Section 10.1: Core Political Values

Individualism was also a driving force for settlement because immigrants who founded the United States brought with them the: a. knowledge that they could do what they wanted. b. belief that they could make a better life for themselves. c. inherited rights to get what they wanted. d. belief that democracy was the only way to be free.

belief that they could make a better life for themselves.

The taxes paid by Americans are lower than their European counterparts, which means the: a. citizens do not need social services. b. social services are not as helpful. c. budget for social services is lower. d. United States cannot help its citizens.

budget for social services is lower.

Political culture is the dominant set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that: a. make America what it is and how it is perceived. b. define American culture to the rest of the world. c. define the relationship between the American people and the government. d. define how America will act on the world stage.

define the relationship between the American people and the government.

Individualism, according to Alexis de Tocqueville, is fostered by: a. selfishness. b. political equality. c. democratic equality. d. self-interest.

democratic equality.

Individualism is a core value of American political culture, and it is the belief that: a. everyone is responsible for themselves and the decisions they make. b. no one cares what is done in society as long as it does not affect them. c. every citizen has a right to be free. d. society is better served when everyone worries about themselves first.

everyone is responsible for themselves and the decisions they make.

Entitlement programs are paid for through payroll while need-based assistance programs are paid through: a. goodwill donations. b. federal or state tax revenues. c. government stipends. d. poverty grants.

federal or state tax revenues.

The culture of individualism is reflected even in the American economy because many Americans tend to favor a: a. singular economy. b. supply-and-demand economy. c. command-and-control economy. d. free-market economy.

free-market economy.

James Madison was concerned with the concept of the rule of law, which means: a. the government must rule wisely. b. citizens must follow the law. c. no one is above the law, even public officials. d. the law is supreme for all citizens.

no one is above the law, even public officials.

A founding belief in the United States is the concept that social status is: a. required to succeed. b. not inherited but earned. c. based on teamwork. d. inherited and not earned.

not inherited but earned.

The concept of laissez-faire is the idea that government must: a. regulate the interactions between citizens and businesses. b. control how much money is circulated. c. play a small role in the economy. d. determine which countries to trade with.

play a small role in the economy.

Writing in Federalist No. 78, Hamilton stated that citizens should have confidence that the judicial process would be based on (______) and its results would be predictable. a. precedent b. equality c. legality d. principle

precedent

Thomas Jefferson supported the concept of limited government, even stating in the Declaration of Independence that citizens have the: a. right to rule over the government. b. right to rebel when a government goes beyond its limits. c. means to protect themselves against all government. d. responsibility to vote for the right people to keep the government honest.

right to rebel when a government goes beyond its limits.

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 was passed to give states more authority over social welfare programs and placed: a. spending limits on state programs. b. limits on who could obtain welfare. c. requirements on states to report all income to the federal government. d. time limits on the receipt of welfare.

time limits on the receipt of welfare.