Table of Contents

Chapter 1The Political Landscape1

Chapter 2The Constitution 57

Chapter 3Federalism115

Chapter 4State and Local Government177

Chapter 5Civil Liberties229

Chapter 6Civil Rights285

Chapter 7Congress343

Chapter 8The Presidency399

Chapter 9The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy457

Chapter 10The Judiciary513

Chapter 11Public Opinion and Political Socialization569

Chapter 12Political Parties627

Chapter 13Voting and Elections685

Chapter 14The Campaign Process741

Chapter 15The Media797

Chapter 16Interest Groups855

Chapter 17Domestic Policy913

Chapter 18Economic Policy969

Chapter 19Foreign and Defense Policy1027

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Chapter 1 The Political Landscape__________________________________________________________

1.1 - The questions in this section appear only in this printed Test Bank and in the Computerized Test Bank.

Multiple Choice Questions:

What document begins with We the People?the Declaration of Independencethe Bill of Rightsthe Articles of Confederationthe Mayflower Compactthe ConstitutionAnswer: EBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 2

Thomas Jefferson called the United States the world's best hope. Which of the following presidents is correctly paired with his assessment of the United States? Abraham Lincoln called it "the last, best hope on earth." Franklin D. Roosevelt said it was "first in war and first in peace." John F. Kennedy said "we can beat Castro at any time." George W. Bush claimed that the war in Iraq "would be easy to win." Bill Clinton called it "the last refuge of mankind." Answer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 4

Thomas Jefferson called the United States the world's innovation leader.best hope. worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried.festering sore of democracy.biggest experiment in self deprecation.Answer: BBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 3-4

The Greek word meaning to pilot a ship is the root of what English word?politicsgovernmentdemocracycapitalismcolonialismAnswer: BBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 5

Which of the following describes a path to citizenship?A) living in a nationB) obtaining a green cardC) excommunicationD) naturalizationE) nullification Answer: DBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 5

In a democracy, the minimal expectation of citizens is that they vote for the incumbent political party.obey the laws.feign ignorance.run for office.live off the land.Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 5

Democratic citizens are obligated to vote for the Democratic Party.participate in "town hall" meetings.pass a citizenship test.obey the laws and pay taxes.do nothing; the freedoms of citizenship come with no strings attached.Answer: DBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 5

The Framers enumerated several key functions that a government should be able to perform, including Promote religion.Promote relative economic equality.Establish justice through a system of laws.Ensure domestic hostility.Provide for equal pay for equal work.Answer: CBlooms level: SynthesisPage reference: 6

Which of the following is a function of government, as laid out in the Constitution?to hinder economic development. to protect environmental quality to secure the blessings of slavery to provide for the common defenseto ensure international tranquility Answer: DBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 7

Policy decisions are made through a process known as command and control. multiculturalism. politics. democracy. implementation. Answer: CBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 6

How does the Constitution help "establish justice"? The privacy clause protects citizens from excessive government interference in personal matters. The Constitution promotes the general welfare. The Bill of Rights entitles accused citizens to be informed of the charges against them. The Constitution prohibits Congress from creating any court except for the Supreme Court. The Constitution permits women to vote, but forbids slaves from voting. Answer: CBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 6

The process of how policy decisions get made is known as voting.deliberation.politics.government.civic virtue.Answer: CBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 6

The federal government was attempting to ensure domestic tranquility when it created Congress.the Department of State.the Department of the Treasury.the Department of Homeland Security.the separation of church and state.Answer: DBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 7

__________ consumes the largest chunk of the federal budget.Mandatory spendingInterest on the debtDiscretionary nonmilitary spendingDiscretionary military spendingPorkAnswer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 7

The creation of the Department of Homeland Security is an example of the national government attempting toestablish justice.secure the blessings of liberty.provide a capitalist marketplace.promote the general welfare. ensure domestic tranquility.Answer: EBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 7

The largest allocation in the federal budget goes todiscretionary military spending.discretionary nonmilitary spending.mandatory spending.earmarks.foreign aid.Answer: CBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 7

In which of the following areas has the European Union achieved the greatest integration?language integrationeconomic integrationmilitary integrationpolitical integrationcultural integrationAnswer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 6

In Aristotles classifications, the type of government with the rule of one in the interest of all is called amonarchy.totalitarian state.oligarchy.democracy.tyrannical despotism.Answer: A Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 8

The Mayflower Compact was a treaty the Pilgrims made with the Indians. a social contract. the first colony established by European immigrants. an example of the divine right of kings. the list of complaints against the Church of England that led to the expulsion of the Pilgrims. Answer: B Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10

According to Aristotle's classifications of government, rule by a few for the benefit of the public is a/an aristocracy. dictatorship. democracy. monarchy. oligarchy.Answer: ABlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 8

A monarchy is an example of rule by the few on behalf of the public.rule by the many on behalf of the public.rule by one on behalf of the public.rule by the many on behalf of themselves.rule by the few on behalf of themselves.Answer: CBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 8

Which of the following is an example of a social contract? a law passed by Congress.an executive order.a Supreme Court decision.the Declaration of Independence.the Mayflower Compact. Answer: E Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10

Enlightenment thinkers argued that God did not grant kings authority to govern. government is best that governs the least. reason, science, and religious tolerance hindered popular sovereignty. Isaac Newton was a heretic for spreading "malicious, nefarious, and dangerous lies." monarchies are the most civilized forms of government. Answer: A Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 9

Who believed that government must have the consent of the people to be legitimate?the PilgrimsThomas HobbesJohn LockeAll of the aboveNone of the aboveAnswer: DBlooms level: SynthesisPage reference: 10

John Lockes ideas heavily influenced the language used in the Emancipation Proclamation.Constitution.Bill of Attainder. Communist Manifesto.Declaration of Independence.Answer: EBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10-11

Who believed that a legitimate government must have the consent of the people?King Henry VIIISaddam Hussein John LockeAll of the aboveNone of the aboveAnswer: CBlooms level: SynthesisPage reference: 10-11

Which of the following is a portion of the Declaration of Independence that is most directly taken from John Lockes writings?Our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union...solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.All of the above.Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10-11

According to John Locke, one of the main responsibilities of government is to protect private property.promote human rights.promote Christianity.end poverty, hunger, and deprivation. fleece the working class to benefit the merchants. Answer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10

According to social contract theory, people are free and equal by natural right.government gains it authority from the divine right of kings.citizens are mere cogs in a celestial machine designed by God.voting is superfluous to democracy.All of the above.Answer: ABlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10

According to social contract theory, capitalism ensures equity and prosperity.government gains it authority from the consent of the governed. every citizen has a soul that government needs to nurture. people are born unequal.citizens are endowed by their Creator with certain alienable rights.Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10

Locke and Hobbes proposeda bicameral legislature.a system of indentured servitude. a social contract theory of government. a socialist system of government.to eliminate all taxes and consider the government as a charity.Answer: CBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10-11

According to social contract theory, a social contract is an agreement betweentwo or more citizens.the people and their government.two or more governments. two or more factions.one or more state governments and the federal government.Answer: BBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10

Which of the following best describes Hobbes image of society without government?tranquilenduringpeacefuldirefriendlyAnswer: DBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 10

In a direct democracy, the economic elite are the decision makers. all members of the polity meet to discuss policy and make decisions. elected representatives made decisions on behalf of the public. the public can give input, but the decisions are made by elected officials.the people elect representatives who are responsible for policymaking. Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

Why would the ancient Greeks disapprove of the U.S. Congress? because they preferred indirect democracybecause they disliked direct democracybecause they preferred to have elected representatives make decisionsbecause they preferred theocratic institutionsbecause the U.S. Congress is a representative democracyAnswer: EBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 11

How does indirect democracy work?Representatives of the people are chosen by ballot.Economic elites make decisions for the country as a whole.Social elites make decisions for the country as a whole.The people initiate legislation.Citizens for on policy referenda.Answer: ABlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

Direct democracy is distinguished by which of the following?I. citizens make policy decisionsII. majority ruleIII. representative governmentIV. plutocratic governmentI.I and II.I and IIIII and III.II, III, and IVAnswer: B Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

In a direct democracy, who determines public policies? the peopleoligarchsofficeholders representatives social and economic elites Answer: ABlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

Who determines public policies in an indirect democracy? the peopleoligarchsthe bureaucracy social and religious elitesrepresentatives Answer: E Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

The term republic is sometimes used interchangeably with which of the following terms?Representative democracySocialist democracyAristocracyConstitutional monarchOligarchyAnswer: ABlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

Locke argued that a major responsibility of governments is to protect elected officials. human dignity. economic equality. private property. the people from themselves. Answer: D Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10

The belief that all people are free and equal by natural right and that government gains it authority from the consent of the governed are cornerstones of a monarchy.political culture.an oligarchy.evangelicalism. the social contract theory.Answer: EBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10

Social contract theories of government were proposed by Plato and Aristotle. Aquinas and Luther. Newton and the separatists. Locke and Hobbes. Plato and Luther. Answer: DBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10-11

A direct democracy is a system in which an elite makes decisions for the society. in which representatives meet to discuss policy and make decisions. in which the masses have certain rights, but decisions are made by a council.in which all members of the polity meet to discuss policy and make decisions. that is the main form of government in most states. Answer: DBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

The ancient Greeks would not approve of the U.S. Congress because they disliked direct democracy.they preferred indirect democracy.they preferred representative democracythey believed that all citizens should help craft government decisions.they preferred a theocracy.Answer: DBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 11

John Locke believed that the role of government is largely to protect ________. These ideas were later incorporated into the Declaration of Independence.Life, liberty, and propertyFraternity, liberty, and citizenshipLife, property, and godlinesssocial justice, social enigma, and social jurisprudencequality of opportunity, equality of outcome, and equality of resultsAnswer: ABlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10-11

A system of government in which representatives of the people are chosen by ballot is calledhegemonic democracy.tutelary democracy.indirect democracy.direct democracy.constitutional democracy.Answer: CBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

The New England town hall meeting is an example of which style of government?Direct democracyIndirect democracyMonarchyTheocracyRepresentative democracyAnswer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 11

Indirect democracy is based on consensus. unanimity. the system of government used in ancient Greece. representation. "mob rule." Answer: DBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

Which of the following terms have the most similar meanings?aristocracy, monarch, and theocracycivil society, social contract theory, and social capitalrepublic, representative democracy, and indirect democracynatural law, personal liberty, and civil rightspolitical ideology, political culture, and political equality Answer: DBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11-14

American political culture encompassesPersonal liberty.Political equality. Popular sovereignty.Civil society.All of the above.Answer: EBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11-12

Which of the following is part of American political culture?personal libertyeconomic equalitydivine sovereigntypopular mechanicsAll of the above.Answer: ABlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11-12

Popular sovereignty is the belief thatauthority in society ultimately rests with the people.natural rights can be sacrificed for political rights. citizens are ill prepared to participate in government.direct democracy is superior to indirect democracy.indirect democracy is superior to direct democracy.Answer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 13

Which of the following is most likely to happen in a civil society? Neighbors look after each other.Life is nasty, brutish, and short. Democracy festers.Citizens discuss policies.Charities look out for the poor and disadvantaged. Answer: D Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

Which of the following arguments is most likely to be made by someone who believes in popular sovereignty?Low voter turnout indicates that citizens are generally content with their government.New states seeking admission to the union should be able to decide whether or not to allow slavery.States must be required to allow gay marriages since the Constitution requires that everyone be treated equally under the law.Only the Supreme Court can determine the constitutionality of the law.The president needs broad executive privilege so that he or she can defend the Constitution and ensure that the laws are faithfully executed. Answer: BBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 13

The United States has recently attempted to export democracy to Canada.Iraq.Texas. Ireland. France. Answer: BBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 13

The United States places a high value on aristocracy. economic equality.collectivism.individualism.relaxation.Answer: DBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

American political culture includes personal liberty.economic equality.majority rule.civil society.A) i onlyB) I and iiC) ii, iii, and ivD) I, ii, and iiiE) I, iii, and ivAnswer: EBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 12

What is probably the single most important characteristic of American democracy?personal libertythe right to bear armsinnocent until proven guiltyseparation of church and stateeconomic equalityAnswer: ABlooms level: EvaluationPage reference: 12

Popular sovereignty has its roots in monarchism. natural law.elitism.ecumenicalism. Mormonism. Answer: BBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 13

A civil society is "nasty, brutish, and short." is ruled by a leviathan. encourages citizens to engage in policy debates. is harmful to democracy. hinders a frank exchange of ideas. Answer: C Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

A doctrine that society should be governed by certain ethical principles that are part of nature and can be understood by reason is called ethical law.contract law. natural law. Newton's law. constitutional law. Answer: C Blooms level: Knowledge Page reference: 13

Prior to the Civil War, those who argued that citizens of new states seeking admission to the union should be able to decide whether or not their states would allow slavery within their borders relied on which of the following concepts?Popular consentPopular sovereigntyMinority rightsNatural lawCivil societyAnswer: BBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 13

The United States tried to influence Iraqi society so that citizens would be allowed to organize and express their views publicly as they engage in an open debate about public policy. This is consistent with which of the following aspects of American culture?Popular consentMajority rulePopular sovereigntyPolitical equalityCivil societyAnswer: EBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 13

The United States is assisting Afghanistan in creating a/an plutocracy. oligarchy. nepotistic governing structure.civil society.Marxist government. Answer: DBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

Americans are most likely to believe that politicians can be trusted. presidents should have strong religious beliefs. illegal immigration benefits the American economy. government should avoid moderate policies. Social Security should be eliminated. Answer: B Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 14

Americans prefer presidents who are elitists. divorced.religious.immigrants.blue collar workers.Answer: C Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 14

Religious beliefs often influence attitudes about which of the following issues?Same-sex marriageAbortionStem cell researchAdoption of childrenReligious faith may play a part in all of these issuesAnswer: EBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 14

Which of the following statements about how Americans currently classify themselves ideologically is accurate?Americans are more likely to consider themselves liberal than conservative. Americans are more likely to consider themselves liberal than moderate. Americans are about equally likely to consider themselves liberal as conservative.Americans are about equally likely to consider themselves moderate as liberal. Americans are more likely to consider themselves moderate than liberal. Answer: E Blooms level: AnalysisPage reference: 15

An individual's coherent set of values and beliefs about the purpose and scope of government is calledindividualism.attitude.political culture.political ideology.cheroot.Answer: DBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 14

One who favors governmental regulation of the economy to protect the environment and the rights of workers, who stresses the need for social services to aid the poor, and who seeks to promote the values of equality through governmental action is alibertarian.conservative.liberal.mercantilist.natural lawyer.Answer: CBlooms level: SynthesisPage reference: 16

Which of the following would be the most help for a citizen who is evaluating a political event? her presidential feeling thermometerher folkways and normsher political ideologyher political cultureher pop cultureAnswer: CBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 14-15

Which of the following policies are conservatives least likely to favor?a ban on gay marriage abortion restrictions foreign policy regulating the economy increasing the size of the military Answer: D Blooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 16

Who most strongly believes that government should promote equality and provide social services? liberals moderates populists libertarians conservatives Answer: A Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

Social conservatives often are also members of the Religious Right.the Blue Dog Democrats.groups seeking to keep government out of American's private lives. groups seeking to enhance marriage by allowing domestic partnerships. pro-choice groups. Answer: ABlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

Liberals are most likely to favor spending for social welfare programs. tax cuts.abstinence only programs.law enforcement.faith-based initiatives.Answer: ABlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

What is a political ideology? the basis for making all political decisionsa coherent set of beliefs about the purpose and scope of governmentpublic opinion about political candidatesthe unstated principles upon which this country was foundedthe set of issue positions that a political party seeks to enactAnswer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 14-16

Liberals are most likely to favor restrictions on abortion.programs to promote equality.tax cuts.faith-based initiatives.increased spending for law enforcement.Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

Which of the following conclusions about the 2008 presidential election can be drawn from Figure 1.3?More people voted for Barack Obama than for John McCain.More people voted for John McCain than for Barack Obama.John McCain won in more counties than did Barack Obama.Barack Obama won in more counties than did John McCain.No one in Utah voted for Barack Obama.Answer: CBlooms level: EvaluationPage reference: 17

Which of the following conclusions about the 2008 presidential election can be drawn from Figure 1.3?More people voted for John McCain than for Barack Obama.More people voted for Barack Obama than for John McCain.Barack Obama won in more counties than did John McCain.No Oklahoma county had a majority of people who voted for Barack Obama.More people in California voted for John McCain than for Barack Obama.Answer: DBlooms level: EvaluationPage reference: 17

Of the groups listed below, recent immigrants to the United States are most likely to be French. Africans. Cubans. Irish Catholics. unemployed Europeans. Answer: CBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 19

Older Americans are most likely to vote against increased funding for Social Security.tax cuts for the elderly.increased funding for playgrounds.increased funding for Medicare.their self interest.Answer: CBlooms level: AnalysisPage reference: 20

An increasing number of American households consist of large families.young couples with children.just one person. traditional families where the father is the breadwinner and the mother is the homemaker.whites.Answer: CBlooms level: AnalysisPage reference: 21

The largest ethnic group in the United States is African Americans. Hispanics. Asians. Pacific Islanders. white, non-Hispanics. Answer: E Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 19

Because people in this country are living longer than ever before, which one of the following issues do you think this burgeoning population of voters might be most interested in?public school qualitycollege loan programstax cuts for parents of young childrenSocial Securityincreased funding for parks and recreationAnswer: DBlooms level: AnalysisPage reference: 20

The current population of the United States is about 3 million people. 30 million people. 300 million people. 3 billion people. 30 billion people. Answer: C Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 18

The Constitution initially mandated that each member of the House of Representatives should represent ________ citizens. 30,000 60,000100,000 130,000300,000Answer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 18

When did the number of new immigrants to the United States peak, reaching almost 9 million people?1900-19101960-19701970-19801990-20002000-2008Answer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 19

In general, the U.S. population isquite young. getting older. becoming less diverse. assimilating more immigrants than ever before.. A) iB) iiC) i and iiD) i and iv E) ii and iii Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 19-20

Which of the following arguments is most consistent with the Huntington Theory of Hispanization?A shared language and civic education bind citizens together.In the past, certain waves of immigrants were incorrectly thought to be a threat to American culture.You dont have to speak a common language to share a common political culture.Anglo-Protestants do not have a monopoly on American political culture.Hispanic Americans earn a higher income than do Anglo Americans.Answer: ABlooms level: AnalysisPage reference: 22-23

Older Americans are most likely to vote against increased funding for Social Security.increased funding for schools.increased funding for Medicare.tax cuts for the elderly.their self interest.Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 20Which of the following accurately describes a demographic trend in the United States? The proportion of white, non-Hispanic Americans has been increasing. The American population is becoming younger. The size of the typical American family is shrinking. The number of children growing up in two-parent households is increasing. The number of immigrants coming to America is larger than it has ever been in the past. Answer: C Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 20

Which group of Americans had a more unfavorable assessment of the governments reaction to Hurricane Katrina?BlacksWhitesIndependentsBusiness ownersUnion membersAnswer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 21

The American Dream often includes which of the following:A better life than one's childrenDual citizenship Increasing recidivism Personal wealthAll of the aboveAnswer: DBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 24

The proliferation of government programs affecting almost every aspect of American life was initiated under which president?Franklin D. RooseveltJohn F. KennedyDwight D. Eisenhower Ronald ReaganBill ClintonAnswer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 25

Which of the following best summarizes Americas image around the globe?The U.S. is universally respected abroad.The U.S. image abroad has deteriorated in the last few years.The U.S. image abroad has improved in the last few years.For the last twenty years, the U.S. image has remained very low.Since 9/11, the image of the U.S. in the eyes of the Europe has increased, while the American image in the eyes of the Middle East has decreased.Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 24

The authors of the textbook argue that government is best that governs the least. the Constitution is outdated and needs to be revised. it is important to appreciate the good that government does.minority rights should trump majority rights.democracy is a seriously flawed system. Answer: CBlooms level: SynthesisPage reference: 26-27

In which of the following institutions do Americans have the least confidence?medicinethe pressbusiness and industrythe executive branchCongressAnswer: EBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 26

In the wake of the 9/11 terrorists attacks, Americans are more willing to accept a lower standard of living. terrorism. social upheaval. reduced civil liberties. totalitarianism. Answer: D Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 27

True/False Questions:

When the U.S. Constitution was written, voting was largely limited to property-owning white males. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 2

Creation of the Department of Homeland Security demonstrates the function of government to help ensure domestic tranquility. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 7

One way government promotes the general welfare is through Social Security. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 7-8

Isaac Newton argued that kings would make decisions in strict adherence to moral and religious teachings. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 9-10

The Enlightenment and Reformation encouraged people to seek alternatives to absolute monarchy and to ponder new ways of governing. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 9-10

John Locke wrote Leviathan, in which he advocated strong government. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10

According to Thomas Hobbes, life without a family would be "nasty, brutish, and short." Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10

One reason that direct democracy is not used more often in the United States is because our population is too large. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in North America. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 11

The U.S. federal government frequently makes grants to nongovernmental organizations to promote civil society. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

Majority rule is the principle that government decisions should be based on the preferences of more than half of the citizens. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 12-13

The fall of the Soviet Union exposed the inherent flaws of democracy. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

A majority of Americans express a preference for presidents with strong religious beliefs. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 14

A majority of Americans are skeptical of presidents with strong religious beliefs. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 14

Declining birth rates have led to a decrease in the American population in recent decades. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 18-20

The number of African Americans in the United States is higher than the number of Hispanics. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 19

African Americans are the fastest growing racial or ethnic segment of the American population. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 19

Due to the extraordinary influx of illegal immigrants in recent years, the American population is becoming younger. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 19-20

The economic boom of the 1990s caused the average size of the American family to increase. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 20-21

A majority of Americans believe that illegal immigration is a serious problem. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 21

Samuel Huntington argues that the most recent wave of immigration is seriously compromising American values. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 22-23

When it comes to regulation of the economy, conservatives tend to believe that government is best that governs least. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

Liberals often believe that the government should intervene in the economy. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

In the United States there are currently about twice as many conservatives as liberals. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 16

Social conservatives believe that government should promote traditional moral teachings. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 16

Libertarianism is a political philosophy based on individual freedom and the restoration of traditional moral values. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

Negative perceptions of the United States have been increasing in some parts of the world. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 24

According to a 2008 public opinion poll, about 80% of Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction.Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 25

Short Answer Questions:

What is the difference between government and politics?Blooms level: Synthesis

Compare and contrast the ideas of direct and indirect democracy. Blooms level: Analysis

Explain the role of the Reformation and the Enlightenment on the development of theories of democratic thought. Blooms level: Comprehension

What is popular consent and what are its historical roots?Blooms level: Comprehension

What is social contract theory? Blooms level: Comprehension

Why did early American political theorists prefer the concept of a republic over a democracy? Blooms level: Comprehension

Your textbook lists six key concepts in American political culture. Which one do you think is most important? Why? Blooms level: Evaluation

In your opinion, to what extent is the United States a civil society? Be sure to provide evidence to support your answer.Blooms level: Evaluation

What is individualism? To what extent is this core concept accepted in other democracies? How has individualism changed over time? Blooms level: Application

Today, more and more commentators are noting the increased role of religion in American politics. Issues such as same sex marriage, abortion, and stem cell research often seem to trump other important issues such as the war in Iraq or corruption. Is the role of religion in politics a new thing? Does religion have an appropriate place in the making of laws or their interpretation by the Supreme Court? Blooms level: Evaluation

What is political ideology? Discuss how liberalism, conservatism, social conservatism, and libertarianism would likely color thinking about stem cell research. Blooms level: Application

Briefly discuss the problems with political labels such as liberal or conservative. Blooms level: Comprehension

In order to understand the nature of the American government, one must know who the American people are. Discuss the demographics of the United States and the effects of these demographics on the political system.Blooms level: Comprehension

How do you think Hispanics would react to Huntingtons Theory of Hispanization? Why?Blooms level: Synthesis

How has the percentage of Americans who call themselves liberals, conservatives, and moderates changed since the 1970s? What do you think might have been driving these changes? Blooms level: Synthesis

Essay Questions:

Thomas Jefferson saw the United States as the "world's best hope," and other presidents have been equally as certain of the United States' place in the world. Today, however, there is some debate about the place of the United States in the world. Discuss whether or not you agree with Jefferson. Please provide specifics from the text as well as from your reading of newspapers or other media. Blooms level: Evaluation

As noted in the text, the Framers set out several key functions of government that later found their way into the Constitution. Name and describe these five functions. Blooms level: Comprehension

Compare and contrast the theories of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes. Be sure to discuss how each theorist has affected the American system of government. Blooms level: Analysis

Describe the American Creed written by William Tyler Page. How does this creed embody American political culture?Blooms level: Synthesis

Immigration, especially across our Southern borders, continues to divide the citizenry, the political parties, and the president. Political scientist Samuel Huntington believes that this new wave of immigration is particularly harmful to the continued maintenance of American values. Outline Huntingtons perspective and that of his critics. Do you agree or disagree with Huntingtons concerns? Make sure to use examples to support your answer. Blooms level: Synthesis

What are the characteristics of American democracy, and why are they important? Blooms level: Comprehension

What is "civil society"? Why has this concept taken on special importance in recent years in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan? Blooms level: Synthesis

Political scientists note that political ideologies perform four key functions. List and discuss each of these functions. Blooms level: Comprehension

What expectations do you think most Americans have of their government and its leaders? What expectations do you have toward your government and its leaders? Are those expectations realistic? What is the role of government in meeting the needs of the people of this country and do you think it is meeting those functions?Blooms level: Evaluation

1.2 - The questions in this section also appear in the student Study Guide available with the textbook.

Multiple Choice Questions:

How does the Constitution help "establish justice"? The supremacy clause protects citizens from excessive government interference in personal matters. The Constitution guarantees judicial privacy. The Constitution prohibits Congress from creating any court except for the Supreme Court. The Framers explicitly excluded voting rights for women, slaves, and landowners. The Bill of Rights entitles accused citizens to a trial by jury. Answer: E Blooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 6-7

Which of the following best describes Saddam Hussein? He was an oligarch. He was a patriarch. He was a tyrant. He was a democrat. He was a monarch. Answer: C Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 8

Aristotle attempted to devise a way to classify governments. Critical to his analyses was knowing if the government was a monarchy.how many people ruled in an oligarchy.how democracies could be ruled by the few. who ruled and in whose interest. if governments were ruled by wise leaders. Answer: DBlooms level: AnalysisPage reference: 8-9

In an oligarchy, rule is by the many. the few. one person. all people. all property owners.Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 8

Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government set out a theory of the divine rights of kings. aristocracy. democracy. natural law. capitalism. Answer: DBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10

Hobbes painted a dire picture of society without government, arguing that it would be nasty, brutish, and short." His solution to this, as espoused in his book Leviathan, was this form of government:OligarchyDemocracyMonarchyTheocracySocialismAnswer: CBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 10

In an indirect democracy, public policies are determined by consensus. oligarchs. religious figures. representatives. economic elites. Answer: D Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

The term republic is sometimes used interchangeably with which of the following terms?Direct democracyIndirect democracyAristocracyCommunismOligarchyAnswer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

To which of the following areas has the United States recently attempted to export democracy? Upper Voltathe Middle EastMicronesia the Balkans the Dardanelles Answer: BBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 13

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? George WashingtonJames Madison Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton Answer: C Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 13

Evangelical Christians have played am import role in U.S. politics since the 1960s.the 1970s.the 1980s.the 1990s.2000.Answer: CBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 14

Which of the following is a key function of an ideology? to polarize the electorate to help citizens make political decisions to serve as a substitute for religious faith to protect citizens' civil liberties to encourage citizens to engage in civil society Answer: B Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 14-15

Which of the following issues would be of most concern to social conservatives? abortiondefense spendingseparation between church and stateproportional taxes regulation of business practicesAnswer: A Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

__________ tend to favor local and state government action over federal action.ConservativesLiberalsLibertariansIndependentsDemocratsAnswer: ABlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 16

Liberalism is a political ideology thatbelieves individuals should look to churches and other social services organizations instead of the government for assistance. is comfortable with the social status quo. generally favors equality.seeks to end costly welfare programs. shares many of its views with libertarians.Answer: CBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

According to Figure 1.6, how many Americans are projected to be at least 65 years old in 2050?64,000640,0002 million64 million84 millionAnswer: EBlooms level: EvaluationPage reference: 19

According to Samuel Huntington, Mexican immigrants pose a danger to American society because many are lazy. do not have American values. take jobs that Americans do not want. learn English and try to assimilate with other Americans. are Catholic. Answer: B Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 22-23

An increasing number of American households consist of just one person. What accounts for this trend?an increasing fertility rate and a declining living wageincreasing gross domestic product and declining social moresan aging population and a declining marriage rateincreasing social independence of young adults and decreased residential mobilitythe prevalence of abortion and the scarcity of affordable housingAnswer: CBlooms level: AnalysisPage reference: 21

Which of the following is most closely associated with the American Dream?Social justiceEconomic equalityHaving more financial success than your childrenHomeownership Having a large familyAnswer: DBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 24

Which of the following is an accurate description of Americans views of government?Americans tend to have high expectations for what government can accomplish.Americans are generally trusting of politicians.Most Americans are apathetic about voting.Most Americans believe that government looks out for people like me.Most Americans are highly informed about politics.Answer: ABlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 25

True/False Questions:

Government has a monopoly on the legitimate use of force to keep order. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 5

The Enlightenment and Reformation encouraged people to seek alternatives to absolute monarchy and to ponder new ways of governing. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 9-10

Thomas Hobbes argued in favor of a plural executive, where the responsibilities of governing were separated between several coequal leaders. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10-11

Individualism is looked down upon in American political culture. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

A belief in popular sovereignty is evident in the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 12-13

Concerns about immigration are a relatively new phenomena. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 19

One trend in the United States is that families are comprised of more members than in the past. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 20-21

African Americans were less satisfied with the government's response to Hurricane Katrina than were whites. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 21 Samuel Huntington favors increased immigration from Latin America. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 22-23

Across the globe, perceptions of America are increasingly unfavorable. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 24

Short Answer/Essay Questions:

Describe three ways in which the U.S. government promotes the general welfare.Blooms level: Application

Compare and contrast tyranny, oligarchy, and democracy. Blooms level: Analysis

Medical advances can extend life but often put policymakers and doctors in the dilemma of deciding who should get what and at what cost. Given the costs of medical interventions outlined in the text, which do you think are reasonable to expect the government to pay for? Would your answer be different if individuals, let's say smokers, brought their problems on themselves? Blooms level: Evaluation

What is a libertarian?Blooms level: Knowledge

Over 40 percent of American citizens under age 25 are members of a minority group. How will this ultimately affect politics in the United States? Blooms level: Synthesis

Using the classification system developed by Aristotle, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of democracy over other forms of government. To what extent is the United States a democracy? To what extent does the United States embody other forms of government? Blooms level: Synthesis

Does the concept of American exceptionalism still hold true? Give reasons to support your answer. Blooms level: Synthesis

What is a political ideology? Describe the differences between liberal, conservative, and libertarian ideologies. What policy positions are members of these groups likely to support? Blooms level: Synthesis

How is the racial and ethnic make-up of the United States changing? What are the likely political and policy consequences of these changes? Blooms level: Synthesis

What is the American Dream? How accessible is it to a typical American? Should government work to help make the American Dream within reach of more citizens? To what extent does your personal ideology influence your answers to these questions?Blooms level: Evaluation

1.3 - These questions also appear in MyPoliSciLab, the Web site that accompanies the textbook.

Pre-Test Questions:

The Preamble to the Constitution begins "We the People..." "Four score and seven years ago..." "When in the course of human events..." "In order to form a more perfect Union..." "These are the times that try men's souls..." Answer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 2

How does one become a citizen?being born in a nationliving in a nationobtaining a green cardbeing naturalized A) i and ivB) i and iiC) ii and iiiD) i, iii, and ivE) ii and iv Answer: ABlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 5

What is politics?the process of how policy decisions get made.the institutions that make authoritative decisions for societythe informal system by which candidates connect with votersthe formal institutions of governmentimplicit understandings regarding optimal policymakingAnswer: ABlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 6

Iraq under the leadership of Saddam Hussein was an example of a/an totalitarian system of government.democratic system of government.oligarchic system of government.monarchic system of government. aristocratic system of governmentAnswer: ABlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 8

The U.S. Constitution was written in 1776. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 2

What is a social contract?An agreement between the people and their government signifying the people's consent to be governed.An agreement between the people and their government stipulating the terms of public service.An agreement between the people and the government establishing the mechanisms for public welfare.An agreement between the parties in a government to govern the people according to a constitution.An agreement between different classes of people apportioning the resources accorded to them by the government.Answer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10

According to Hobbes, human's natural state is bliss. cooperation. philanthropy. generosity. war. Answer: E Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10-11

The Declaration of Independence is based partially on the idea that England's government had violated the social contract with the American colonies. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10-11

The Declaration of Independence claims a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The phrase can be most directly attributed to the ideas of Aristotle. Machiavelli. Newton. Locke. Hobbes. Answer: D Blooms level: SynthesisPage reference: 10-11

Direct democracy is distinguished by representative government and the rule of law. citizen decision making and majority rule. power and influence. political appointments and social engineering. a social contract and republican government. Answer: B Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

Personal liberty is most closely related to freedom. equality. civility. fascism. suffrage. Answer: A Blooms level: AnalysisPage reference: 12

American political culture emphasizes collaboration. agnosticism. atheism. political equality. socialism. Answer: D Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11-14

Natural law is the section of the Constitution requiring that government operate under specified ethical principles. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

The belief that authority in society ultimately rests with the people is known as establishmentarianism. natural rights. common law. popular sovereignty. Hobbesian law. Answer: D Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 12-13

A society where citizens can express their views publicly and engage in open debate about public policy is the definition ofcollectivism.deliberative debauchery.utopia. socialism. civil society. Answer: EBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

The coherent set or system of values and beliefs about the purpose and scope of government is a political theory.ideology. sociology. culture. psychology. Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

Who is most likely to favor both a free market and the legalization of drugs such as marijuana and cocaine?a libertariana conservativea liberala mercantilista natural lawyerAnswer: ABlooms level: SynthesisPage reference: 16

Libertarianism is a political philosophy based on equality of opportunity and equality of results. Answer: FALSEBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

19) Today, which of the following political ideologies would be most supportive of a more active role for government in promoting the general welfare?A) ConservativesB) LiberalsC) LibertariansD) FederalistsE) Social conservativesAnswer: BBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 16

20) When the Constitution was ratified, most Americans were A) Protestants. B) Catholics. C) Jews. D) Agnostics. E) Atheists.Answer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 18

21) The U.S. population is gettingA) younger.B) older.C) shorter.D) thinner.E) more relaxed.Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 19-20

22) In the United States, which of the following racial or ethnic groups is growing the fastest? A) Asians B) Blacks C) CaucasianD) Whites E) Hispanics Answer: EBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 19

23) Recent immigrants to the United States are not assimilating into American Culture as quickly as did previous immigrants. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 21

24) Which of the following best describes American attitudes toward government? A) adulation B) trust C) awe D) cynicism E) civic virtue Answer: D Blooms level: AnalysisPage reference: 21-25

Post-Test Questions:

The term "government" is derived from the Greek term meaning to establish a country.pilot a ship.win an impossible mission.represent the people.promote good citizenship. Answer: BBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 5

The process by which policy decisions are made is known as politics. government. the preamble. multiculturalism. Robert's rules. Answer: A Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 6

Which of the following is NOT a function of government, as laid out in the Preamble to the Constitution?to secure the blessings of libertyto provide for the common defenseto ensure domestic tranquility to promote the general welfare to protect environmental quality Answer: EBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 6-8

What type of government is the rule of a single individual in the interests of the many? MonarchyOligarchyDemocracyTotalitarianismPopulismAnswer: ABlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 8

An oligarchy occurs when a few people run the government in their own interests. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 8

The social contract theory says that citizens give their consent to be governed. civil contracts can be enforced by the government. every society determines its own set of laws and moral codes. by virtue of their social position, some citizens are more valuable than others. governments can not interfere with the free market. Answer: A Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10

The idea that men form governments largely to preserve life, liberty, and property comes fromDoubting Thomas.Thomas Hobbes.Baron de Montesquieu.Jean Jacques Rousseau.John Locke.Answer: E Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10-11

According to Thomas Hobbes, the state of nature is peaceful coexistence. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10-11

Hobbes argued that the best protection for the rights of the weak in a polity was an oligarchy.a weak government.a single ruler.the protection of private property.a constitution.Answer: CBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10-11

Which of the following is a contemporary example of direct democracy? trial by jury New England town meetings congressional elections political protests the Electoral College Answer: B Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 11

Which of the following is part of American political culture?IndividualismReligious faithEqualityPopular sovereigntyAll of the above are part of American political cultureAnswer: EBlooms level: SynthesisPage reference: 12-13

Popular consent is the idea that people derive their liberty from government. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 12

American political culture does not encompass which of the following?Personal libertyPolitical equality Economic equalityPopular sovereigntyCivil societyAnswer: CBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 12-13

The idea that governments draw legitimacy and power from the governed is often referred to as majority rule.direct democracy.capitalism.popular consent.electoral control.Answer: DBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

To encourage participation in civil society, the U.S. government routinely makes grants to which of the following?Non-governmental organizationsProfessional associationsCivic education groupsWomen's groupsAll of the aboveAnswer: EBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 13

According to Sir Isaiah Berlin, what factors have most shaped human history in the twentieth century? science, technology, and tradescience, and religionreligion and ideologyscience, technology, and ideologytrade, patriotism, and ideology.Answer: D Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 14-15

Henry David Thoreau said "the government is best which governs least." Which political ideology is this most consistent with?PopulistPluralistConservativeLiberalSocialistAnswer: CBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 16

Conservatives favor less government regulation of the economy. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

Someone who favors a free market economy and no government interference in personal liberties is best described as a conservative. egalitarian. liberal. Christian Democrat. libertarian. Answer: E Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

20) Who is most likely to favor government regulation of sexual and social behavior? A) libertarians B) Democrats C) moderates D) conservatives E) social conservatives Answer: E Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

21) The population of the United States around the time of the ratification of the Constitution was approximatelyA) 1 million.B) 4 million.C) 30 million.D) 100 million.E) 300 million.Answer: BBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 17-18

22) The largest minority group in the United States is A) Asians. B) Pacific Islanders. C) African Americans. D) Hispanics. E) Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. Answer: D Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 19

23) Which of the following ideas is consistent with Samuel Huntington's theory? A) Immigration from Mexico and Latin America is potentially destructive to core American principles.B) Universal health insurance would lower medical costs. C) Recent immigrants have benefited America by retaining their native culture.D) Public education is essentially a middle-class subsidy that should be eliminated. E) New immigrants accurately represent the "melting pot" theory. Answer: ABlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 22-23

24) Public expectations about the role of government increased during Franklin D. Roosevelts New Deal. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 25

25) In recent decades, what has happened to the faith citizens place in American institutions, such as Congress, the press, and industry? A) It has increased. B) It has increased and decreased in cyclical fashion. C) It has remained fairly constant. D) It has fluctuated randomly. E) It has decreased. Answer: E Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 26-27

Chapter Exam Questions:

Politics is sometimes defined asa "male's only" club.the study of "who gets what, when, and how."the province of only the wealthy. irrelevant to the modern world.a system of where the powers of government are limited by a written constitution.Answer: BBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 6

The Framers enumerated several key functions that a government should be able to perform. These include all of the following EXCEPT:Establish justice through a system of laws.Ensure domestic tranquility.Provide for the common defense.Promote the general welfare.Promote relative economic stability.Answer: EBlooms level: SynthesisPage reference: 6-8

Government is sometimes defined as "who gets what, when, and how." Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 6

Promoting the general welfare is a function of the national government. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 7

According to Aristotle, democracy can be viewed asrule by the few on behalf of the public.rule by the many on behalf of the public.rule by the one on behalf of the self.rule by the many on behalf of themselves.rule by the few on behalf of themselves.Answer: DBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 8-9

Democracy perfectly describes the American political system at all levels. is derived from the Latin word for by the living water. has both direct and indirect forms. was Aristotle's vision of the way people should be governed. was opposed by the Framers.Answer: CBlooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 11

Who argued that governments role should be to control citizens bestial tendencies?John LockeThomas HobbesBaron de MontesquieuJean Jacques RousseauIsaac NewtonAnswer: BBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10-11

According to John Locke, people create governments to ensure social justice, human rights, and economic equality. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10-11

Thomas Jefferson based some ideas found in the Declaration of Independence on John Locke's beliefs about government. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 10-11, 13

The title page of Leviathan depicts what Hobbes believes a social contract should contain. a giant ruler with subjects giving up all rights to him. a giant ruler whose body consists of the bodies of his subjects. Locke ridiculing Hobbes's view of man as nasty and brutish. a biblical sea monster representing the state. Answer: C Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 10-11

The ________ expanded Americans' conceptions of liberty to include some forms of freedom from discrimination. Declaration of Independence Fourteenth Amendment Preamble to the Constitution Supreme Court war on terrorism Answer: B Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 12

Popular sovereignty has its basis in natural law. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

The belief that society should be governed by a set of ethical principles that are part of nature and can be understood by reason is known as civil society. Answer: FALSE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 13

The principle implied by "one person, one vote" is consistent with Popular consentMajority ruleIndirect democracyPolitical equalityPopular sovereigntyAnswer: DBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 12

The idea of popular sovereignty can be found in the Treaty of Versailles. Declaration of Independence. Third Amendment. Gettysburg Address. Voting Rights Act.Answer: BBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 12-13

Which of the following is not considered one of the four key components of ideology?Helping to explain political eventsProviding standards for evaluating social conditions and political eventsProviding a sense of identityInoculating citizens from being politically engagedHelping citizens make political evaluations and choices.Answer: DBlooms level: ApplicationPage reference: 14-15

According to historian and philosopher Isaiah Berlin, science and technology contributed significantly to the political environment of the twentieth century. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 14

Social conservatives favor increased government regulation of sexual behavior. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 16

The coherent set of values and beliefs about the purpose and scope of government is called A) political theory. B) a political ideology. C) sociology. D) dogma. E) a schema. Answer: B Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 14-15

20) Social conservatives are most concerned about A) human rights. B) economic equality. C) poverty. D) moral decay. E) making money. Answer: D Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 16

21) A member of the House of Representatives may represent as many as ________ citizens.A) 420,000B) 620,000 C) 800,000 D) 940,000 E) 3,000,000 Answer: DBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 18

22) Of the groups listed below, recent immigrants to the United States are most likely to be A) Southeast Asians. B) Irish Catholics. C) Unemployed Europeans. D) Jews. E) Africans. Answer: A Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 19

23) Whites are a majority of the population in the United States. Answer: TRUE Blooms level: ComprehensionPage reference: 19

24) In the 2008 election, Americans were more likely to get political information from cable channels than from the traditional network stations.Answer: TRUE Blooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 24

25) The Know Nothing Party was mainly opposed to which group of immigrants?A) MuslimsB) HindusC) Roman CatholicsD) JewsE) ProtestantsAnswer: CBlooms level: KnowledgePage reference: 21