AP Government Unit 4

Supply-side policies

economic policies designed to stimulate the economy by increasing production

Montary Policy

gov't controls nation's money supply

Which of the following public policies is best supported by the notion of free enterprise?

After a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers

The experience of those who lived through 9/11 needs to create which of the following outcomes, according to the author of the passage?

Citizens should not let their fear of another terror attack override the country's ability to adhere to the civil liberties protections outlined in the Constitution.

Which of the following is likely true about the 2018 midterm elections based on the data in the line graph?

Economic issues are less likely to be discussed in the 2018 midterm elections than in the 2012 presidential elections.

fiscal policy

Government policy that attempts to manage the economy by controlling taxing and spending.

A person loses his job and refuses to accept any government assistance to get back on his feet, instead relying on savings and seeking a new job immediately. Which of the following core values would this person most relate to?

Individualism

Keynesian economic theory

Named after English economist John Maynard Keynes, the theory emphasizing that government spending and deficits can help the economy deal with its ups and downs. Proponents of this theory advocate using the power of government to stimulate the economy when it is lagging.

Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support?

Opening public lands for ranching and oil exploration

Which of the following actions would give opponents of school choice the best chance of preventing the Department of Education from adopting the policy outlined above?

Opponents of school choice could take the Department of Education to federal court and have the school choice policy declared unconstitutional.

The passage is most related to which of the following concepts?

Political socialization

Which of the following is a likely public policy result of the data on the line graph?

Public policies that create jobs but increase the deficit, such as tax cuts or infrastructure spending, will likely be prioritized over paying down the national debt.

Which of the following most likely explains the difference in result of the two polls?

Question format

Based on the outcome of the polls, which of the following is likely true about questions that use the agree-disagree format?

Questions that use the agree-disagree format increase the percentage of respondents who agree with the primary statement.

Which of the following public policies would Democrats be most likely to support?

Securing a universal health care system

Which generation group is most likely to oppose a protest of national symbols or ceremonies?

Silent Generation

Which of the following political parties would be most likely to oppose reduced sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders?

The Republican Party

Which of the following is the best example of the core value of limited government?

The United States Constitution delegating specific powers to Congress

Which of the following best explains the data in the line graph?

The economy is likely the most important issue because it is a broader category that is more open to individual interpretation than both jobs and the budget deficit.

Which of the following is a necessary step for the government to take to protect school choice, based on the article?

The federal government should provide funding to families to pursue schooling options other than the public school system.

Using both of the maps, which of the following best explains the role that ideology has played in the shaping of corporate tax rates?

The maps indicate that states that have high corporate tax rates are more likely to enact liberal policies

Using both the maps, which of the following best explains how states with the highest corporate tax rates voted in the 2016 election?

The maps show that states with the highest corporate tax rates were more likely to vote for the Democrat, Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 election.

Using both of the maps, which of the following best explains how states with the lowest corporate tax rates voted in the 2016 election?

The maps show that states with the lowest corporate tax rate were more likely to vote for the Republican, Donald Trump, in the 2016 election.

Which of the following best describes a trend in the data?

The older the respondents, the more likely they are to identify as patriotic.

Which of the following best explains how the passage relates to the political process?

There are important political and cultural events that can cause the development of lasting political beliefs across groups of people in society.

The author in the passage seeks to convince those uncertain about the policy of school choice to do which of the following?

To support a parents' right to choose where their child goes to school

Which of the following is the best conclusion a polling group might draw from the results of the two polls?

Using an agree-or-disagree format encourages respondents to agree with the position

Which of the following best describes how the generations view themselves in regards to the idealistic trait?

Baby-Boomer respondents are more likely to consider themselves idealistic than Generation X respondents.