Question 1

In a constitutional system,

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A)  there are no restrictions on the lawful uses of power,as long as this power is obtained by majority rule.
B)  there are lawful restrictions on a government's power.
C)  the economy is based on the free enterprise system.
D)  officials govern according to the traditions established by their predecessors.
E)  all citizens have absolute free speech rights.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

How many lawyers does the United States have in comparison to Britain,Germany,and Italy?

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A)  The U.S.has twice as many lawyers on a per capita basis.
B)  The U.S.has roughly the same amount of lawyers on a per capita basis.
C)  The U.S.has roughly twice as many lawyers,in terms of total numbers.
D)  The U.S.has roughly five times as many lawyers on a per capita basis.
E)  The U.S.has roughly half as many lawyers on a per capita basis.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The process by which a society settles its conflicts and allocates the resulting benefits and costs is called

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A)  politics.
B)  government.
C)  elitism.
D)  socialism.
E)  communism.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

According to political scientist Louis Hartz,the United States

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A)  constitutes a "corporate dictatorship."
B)  was "born free."
C)  formed a perfect union.
D)  is basically a monarchical state.
E)  "perfected" socialist democracy.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

West Virginia,the state with the lowest percentage of college graduates in the United States,

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A)  is indicative of Americans' relative indifference to higher education.
B)  is evidence of the general truth that the states with the highest percentage of college graduates are located between the Rockies and the Mississippi River.
C)  is one of seven U.S.states with fewer than five institutions of higher learning.
D)  demonstrates how closed higher education in the United States is compared to the rest of the world.
E)  has a higher proportion of college graduates than most European countries.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 6

In which of the following ways is the U.S.free-market system distinct from European economies?

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A)  its lack of regulatory intervention
B)  its lack of intervention through taxation
C)  its lack of intervention through spending policies
D)  the extent to which private transactions determine the allocation of economic costs and benefits
E)  the extent to which it exercises regulatory intervention by altering interest ratesF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

To what degree is American democracy majoritarian,and what are the limits to that majoritarianism?

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Question 8

Which of the following describes socialism as practiced today in Sweden?

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A)  The government does not attempt to manage the overall economy,but owns a number of major industries and provides for people's basic economic needs.
B)  The government manages the overall economy through ownership of most major industries,and does not allow private property.
C)  The economy operates almost exclusively on private transactions.
D)  The government does little to manage the economy and owns no major industries,serving mainly to provide for people's basic economic needs.
E)  Firms are largely free to make their own production,distribution,and pricing decisions,and individuals depend largely on themselves for economic security.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D) A

Question 9

Europeans have a greater acceptance than Americans of

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A)  tax and social policies that redistribute wealth.
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) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The Greek words demos and kratis together mean

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A)  majority rule is sacred.
B)  the people rule.
C)  government is good.
D)  politics is immoral.
E)  the king is good.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E) B

Question 11

Which of the following is a difference between communism and socialism,as described by the text?

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A)  Under socialism,the government owns some firms,but under communism the government does not own any major assets.
B)  Under communism,the government assumes total management of the economy,whereas under socialism,the government does not try to manage the overall economy.
C)  Under socialism,the economy operates mainly through private transactions,but under communism,the government owns a number of major industries and tries to provide for people's basic economic needs.
D)  Under communism,the government manages the economy completely but does not attempt to provide for people's basic needs;under socialism,the government does not manage the economy completely,but does attempt to provide for people's basic needs.
E)  Under socialism,the government owns more industries than a communist government does,but provides less direct benefit for individuals' welfare.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

In an oligarchy,

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A)  the state is run by corporate interests and companies instead of individuals.
B)  control rests with a small group of popularly elected individuals.
C)  control rests with a single individual,such as a dictator.
D)  control rests with a small group,such as military officers or a few wealthy families.
E)  the state controls all aspects of individuals' lives,including family relations and the practice of religion.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following characterizes journalist Walter Lippmann's views on democracy?

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A)  He felt that well-funded private interest groups and lobbyists had taken the true majoritarian power of democracy away from the voting public.
B)  He felt that modern democratic government had become an unhealthy,pluralistic enterprise.
C)  He believed that among forms of government,only democracy could provide a citizen with the ability to be a "progressive being."
D)  He worried that most citizens are too uninformed to play the role democracy assigns them.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

The United States has certain rules in place to keep politics within peaceful bounds.These rules include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  autocracy.
B)  democracy.
C)  constitutionalism.
D)  free markets.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

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

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A)  individualism
B)  equality
C)  cooperation
D)  liberty
E)  self-governmentF) A) and D)
G) All of the above C

Question 16

Based on his conception of responsible citizenship,John Stuart Mill felt that the best form of government was

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A)  authoritarianism.
B)  anarchism.
C)  communism.
D)  democracy.
E)  socialism.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

According to the Declaration of Independence,governments get their "just powers" from

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A)  "God Almighty."
B)  "the consent of the governed."
C)  "the various factions."
D)  "the teachings of Jesus Christ."
E)  "the benevolence of a just king."F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is an accurate description of the prevalence of college education in the United States?

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A)  Among adults twenty-one years of age and older,roughly half are college graduates.
B)  Among adults twenty-one years of age and older,roughly one in four is a college graduate.
C)  Every U.S.state has at least twenty colleges or universities within its borders.
D)  Despite having a much higher rate of colleges and universities per capita than European countries;the U.S.has a lower rate of college graduation per capita.
E)  Although the U.S.has a lower number of colleges and universities per capita than Europe,it has a much higher rate of college graduation per capita.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 19

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

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A)  communistic
B)  socialistic
C)  authoritarian
D)  egalitarian
E)  republicanF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The citizens of which of the following countries pay the lowest tax rates relative to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) ?

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A)  Germany
B)  Canada
C)  France
D)  the United States
E)  Great BritainF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Exam 1: Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

In a constitutional system,

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How many lawyers does the United States have in comparison to Britain,Germany,and Italy?

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The process by which a society settles its conflicts and allocates the resulting benefits and costs is called

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According to political scientist Louis Hartz,the United States

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West Virginia,the state with the lowest percentage of college graduates in the United States,

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In which of the following ways is the U.S.free-market system distinct from European economies?

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To what degree is American democracy majoritarian,and what are the limits to that majoritarianism?

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Which of the following describes socialism as practiced today in Sweden?

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The Greek words demos and kratis together mean

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Which of the following is a difference between communism and socialism,as described by the text?

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In an oligarchy,

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Which of the following characterizes journalist Walter Lippmann's views on democracy?

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The United States has certain rules in place to keep politics within peaceful bounds.These rules include all of the following EXCEPT

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

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Based on his conception of responsible citizenship,John Stuart Mill felt that the best form of government was

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According to the Declaration of Independence,governments get their "just powers" from

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Which of the following is an accurate description of the prevalence of college education in the United States?

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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 citizens of which of the following countries pay the lowest tax rates relative to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) ?

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