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Chapter 1: People, Politics, and Participation
Multiple-Choice Questions:
1.Electoral politics in the United States was much the same in 1990 as it had been in 1890. The advent of which technologies transformed electoral politics?a.cell phones and computers b.cell phones and the Internet c.personal computers and the Internet d.cell phones and PDAs e.PDAs and the Internet
Answer: c
Critical Thinking: Remember
Difficulty: 1
Text Answer Hint: y shd u stdy am dem now? Or, Why Should You Study American Democracy Now?
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2.Which decade saw a marked decline in American attitudes toward government?a.1950s b.1960s c.1970s d.1980s e.1990s
Answer: c
Critical Thinking: Remember
Difficulty: 1
Text Answer Hint: y shd u stdy am dem now? Or, Why Should You Study American Democracy Now?
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3.Efficacy is citizens’ belief that American Democracy Now 3e Brigid Harrison Jean Harris Michelle Deardorff (Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) 1 / 4
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Answer: a
Critical Thinking: Understand
Difficulty: 1
Text Answer Hint: y shd u stdy am dem now? Or, Why Should You Study American Democracy Now?
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4.After the 9/11 attacks in 2001, what percentage of young people supported U.S. military actions in Afghanistan?a.50 percent b.60 percent c.70 percent d.80 percent e.90 percent
Answer: d
Critical Thinking: Remember
Difficulty: 1
Text Answer Hint: y shd u stdy am dem now? Or, Why Should You Study American Democracy Now?
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5.Which of the following are actions practiced by individuals who engage in civic life and public experience?a.active communication with representatives and policymakers b.advocating for one’s and others’ self-interest c.holding public officials accountable for their actions and decisions d.accumulation of knowledge about public issues e.All these answers are correct.
Answer: e
Critical Thinking: Remember
Difficulty: 3
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6.Political engagement can be defined as 2 / 4
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- citizen actions intended to solve public problems through political means.
- citizen actions intended to address political or ideological differences through public
- individual and collective actions designed to address and identify issues of public concern.
- individual and collective efforts to influence political actions and outcomes.
- citizen actions intended to generate popular oversight of political actions and outcomes.
interaction.
Answer: a
Critical Thinking: Remember
Difficulty: 3
Text Answer Hint: y shd u stdy am dem now? Or, Why Should You Study American Democracy Now?
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- Buycotting is
- buying items produced by companies whose practices you agree with.
- refusing to buy items produced by companies whose policies you disagree with.
- buying items from companies who contribute donations to political parties you support.
- buying items from companies whose products you like.
- refusing to buy items from companies who contribute donations to political parties you do
not support.
Answer: a
Critical Thinking: Remember
Difficulty: 2
Text Answer Hint: y shd u stdy am dem now? Or, Why Should You Study American Democracy Now?
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- Which of the following terms matches this description? “A quality conferred on government
- authenticity
- legitimacy
- veracity
- populism
- right of exercise
by citizens who believe that its exercise of power is right and proper.”
Answer: b
Critical Thinking: Understand
Difficulty: 2
Text Answer Hint: What Government Does
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- What is the foundation of the legal structure of the United States? 3 / 4
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- the Supreme Court
- the federal Constitution
- state constitutions
- local constitutions
- the federal court system
Answer: b
Critical Thinking: Remember
Difficulty: 2
Text Answer Hint: What Government Does
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- Which of the following services is provided by federal, state, and local governments?
- commerce
- entertainment
- air travel
- education
- communication
Answer: d
Critical Thinking: Remember
Difficulty: 1
Text Answer Hint: What Government Does
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- Which of the following services is facilitated by federal, state, and local governments?
- health services
- roads
- bridges
- education
- communication
Answer: e
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Difficulty: 2
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- All of the following are considered public goods EXCEPT
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