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AP GOV UNIT 4
AP GOV UNIT 4
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1
What is the correct arrangement of generations of Americans, from oldest to youngest?
Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z
Generation X, Baby Boomers, Millennials, Gen Z, and Silent Generation
Gen Z, Generation X, Baby Boomers, Millennials, and Silent Generation
Baby Boomers, Silent Generation, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z
2
When was the 14th Amendment ratified?
1845
1868
1872
1860
3
Equal opportunity is what?
None
A core Value
Civil Injustice
Negligence
4
Political socialization affected by the September 11 attacks, showed which effect on the formation of political views?
The lifecycle effect
The effect of globalization
The effect of social media
The generational effect
5
What is a positive impact of polling?
It is a tool for democracy
Creates bandwagon effect
Exit polls can lower voter turnout
Politicians become followers (of public opinion) as opposed to leaders
6
Social-welfare programs are policies that provide benefits to individuals in need.
True
False
7
What does NAFTA mean?
North American Free Trade Agreement
No Americans For Trade Act
8
What is Mandatory Government spending?
Spending that goes to overseas
Spending that is legally required to fun
Spending that is over the federal budget
Spending that is discretionary
9
The limited government is key to what...
Joe Biden
Checks and balances
Seperation of Powers
Civil liberties
10
When was the progressive Era?
1880-1890
1890-1920
1860-1870
1860-1880
11
Which of the following is an accurate representation of the members of the Silent Generation?
Favor lenient punishment for criminals
Tend to see the US as a world guardian of freedom and democracy
Generally support same sex marriage
Tend to be democrats
12
Budget process where this year’s budget is last year’s budget plus a little bit more...
Incrementalism
Agenda setting
Issue-attention cycle
Policy implementation
13
The fiscal year for the US federal government starts on November 1st.
False
True
14
Public opinion toward public policy from initial enthusiasm gives action to the realization of costs/declined interest..
Incrementalism
Issue-attention cycle
Policy implementation
Agenda setting
15
The Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 did what?
Imposed cap to discretionary spending
Created government-funded entitlement
Ended all limits on government spending
Stopped all government spending
16
What is individualism?
The bottom bun of a chesseburger
Set of attitudes that shape political behavior
A belief in the fundamental worth and importance of the individual
Different views of how the government ought to be governed
17
Different interpretations of individualism create a spectrum of views to include...
Democracy in america
Enlightened self-interest
None of the above
Self-centered individualism
18
What is random sampling?
Choosing specific age group for a sample
Preventing people from participating based on their political interests
Choosing specific racial demographic to participate
Everyone should have a chance to participate
19
Which of the following is an accurate representation of Millenials?
Generally oppose same sex marriage
Tend to believe the US should stay out of foreign countries
Tend to be republicans
Favor tough punishments for criminals
20
What are political core values?
All of the Above
Equal Opportunity
Free Enterprise
Individualism
21
Trade deficit is a country’s import exceeding the country’s exports.
False
True
22
What kind of economic viewpoint is generally characterized by “Laissez Faire”?
Socialisim
Supply Side Economics
Communist
Keynesian economics
23
What types of political ideologies are there?
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
All of the above
24
Supply-side economics is also known as…
Clintonomics
Obamanomics
Reaganomics
Nixonomics
25
Obamacare is another name for Social Security.
False
True
26
What is a negative impact of polling?
Allows for immediate response of lawmakers
Creates bandwagon effect
It is a tool for democracy
Help candidates know what matters to people
27
The process of carrying out public policy through governmental agencies and the courts is known as…
Issue-attention cycle
Policy implementation
Agenda setting
Incrementalism
28
The power of the media through news coverage to focus the public’s attention to certain things is known as…
Issue-attention cycle
Incrementalism
Policy implementation
Agenda setting
29
Republicans Desire...
Blindness to assure equality in hiring and college admissions
Strong lines defining federalism
Less government involvement in business
All of the above
30
The amount of money the government spends minus the amount of money collected in revenue is known as the Budget Deficit.
True
False
