AP Gov Unit 4 Test

Based on the text, which of the following prevented the emergence of an American aristocracy?

• High levels of taxation of inherited wealth

• The existence of relatively cheap land in the United States

• The reliance of wealthy landowners on slave labor rather than tenant labor

• Laws that prohibited an aristocracy from emerging

Which of the following core beliefs about American government is emphasized most by the author?

• Free enterprise

• Equality of opportunity

• Rule of law

• Limited government

Libertarians believe that government assistance in the form of healthcare, welfare, and social security is bad for society. They believe that people benefit from experiencing potential failure and learning to create different habits. Which option below best represents this viewpoint?

• Monetary Policy

• Equality of Opportunity

• Individualism

• Populism

Which of the following pairs is an accurate comparison of Millennials and the Silent (Greatest) Generation?

• Favor tougher punishments for criminals / Support leniency for law breakers

• Generally oppose same-sex marriage / Generally support same-sex marriage

• More likely to be a Republican / More likely to be a Democrat

• Prefers limited involvement in foreign affairs / Supports US involvement in foreign conflicts

The national debt of the United States has more than tripled in the past twenty years. At the same time, expensive government programs such as Social Security and Medicare remain largely unreformed and loss-generating. Which of the following likely explains this scenario?

• Congress has been dominated by Republicans who tend to support social welfare.

• Elderly people tend to vote in higher numbers than other demographic groups and those programs remain untouched in an effort to keep them happy.

• The Supreme Court has ruled that cutting those programs is a violation of the rights of the people served by those programs.

• Foreign conflicts have led to increased health problems, so the government wants to make sure that Medicare and Social Security is available to veterans.

Which of the following pairs is a correct comparison between the liberal and conservative ideologies in relation to the government’s role in the economy?

• Government regulation should be drastically increased to protect the environment | Government regulation should be moderately increased to protect the environment

• Regulation is necessary to protect businesses and investors | Increased regulation is required for economic growth

• Protection of consumers is the main concern of government | Stabilizing and maintaining international trade is the main concern of government

• Regulation is necessary to protect equality of opportunity | Regulation does more harm than good by driving down profits and employment

Immediately following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congress passed the PATRIOT Act, greatly increasing the surveillance powers of the U.S. government. Since that time, many portions of the Act have been repealed or revised. Which of the following is most often used as an argument against the PATRIOT Act?

• Concerns regarding individual rights and liberties

• The rapidly escalating costs of surveillance programs

• Criticism from foreign allies regarding spying initiatives

• Declining support from within the United States military

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of populist and libertarian ideology?

• Would support an increased minimum wage | Is pro-choice on abortion

• Believes in a strong separation of church and state | Has a liberal view of the welfare state

• Reside mostly in the south and mid-west | Wants to increase criminal penalties on marijuana use

• Sides with NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem | Is accepting of same-sex marriage

According to the graph above, which generation had the highest percentage of people who identified as both Strong Democrats and Strong Republicans?

• The Greatest/Silent Generation

• Millennials

• Generation X

• Baby Boomers

Which of the following statements best explains why more Millennials identify as Strong Democrat than Strong Republican?

• Most Millennials only have high school educations, making them more liberal.

• Republicans have passed policies that have helped Millennials economically.

• The Democrats have dominated American government throughout the 21st century.

• Americans tend to be more liberal when they are younger.