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1) Electoral politics in the United States was much the same in 1990 as in 1890. What
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vtechnologies emerged to transform electoral politics in the last two decades?
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A) faster computers, rapid air transit, and satellite television
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B) faster computers, the Internet, micro-targeting, and social media
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C) rapid air transit, faster computers, mobile devices, and satellite radio
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D) cellular and mobile technology, rapid air transit, and satellite radio
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E) cellular technology, satellite television, and social media
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2) Which decade saw a marked decline in American attitudes toward government?
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A) the 1990s v
B) the 1980s v
C) the 1960s v
D) the 1970s v
E) the 1950s v
3) Efficacy is peoples’ belief that
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A) government can and should work to benefit all sectors of society.
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B) government policies should be based on the protection of individual rights and
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freedoms.
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C) government exists for the maintenance of individual and general welfare.
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D) they have the power to achieve something desirable, and the government will listen to
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them.
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E) government should be run efficiently and effectively by a small group of bureaucrats.
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4) Despite lingering media characterizations of a cynical, uninvolved youth electorate, evidence
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vindicates that many young people are participating in political life in which manner of civic
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vengagement?
A) All of these answers are correct.
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B) volunteerism
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D) community action v
E) Internet activism v
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,5) The Biden administration has not been successful in passing its signature domestic policy
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vinitiative, the Build Back Better plan because
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A) it lacks the support of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget.
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B) it did not have full Senate support when two Democratic senators refused to vote for
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the bill, fearing it would be unpopular with their conservative constituents in Arizona
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and West Virginia.
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C) it did not have the full support of the Senate when two Democratic senators refused to
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vote for a bill that would be unpopular with their conservative constituents in
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California and New York.
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D) progressive members of Congress don’t support policies that will result in tax
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increases for their constituents.
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E) Americans today are more concerned about threats of war and terrorism than
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domestic economic problems at home.
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6) The political views of most young people in the U.S. tend to
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A) be more conservation than those of the nation as a whole.
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B) be a function of partisanship, reflecting more trust in the government during
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Democratic administrations than during Republican administrations.
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C) reflect a sense of trust in the government “most of the time.”
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D) be more liberal than those of the nation as a whole.
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E) be more progressive than those of previous generations.
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7) Which of the following are actions practiced by individuals who engage in civic life and
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A) All of these answers are correct.
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B) accumulation of knowledge about public issues v v v v v
C) holding public officials accountable for their actions and decisions
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E) active communication with policymakers and others
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,8) Political engagement can be defined as
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A) citizen actions intended to solve public problems through political means.
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B) citizen actions intended to address ideological differences through public interaction.
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C) citizen actions intended to generate public awareness of the country's problems.
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D) individual and collective actions designed to identify issues of public concern.
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E) individual and collective efforts to describe political actions and outcomes.
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9) Buycotting is v
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B) buying items from companies who contribute donations to political parties you
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support.
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C) buying items from companies whose products you like.
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D) refusing to buy items produced by companies whose policies you disagree with.
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E) buying items produced by companies whose practices you agree with.
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10) Which of the following terms matches this description? "A quality conferred on government
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vby citizens who believe that its exercise of power is right and proper."
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A) populism
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C) veracity
D) legitimacy
E) authenticity
11) What is the foundation of the legal structure of the United States?
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A) the federal Constitution
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B) the Supreme Court v v
C) local constitutions v
D) the federal court system
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E) state constitutions v
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, 12) Which of the following is NOT a function of most governments?
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A) to preserve order and stability
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B) None of these answers are correct, as all are functions of the government.
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C) to arrest all opponents
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D) to establish a legal system
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E) to protect their sovereign territory
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13) A(n) is when a member of a royal family has absolute authority over a territory and
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vits government.
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A) democracy
B) monarchy
C) plutocracy
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E) oligarchy
14) All of the following would be considered public goods in the United States EXCEPT
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A) health insurance. v
B) bridges.
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D) access to air transportation.v v v
E) roads and highways. v v
15) Which of the following is true of the role and ideology of progressivism in the United States
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vtoday?
A) The Green New Deal and the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) are popular
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initiatives among progressives.
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B) Progressives have lost some sway recently in the Democratic Party.
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C) Progressives tend to emphasize political equality but not economic equality.
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D) Progressives in 2020 tended to support Joe Biden in the Democratic primary.
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E) Progressivism is roughly equivalent to socialism on the political spectrum.
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All Chapters v v
Answers given at the end v v v v
Chapter 01 8th E Harrison
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1) Electoral politics in the United States was much the same in 1990 as in 1890. What
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vtechnologies emerged to transform electoral politics in the last two decades?
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A) faster computers, rapid air transit, and satellite television
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B) faster computers, the Internet, micro-targeting, and social media
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C) rapid air transit, faster computers, mobile devices, and satellite radio
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D) cellular and mobile technology, rapid air transit, and satellite radio
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E) cellular technology, satellite television, and social media
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2) Which decade saw a marked decline in American attitudes toward government?
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A) the 1990s v
B) the 1980s v
C) the 1960s v
D) the 1970s v
E) the 1950s v
3) Efficacy is peoples’ belief that
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A) government can and should work to benefit all sectors of society.
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B) government policies should be based on the protection of individual rights and
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freedoms.
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C) government exists for the maintenance of individual and general welfare.
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D) they have the power to achieve something desirable, and the government will listen to
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them.
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E) government should be run efficiently and effectively by a small group of bureaucrats.
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4) Despite lingering media characterizations of a cynical, uninvolved youth electorate, evidence
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vindicates that many young people are participating in political life in which manner of civic
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vengagement?
A) All of these answers are correct.
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B) volunteerism
C) consumer participation v
D) community action v
E) Internet activism v
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,5) The Biden administration has not been successful in passing its signature domestic policy
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vinitiative, the Build Back Better plan because
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A) it lacks the support of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget.
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B) it did not have full Senate support when two Democratic senators refused to vote for
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the bill, fearing it would be unpopular with their conservative constituents in Arizona
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and West Virginia.
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C) it did not have the full support of the Senate when two Democratic senators refused to
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vote for a bill that would be unpopular with their conservative constituents in
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California and New York.
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D) progressive members of Congress don’t support policies that will result in tax
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increases for their constituents.
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E) Americans today are more concerned about threats of war and terrorism than
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domestic economic problems at home.
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6) The political views of most young people in the U.S. tend to
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A) be more conservation than those of the nation as a whole.
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B) be a function of partisanship, reflecting more trust in the government during
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Democratic administrations than during Republican administrations.
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C) reflect a sense of trust in the government “most of the time.”
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D) be more liberal than those of the nation as a whole.
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E) be more progressive than those of previous generations.
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7) Which of the following are actions practiced by individuals who engage in civic life and
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vpublic experience?
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A) All of these answers are correct.
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B) accumulation of knowledge about public issues v v v v v
C) holding public officials accountable for their actions and decisions
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D) advocating for one's own and others' self-interest v v v v v v
E) active communication with policymakers and others
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,8) Political engagement can be defined as
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A) citizen actions intended to solve public problems through political means.
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B) citizen actions intended to address ideological differences through public interaction.
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C) citizen actions intended to generate public awareness of the country's problems.
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D) individual and collective actions designed to identify issues of public concern.
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E) individual and collective efforts to describe political actions and outcomes.
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9) Buycotting is v
A) All of these answers are correct.
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B) buying items from companies who contribute donations to political parties you
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support.
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C) buying items from companies whose products you like.
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D) refusing to buy items produced by companies whose policies you disagree with.
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E) buying items produced by companies whose practices you agree with.
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10) Which of the following terms matches this description? "A quality conferred on government
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vby citizens who believe that its exercise of power is right and proper."
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A) populism
B) right of exercise v v
C) veracity
D) legitimacy
E) authenticity
11) What is the foundation of the legal structure of the United States?
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A) the federal Constitution
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B) the Supreme Court v v
C) local constitutions v
D) the federal court system
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E) state constitutions v
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, 12) Which of the following is NOT a function of most governments?
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A) to preserve order and stability
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B) None of these answers are correct, as all are functions of the government.
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C) to arrest all opponents
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D) to establish a legal system
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E) to protect their sovereign territory
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13) A(n) is when a member of a royal family has absolute authority over a territory and
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vits government.
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A) democracy
B) monarchy
C) plutocracy
D) royalocracy
E) oligarchy
14) All of the following would be considered public goods in the United States EXCEPT
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A) health insurance. v
B) bridges.
C) clean air and water. v v v
D) access to air transportation.v v v
E) roads and highways. v v
15) Which of the following is true of the role and ideology of progressivism in the United States
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vtoday?
A) The Green New Deal and the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) are popular
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initiatives among progressives.
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B) Progressives have lost some sway recently in the Democratic Party.
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C) Progressives tend to emphasize political equality but not economic equality.
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D) Progressives in 2020 tended to support Joe Biden in the Democratic primary.
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E) Progressivism is roughly equivalent to socialism on the political spectrum.
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