Part I Multiple ChoicePart II Short Answer EssayP SC 1113 1st EditionExam # 1 Study Guide Part I Multiple ChoiceChose the one best answer and mark it on the answer sheet (2 points each).1. According to class discussions, Americans are losing trust in which of the following?(A) Each other (D) All of the above(B) Religion (E) A and C, but not B(C) Government2. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?(A) There is less bipartisan cooperation in Washington today.(B) There is more bipartisan cooperation in Washington today.(C) There was more bipartisan cooperation in Washington during the Cold War.(D) A and C, but not B.(E) B and C, but not A.3. According to class discussion, which of the following provide evidence of social upheaval?(A) Rising cost of campaigns, less bipartisan cooperation, federal work projects. (B) Breakdown of families, high school dropout rate, high prisoner to population ratio.(C) Pessimistic view of the future, decline in purchasing power, unequal distribution of income.(D) Crumbling Social Security system, increased national debt, low savings rate.4. In Dullsville, USA, Howard Kurtz argues that(A) Washington, DC is a preeminent power center.(B) young people are clamoring to get jobs in government.(C) the U.S. capitol is becoming less relevant.(D) governors and big city mayors play an increasingly smaller role in governance.8. The size of the current U.S. National Debt is approximately (A) $64.2 billion. (C) $64.2 trillion. (B) $17 trillion. (D) $1.3 trillion.9. In Farewell to One Nation, Michael Clough points out that(A) America is becoming more homogenous. (B) public policy decisions that affect communities the same across the board are best.(C) America is developing into distinct regions with their own cultures and economies.(D) history has not played a major role in producing the current political climate.10. Possible solutions to partisan polarization include all of the following EXCEPT(A) a closed primary.(B) a presidential and vice presidential split ticket. .(C) a nonpartisan redistricting commission.(D) a term limit on the president.(E) a congressional mini-cabinet11. Which of the following foreign policy initiatives came about in response to the Cold War?(A) The Marshall Plan (D) All of the above(B) The Reagan Doctrine (E) A and B, but not C (C) Containment13. According to a 1996 article in the Washington Post, what percent of Americans trusted the government to do the right thing most of the time, and what percent felt that most people can be trusted?(A) 15% and 25% (C) 25% and 10%(B) 25% and 35% (D) 35% and 25%14. What aspect(s) of politics lend it to be studied more as an art than a science?(A) timing (D) All of the above(B) personal relationships (E) B and C, but not A(C) political instincts 18. What percent of the total income is made by the top one percent of income earners in the United States?(A) 5 percent (C) 51 percent(B) 20 percent (D) 67 percent20. Using annual income to determine the eligibility of benefits such as Social Security or Medicare is known as(A) tax bracketing. (C) means testing.(B) price fixing. (D) income distributing.21. According to Bill Bishop, what is the difference in percentage of voters living in congressional landslide counties between 1992 and 2004?(A) Approximately 10% (C) Approximately 50%(B) Approximately 30% (D) Approximately 65%22. Boorstin's Law suggests that (A) voters tend to vote along party lines.(B) inflation has a corresponding effect on unemployment.(C) as information goes up, the level of knowledge and understanding goes down.(D) third parties have a distinct electoral disadvantage. 23. Which of the following concerning intelligence in the United States is true?(A) Infiltrating terrorist cells is a lengthy process.(B) Human intelligence is beneficial.(C) The quality of the President’s Daily Brief is the best it has ever been.(D) All of the above.(E) A and B, but not C24. The Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989 are a good example of (A) the need for context. (B) extreme partisanship. (C) the importance of having a foreign policy blueprint. (D) All of the above. (E) A and C, but not B25. What percent of the public trusted the government to do the right thing most of the time in 1964?(A) 88 percent (C) 44 percent(B) 76 percent (D) 19 percent27. In The Big Sort, author Bill Bishop claims that(A) partisanship in Congress is leading to fiscal disaster.(B) state legislatures have become increasingly hostile to immigration laws.(C) Americans are moving to areas of likeminded individuals.(D) economic conditions clearly favor wealthy income earners.28. How much money (current dollars) was spent on the WPA over a 10 year period in the 1930s & 40s?(A) $9 billion (C) $900 billion(B) $90 billion (D) $9 trillion29. Which of the following are benefits to a type of Community Works Progress Administration program?(A) It can provide work skills and habits. (C) It helps build the infrastructure.(B) It instills a sense of pride in the community. (D) All of the above.30. According to class discussion, what percentage of children are born into single parent families in the 10 largest cities in the United States? (A) 80% (C) half or 50%(B) 65% (D) 15%31. Which of the following are possible solutions to the social upheaval in our country that were discussed in class? (A) Create a WPA type program. (D) All of the above. (B) Establish government ran orphanages. (E) A and C, but not B (C) Promote volunteerism.32. Business mergers and acquisitions, a more mobile society, and changes in job assignments and locations are all examples of (A) partisan polarization. (C) economic restructuring.(B) the changing global role of the U.S. (D) our bumping up against economic limits.Part II Short Answer EssayWrite a short essay on any TWO of the following questions (18 points each).1. In The Post-American World, Fareed Zakaria notes America’s secret weapon. What is thisweapon and how does it make the United States more competitive with Europe and Asian countries?Demographic vibrancy. Our children will continue to outnumber the elderly, and America is made up of all colors, races, and creeds, while Europe is becoming virtually stagnant with few immigrants and the elderly no longer working and quickly outnumber the children under 15. 2. What does author Arthur M.