Test Bank for The Challenge of Democracy-American Government in Global Politics 16th Edition by Janda
ISBN: 9798214146072
Name: Class:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
1. Globalization means that citizens and nations are increasingly which of the following?
a. Similarly ordered
b. Commercialized
c. Belligerent
d. Interdependent
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Globalization of American Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.7 - Describe how cultural factors influence political attitudes and socialization.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
2. National sovereignty means which of the following?
a. Complete independence to govern without interference
b. Regular peaceful transfer of governmental power
c. A government’s ability to effectively manage elections
d. A political entity’s externally recognized right to exercise final authority over its affairs
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Globalization of American Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.1 - Define government.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
3. The Cold War showed that actions of foreign nations could have a profound impact on American government in which of the following ways?
a. Increasing the need for an established social order
b. Increasing the need for political equality
c. Increasing the need for military spending
d. Increasing the need for spending for the public good ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Globalization of American Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.4 - Examine the advantages and disadvantages of living in a democracy.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
4. How did some early twentieth-century scholars believe the actions of sovereign nations were controlled?
a. By international law
b. By pursuit of the public good
Name: Class:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
c. By liberalist doctrine
d. By pursuit of order and equality
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Globalization of American Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.4 - Examine the advantages and disadvantages of living in a democracy.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
5. Which organization replaced the League of Nations with the goal of introducing supranational order into the world while promoting national sovereignty as the guiding principle of international relations?
a. The United Nations
b. The World Trade Organization
c. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
d. The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Globalization of American Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
6. Which of the following purposes of government is best defined as “preserving life and protecting property”?
a. Establishing legitimacy
b. Providing authority
c. Pursuing liberty
d. Maintaining order
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Purposes of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
7. Which of the following is the oldest purpose of government?
a. To establish laws to protect members of society
b. To print money and control the economy
c. To redistribute wealth and promote fairness
d. To act to protect the rights of the minority groups
ANSWER: a
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
Name: Class: Date:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Purposes of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
8. Hobbes’s description of life in a “state of nature” refers to which of the following?
a. Life without equality
b. Life without conflict
c. Life without values
d. Life without government
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Purposes of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address. OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
9. Using the state to redistribute wealth is a policy based on which of the following?
a. Western religious tradition
b. Fundamental democratic ideas
c. The philosophy of Karl Marx
d. Majoritarian political thought ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Purposes of Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.4 - Differentiate equality of opportunity from equality of outcome. OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
10. Why do people surrender some of their freedom to the control of the state?
a. To obtain the benefits of government
b. To limit the role of government in their lives
c. To ensure decency in society
d. To establish order in society
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Purposes of Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
Name: Class:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
11. According to John Locke, what should be the basic objective of government?
a. Maintaining the public good and equality before the law
b. Protecting life, liberty, and property
c. Establishing freedom, order, and equality
d. Providing a consistent set of values and beliefs
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Purposes of Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.1 - Define government.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
12. The concept that gives ownership of all land and productive facilities to the government is based on the ideas of which of the following philosophers?
a. Thomas Hobbes
b. John Locke
c. Karl Marx
d. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Purposes of Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.6 - Identify examples of democracies, oligarchies, and autocracies.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
13. Why do people often oppose the role of government in creating welfare states aimed at reducing social inequalities?
a. They believe taxation should be used only for public goods such as roads and schools.
b. They resent taxation designed to promote economic and social equality.
c. They view taxation as something designed solely to redistribute income.
d. They believe governments should use lawful policies to reduce social inequities.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Purposes of Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 12.1.3 - Explain the criticism of social welfare policies that culminated in the late 1970s and 1980s.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Analyze
Name: Class:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
14. Which objective of government is usually the least controversial?
a. Equality
b. Taxation
c. Maintaining order
d. Providing public goods
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: A Conceptual Frame for Analyzing Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Analyze
15. Although they vary in how they accomplish their goal, what do most governments claim to accomplish?
a. Preserving individual freedoms
b. Providing for the economically disadvantaged
c. Protecting social norms
d. Preserving equality
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: A Conceptual Frame for Analyzing Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
16. A generalized idea of a set of items or thoughts that groups various events, objects, or qualities under a common classification or label is known as which of the following?
a. A power
b. A concept
c. A social norm
d. A political analysis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: A Conceptual Frame for Analyzing Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
17. What are three concepts that identify the values pursued by American government?
a. Freedom, independence, and liberty
Name: Class:
b. Order, control, and egalitarianism
c. Freedom, order, and equality
d. Industriousness, order, and freedom
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: A Conceptual Frame for Analyzing Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
18. What is the basis for how the government chooses the proper mix of freedom, order, and equality?
a. Through the application of pluralist values
b. Through the process of choice
c. Through the elimination of conflicting values
d. Through the maintenance of order and equality
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: A Conceptual Frame for Analyzing Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.3 - Explain the main tenets of a democracy.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
19. Very few governments claim to guarantee which of the following?
a. Order
b. Freedom
c. Equality
d. Democracy
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: A Conceptual Frame for Analyzing Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.4 - Differentiate equality of opportunity from equality of outcome.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
20. When Franklin Delano Roosevelt promoted his four freedoms, how did he express the pursuit of these liberties?
a. As freedom to do something
b. As freedom from want
c. As freedom from exploitation
d. As freedom from oppression
ANSWER: a
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality? Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
Name: Class: Date:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Concepts of Freedom, Order, and Equality
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Analyze
21. Each citizen having one vote demonstrates which of the following concepts?
a. Political equality
b. Social freedom
c. Social equality
d. Equality of opportunity
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Concepts of Freedom, Order, and Equality
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.5 - Explain what is meant by political equality. OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
22. From where does the national government derive its powers?
a. The office of the president
b. The Constitution
c. The Supreme Court
d. Congress
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Concepts of Freedom, Order, and Equality
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.5 - Describe the concept of power.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
23. Few Western democracies openly call for more order among citizens. When would politicians make an exception to this?
a. During times of social inequality
b. During times of increasing globalization
c. During times that lack political equality
d. During a terrorist threat
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Concepts of Freedom, Order, and Equality
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
Name: Class:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
24. In the business sector, a desire for equality of outcome led to which of the following programs?
a. Increased separation between business and government
b. Increased influence in government by big business
c. More businesspeople entering government service
d. More affirmative action programs in the workplace
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Concepts of Freedom, Order, and Equality
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.4 - Differentiate equality of opportunity from equality of outcome.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
25. Why does the pursuit of freedom and the pursuit of order create a dilemma for governments?
a. People are suspicious of politicians and their motivations.
b. When a policy strengthens one, it takes away the value of the other.
c. Popular opinion supports freedom over order.
d. Wealthy citizens do not want parity with lower-income citizens.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Complex
REFERENCES: Two Dilemmas of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Analyze
26. Compared to citizens of most other nations, Americans are more likely to select which of the following?
a. Equality over order
b. Equality over freedom
c. Freedom over equality
d. Order over government responsiveness
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Two Dilemmas of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
Name: Class:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
27. The absence of constraints on behavior is also known as which of the following?
a. Freedom
b. Idealism
c. Order
d. Equality
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Concepts of Freedom, Order, and Equality
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.4 - Examine the advantages and disadvantages of living in a democracy.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
28. In the U.S. Constitution, which of the following phrases refers to the concept of order?
a. Common defense
b. General welfare
c. Domestic tranquility
d. A more perfect union
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Concepts of Freedom, Order, and Equality
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
29. The very definition of government as the legitimate use of force to control human behavior leads to which of the following dilemmas?
a. Freedom versus order
b. Freedom versus equality
c. Order versus equality
d. Equality versus liberty
ANSWER: a POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Two Dilemmas of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.3.2 - Explain the concept of order.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
30. When governments enact policies to promote social equality, which two concepts usually conflict?
a. Liberty and order
b. Liberty and freedom
Name: Class:
c. Freedom and order
d. Freedom and equality
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Two Dilemmas of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
31. In a democracy, what do policy choices hinge on?
a. Creating social equality
b. The degree to which citizens support the purpose of the government
c. How much citizens value freedom and order
d. The level of democracy in bordering countries
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Two Dilemmas of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.4 - Examine the advantages and disadvantages of living in a democracy.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
32. Which of the following is a form of government that controls all aspects of society?
a. Democracy
b. Oligarchy
c. Totalitarian
d. Monarchy
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Ideology and the Scope of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.6 - Identify examples of democracies, oligarchies, and autocracies.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
33. Which of the following is the best description of capitalism?
a. An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the state
b. A system in which government intervention in business is strongly opposed
c. An economic system in which free enterprise and lack of government regulation are promoted
d. A system in which citizens determine the extent of government activity
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality? Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
Name: Class: Date:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Ideology and the Scope of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 8.1.4 - Examine the advantages and disadvantages of living in a democracy.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Analyze
34. When people have a fairly consistent set of values and beliefs about the purpose of government, they are said to have which of the following?
a. An alliance
b. A faction
c. A political party
d. A political ideology
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Ideology and the Scope of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
35. Which of the following groups believes that the government is necessary, but its role is not to promote either order or equality?
a. Conservatives
b. Moderates
c. Libertarians
d. Liberals
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Ideology and the Scope of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
36. The United States favors an economic system in which privately owned business enterprises and key industries. This is known as which of the following?
a. Capitalism
b. Corporatism
c. Socialism
d. Libertarianism
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Name: Class: Date:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
REFERENCES: Ideology and the Scope of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
37. Which of the following philosophers is usually associated with socialism?
a. Karl Marx
b. Montesquieu
c. John Locke
d. Thomas Hobbes
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Ideology and the Scope of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
38. In which ways are the beliefs of democratic socialism different from traditional socialist beliefs?
a. Democratic socialism promotes government ownership of basic industries that produce goods.
b. Democratic socialism allows citizens to determine the government’s activities.
c. Democratic socialism promotes limited freedom of speech in favor of maintaining social order.
d. Democratic socialism allows private businesses to operate without government regulation.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Ideology and the Scope of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Analyze
39. Although the United States is a capitalist country, the government intervenes in the economic arena primarily through which of the following?
a. Ensuring equality of outcome
b. Enabling government ownership of some key industries
c. Controlling public access to goods and services
d. Regulating private businesses
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Ideology and the Scope of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.2 - Explain the ideals that have been central to American values.
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
Name: Class: Date:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
40. A government pursuing laissez-faire policies would do which of the following?
a. Promote fairness for the least-advantaged members of society
b. Take a hands-off approach to the economy
c. Regulate the economy in the interest of efficiency and equality
d. Purchase natural resources for the public good
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Ideology and the Scope of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 11.1.1 - Explain the main tenets of laissez-faire economics.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
41. When some states do not require people riding in cars to wear seat belts or motorcyclists to wear helmets, they are following which political philosophy?
a. Communism
b. Liberalism
c. Libertarianism
d. Conservatism
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Ideology and the Scope of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
42. Which political theory is likely to include the most government intervention and control?
a. Totalitarianism
b. Communism
c. Anarchism
d. Liberalism
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: American Political Ideologies and the Purpose of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
43. Which of the following political philosophies holds that individuals are responsible for their well-being, proposes a
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
Name: Class:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
limited role of government, and opposes policies favoring traditional values?
a. Libertarianism
b. Conservatism
c. Liberalism
d. Socialism
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: American Political Ideologies and the Purpose of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism. OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
44. Attitudes toward what are the critical difference between conservatives and liberals?
a. The ability to limit personal freedom to maintain order
b. Government spending on public programs
c. Government’s role in providing public goods
d. The purpose of government ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: American Political Ideologies and the Purpose of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism. OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
45. Which of the following represents the founding beliefs of communitarians?
a. Opposing government activity regardless of purpose
b. Separating the government from personal values
c. Protecting personal freedoms
d. Helping the disadvantaged ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: American Political Ideologies and the Purpose of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism. OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
46. Which of the following is most likely to be supported by conservatives?
a. Government activities that interfere with the market
b. Government action that restricts individual liberties
c. Government actions that promote equality
Name: Class: Date:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
d. Government actions that help the disadvantaged
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: American Political Ideologies and the Purpose of Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
47. Which of the following groups would be most likely to support government spending for education and housing?
a. Conservatives
b. Populists
c. Libertarians
d. Liberals
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: American Political Ideologies and the Purpose of Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
48. An American who supports the creation of electoral districts that are likely to vote for racial and ethnic minority candidates for public office and wants more restrictions on business owners’ hiring decisions is likely to be which of the following?
a. Libertarian
b. Conservative
c. Liberal
d. Majoritarian ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: American Political Ideologies and the Purpose of Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
49. Communitarians are willing to use government to impose both social order and which of the following?
a. Freedom
b. Sovereignty
c. Equality
d. Wealth
ANSWER: c
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
Name: Class: Date:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: American Political Ideologies and the Purpose of Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism. OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
50. Which group is most likely to value freedom but be willing to restrict it if doing so would help preserve the social order?
a. Libertarians
b. Liberals
c. Socialists
d. Conservatives
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: American Political Ideologies and the Purpose of Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
51. Those who support conservative policies would support which of the following government programs?
a. Greater government spending to improve the environment
b. More government programs to ensure equality of outcome
c. Cutbacks on affirmative action programs in the workplace
d. More government support for social services such as health clinics.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: American Political Ideologies and the Purpose of Government QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism. OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
52. Identify and explain the tensions between globalization and national sovereignty. ANSWER: Students’ answers may vary.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Globalization of American Government QUESTION TYPE: Essay
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
Name: Class: Date:
Ch 01 Freedom, Order, or Equality?
53. Explain the three core values pursued by government and how they create conflict in setting government policies and passing laws.
ANSWER: Students’ answers may vary.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Complex
REFERENCES: The Purposes of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Essay
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.1.3 - Identify the problems that government is meant to address.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Analyze
54. Describe the original dilemma of freedom versus order faced by government and how it has changed over time.
ANSWER: Students’ answers may vary.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Concepts of Freedom, Order, and Equality
QUESTION TYPE: Essay
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 7.2.4 - Differentiate equality of opportunity from equality of outcome.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply
55. Compare and contrast the American economic policy of capitalism with the economic policy of laissez-faire.
ANSWER: Students’ answers may vary.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Complex
REFERENCES: Ideology and the Scope of Government
QUESTION TYPE: Essay
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Analyze
56. Explain the differences between the ideologies of liberals and conservatives. ANSWER: Students’ answers may vary.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: American Political Ideologies and the Purpose of Government QUESTION TYPE: Essay
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 5.1.5 - Contrast liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Apply