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Assignment:

Question 1. Which group below is most likely to believe that there is too much government regulation in the economy?

•  Economic conservativesO Economic liberals
•  Social conservatives
•  Social liberals
•  All of the above

Question 2. An individual who is an economic liberal is an individual who....

•  Emphasizes economic liberty and freedom from government interference.
•  Is against taxes.
•  Supports government playing a bigger role in providing healthcare.
•  Supports gay marriage.
•  Does not believe that welfare safety nets are a good idea.

Question 3. An individual who is a social liberal is an individual who....

•  Supports government involvement on social issues.
•  Supports the "free market" of ideas.
•  Does not support gay marriage.
•  Supports schoc prayer within public schools.
•  Supports increased censorship.

Question 4. Which group below is likely to support an increase in the minimum wage?

•  Social liberals
•  Economic liberals
•  Social conservatives
•  Economic conservatives
•  All of the above

Question 5. According to your text, what is a possible explanation as to why Americans vote at lower rates than citizens of other countries?

•  Because Americans can only vote if they're registered to vote
•  The political parties don't do a very good job of mobilizing voters
•  American elections aren't generally very competitive
•  The complexity of American elections often deters voters
•  All of the above

Question 6. According to your text, what below factor influences who voters vote for?

•  Their socioeconomic background
•  Their party loyalty
•  Their perception of the candidates
•  Their perception of whether times are "good" or "bad"
•  All of the above

Question 7. Which of the following potential voters is most likely to vote?

•  A 44 year old white male, with a college education, earning $35k/ yr
•  A 44 year old black female, with a college education, earning $40k/yr
•  A 44 year old Hispanic male, with a college education, earning $45k/ yr
•  A 44 year old Asian male, with a college education, earning $50k/ yr
•  A 44 year old black male, with a college education, earning $120k/yr

Question 8. Which of the following group's electoral support did the Democratic Party gain as a result of the New Deal programs of the 1930's?

•  White Americans from the South
•  Working-class voters living in northern urban areas
•  Women's Rights activists
•  Suburban voters
•  All of the above