01 A Changing America

01

Which of the following government programs would be affected negatively by growth in the number of Americans age 65 and over?

Medicare

Social Security

Medicaid

All of the above
02

An economic system characterized by individual and corporate ownership of the means of production, and a market economy based on the supply and demand of goods and services is known as which of the following?

Capitalism

Democracy

Political culture

Policymaking environment
03

According to political scientist Robert Dahl, which of the following is NOT an essential element of democracy?

Freedom of expression

Right to vote

Capitalism

Freedom of association
04

Which of the following nations has the largest military expenditures?

Russia

United States

China

France
05

Which of the following nations has the world’s largest economy?

United States

Japan

China

Russia
06

The population of the United States grew more rapidly during the 1990s than during any decade since the 1950s. Which of the following is the most important explanation for the increased rate of growth?

The retirement of the baby boom generation

An increase in the birthrate

Immigration

An increase in the average age of the population
07

Which of the following countries was NOT a major source of immigrants to the United States in the last decade?

Mexico

India

China

United Kingdom
08

Which of the following is the most important country of origin for illegal immigrants to the United States?

Mexico

Canada

China

India
09

In France, immigrants from which of the following regions are the most controversial?

Latin America

Middle East

North Africa

Eastern Europe
10

The population of which of the following racial/ethnic groups increased the most rapidly during the last decade?

Non-Hispanic whites

Hispanics

African Americans

Asian Americans
11

Which of the following states has NOT enjoyed increased representation in the U.S. House in recent decades?

Texas

California

Florida

New York
12

After the 2000 Census, Florida gained two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Which of the following is the best explanation for that development?

Florida grew more rapidly during the 1990s than the nation as a whole.

Florida grew during the 1990s.

Florida is a populous state.

Florida is the most populous state in the nation.
13

Which of the following nations enjoys the highest standard of living?

United States

Japan

Germany

Canada
14

The integration of national economies into a world economic system in which companies compete worldwide for suppliers and markets is known as which of the following?

Capitalism

Democracy

Global economy

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
15

Which of the following is the most important impact of the global economy on low-skill American workers?

They are helped because there is a larger market for American goods.

They are hurt because they have to compete against low-skill workers in other countries who will work for low salaries.

They are helped because they can purchase consumer goods more cheaply than before.

They are helped because there has been an increase in international trade and everyone benefits from trade.
16

Which of the following statements about the distribution of income in the United States is correct?

The gap between the wealthiest Americans and other income groups has been growing.

The wealthiest fifth of American families earns more than half the nation's total income.

The share of income earned by the poorest fifth of American families has been falling.

All of the above
17

What will the population of the United States be like in the middle of the current century?

The population will be younger than it is today because of the passing of the baby boom generation.

A majority of people will be members of racial or ethnic minority groups.

The proportion of Americans who are African Americans and Asian Americans will decline because of the rapid increase of the Latino population.

All of the above
18

Which of the following statements about personal income is correct?

Average incomes are higher in the South than in the North.

Average incomes are higher for women than for men.

Average incomes are higher for people living in the inner city than for people living in the suburbs.

Average incomes are higher for Asian Americans than for African Americans.
19

Which of the following groups of Americans has the highest poverty rate?

Asian American

Whites

Hispanics

African Americans
20

Which of the following groups of Americans has the lowest poverty rate?

Whites

Asian Americans

Hispanics

African Americans

01 A Changing America

Which of the following government programs would be affected negatively by growth in the number of Americans age 65 and over?

An economic system characterized by individual and corporate ownership of the means of production, and a market economy based on the supply and demand of goods and services is known as which of the following?

According to political scientist Robert Dahl, which of the following is NOT an essential element of democracy?

Which of the following nations has the largest military expenditures?

Which of the following nations has the world’s largest economy?

The population of the United States grew more rapidly during the 1990s than during any decade since the 1950s. Which of the following is the most important explanation for the increased rate of growth?

Which of the following countries was NOT a major source of immigrants to the United States in the last decade?

Which of the following is the most important country of origin for illegal immigrants to the United States?

In France, immigrants from which of the following regions are the most controversial?

The population of which of the following racial/ethnic groups increased the most rapidly during the last decade?

Which of the following states has NOT enjoyed increased representation in the U.S. House in recent decades?

After the 2000 Census, Florida gained two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Which of the following is the best explanation for that development?

Which of the following nations enjoys the highest standard of living?

The integration of national economies into a world economic system in which companies compete worldwide for suppliers and markets is known as which of the following?

Which of the following is the most important impact of the global economy on low-skill American workers?

Which of the following statements about the distribution of income in the United States is correct?

What will the population of the United States be like in the middle of the current century?

Which of the following statements about personal income is correct?

Which of the following groups of Americans has the highest poverty rate?

Which of the following groups of Americans has the lowest poverty rate?