Question 1

One can conclude from the Using the Framework figure that

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A)   the national government institutes programs to eliminate poverty.
B)   there is a strong electoral incentive for politicians to support anti-poverty programs.
C)   strong economic growth in the 1990s made a significant dent in the poverty rate.
D)   public opinion tends to oppose government programs to redistribute income.
E)   the poor have a strong voice in American politics.

Question 2

The distribution of poverty is random.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In 2007, the U.S. population was

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A)   183 million.
B)   273 million.
C)   303 million.
D)   507 million.
E)   1 billion.

Question 4

Americans are among the richest people in the world on a per capita basis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of these ideas was not highly regarded at the time the nation was founded but has since gained widespread acceptance?

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A)   competitive individualism
B)   limited government
C)   democracy
D)   freedom
E)   political culture

Question 6

Over the last two decades, immigration into the United States

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A)   fell to an all-time low.
B)   was at the same level as it was from 1920 to 1950.
C)   was virtually zero because of strong nativist sentiment.
D)   increased significantly.
E)   has not been a policy concern

Question 7

Approximately what percentage of the U.S. population is foreign born?

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A)   12%
B)   18%
C)   25%
D)   35%
E)   40%

Question 8

Probably the principal reason for the turnaround of the U.S. economy in the 1990s is

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A)   stronger unions and tighter government regulations.
B)   protected domestic markets.
C)   stronger U.S. corporations.
D)   consumer spending.
E)   all of the above

Question 9

In terms of economic power, the United States is

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A)   experiencing a resurgence after having undergone a relative decline.
B)   holding steady.
C)   in a steep downward spiral.
D)   on the brink of collapse.
E)   among the weakest of the democratic nations.

Question 10

The idea of "free markets" was articulated in Adam Smith's classic work, ________.

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The Wealth...

Question 11

Who are America's poor?

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Poverty is concentra...

Question 12

One consequence of globalization and hyper-competition has been cuts in health care benefits and cuts in the number of available jobs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Minuteman Project concerns border patrol and illegal immigration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to your text, waves of immigration

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A)   tend to persist with their negative attitudes over the long term.
B)   catch the attention of elected officials as more individuals within immigrant groups become citizens and voters.
C)   often trigger an initial negative response from the native population and opportunistic politicians
D)   rarely lead to important voting blocs in future elections.
E)   B & C

Question 15

Figure 4.5 reveals that

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A)   real median household income has increased steadily since the 1960s.
B)   real median household income has decreased steadily since the 1960s.
C)   real median household income has stayed about the same since the 1960s.
D)   poverty rates have leveled off since 1990.
E)   none of the above

Question 16

In spite of George H. W. Bush's private school education, his expressions of a fondness for pork rinds and country and western music during his presidential campaign were attempts to show his ________ roots.

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A)   populist
B)   religious
C)   individualist
D)   libertarian
E)   republican

Question 17

These are all conditions that are required to produce popular sovereignty, political equality, and liberty EXCEPT

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A)   a sizable middle class with access to resources.
B)   a well-educated population.
C)   conditions of nondiscrimination against racial and ethnic minorities.
D)   a culture that values and protects liberty.
E)   All of the above are correct.

Question 18

The term ________ refers to the hostility of the common person to power and the powerful.

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Question 19

It would be fair to say that, from the beginning, American's have had a distrust of government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Americans tend to favor ________ over public provision.

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A)   socialism
B)   private property
C)   public ownership
D)   elitism
E)   public space

Exam 4: Structural Foundations of the American Government

Figure 4.5 reveals that

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These are all conditions that are required to produce popular sovereignty, political equality, and liberty EXCEPT

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The idea of "free markets" was articulated in Adam Smith's classic work, ________.

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Probably the principal reason for the turnaround of the U.S. economy in the 1990s is

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The distribution of poverty is random.

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The term ________ refers to the hostility of the common person to power and the powerful.

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Americans tend to favor ________ over public provision.

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According to your text, waves of immigration

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In spite of George H. W. Bush's private school education, his expressions of a fondness for pork rinds and country and western music during his presidential campaign were attempts to show his ________ roots.

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Who are America's poor?

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It would be fair to say that, from the beginning, American's have had a distrust of government.

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In 2007, the U.S. population was

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One consequence of globalization and hyper-competition has been cuts in health care benefits and cuts in the number of available jobs.

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Americans are among the richest people in the world on a per capita basis.

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Approximately what percentage of the U.S. population is foreign born?

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Which of these ideas was not highly regarded at the time the nation was founded but has since gained widespread acceptance?

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The Minuteman Project concerns border patrol and illegal immigration.

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Over the last two decades, immigration into the United States

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In terms of economic power, the United States is

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One can conclude from the Using the Framework figure that

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