Question 1

__________ are exempt from providing free "morning after" pills under the Affordable Care Act.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schools
B)  Hospitals
C)  Food pantries
D)  Churches
E)  Free health clinics

Question 2

According to the textbook,the importance of freedom of religious expression in American political culture can be traced back to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Civil Rights movement
B)  Colonial times
C)  the Spanish-American war
D)  the War of Independence
E)  World War I

Question 3

American political beliefs have been classified in terms of varying subcultures that dominate or mix in different parts of the United States.In which area of the United States is the moralistic subculture most prominent?

Accepted Answer

A)  the southern states
B)  the Midwest
C)  the northern states and the Pacific Northwest
D)  the middle tier of states and in California
E)  the northern East Coast

Question 4

Which of the following examples of international law can be said to most closely resemble the notion of natural rights inherent in American political culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
B)  international trade law
C)  the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse emissions
D)  the Peace of Westphalia,which established state sovereignty
E)  the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Question 5

There tend to be a great deal of regional differences in the American creed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Having sovereign power equates to being __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the best-liked authority
B)  the highest authority
C)  the most knowledgeable authority
D)  the most respected authority
E)  the only authority

Question 7

The belief that anyone should be able to choose his or her own path in life is an expression of which American political value?

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy
B)  equality
C)  individualism
D)  patriotism
E)  tolerance

Question 8

According to Figure 2.3 in the text ,which of the following is the least popular area of government spending?

Accepted Answer

A)  veterans benefits
B)  public school systems
C)  anti-terrorism
D)  environmental protection
E)  defense

Question 9

Which of the following statements is an example of current American political culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  All Americans deserve the same opportunities.
B)  All children are entitled to good grades in school.
C)  Everyone deserves to have the same.
D)  Everyone should pay taxes.
E)  The government should pay for public health care.

Question 10

A majority of Americans believe that one important reason for income inequality is that some people simply choose low-paying jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Political activity that aims to preserve distinctive language,customs,and beliefs is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Political activity that aims to preserve distinctive...

Question 12

Power is granted to elected officials by __________,which is an extension of the public will.

Accepted Answer

A)  the will of the people
B)  the consent of the governed
C)  the principle of natural rights
D)  the freedom to use property
E)  the securing of liberty

Question 13

Americans generally prefer that individuals have an equal chance for __________ rather than a guarantee of equal results.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Americans generally prefer that individuals have an...

Question 14

The __________ variation in political culture is one factor that helps explain differences in state laws and politics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ variation in political culture is...

Question 15

Based on what you have learned about the different political cultures of Europe and the United States,which of the following explains why so many more Europeans consider it the government's responsibility to reduce income inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of socialism in Europe
B)  Europe's experience with class struggle
C)  Europe's extended experience of poverty
D)  Europe's lack of advancement opportunities for the working class
E)  the greater number of poor people in Europe

Question 16

Socialist parties __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  had some success in certain states in the early twentieth century
B)  had some success in industrial cities in the early twentieth century
C)  had some success nationwide in the early twentieth century
D)  have never existed in the United States
E)  have never had any success in the United States

Question 17

Property rights in America most correspond with which element of the political culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy
B)  equality under the law
C)  equal opportunity
D)  individualism
E)  self-reliance

Question 18

The fact that many Americans tend to attribute income inequality to personal factors such as work ethic is an example of the emphasis on individualism in the American creed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The process by which incumbent parties redraw district lines in order to maximize seats for the party is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cheating
B)  gerrymandering
C)  logrolling
D)  redistribution
E)  strategic redistribution

Question 20

For most Americans,__________ are the fundamental political unit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For most Americans,__________ are the fundamental political...

Exam 2: Political Culture

A majority of Americans believe that one important reason for income inequality is that some people simply choose low-paying jobs.

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The process by which incumbent parties redraw district lines in order to maximize seats for the party is known as __________.

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Power is granted to elected officials by __________,which is an extension of the public will.

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Which of the following examples of international law can be said to most closely resemble the notion of natural rights inherent in American political culture?

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The fact that many Americans tend to attribute income inequality to personal factors such as work ethic is an example of the emphasis on individualism in the American creed.

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The belief that anyone should be able to choose his or her own path in life is an expression of which American political value?

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Political activity that aims to preserve distinctive language,customs,and beliefs is called __________.

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American political beliefs have been classified in terms of varying subcultures that dominate or mix in different parts of the United States.In which area of the United States is the moralistic subculture most prominent?

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Property rights in America most correspond with which element of the political culture?

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According to the textbook,the importance of freedom of religious expression in American political culture can be traced back to __________.

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There tend to be a great deal of regional differences in the American creed.

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The __________ variation in political culture is one factor that helps explain differences in state laws and politics.

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Americans generally prefer that individuals have an equal chance for __________ rather than a guarantee of equal results.

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According to Figure 2.3 in the text ,which of the following is the least popular area of government spending?

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Socialist parties __________.

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Which of the following statements is an example of current American political culture?

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Having sovereign power equates to being __________.

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__________ are exempt from providing free "morning after" pills under the Affordable Care Act.?

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For most Americans,__________ are the fundamental political unit.

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Based on what you have learned about the different political cultures of Europe and the United States,which of the following explains why so many more Europeans consider it the government's responsibility to reduce income inequality?

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