Deck 1: Introduction to State and Local Government: They Tax Dogs in West Virginia, Dont They

Question 1

The ______ makeup of a state is likely to influence attitudes about social welfare programs.

A) historical
B) variation
C) population
D) sociodemographic

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Money for public universities comes from ______.

A) public funds and grants
B) tuition and grants
C) tuition and public funds
D) public funds only

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Voter turnout among the college-aged voting cohort was approximately ______ % in the 2016 elections.

A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60

Answer 3

C

Question 4

States with older populations face ______ demand for education spending.

A) equal
B) more
C) less
D) no

Question 5

Cartograms use things such as ______ rather than space to represent areas on a map.

A) topography
B) population
C) colors
D) textures

Question 6

The comparative method of analysis uses ______ and ______ as the basis for systematic explanation.

A) comparisons; differences
B) similarities; differences
C) similarities; comparisons
D) differences; data

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a moralistic state?

A) Nebraska
B) Wisconsin
C) Texas
D) Wyoming

Question 8

The primary purpose of state and local government is to provide services to ______.

A) the federal government
B) other states
C) their population
D) students

Question 9

There were ______ distinct type(s) of settlers in the United States, according to Elazar.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 10

New Mexico is an example of a state with a(n) ______ population and a(n) ______ amount of geographic space.

A) average; large
B) small; average
C) large; average
D) small; large

Question 11

Elazar argues that political culture stems from a state's ______.

A) tax rate
B) income
C) gross domestic product
D) settlement history

Question 12

Variance is another word for ______.

A) similarities
B) comparison
C) analysis
D) difference

Question 13

______ and ______ about government make up a state's political culture.

A) Attitudes; beliefs
B) Beliefs; trust
C) Sociodemographics; attitudes
D) Population; beliefs

Question 14

Fire departments are primarily run by ______ governments.

A) local
B) county
C) state
D) federal

Question 15

______ is the most populous state in the United States.

A) Texas
B) New York
C) California
D) Florida

Question 16

What percentage of K-12 students attend public school?

A) 95 percent
B) 90 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 65 percent

Question 17

General attitudes and beliefs about government are involved in a state's ______.

A) personality
B) political culture
C) sociodemographics
D) topography

Question 18

______ governments operate most K-12 public schools.

A) Local
B) County
C) State
D) Federal

Question 19

The price of soda in different states may vary due to ______.

A) variations in the tax rate
B) the value of the dollar
C) the fact that some people really like soda
D) the Great Recession

Question 20

Governments at each level have basic ______ that make comparisons possible.

A) similarities
B) differences
C) attributes
D) variance

Question 21

Texas spends comparatively less time and energy preparing for ______ than does California.

A) hurricanes
B) fires
C) earthquakes
D) tornados

Question 22

The mix of the age and ethnicity of a state, or its ______, can impact its politics.

A) socioeconomic status
B) sociodemographics
C) variance
D) population

Question 23

The biggest roadblock on the road to policy action in most states is ______.

A) partisanship
B) weak leadership
C) lack of funds
D) overregulation

Question 24

The two political cultures that stress personal opportunity are ______ and ______.

A) individualistic; progressive
B) individualistic; moralistic
C) traditionalistic; moralistic
D) traditionalistic; individualistic

Question 25

Individualistic states believe participation in politics is for ______ reasons.

A) business
B) community
C) individual
D) social

Question 26

Which of the following requires no government regulation?

A) teacher certification
B) curriculum requirements
C) safety standards
D) parental involvement in schools

Question 27

______ political cultures do not see a role in politics for amateurs.

A) Progressive
B) Traditionalistic
C) Moralistic
D) Individualistic

Question 28

State and local politics do not focus on ______.

A) population increases
B) population decreases
C) international relations
D) decreased tax revenue

Question 29

The Great Recession in the United States happened in ______.

A) 2000-2001
B) 2002-2003
C) 2008-2009
D) 2009-2010

Question 30

______ states have significant difficulties arranging school transportation.

A) Small; rural
B) Large; rural
C) Small; urban
D) Large; urban

Question 31

______ states have the most competitive political parties.

A) Moralistic
B) Individualistic
C) Traditionalistic
D) Progressive

Question 32

______ states tend to spend the least money on education.

A) Traditionalistic
B) Progressive
C) Moralistic
D) Individualistic

Question 33

The political culture associated with the American South is ______.

A) traditionalistic
B) moralistic
C) individualistic
D) conservative

Question 34

Traditionalistic states are often ______.

A) large
B) populous
C) urban
D) rural

Question 35

States with more female state legislators tend to be ______.

A) conservative
B) individualistic
C) moralistic
D) traditionalistic

Question 36

States that value leaving political decisions to elites are likely to have ______ female legislators.

A) fewer
B) more
C) the same amount
D) no

Question 37

Policy change and innovation are most often found in ______ states.

A) traditionalistic
B) conservative
C) moralistic
D) individualistic

Question 38

Regional economic differences influence tax burdens, public services, and ______.

A) geography
B) agriculture
C) topography
D) policy priorities

Question 39

Individualistic cultures believe governments should ______.

A) preserve the status quo
B) be service providers
C) promote the public interest
D) be policy innovators

Question 40

In traditionalistic states, politics is for ______.

A) everyone
B) women
C) elites
D) progressives

Question 41

What percentage of American college students attend public universities?

A) 40 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 60 percent
D) 70 percent

Question 42

What is devolution, and how has it affected state policymaking?

Question 43

Older Americans tend to vote at higher rates than younger ones.

Question 44

Traditionalistic states tend to be those with ______ as the main economic activity.

A) technology
B) agriculture
C) manufacturing
D) entertainment

Question 45

Using similarities and differences between states as the basis for systematic explanation is known as the ______ method.

A) Socratic
B) pluralistic
C) state-focused
D) comparative

Question 46

How do variations in geography and topography affect policy?

Question 47

State and local governments regulate water and sewer systems.

Question 48

Discuss the main differences between the three political cultures in the United States.

Question 49

The Great Recession of 2008-2009 caused public college tuition to go down.

Question 50

______ states have the most fragmented political culture.

A) Moralistic
B) Individualistic
C) Traditionalistic
D) Progressive

Question 51

Private university students, like public university students, receive the benefits of state and federal funding.

Question 52

What is devolution?

A) The process of taking power away from the states and giving it to the federal government.
B) The process of taking power away from the federal government and giving it to the states.
C) The promotion of new ways to solve old, high-profile problems.
D) The states' dependence on the federal government to stay fiscally solvent.

Question 53

Moralistic states tend to view government as ______.

A) business focused
B) individualized
C) cooperative
D) elite

Question 54

Moralistic political culture is most commonly found in the ______ part of the United States.

A) northern and middle
B) southern
C) western
D) metropolitan

Question 55

Geography can influence the cost of college.

Question 56

State and local governments are bound by the basic rules of the Constitution.

Question 57

There are many female legislators in Kentucky.

Question 58

New Jersey has strong ______.

A) local governments
B) national ties
C) republican culture
D) moralistic history

Question 59

Moralistic states have the lowest voter turnout.

Question 60

Which of the following make up a population's sociodemographics?

A) age, education, and income
B) age, gender, and income
C) age, size, and ethnicity
D) age, income, and gender

Question 61

What is the comparative method of analysis, and what are the benefits of its use?

Question 62

What are some of the factors that influence college tuition rates?

Question 63

How do a state's sociodemographics influence its policies?