AP United States Government and Politics - Unit 7 Quiz

When federal troops escorted the "Little Rock Nine" into Central High School in 1957, the federal government overrode public opinion primarily in order to ________.

appease white voters in the rest of the South

solidify federal power over state power

protect the individual rights of a minority group

appease a special interest group

protect the individual rights of a minority group

Which of the following core values best aligns with conservative ideology in the modern United States?

social justice

conformity

equality

individual liberty

individual liberty

Which of the following historical events most likely generated the greatest ideological shift in American political culture?

The election of George W. Bush as president.

The election of Barack Obama as president.

The capture and execution of Osama Bin Laden.

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Which of the following priorities best aligns with liberal ideology in the modern United States?

strong national defense

promoting social justice

promoting individual liberty

promoting the free market

promoting social justice

Which of the following is true of the relationship between public opinion and public policy?

Public opinion consistently shapes public policy.

Public opinion consistently takes a back seat to the influence of special interest groups.

Public opinion almost never shapes public policy.

Elected officials are most responsive to public opinion on particularly salient issues.

Elected officials are most responsive to public opinion on particularly salient issues.

Communitarianism developed primarily as a reaction to________.

the moral elements of conservatism

the Great Depression

the hyper-individualism of libertarianism

liberalism

the hyper-individualism of libertarianism

Why is it difficult to categorize Americans based on their political values and beliefs?

Most people's beliefs aren't wholly liberal or conservative.

No one can agree on what "liberal" and "conservative" mean.

Americans are reluctant to be categorized.

People may commit to vote for their party's agenda even though they don't agree.

Most people's beliefs aren't wholly liberal or conservative.

Recent evidence suggests that family influence on political ideology includes not only political socialization but also ________.

the influence of extended family

genetic predispositions

political engagement

strong party loyalty

genetic predispositions

The Great Depression and New Deal impacted the ideology of many Americans by ________.

strengthening Americans' faith in the free market

strengthening conservatism in urban areas

making them more distrustful of big government

making them more open to government intervention

making them more open to government intervention

The reforms brought by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson during their presidencies were most aligned with ________ ideology.

communitarian

liberal

libertarian

conservative

liberal

In speaking of American Democracy, Alexis de Tocqueville warned of the "tyranny of the majority." In the context of public policy, this means that _______.

public opinion should not override the rights of minorities in public policy formation

public policy should never be influenced by the will of the majority

public policy should always be dictated by majority rule

special interest groups should dominate public policy

public opinion should not override the rights of minorities in public policy formation

The economic views of John Maynard Keynes are most likely to be supported by ________.

conservatives

liberals

monetarists

libertarians

liberals

The Tax Reform Act of 1986 was most in line with ________ economic theory.

Keynesian

supply-side

planning

monetarist

supply-side

With which one of these statements would a libertarian economist most likely agree?

The only way to ensure prosperity for all is to impose a minimum wage.

The Federal Reserve System, not Congress, should be tasked with keeping the economy strong.

The right combination of taxation and government spending will keep the economy strong.

The economy is strongest when it is governed by the free market.

The economy is strongest when it is governed by the free market.

In the political culture of the modern United States, the differences between ideologies of liberalism and conservatism are BEST characterized as ________.

a difference in openness to religious faith

differing attitudes towards change

differing attitudes towards the role of government

differences in foreign policy

differing attitudes towards the role of government

Conservative economist Milton Friedman favored using ________ policy to regulate the economy.

monetary

taxation and spending

fiscal

budgetary

monetary

When it comes to social issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage, ________ voters tend to be more conservative.

older

African-American

female

younger

older

The social welfare reforms of the 1990s can best be described as ________.

liberal

conservative

socialist

communitarian

conservative

When Congress enacted the USA Patriot Act of 2001, and stood by it in the face of significant public opposition, this was most likely in an effort to ________.

reduce governmental power

make Congress more sensitive to public opinion

appease special interest groups

protect national security

protect national security

The introduction of Medicare and Medicaid in the 1960s was made possible by support from President Johnson and a ________ Congress.

libertarian

republican

liberal

conservative

liberal