Poli-Sci Topic 1 (Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen)

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

1965

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

Direct

An elite few hold the power to govern in which of these forms of government?

Oligarchy

Which of the following are true of party polarization?

Partisanship has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Partisan divisions have surfaced on nearly every issue.

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

Which of the following are tools that political science offers to increase one's ability to think critically? (Choose every correct answer.)

terms and concepts that precisely describe aspects of politics reliable information about how the U.S. political system operates systematic generalizations about major tendencies in American politics

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

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

majoritarianism

Who or what owns the means of production in a free-market economic system?

private firms

In a pluralist system, who or what would have the most influence on policies regarding regulation of Internet service providers?

the providers themselves

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

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

Capitalism

What term refers to the influence of business firms on public policy?

Corporate Power

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

Equality

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.

Which of the following statements are true of economic power in the United States?

Firms have greater control over wages and working conditions than in other Western democracies. Roughly two-thirds of all lobbyists in the nation's capital represent business firms.

Which of the following were periods with high levels of bipartisanship in American history?

George Washington's first years as president World War II

Which of the following is a core value of American political ideology?

Government should serve the people.

The obstacles to critical thinking have ______ in recent decades.

Increased

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

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.

______ is a commitment to personal initiative and self-sufficiency.

individualism

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

Politics

The ability of persons, groups, or institutions to influence political developments is called ______.

Power

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

The Chinese were an inferior people.

Which of the following accurately describe higher education in the United States?

The United States has the most elaborate system of higher education in the world. The United States ranks second only to Canada in the number of people over 25 with a college degree. U.S. states with the lowest proportion of college grads have more residents with a bachelor's degree than the typical European country.

Who is the "self" in the political ideal of self-government?

The 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

A single individual controls governance in which of these forms of government?

autocracy

The idea that there are lawful restrictions on government power is called ______.

constitutionalism

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

effective government difficult

Under socialism as it is practiced today in Sweden and other countries, the government ______.

guarantees its citizens a minimal standard of living

In terms of opportunity, Blacks in the United States today are:

not equal in terms of opportunities for a better life for their children.

Elements of constitutionalism include ______.

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

Which of these ideals encompasses the principle that the people are the ultimate source of government authority and should have a voice in their governing?

self-government

The tools of political science attempt to ______.

sharpen students' understanding of American politics

A defining characteristic of American politics is:

the widespread sharing of power.

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