State and Local Government CO1 Multiple Choice

A state's tendency to limit welfare benefits, deregulate business, keep taxes low, and generally place less reliance on government and more reliance on individuals and the marketplace to achieve social goals refers to policy ________._ A. conservatism B. liberalism C. socialism D. libertarianism

A

The Simpson-Mazzoli Act aimed to ________._ A. reform immigration B. reduce immigration C. increase immigration D. penalize undocumented immigrants

A

The largest number of black elected officials are found in the ________._ A. southern states B. Midwest C. heartland states D. New England states

A

What did the state amendment deemed unconstitutional in Arizona v. Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona attempt to do? A. require that people produce proof of citizenship in order to register to vote B. bar illegal immigrants from welfare and other benefits C. bar children of undocumented immigrants from attending public schools D. deny undocumented immigrants entrance to public universities

A

What is the most recent trend in electoral politics that encourages candidates to win votes by publicizing policy innovations? A. political entrepreneurship B. political opportunism C. political reactionism D. political gamesmanship

A

What is the most significant change in the nation's ethnic composition over the last decade? A. a sharp increase in the number of Hispanic Americans B. a sharp decrease in the number of Hispanic Americans C. an increase in the number of European settlers D. a sharp decrease in the Asian population

A

When seeking admission to the Union, new states must approve a constitution and obtain ________._ A. congressional approval B. presidential approval C. the approval of the Supreme Court D. popular approval from the public

A

Which is an example of a commonwealth? A. Puerto Rico B. the District of Columbia C. Mexico D. Hawaii

A

Which of the following is the most reliable Democratic voting state? A. Massachusetts B. Alabama C. Mississippi D. North Dakota

A

Which of the following regional subcultures are dominant in the states of Mississippi and New Mexico, respectively? A. Blackbelt and Latino B. Germanic and Heartland C. Rurban and Global D. Heartland and Latino

A

Which of the following regions is considered the MOST religious? A. southern states B. Midwest states C. heartland states D. New England states

A

Which state was admitted to the United States in the Compromise of 1850? A. California B. Texas C. New York D. Florida

A

A state's tendency to expand welfare benefits, regulate business, adopt progressive state income taxes, and generally use the resources of government to achieve social change is descriptive of policy ________._ A. conservatism B. liberalism C. socialism D. libertarianism

B

All of the following accurately describe Washington, D.C., EXCEPT that ________._ A. it is heavily Democratic B. it is ideologically conservative C. its residents support larger social welfare programs D. it has a high population of African Americans

B

An economically developed society correlates with ________._ A. a volatile stock market B. a sizable proportion of educated workers C. a well-equipped military D. a growing trade deficit

B

Economic development includes all of the following variables EXCEPT ________._ A. population growth B. welfare C. income D. education

B

How did the Twenty-third Amendment affect Washington, D.C.? A. It granted Washington the right to govern as a sovereign state. B. It granted Washington full participation in presidential elections. C. It granted Washington the right to prohibit excessive bails and fines. D. It granted Washington the right to set a term limit for election to the office of President.

B

In the United States, the largest subgroup of Hispanics are ________._ A. Native Americans B. Mexican Americans C. Cuban Americans D. Puerto Ricans

B

Issues such as same-sex marriage are increasingly being used as ________ designed to cause voters to cross party lines. A. amendments B. wedges C. laws D. enterprises

B

Most immigrants come to the United States primarily for ________._ A. political freedom B. economic opportunity C. better welfare benefits D. a more temperate climate

B

One of the largest internal migrations in U.S. history was the migration of ________._ A. Asian Americans from the eastern states to the western states B. blacks from the rural South to the urban North C. conservatives from the "Rustbelt" North to the "Sunbelt" South D. liberals from conservative Texas to progressive California

B

Personal income and education level are ________._ A. distributed uniformly across the states B. distributed unevenly throughout the states C. not related to each other D. unimportant in explaining policy differences

B

The largest ethnic minority group in the United States is ________._ A. African Americans B. Hispanic Americans C. Asian Americans D. Native Americans

B

Which of the following sectors is responsible for the largest portion of state and local government budgets combined? A. health B. education C. welfare D. transportation

B

Which of the following sectors provides the greatest number of state and local government jobs? A. housing and community development B. public safety C. sewerage D. parks and recreation

B

Why do employers prefer hiring illegal immigrants? A. because they can be deported before they are paid their low salaries B. because they are willing to work hard for low pay and few benefits C. because they blend into the crowd and are hardly noticed by the authorities D. because they settle into one neighborhood and can be easily tracked

B

According to Gallup polls, which of the following states is the most conservative? A. Oregon B. Delaware C. Wyoming D. Vermont

C

Current immigration debate centers on all of the following provisions EXCEPT ________._ A. strengthening border enforcement B. granting legal status to undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States C. immediate deportation of all illegal immigrants in the United States D. establishing a temporary guest worker program

C

Immigration policy is primarily the responsibility of ________._ A. state governments B. local governments C. the national government D. the border states

C

Most unauthorized immigrants in the United States come from ________._ A. the Philippines B. China C. Mexico D. Cuba

C

State governments have the responsibility to administer all of the following programs EXCEPT ________._ A. Medicaid B. food stamps C. Social Security D. unemployment compensation

C

The largest Mexican American population is found in ________._ A. New Jersey, Vermont, Connecticut, and Massachusetts B. Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana C. New Mexico, California, Texas, and Arizona D. Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois

C

The population growth rate between 2000 and 2010 increased most dramatically in the ________._ A. northern states only B. "Rustbelt" states of the East and Midwest C. "Sunbelt" states of the West and South D. southern states only

C

The principal responsibility for public safety in the United States lies with _________._ A. the national government B. the National Guard C. state and local governments D. military forces

C

Which of the following are the residents of Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories NOT entitled to? A. Social Security payments B. votes in the commonwealth elections C. the right to vote for representatives in U.S. Congress D. service in the armed forces

C

Which of the following handles the greatest volume of public business and directs the bulk of public programs? A. the federal government B. tribal governments C. state and local governments D. county governments

C

Which of the following have the highest concentrations of illegal immigrants? A. states in the Midwest and Heartland regions B. states in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions C. border states in the southwest and southeast regions D. border states in the northeast and northwest regions

C

Which of the following is represented by an elected nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives? A. California B. Texas C. Washington, D.C. D. Utah

C

Which of the following were admitted as slave states into the United States before the Civil War? A. Iowa and Wisconsin B. California and Oregon C. Florida and Texas D. Minnesota and Oregon

C

Policy and political differences in states and communities are mainly attributed to ________. A. the size of the federal government B. the educational system C. the mobility of the residents D. racial and ethnic composition

D

Politically speaking, Asians, like Hispanics ________._ A. always vote as an ethnic bloc B. have even participation rates regardless of length of residency C. only associate with one political party D. differ in their political leanings and cultural backgrounds

D

Those who immigrate legally to the United States for fear of persecution in their home country are called ________._ A. undocumented residents B. lawful permanent residents C. illegal aliens D. political refugees

D

What is often the best predictor of an individual's opinion on moral issues? A. race B. party affiliation C. region in which the individual lives D. frequency of attending religious services

D

Which of the following applies to Puerto Ricans residing on the island? A. higher taxation rate than other U.S. citizens B. stricter eligibility standards to obtain Medicaid and Medicare C. electoral votes in presidential elections D. no federal income taxes

D

Which of the following is NOT a political problem that state governments must address? A. racial tensions B. poverty C. drugs D. foreign policy

D

Which of the following is NOT required for nationalization? A. residence in the United States for over five years B. freedom from felony convictions C. ability to read and speak English D. a high school degree

D

Which of the following is the central responsibility of the federal government in the transportation sector? A. motor vehicle taxation B. regulation of traffic on the highways C. highway improvements D. construction of highways

D

Which of the following persons are encouraged to apply for citizenship under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program? A. only undocumented aliens who came into the United States as minors and are over the age of 30 B. only undocumented aliens who have minor siblings working for low pay C. only undocumented aliens who have been granted amnesty D. only undocumented aliens who came into the United States as minors and lived in the country continuously for at least five years

D

Which of the following populations are projected to decrease in number by 2060? A. Asian B. African American C. Hispanic D. White non-Hispanic

D