QUIZ ME

8/21/2019 Quiz - GVPT 170 6380 American Government (2198) - UMUC Learning Management System

https://learn.umuc.edu/d2l/lms/quizzing/user/attempt/quiz_start_frame_auto.d2l?ou=421984&isprv=&drc=0&qi=1071090&cfql=0&dnb=0 1/4

Question 1 (10 points)

Question 2 (10 points)

Question 3 (10 points)

Which influence has NOT had an important role in the establishment of Americans’ political values?

Which statement best describes the influence of America’s cultural values on the political behavior of its people?

The Pew Research Center surveyed the people in 44 countries on individualism and work ethic. Rank these countries based on the percent who say that it is very important to work hard to get ahead in life to not as important to work hard to get ahead in life.

1) nation’s open frontier during its development

2) nation’s belief in Marxist ideology

3) embrace of the ideals by each succeeding generation of Americans

4) nation’s origin in a revolution

1) They set boundaries on what Americans regard as politically acceptable and desirable

2) They determine precisely how Americans behave politically

3) They are tools by which political leaders use to create foreign policy

4) They are symbolic principles that have little practical influence on how Americans behave

1) Germany, United States, England, India, Indonesia

2) England, United States, India, Indonesia, Germany

3) United States, England, Indonesia, Germany India,

4) India, Indonesia, England, the United States, Germany

8/21/2019 Quiz - GVPT 170 6380 American Government (2198) - UMUC Learning Management System

https://learn.umuc.edu/d2l/lms/quizzing/user/attempt/quiz_start_frame_auto.d2l?ou=421984&isprv=&drc=0&qi=1071090&cfql=0&dnb=0 2/4

Question 4 (10 points)

Question 5 (10 points)

Question 6 (10 points)

Distinct groups that are associated with particular beliefs, values, and behaviors that exist within a larger culture are called

Liberty, equality, individualism and self-government are aspects of

American exceptionalism is the idea that

1) social systems

2) ethnic groups

3) social classes

4) subcultures

1) cultural communication

2) political analysis

3) the American creed

4) American development

America’s exceptional views on race and gender led to the civil rights movement

America’s exceptional development contributed to its special place in the world

America’s exceptional ideas on liberty and equality developed as a consequence of the 1960s women's rights movement.

America’s role in the foreign affairs after the Second World War led to its exceptional role the world.

8/21/2019 Quiz - GVPT 170 6380 American Government (2198) - UMUC Learning Management System

https://learn.umuc.edu/d2l/lms/quizzing/user/attempt/quiz_start_frame_auto.d2l?ou=421984&isprv=&drc=0&qi=1071090&cfql=0&dnb=0 3/4

Question 7 (10 points)

Question 8 (10 points)

Question 9 (10 points)

Question 10 (10 points)

In 1954, the Supreme Court invalidated state laws that required black children to attend public schools separate from white children. Its ruling was based on the idea that

Which cultural value has had the most influence on U.S. social welfare policy?

Politics is the process through which a society settles its conflicts. What are the two main sources of conflict in society?

1) integration tends to favor the rich over the poor

2) integration tends to reduce educational resources

3) separate educational facilities are inherently equal

4) separate educational facilities are inherently unequal

1) liberty

2) equality

3) individualism

4) self-government

ambition and power

scarce resources and conflicting values

generational differences

property rights

8/21/2019 Quiz - GVPT 170 6380 American Government (2198) - UMUC Learning Management System

https://learn.umuc.edu/d2l/lms/quizzing/user/attempt/quiz_start_frame_auto.d2l?ou=421984&isprv=&drc=0&qi=1071090&cfql=0&dnb=0 4/4

Why does the United States invest so much money in public education?

Submit Quiz 0 of 10 questions saved

Incorrect

Incorrect

Because of the belief in the values of liberty and equality

Incorrect