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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A had no effect on
B permanently reduced
C temporarily increased
D temporarily reduced
Question #2
A the United States House of Representatives.
B the Electoral College.
C the Supreme Court.
D the United States Senate.
Question #3
A majority rule with majority rights.
B minority rule with minority rights.
C majority rule with minority rights.
D minority rule with majority rights.
Question #4
A They all focused on protecting religious liberty from government action.
B They all protected the rights of people accused of a crime.
C They all granted the right to vote to a previously disenfranchised group of Americans.
D They all addressed government discrimination on the basis of race.
Question #5
A laissez-faire capitalism
B popular sovereignty
C the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights
D “one person, one vote”
Question #6
A oligarchy
B equality.
C income inequality.
D liberty.
Question #7
A European ideals have influenced American political culture.
B Americans have never valued liberty.
C political needs are often placed above economic needs.
D American values are not always reflected in practice.
Question #8
A Far fewer restrictions exist today on the press, political speech, and individual behavior than in the early years of the nation.
B Ever since the ratification of the Bill of Rights, there has been a stable number of strict regulations on the press, political speech, and individual behavior.
C Far more restrictions exist today on the press, political speech, and individual behavior than in the early years of the nation.
D Ever since the ratification of the Bill of Rights, there have been no restrictions on the press, political speech, and individual behavior.
Question #9
A 1789
B 1920
C 1965
D 1870
Question #10
A They are explicitly forbidden in the Constitution and have never been instituted.
B They were in effect early in the country’s history but were eliminated with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920.
C They were instituted in 1828 and are still in effect in many states.
D They were in effect early in the country’s history but were eliminated by 1828.
Question #11
A popular sovereignty.
B equality of opportunity.
C majority rule.
D political equality.
Question #12
A expanded economic freedom by allowing businesses to choose which health services would be covered under the insurance plans provided to their employees.
B limited economic freedom by creating a government-run health insurance program funded entirely by taxes on corporate profits.
C limited economic freedom by requiring businesses to provide health coverage for their employees and establishing standards about which health services should be covered by the insurance.
D expanded economic freedom by cutting taxes on any business that chose to provide health insurance coverage for its employees.
Question #13
A would not have to provide any health insurance coverage to their employees.
B could discriminate in their hiring practices on the basis of an applicant’s religious affiliation.
C could not opt out of providing contraceptive care under the Affordable Care Act, even if they raised religious objections.
D could be exempted from the Affordable Care Act’s requirement to cover contraception on the basis of religious objections.
Question #14
A economic equality.
B unlimited government.
C privacy.
D limited government.
Question #15
A decreased significantly between 1976 and 1996 but have increased significantly since 1996.
B have decreased significantly over the last 40 years.
C have largely stagnated over the last 40 years.
D have increased significantly over the last 40 years.
Question #16
A about equally/proportionally represented within the national political system.
B underrepresented within the national political system.
C overrepresented within the national political system.
D not represented at all in the national political system.
Question #17
A entitled to education but not emergency health care in the United States.
B prohibited from accessing both education and emergency health care in the United States.
C entitled to emergency health care but not education in the United States.
D entitled to both education and emergency health care in the United States.
Question #18
A refugees fleeing conflicts in the Middle East and Africa.
B the collapse of the Soviet Union.
C the Supreme Court’s decision in Plyler v. Doe.
D a 1965 Congressional decision to change the law.
Question #19
A 12; Asia and Africa
B 2; Mexico and Central America
C 12; Mexico and Central America
D 6; Mexico and Central America
Question #20
A with the arrival of German and Irish Catholics in the mid-1800s.
B with the arrival of Catholics from Latin America in the mid-1960s.
C with the arrival of immigrants from Asia in the early 1970s.
D with the arrival of Jews from eastern Europe and Russia in the early twentieth century.
Question #21
A Atheist.
B Protestant.
C Catholic.
D Mormon.
Question #22
A classified all persons of Hispanic origin as belonging to “two or more races.”
B officially began counting persons of Hispanic origin but also noted that Hispanics can belong to any racial group.
C stopped counting persons of Hispanic origin in a separate racial category.
D added “Hispanic” to the racial categories of White, Black, Asian, and Native American.
Question #23
A Africa.
B Asia.
C Latin America.
D Europe.
Question #24
A Native Americans have never become U.S. citizens under American constitutional law.
B Native Americans became U.S. citizens in 1924.
C Native Americans have always been recognized as citizens of the United States.
D Native Americans became U.S. citizens in 1868.
Question #25
A allowed a large quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but only a small quota of new immigrants from eastern and southern European countries.
B allowed only a small quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but a large quota of immigrants from eastern and southern European countries.
C allowed the same quota of new immigrants from every country around the world.
D outlawed all immigration from European countries.
Question #26
A laissez-faire.
B pluralism.
C political efficacy.
D populism.
Question #27
A all candidates for office are highly educated.
B all candidates for office are wealthy.
C less than a majority of citizens vote in every election.
D citizens are informed.
Question #28
A a citizen deciding to contribute money to his preferred presidential candidate
B citizens in a state approving the use of medical marijuana through referendum
C a citizen calling her representative to complain about potholes on local roads
D a group of citizens coming together to debate the pros and cons of higher taxes
Question #29
A oligarchic government; representative
B oligarchic government; direct
C representative democracy; direct
D direct democracy; representative
Question #30
A democracy to an autocracy.
B democracy to an oligarchy.
C autocracy to a democracy.
D autocracy to an oligarchy.
Question #31
A John Locke
B James Madison
C Harold Lasswell
D Abraham Lincoln
Question #32
A a constitutional democracy
B a totalitarian democracy
C a constitutional oligarchy
D an authoritarian oligarchy
Question #33
A the Soviet Union under Stalin
B Nazi Germany
C North Korea
D the United Kingdom
Question #34
A democratic
B monarchic
C totalitarian
D authoritarian
Question #35
A international diplomatic recognition
B the level of wealth of the rulers
C the number of people in charge
D the strength of the military
Question #36
A Distrust strengthens the government’s ability to defend our national interests in the world economy.
B Distrust makes people less willing to pay the taxes necessary for public activities.
C Distrust makes it easier for the government to help people in times of crisis.
D Distrust motivates people to participate in politics through voting, volunteering for political campaigns, and running for office.
Question #37
A public disengagement and cynicism is a persistent challenge for the functioning of American democracy.
B Americans have a deep commitment because approximately three-quarters of Americans will vote in every election regardless of who is running.
C Americans have a shallow commitment to democracy because approximately three-quarters of Americans will never vote in any election regardless of who is running.
D public engagement with and trust in American democracy is at historically high levels.
Question #38
A the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
B the ratification of the Constitution in 1789.
C the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment in 1870.
D the ratification of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment in 1971.
Question #39
A Few Americans have embraced the ideal of equality of results, but most share the ideal of equality of opportunity and political equality.
B Few Americans have embraced the ideals of equality of opportunity, equality of results, and political equality.
C Few Americans have embraced the ideal of full political equality, but most share the ideal of equality of opportunity and equality of results.
D Few Americans have embraced the ideal of equality of opportunity, but most share the ideal of equality of results
Question #40
A laissez-faire capitalism.
B individual privacy.
C equality of access to public institutions.
D economic fairness.
Question #41
A strongly reject the ideal of popular sovereignty.
B strongly endorse the ideal of equality of opportunity.
C generally tolerate economic inequality.
D believe in majority rule with minority rights.
Question #42
A the freedoms discussed in the Articles of Confederation.
B the freedoms delineated in the Bill of Rights.
C the freedoms identified in the Supreme Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison.
D the freedoms listed in Article I of the Constitution.
Question #43
A Anarchy, equality, and patriotism
B Democracy, patriotism, and the rule of law
C Liberty, equality, and democracy
D Equality, oligarchy, and free enterprise
Question #44
A eliminate the role of money in politics.
B reduce the influence of the electoral college in selecting the president.
C rid politics of corruption.
D limit voting to property-owning White males.
Question #45
A Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS (1954).
B Marbury v. Madison (1803).
C Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).
D McCulloch v. Maryland (1819).
Question #46
A Constitution; Mayflower Compact
B Declaration of Independence; Magna Carta
C Declaration of Independence; Constitution
D Constitution; Magna Carta
Question #47
A shifted as a result of people leaving the Northeast and Midwest and moving to the South and Southwest.
B not experienced any regional shifts.
C shifted as a result of people leaving the South and Southwest and moving to the Northeast and Midwest.
D shifted as a result of people leaving urban areas and moving to rural areas.
Question #48
A has long been balanced between rural and urban areas, though of late it is becoming more rural.
B has long been balanced between rural and urban areas, though of late it is becoming more urban.
C used to be heavily rural and is now heavily urban.
D used to be heavily urban and is now heavily rural.
Question #49
A much lower than at any other point in history.
B about the same as it was in 1900.
C much greater than it was in 1900 but much less than it was in 1970.
D much greater than at any other point in history.
Question #50
A 30%
B 50%
C 70%
D 10%
Question #51
A The number of Americans identifying as “two or more races” has remained at approximately 10% since the 1870s.
B The number of Americans identifying as “two or more races” was largely unknown before the census added that category in 2000.
C The number of Americans identifying as “two or more races” has declined from approximately 10% in 1965 to approximately 3% today.
D The number of Americans identifying as “two or more races” has increased from 10% in 1965 to more than 20% today.
Question #52
A 1896, when the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson.
B 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution allowed for universal suffrage.
C 1857, when the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford.
D 1868, when the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution conferred citizenship on formerly enslaved people.
Question #53
A allowed to enter the country in unlimited numbers by a 1924 Supreme Court decision.
B not mentioned in any federal law prior to 1973.
C largely prohibited from entering the United States prior to the 1940s.
D strongly recruited to the United States by the federal government between 1882 and 1943.
Question #54
A decreased between 1960 and 1975 but increased between 1975 and 2015.
B increased dramatically between 1960 and 2015.
C remained relatively constant between 1960 and 2015.
D decreased dramatically between 1960 and 2015.
Question #55
A be able to determine who belongs and who does not belong.
B feel a stronger sense of patriotism.
C be better able to judge the legitimacy of other nations.
D be better able to assess their own interests when making political choices.
Question #56
A authoritarian government to a totalitarian government.
B totalitarian government to an authoritarian government.
C constitutional government to a totalitarian government.
D totalitarian government to a constitutional government.
Question #57
A A system of representative democracy in which the ability to vote for elected representatives would be limited to the middle and upper classes.
B A system of direct democracy in which the right to vote on laws would be limited to the middle and upper classes.
C A system of representative democracy in which the ability to vote for elected representatives would be extended to all citizens.
D A system of direct democracy in which the right to vote on laws would be extended to all citizens.
Question #58
A Although only a minority of the world’s population currently lives in a constitutional democracy, this form of government was very common prior to 1800.
B Although the vast majority of the world’s population currently lives in a constitutional democracy, this form of government was very rare before 1800.
C Constitutional democracies were very common before 1800 and the vast majority of the world’s population currently lives under this form of government.
D Constitutional democracies were very rare before 1800 and only a minority of the world’s population currently lives under this form of government.
Question #59
A democratic.
B totalitarian.
C constitutional.
D oligarchic.
Question #60
A Alexander Hamilton
B Thomas Jefferson
C Franklin Roosevelt
D Abraham Lincoln