Question 1

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

Question 2

A social contract can be defined as an agreement between people and their leaders in which

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A)   the leaders agree to surrender some powers in exchange for popular support.
B)   the people agree to give up some liberties in exchange for the protection of their other liberties.
C)   the people agree to give up most of their liberties in exchange for security and protection.
D)   the leaders agree to surrender most of their powers to popular political structures.
E)   the people agree to surrender all of their liberties in exchange for security and protection.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

In a democracy, the idea of the consent of the governed argues that government power

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A)   derives from the people's consent.
B)   derives from its inherent right to promote law and order.
C)   is justified and necessary.
D)   derives from its security apparatus, particularly the army and the police force.
E)   is acceptable as long as individual rights are recognized.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

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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A)   cell phones and computers
B)   cell phones and the Internet
C)   personal computers and the Internet
D)   cell phones and PDAs
E)   PDAs and the InternetF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

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) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

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Question 8

Political culture can be defined as the

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A)   different political parties and ideologies that are formed within societies.
B)   groups and industries within our society that concern themselves with political issues.
C)   individual beliefs and opinions of citizens within large communities and societies.
D)   people's collective beliefs and attitudes about political and government processes.
E)   people's collective support or dislike of different political parties and governmental institutions.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

What structure of government, in which citizens decide policy through majority rule, was formed by the colonists in New England who fled religious persecution in England?

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A)   indirect democracy
B)   representative democracy
C)   direct democracy
D)   oligarchy
E)   constitutional democracyF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Modern liberalism advocates which of the following principles?

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A)   separation of church and state
B)   limited government authority
C)   unfettered market economy
D)   government ownership of the means of production
E)   maintenance of the status quoF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 11

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

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A)   equality
B)   collectivism
C)   liberty
D)   security
E)   self-governmentF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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Question 14

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)   tyrannyF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

How many factors influence the way social scientists classify modern world governments?

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A)   two
B)   three
C)   four
D)   five
E)   sixF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following statements about majority rule is NOT true?

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A)   Only policies with 50 percent plus one vote are enacted.
B)   Only candidates with 50 percent plus one vote are elected.
C)   Political candidates in all democracies must win a majority of votes.
D)   Governments based on this rule believe in the right of self-governance.
E)   It is implicit within the concept of consent of the governed.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

According to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, government that is created by the people is dependent on the authority of the people to rule, which is otherwise known as

Accepted Answer

A)   legitimacy.
B)   the divine right.
C)   natural law.
D)   social contract theory.
E)   popular sovereignty.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

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

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A)   health services
B)   roads
C)   bridges
D)   education
E)   communicationF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

In economic and legal senses, property is defined as

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

Question 20

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

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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) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 1: People, Politics, and Participation

What structure of government, in which citizens decide policy through majority rule, was formed by the colonists in New England who fled religious persecution in England?

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

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In economic and legal senses, property is defined as

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

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Modern liberalism advocates which of the following principles?

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

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

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

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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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Political culture can be defined as the

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How many factors influence the way social scientists classify modern world governments?

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A social contract can be defined as an agreement between people and their leaders in which

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

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

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In a democracy, the idea of the consent of the governed argues that government power

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Which of the following statements about majority rule is NOT true?

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According to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, government that is created by the people is dependent on the authority of the people to rule, which is otherwise known as

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Which of these countries is considered an authoritarian state system?

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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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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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