)
G) A) and C) C

Question 19

Between 1980 and 2010

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A)   both the Hispanic and white percentages of the population increased.
B)   both the Hispanic and black percentages of the population decreased.
C)   the Hispanic percentage of the population increased, while the white percentage of the population decreased.
D)   the black percentage of the population decreased, while the Asian percentage of the population increased.
E)   whites dropped below 50 percent of the total population.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

All of the following are considered public goods EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   access to government-provided health care.
B)   roads and highways.
C)   bridges.
D)   clean air and water.
E)   access to air transportation.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 1: People, Politics, and Participation

Which age group is MOST conservative?

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Explain the difference between an authoritarian government and a totalitarian one, and identify examples of each.

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

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Which of the following services is provided by federal, state, and local governments?

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

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

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Which of these countries is considered an authoritarian state system?

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Why did Martin Luther's actions spark the Reformation?

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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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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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Political ideology provides a framework for which of the following?

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Conservatism advocates which of the following principles?

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The key difference between modern liberals, conservatives, and libertarians is their view of

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

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In economic and legal senses, property is defined as

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Which regions of the United States are seeing increased elderly populations, as younger people leave these regions and seek opportunities elsewhere?

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Which of these types of government places the supreme power of governance in the hands of citizens?

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