Question 1

Explain whether socialism or traditional American liberalism is better able to serve the public good in the United States, as understood by most Americans.

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Question 2

What is a belief that American liberals and conservatives tend to share?

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A)  The importance of religion in political life
B)  A need for enlightened elite leadership
C)  Immigrants are a vital resource to the national economy
D)  Every American deserves an equal outcome
E)  Freedom of speech should be upheldF) A) and E)
G) A) and C) E

Question 3

How do American political movements relate to European ones?

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A)  American and European movements closely resemble each other in terms of ideology.
B)  American movements tend to be more socialist leaning than European movements.
C)  American movements tend to be more conservative than European movements.
D)  European movements have stronger libertarian tendencies than American movements.
E)  American movements tend to be more liberal than European movements.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

What is the goal of the welfare state?

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A)  To ensure political continuity by preserving social stability
B)  To alleviate poverty and inequality by redistributing wealth
C)  To strive for justice by overturning social and economic relationships quickly
D)  To ensure economic progress by instituting revolution from above
E)  To foster a successful class struggle by empowering the proletariatF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Of the following, which is not a constitutional monarchy?

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A)  Great Britain
B)  Netherlands
C)  Saudi Arabia
D)  Belgium
E)  SpainF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

In which religious group is the Christian Coalition most rooted?

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A)  Pentecostals
B)  Roman Catholics
C)  Southern Baptists
D)  African American Baptists
E)  MethodistsF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which principle is associated with capitalism?

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A)  Alienation of labor
B)  Trickle-down theory
C)  Dialectic materialism
D)  Xenophobic nationalism
E)  Economic equalityF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

What is "the public good"?

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A)  The accumulation of wealth and power by well-meaning idealists
B)  Parks and recreational facilities
C)  Solutions to deep philosophical problems
D)  Goals that benefit society as a whole rather than individuals
E)  Common support for charitable pursuitsF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Which statement is most likely to be supported by an American liberal Democrat?

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A)  The nation and society have a duty to care for the poor and less fortunate.
B)  The poor are poor because they deserve to be.
C)  The government that governs least governs best.
D)  The government should own major industrial concerns.
E)  Some races and nationalities are inherently superior to others.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Describe liberalism's concept of the public good and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses in serving the public good.

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Question 11

After World War I, which type of ideology largely replaced monarchism as the dominant worldwide force on the right?

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A)  Nihilism
B)  Fascism
C)  Racism
D)  Libertarianism
E)  AnarchismF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

What ideology has been of major importance in Europe for many years, but of minor importance in the United States?

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A)  Liberal
B)  Conservative
C)  Libertarian
D)  Socialist
E)  AnarchistF) A) and D)
G) C) and D) D

Question 13

Despite its official political ideology, the People's Republic of China follows which economic ideology?

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A)  Marxism
B)  Capitalism
C)  Socialism
D)  Maoism
E)  AnarchismF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Through most of the Cold War, how did Hollywood tend to portray communism?

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A)  Most movies were hostile to communism and communists.
B)  Movies tended to show communists as social reformers.
C)  There was fairness and balance toward Left and Right in films.
D)  Hollywood showed capitalism in the worst possible light.
E)  Filmmakers looked to the Soviet Union for themes and topics.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following could be described as totalitarian?

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A)  Fascism
B)  Liberalism
C)  Democratic socialism
D)  Conservatism
E)  LibertarianismF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Of the following, which is an American conservative most likely to view as a means toward the social good?

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A)  Redistribution of wealth
B)  Individual success and affluence
C)  Collective social gains
D)  Erosion of social barriers
E)  Awareness of cultural diversityF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely to be supported by an American conservative Republican?

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A)  Strong national defense
B)  Cuts in defense spending
C)  Skepticism toward religion
D)  Programs to aid the poor
E)  Government regulation of large businessesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following ideologies is least likely to see democracy as a public good?

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A)  Liberalism
B)  Libertarianism
C)  Socialism
D)  Capitalism
E)  CommunismF) B) and C)
G) B) and E) E

Question 19

In what way did the ideology of conservatism deviate the most during and after the 1980s' Reagan revolution in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservatism no longer emphasized balanced budgets.
B)  Conservatism adopted a new stress on fiscal responsibility.
C)  Conservatism prioritized a shift from strong defense to diplomacy.
D)  Conservatism no longer prioritized religious interests in the Oval Office.
E)  Conservatism abandoned claims on patriotism.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which American president is most associated with neoconservatism?

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A)  Ronald Reagan
B)  Donald Trump
C)  Barack Obama
D)  George W. Bush
E)  Bill ClintonF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 2: The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Explain whether socialism or traditional American liberalism is better able to serve the public good in the United States, as understood by most Americans.

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What is a belief that American liberals and conservatives tend to share?

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How do American political movements relate to European ones?

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Of the following, which is not a constitutional monarchy?

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In which religious group is the Christian Coalition most rooted?

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Which principle is associated with capitalism?

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Which statement is most likely to be supported by an American liberal Democrat?

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Describe liberalism's concept of the public good and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses in serving the public good.

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After World War I, which type of ideology largely replaced monarchism as the dominant worldwide force on the right?

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Despite its official political ideology, the People's Republic of China follows which economic ideology?

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