Chapter 1- FED GOV

In what year was discrimination against Chinese, Japanese, and other Asian immigrants finally removed from U.S. immigration law?

1965

A particularly strong example of Americans' determination to build a more equal society is its ______.

public education system

The state of California barred individual of Japanese descent from doing what?

purchasing property

Who or what holds the power in a pluralist system?

special interests

Who should be blamed for a bad outcome when citizens of a democracy engage in wishful thinking?

the citizens themselves

Democracy may free the mind, but who determines how that freedom will be used?

the individual

At what point in American history did the influence of business firms on public policy become a defining feature of American politics?

the late 1800s

The term party polarization refers to ______.

the situation resulting from the intense conflicts between Republicans and Democrats in recent years

Concerning power sharing, the United States is ______.

unique

The "two Americas" referenced in the text are ______.

white America and Black America

The best way to characterize political power in the United States is that it is ______.

widely shared

What does the text describe as "America's most elusive ideal"?

equality

Which of the following reflects the notion that all individuals have the same moral worth and treatment under the law?

equality

Political scientists use the term ______ to describe the situation in which more than half of citizens effectively determine what government policy will be.

majoritarianism

Select all that apply Which of the following statements are true about American ideals and government? (Choose every correct answer.)

Americans generally believe that government power should be widely shared. Americans believe that their government should have a high purpose.

The text suggests that Americans tend especially toward selective memory and recasting history because ______.

Americans' beliefs are so idealistic

Which of the following statements about political institutions and interests in the United States is true?

Few nations have as many competing interests and institutions as the United States.

Select all that apply Which of the following were periods with high levels of bipartisanship in American history?

George Washington's first years as president World War II World War I

______________________ is the principle that individuals should be free to act and think as they choose, provided they do not infringe on the freedoms of others.

Liberty

Select all that apply Politics are necessary for which of the following reasons? (Choose every correct answer.)

People do not all think alike. Conflict in a society is inevitable. Society's resources are limited.

What role, generally, do politicians play in misinformation?

Politicians' deceptions have always been part of our politics, and they have contributed to the current rise in misinformation.

Select all that apply Which of the following statements are true of economic power in the United States?

Roughly two-thirds of all lobbyists in the nation's capital represent business firms. Corporate power operates in part through the influence that firms have with government officials. Firms have greater control over wages and working conditions than in other Western democracies.

Upon what assumption was Chinese immigration to the United States suspended in 1882?

The Chinese were an inferior people.

Which of the following is true of American democratic political ideals?

They come from European Enlightenment beliefs about individual worth.

True or false: When large numbers of Americans are misinformed and base their behavior on that misinformation, democracy is at risk.

True

Political culture in the United States is based upon Americans' ______.

allegiance to common goals

As a discipline, political science relies upon ______, which requires critical thinking.

analysis

Select all that apply Which of the following were placed in the U.S. Constitution in order to prevent the tyranny of the majority?

checks and balances separation of powers a bill of rights

Which of these is not considered to be a core value of American political ideals?

collectivism

A form of government in which the power to govern is in the hands of the citizens, either directly or through representatives, is called a(n) ______.

democracy

In a(n) ______ form of democracy (for example, the type that might be conducted through town meetings) citizens decide policy instead of depending on elected representatives.

direct

Some misinformation is expected, but widespread misinformation is dangerous because it makes ______.

effective government difficult

The obstacles to critical thinking have ______ in recent decades.

increased

Select all that apply Elements of constitutionalism include ______.

lawful restrictions of governmental power the protection of individual rights officials being required to follow the laws

The overall way in which society settles conflicts and allocates the resulting benefits and costs is called ______.

politics

Select all that apply Which of the following were placed in the U.S. Constitution in order to prevent the tyranny of the majority?

separation of powers a bill of rights checks and balances

The tools of political science attempt to ______.

sharpen students' understanding of American politics.

As practiced today, ______ is a system in which the government stresses economic equality and owns a number of major industries.

socialism

Pluralism asserts that, on most issues, the actors who exercise the most influence over government policy are ______.

special interest groups

Participants in a free-market economy depend primarily on which of the following for their economic security?

themselves

In America, majoritarianism occurs mainly ______.

through competition between the Republican and Democratic parties