Question 1

According to U.S.Bureau of the Census projections,the non-Hispanic white American population will decline to about what fraction of the population by the year 2050?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half
B)  one-quarter
C)  one-third
D)  two-thirdsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Sectional distinctions in the United States refer to differences based on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  census and demographic statistics
B)  education and wealth
C)  geography and region
D)  race and ethnicityE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Discuss when African Americans began to attain political power in the United States and describe their current political alignments.

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Question 4

In the 1960s,southern segregationists used the creed of __________ to justify their views.

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A)  states' rights
B)  manifest destiny
C)  American exceptionalism
D)  equal opportunityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Women gained the right to vote in the entire United States in __________.

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Question 6

When social and economic differences bolster one other,making political conflict more intense and polarizing the society,social scientists call them __________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Most nations of the world consist of groups of people who have lived together for centuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Distinguish between cross-cutting and reinforcing cleavages,and discuss which best describes the United States.What types of cleavages do you see in American society today? Predict what might happen with these cleavages in the years ahead and give examples.

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Question 9

Fundamentalists typically take which of the following positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  support of affirmative action
B)  opposition to gun control
C)  opposition to public education funding
D)  support of women's rightsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In the 1830s,Alexis de Tocqueville concluded that the United States had had no great wars because of its __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  great technological advances
B)  lack of powerful neighbors on its borders
C)  long periods of stability
D)  relative lack of social and political tensionsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

In both political and economic terms,__________ is the most powerful state in the Union.

Accepted Answer

A)  California
B)  Florida
C)  New York
D)  TexasE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Fundamentalist Christians are an important force for which American political party?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats
B)  Independents
C)  Libertarians
D)  RepublicansE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

African Americans had little political power until after __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Vietnam War
B)  World War II
C)  World War I
D)  the Civil WarE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which state is part of the Bible Belt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ohio
B)  Indiana
C)  Kentucky
D)  NevadaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Women gained the right to vote in the United States less than 100 years ago.The best characterization of women's voting pattern since the Nineteenth Amendment was passed would be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they started quickly and have remained at that level
B)  they started quickly and have slowed down since
C)  they started slowly and have continued slowly
D)  they started slowly but have gained momentum sinceE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

African Americans constitute what percentage of the U.S.population?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent
B)  nearly 13 percent
C)  approximately 20 percent
D)  more than 25 percentE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Identify which groups are most likely to be poor in the United States and explain why this issue is largely overlooked in American politics.

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Question 18

Evidence of growing African American political power is apparent in the dramatic increase in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  political participation among African Americans
B)  the number of African American state legislators
C)  the number of African Americans serving as federal judges
D)  education rates of African AmericansE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

In the 2012 election,Republican Mitt Romney took what position toward efforts to reduce income inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  He emphasized the need for government to take steps to reduce income inequality.
B)  He opposed efforts to reduce income inequality on the basis that inequality spurs innovation in society.
C)  He disputed the existence of a growing gap between the rich and poor.
D)  He opposed efforts to reduce income inequality on the basis that such efforts would make everyone worse off.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The demographic change that has increased the proportion of the population over the age of 65 is known as __________.

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Exam 4: The American Political Landscape

Evidence of growing African American political power is apparent in the dramatic increase in __________.

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When social and economic differences bolster one other,making political conflict more intense and polarizing the society,social scientists call them __________.

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In the 2012 election,Republican Mitt Romney took what position toward efforts to reduce income inequality?

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Sectional distinctions in the United States refer to differences based on __________.

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The demographic change that has increased the proportion of the population over the age of 65 is known as __________.

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African Americans had little political power until after __________.

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In the 1830s,Alexis de Tocqueville concluded that the United States had had no great wars because of its __________.

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In both political and economic terms,__________ is the most powerful state in the Union.

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African Americans constitute what percentage of the U.S.population?

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Fundamentalist Christians are an important force for which American political party?

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According to U.S.Bureau of the Census projections,the non-Hispanic white American population will decline to about what fraction of the population by the year 2050?

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Women gained the right to vote in the entire United States in __________.

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Fundamentalists typically take which of the following positions?

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Distinguish between cross-cutting and reinforcing cleavages,and discuss which best describes the United States.What types of cleavages do you see in American society today? Predict what might happen with these cleavages in the years ahead and give examples.

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Identify which groups are most likely to be poor in the United States and explain why this issue is largely overlooked in American politics.

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Which state is part of the Bible Belt?

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In the 1960s,southern segregationists used the creed of __________ to justify their views.

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Discuss when African Americans began to attain political power in the United States and describe their current political alignments.

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Women gained the right to vote in the United States less than 100 years ago.The best characterization of women's voting pattern since the Nineteenth Amendment was passed would be __________.

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Most nations of the world consist of groups of people who have lived together for centuries.

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