Reference no: EM132231973
1. When it comes to social services such as health, education, and welfare, the responsibility to direct and implement these policies largely belongs to
a. the local governments.
b. both federal and local governments.
c. the federal government.
d. the state governments.
2. Most of the American Southwest—including present-day Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming—was acquired due to which historical event?
a. the Louisiana Purchase
b. the Mexican-American War
c. the Spanish-American War
d. the Civil War
3. In the United States, most elections are conducted using a single-member district plurality system. This has contributed to
a. a strong executive branch.
b. the dominance of only two major political parties.
c. a weak executive branch.
d. gerrymandering.
4. Since the Reagan administration, there has been a noticeable decline in welfare expenditures. What has been the main impact of this trend?
a. greater income inequality
b. a more productive workforce
c. less government debt
d. increased job loss and outsourcing of U.S. companies
5. According to the U.S. Census, what is the largest religious group in the United States?
a. Muslim
b. Protestant
c. Roman Catholic
d. unspecified, unaffiliated, or none
6. Which of the following is true regarding the Tea Party?
a. It is a historical movement and can trace its origins back several decades to the opposition to the social welfare policies of presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson.
b. Its supporters are only a small fragment (less than 5 percent) of the U.S. population.
c. It favors many policies that are out of step with traditional Republican policy positions, including economic nationalism (opposition to free trade).
d. It is a unified conservative movement, representing a significant proportion of the Republican Party.