Question 1

Modern liberalism advocates which of the following principles?

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A)   separation of church and state
B)   minimal government authority
C)   unfettered market economy
D)   government ownership of the means of production
E)   maintenance of the status quoF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

According to ________, without the rule of a strong monarch, people would lead lives that were "…solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."

Accepted Answer

A)   Jean-Jacques Rousseau
B)   Martin Luther
C)   Isaac Newton
D)   Thomas Jefferson
E)   Thomas HobbesF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following are effects of changes in the U.S. population's ethnic makeup?

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A)   changes in national and local political culture
B)   changes in people's political attitudes
C)   changes in terms of who governs
D)   changes in political campaigns and outreach
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Discuss and identify key features of the political culture of the United States.

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Question 5

Efficacy is citizens' belief that

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A)   they have the power to achieve something desirable, and that the government will listen to them.
B)   government should be run efficiently and effectively by a small group of bureaucrats.
C)   government exists for the maintenance of individual and general welfare.
D)   government policies should be based on the protection of individual rights and freedoms.
E)   government can and should work to benefit all sectors of society.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

The debate about whether government agencies should be permitted to collect private communication data is most closely related to the American value of

Accepted Answer

A)   equality.
B)   capitalism.
C)   consent of the governed.
D)   liberty.
E)   emphasis on individual, family, and community.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

What is the foundation of the legal structure of the United States?

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A)   the Supreme Court
B)   the federal Constitution
C)   state constitutions
D)   local constitutions
E)   the federal court systemF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

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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A)   legitimacy.
B)   the divine right.
C)   natural law.
D)   social contract theory.
E)   popular sovereignty.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Political engagement can be defined as

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A)   citizen actions intended to solve public problems through political means.
B)   citizen actions intended to address ideological differences through public interaction.
C)   individual and collective actions designed to identify issues of public concern.
D)   individual and collective efforts to describe political actions and outcomes.
E)   citizen actions intended to generate public awareness of the country's problems.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which centuries saw the evolution of the modern concept of equality?

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A)   sixteenth and seventeenth
B)   seventeenth and eighteenth
C)   eighteenth and nineteenth
D)   nineteenth and twentieth
E)   twentieth and twenty-firstF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

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

Question 12

Which ideology places the greatest emphasis on equality?

Accepted Answer

A)   liberalism
B)   conservatism
C)   socialism
D)   libertarianism
E)   populismF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Debates about whether the government should tax the wealthy more than other classes embody the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)   political ideology.
B)   legal equality.
C)   liberty.
D)   economic equality.
E)   political culture.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Who of the following constructed the concept of natural law, which asserts that standards that govern human behavior are derived from human nature and can be universally applied?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sir Isaac Newton
B)   Baron de Montesquieu
C)   Jacques-Benigne Bossuet
D)   John Locke
E)   Thomas HobbesF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 their liberties in exchange for security and protection.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Buycotting is

Accepted Answer

A)   buying items produced by companies whose practices you agree with.
B)   refusing to buy items produced by companies whose policies you disagree with.
C)   buying items from companies who contribute donations to political parties you support.
D)   buying items from companies whose products you like.
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Only policies with a vote of 50 percent plus one are enacted.
B)   It is often paired with the concept of the protection of minority rights.
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) None of the above C

Question 18

Which of these countries is considered an authoritarian state system?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Who wrote Two Treatises on Civil Government in 1689, arguing against divine right monarchy and proposing the existence of inalienable individual rights?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sir Isaac Newton
B)   Baron de Montesquieu
C)   Jacques-Benigne Bossuet
D)   John Locke
E)   Thomas HobbesF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which age group is most liberal?

Accepted Answer

A)   18-35
B)   36-51
C)   52-70
D)   71+
E)   All age groups are about equally liberal.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B) A

Exam 1: People, Politics, and Participation

Modern liberalism advocates which of the following principles?

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According to ________, without the rule of a strong monarch, people would lead lives that were "…solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."

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Which of the following are effects of changes in the U.S. population's ethnic makeup?

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Discuss and identify key features of the political culture of the United States.

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Efficacy is citizens' belief that

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What is the foundation of the legal structure of the United States?

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