Question 1

According to the authors of the text, the greatest threat to democracy in the United States is violence by

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The answer of According to the authors of the text,...

Question 2

According to the authors of the text, the Occupy Wall Street movement

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The Occupy Wall Street movement was initiated by the Canadian anti-capitalist magazine Adbusters, which called for a protest against economic inequality and the influence of corporations on government.

Question 3

The general trend in the last 30 years in the percentage of family income earned by the top quintile (20 percent) of income earners has been __________________.

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The answer of The general trend in the last 30...

Question 4

__________________ is the total value of a person's assets, such as stocks, bonds, houses, etc, less debt.

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The answer of __________________ is the total value of a...

Question 5

Family income in the U.S. has risen because __________________.

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The answer of Family income in the U.S. has risen...

Question 6

The Supreme Court response to elite repression in cases such as the internment of Japanese-Americans in World War II or the prosecution of communists advocating the overthrow of the American government in the 1950s was to

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The Supreme Court upheld the internment of Japanese-Americans in Korematsu v. United States and the prosecution of communists in Dennis v. United States, finding these acts within the Constitution during times of perceived national security threats.

Question 7

The survival of democracy depends on

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Mass apathy can contribute to the stability of democracy by preventing radical changes and allowing institutions to function without constant upheaval.

Question 8

To be truly rich in America, one must be worth __________________.

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The answer of To be truly rich in America, one...

Question 9

One important difference between the Tea Party and the Occupy Wall Street movement is that

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The Tea Party movement, which is a conservative political movement, successfully won seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2010 midterm elections. In contrast, the Occupy Wall Street movement did not participate in elections or win any seats, as it was more of a protest movement focused on economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.

Question 10

According to the authors of the text, the Tea Party

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The Tea Party movement is often associated with a rant by CNBC correspondent Rick Santelli in 2009, which is considered a catalyst for its formation.

Question 11

Mass unrest can be inspired by

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Mass unrest is often inspired by bad economic times as economic hardship can lead to dissatisfaction, frustration, and a desire for change among the population.

Question 12

The decline in the earnings of American workers coincides with the increase of __________________.

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The answer of The decline in the earnings of American...

Question 13

In response to the 2001 terrorist attacks, the elite in the United States responded by

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The U.S. government implemented measures like the USA PATRIOT Act, which expanded surveillance and law enforcement powers, seen as restricting certain freedoms to enhance national security.

Question 14

As globalization makes the value of and the pay for unskilled labor decline, the effect is to create __________________ in the gap in earnings differentials.

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The answer of As globalization makes the value of and...

Question 15

Mass vulnerability to extremism can be reduced through which of the following methods?

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Participation in community organizations fosters social cohesion and understanding, reducing vulnerability to extremism.

Question 16

Although the Tea Party and the Occupy Wall Street movements have nearly opposite political views they do have the following in common.

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Both the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements are largely leaderless, use social media quite well, and have members who are overwhelmingly white and male.

Question 17

The masses are more intolerant of which of the following issues?

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The masses are often more intolerant of issues related to the protection of civil liberties, as these can involve complex legal and ethical considerations that may not align with populist sentiments or immediate economic concerns.

Question 18

Since the 1970s income inequality has ______________in America.

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Question 19

Counterelites on the right and the left are both antidemocratic, but those on the right

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Counterelites on the right have successfully mobilized mass support among large numbers of farmers, workers, and the middle class, which distinguishes them from their left counterparts.

Question 20

The survival of democracy depends on

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The answer of The survival of democracy depends on
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Quiz 4: Masses in the United States

According to the authors of the text, the greatest threat to democracy in the United States is violence by

According to the authors of the text, the Occupy Wall Street movement

The general trend in the last 30 years in the percentage of family income earned by the top quintile (20 percent) of income earners has been __________________.

__________________ is the total value of a person's assets, such as stocks, bonds, houses, etc, less debt.

Family income in the U.S. has risen because __________________.

The Supreme Court response to elite repression in cases such as the internment of Japanese-Americans in World War II or the prosecution of communists advocating the overthrow of the American government in the 1950s was to

The survival of democracy depends on

To be truly rich in America, one must be worth __________________.

One important difference between the Tea Party and the Occupy Wall Street movement is that

According to the authors of the text, the Tea Party

Mass unrest can be inspired by

The decline in the earnings of American workers coincides with the increase of __________________.

In response to the 2001 terrorist attacks, the elite in the United States responded by

As globalization makes the value of and the pay for unskilled labor decline, the effect is to create __________________ in the gap in earnings differentials.

Mass vulnerability to extremism can be reduced through which of the following methods?

Although the Tea Party and the Occupy Wall Street movements have nearly opposite political views they do have the following in common.

The masses are more intolerant of which of the following issues?

Since the 1970s income inequality has ______________in America.

Counterelites on the right and the left are both antidemocratic, but those on the right

The survival of democracy depends on