Unit 4
Which of the following measures would a president adhering to keynesian economic principles likely employ during an economic recession?
a budget with significant increases in spending for unemployment benefits and public works projects
Which american cultural value does Thoreaus highlight in this passage?
individualism
Party identification in the US is most successfully transmitted by which of the following?
Family
The pie graph above represents a key element of which of the following?
Fiscal Policy
Which of the following governmental policies would the author most likely support?
allowing individuals traveling
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of conservative and liberal political views?
believes government should do less;believes in expanding governments role
The primary reponsibility for determining monetary policy in the US rests with the
board of governors of the federal reserve system
To reduce the deficit, Democrats would most likely recommend increasing which source of revenue?1q
corporate income tax
Which of the following groups would favor an Estate tax?
democrats
Which of the following best describes the sequence of the policy decision-making process?
development of agenda, cost-benefit analysis, plan for funding
All of the following are traditional political values held by most Americans EXCEPT
equality of outcome
What principle does the passage support?
ideological positions drive government regulation of the economy
Which of the following is most likely to cause tension between the competing values of individualism and equality of opportunity?
implementing affirmative action programs
Which of following is an accurate comparison of conservatives and liberal view concerning social policy?
individuals should not rely on government aid for their economic well being; the government should be responsible for helping to improve economic position of low income people
Which of the following perspectives reflects Thoreaus beliefs based on this passage?
law is less important than an individuals personal beliefs
Which argument do the supporters of supply-side economics make?
leaving more money in the citizens pockets will stimulate the economy and generate government revenues through other taxes
Which of the following ideological perspectives is most consistent with the passage?
libertarian
Which of the following best describes how policy reflects the attitudes and beliefs of citizens who choose to participate at a given time?
marijuana is legalized with pressure from interest groups
Which is an accurate difference between a libertarian and a conservative Republican?
opposes death penalty; favors death penalty
Which of the following officers are most influenced by public opinion?
representatives in the house
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of millennials and the silent generation?
tend to believe the US should stay out of foreign countries; tend to see the US as a world guardian of freedom and democracy
Which is a consequence of the results shown in the map?
the election would be determined by ten states
. Which of the following best explains what the IRS is telling taxpayers about the estate tax
the estate tax is also called the inheritance tax
Millennials political socialization was colored by the 9/11/01 attacks by al-Qaeda terrorists, showing most clearly which effect on the formation of political views?
the generational effect
Which of the following is necessary for a public opinion poll to be valid?
the poll must have allow margin of error
a recent poll indicates the 60 percent of all people in the US support a flat tax system. Which of the following supports the credibility of the poll result?
the poll reported a sampling error
Which of the following most likely accounts for the different results
the question contained a difference in wording
With which the following statements would the cartoonist agree?
to provide tax cuts,politicians want to make Social Security less stable
Which of the following statements is most consistent with the authors argument in this passage?
undermining freedom will extinguish both freedom and equality
