Question 1

Europeans have a greater acceptance than Americans of

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A)  welfare policies that could relieve people of the responsibility to care for themselves.
B)  the strength of the executive branch of government.
C)  the majoritarian system of government.
D)  the influence of corporate special interests in the legislative process.
E)  the influence of corporate money in the election process.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which important aspect of European thought had a big impact on the formation of the political culture of America?

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A)  Romanticism
B)  Reformation
C)  Renaissance
D)  Rationalism
E)  EnlightenmentF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following best describes Americans' "unalienable rights," as described in the Declaration of Independence?

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A)  freedoms belonging to every citizen that cannot be legally taken away by the government
B)  "god-given" rights that all people possess from birth
C)  freedom from government interference in any aspect of life
D)  freedom from religious persecution
E)  the freedoms necessary to become "a perfect nation"F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an authoritarian regime?

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A)  Great Britain
B)  France
C)  the United States
D)  China
E)  CanadaF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Pluralism contends that,on most issues,

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A)  corporate elites have more control over economic policy than do "the politicians in the visible government."
B)  the will of the majority of the voting public determines government policy.
C)  it is the preferences of special interests that largely determine what government does.
D)  true authority lies with the elected politicians,and not with the public that put them in office.
E)  the diverse nature of the citizenry enhances the democratic process in policymaking.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Who among the following was the chief architect of the U.S.Constitution and also one of America's top political scientists?

Accepted Answer

A)  James Madison
B)  Andrew Jackson
C)  Woodrow Wilson
D)  Benjamin Franklin
E)  John AdamsF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Sociologist C.Wright Mills was a proponent of the theory of

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralism.
B)  elitism.
C)  majoritarianism.
D)  bureaucratic rule.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

What type of government suppresses individuality,forcing people to think and act in prescribed ways or risk punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  communist
B)  socialist
C)  authoritarian
D)  egalitarian
E)  republicanF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American political culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism
B)  equality
C)  cooperation
D)  liberty
E)  self-governmentF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

A government's authority

Accepted Answer

A)  is evidenced when government officials use their right to exercise power.
B)  is by definition not coercive.
C)  does not include the power to arrest and imprison.
D)  ensures that lawlessness prevails most of the time.
E)  is based on pluralism.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 11

The fact that farmers have more influence over agricultural price-supports than do other groups is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  majoritarianism.
B)  pluralism.
C)  elitism.
D)  constitutionalism.
E)  corporate power.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Europeans have a greater acceptance than Americans of

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Sociologist C.Wright Mills was a proponent of the theory of

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Who among the following was the chief architect of the U.S.Constitution and also one of America's top political scientists?

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What type of government suppresses individuality,forcing people to think and act in prescribed ways or risk punishment?

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The fact that farmers have more influence over agricultural price-supports than do other groups is an example of

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Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American political culture?

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A government's authority

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Which of the following best describes Americans' "unalienable rights," as described in the Declaration of Independence?

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Pluralism contends that,on most issues,

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Which important aspect of European thought had a big impact on the formation of the political culture of America?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American political culture?

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