American Government Institutions and Policies 13th Edition By Wilson - Test Bank - Updated

MULTIPLE CHOICE

     1.   The financial position of the state and national governments under the Articles of Confederation could be best described as

a.	sound, strong, and based on a large surplus of revenue.
b.	sound, strong, but uncertain around the edges.
c.	uniformly stable at the state level, but the national government struggled with debt.
d.	stable at the national level with little cause for concern in any of the states.
e.	growing debt at the national level and several states with financial crises.

ANS:  E                    REF:   2                    NOT:  C

     2.   Which of the following expressed sincere concern that ratification of the Constitution would result in “an immense increase in taxes”?

a.	James Madison
b.	Alexander Hamilton
c.	George Washington
d.	Patrick Henry
e.	John Jay

ANS:  D                   REF:   2                    NOT:  F

     3.   The federal budget initially opposed for 2012 called for almost ____ trillion dollars in spending.

a.	1
b.	2
c.	4
d.	5
e.	7

ANS:  C                    REF:   2                    NOT:  F

     4.   Debates over government finances have often, at bottom, been debates about

a.	the size of government.
b.	the competency of government.
c.	the legitimacy of the federal government.
d.	how to divide responsibility between state and federal governments.
e.	All of the above.

ANS:  E                    REF:   4                    NOT:  F

     5.   Today, the U.S. federal income tax takes an average of what percent of taxpayers’ income?

a.	10
b.	15
c.	21
d.	43
e.	45

ANS:  C                    REF:   5                    NOT:  F

     6.   Most people holding national political office are

a.	middle class.
b.	middle age.
c.	males.
d.	Protestant.
e.	All of the above.

ANS:  E                    REF:   5                    NOT:  F

     7.   The fact that the rich are taxed more heavily than the poor and that amendments that gave voting rights to minorities were passed by large majorities suggests that

a.	few people pay close attention to political processes.
b.	government does not always adopt policies that are to the narrow advantage of those who hold political offices.
c.	power is distributed in such a manner that very few people can exercise it in a meaningful fashion.
d.	“Who governs?” and “To what ends?” are really the same question.
e.	Knowing who governs is usually a good predictor of what policies will be adopted.

ANS:  B                    REF:   5                    NOT:  C

     8.   The text argues that political power is inextricably bound with

a.	mass media power.
b.	economic theories.
c.	an elitist attitude.
d.	religious and moral values.
e.	political purposes.

ANS:  E                    REF:   5                    NOT:  F

     9.   Individuals have power when they are able to

a.	get elected to office.
b.	be present at behind-the-scenes political meetings.
c.	serve their fellow human beings.
d.	get others to do what they want them to do.
e.	vote without being influenced by outside forces.

ANS:  D                   REF:   5                    NOT:  F

   10.   The text notes a tendency for issues that once were ________ to become ________.

a.	simple; complicated
b.	public; secret
c.	social; political
d.	private; public
e.	economic; social

ANS:  D                   REF:   5                    NOT:  F

   11.   Compared with the 1950s, government’s involvement in the everyday lives of Americans in the 1990s is

a.	about the same.
b.	slightly less.
c.	considerably less.
d.	slightly greater.
e.	considerably greater.

ANS:  E                    REF:   5                    NOT:  C