Question 1

Globalization and Hyper-competition are terms used to describe recent changes in the American economy. Discuss how these changes have affected both economic and political realities in the United States.

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Question 2

Discuss the importance of core beliefs to the notion of political culture. Does agreement on these core beliefs necessarily translate into agreement on what government should do on specific policy decisions? Why or why not?

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Question 3

The idea of "free markets" was articulated in Adam Smith's classic work, ________.

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Question 4

What impact did industrialization have on population shifts in American society?

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Question 5

According to the authors, ________ equality in America is affected by material inequality.

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Question 6

One of the reoccurring themes throughout the book Struggle for Democracy is the substantial growth in the size, reach, and responsibilities of the federal government. Much of this growth is related to structural features discussed in Chapter Four. Do you agree or disagree with these observations?

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Question 7

The term ________ refers to the hostility of the common person to power and the powerful.

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Question 8

Write an essay in which you discuss inequality (both income and wealth) and poverty in America. What role should government and the private sectors play in addressing poverty concerns? Which arena and solutions do you think would be most effective addressing the problem of poverty in the United States?

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Question 9

Among Americans, ________ is even more unequally distributed than income.

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Question 10

The United States is undergoing a relative ________ from its lofty position as the world's preeminent economic power.

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Question 11

Using the information provided in your textbook, trace the history of median household income in the United States. Has median household income usually tracked with overall economic growth? Why or why not? What consequences might this have for American democracy?

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Question 12

Over the past century there have been several important changes in population. Briefly list and describe three of these. What impact, if any, have these changes had on the politics and economics of American society?

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Question 13

Economic power is almost always related in one way or another to social and/or ________ power.

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Question 14

The philosophy of ________ government means that government should be restricted in its power and responsibilities.

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Question 15

Immigration has been an important issue throughout American history. Briefly trace this history, across types of groups who have arrived in the United States and when. Discuss, as well, both the pros and cons of immigration in at least two of these historical periods.

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Question 16

________ inequality is high in the United States compared to other Western democratic nations.

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Question 17

In the 1990s, the U.S. economy experienced a ________.

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Question 18

The "typical" American today is very different from the "typical" American of 1950, let alone 1790. Write an essay in which you discuss the American population in terms of diversity, location, and work and occupation.

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Question 19

Discuss the economic, and potential political effects of the newly dynamic American economy.

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Question 20

Fundamental beliefs that have political consequences make up the American political ________.

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Quiz 4: Structural Foundations of the American Government