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POLS 2311 - CHAPTER 1 & 2 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
A state that permits its citizens to vote directly on laws and
policies is practicing a form of - correct answer-direct
democracy
Political efficacy is the belief that - correct answer-ordinary
citizens can influence what government does
What is digital citizenship? - correct answer-the ability to
participate in society online
The percentage of foreign-born individuals living in the United
States - correct answer-has significantly increased since
reaching its low point in 1970
In 2016, Latinos were approximately what percent of the
American public? - correct answer-18 percent
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Which of the following statements best describes the changes
in America's age profile since 1900? - correct answer-The
percentage of adults over the age of 65 has declined
dramatically
What percent of Americans live in urban areas today? - correct
answer-80 percent
Which of the following statements bests describes the history of
income inequality in the United States?
A) The top 1 percent has never earned more than 10 percent of
the nation's annual income.
B) The top 1 percent has never earned less than 10 percent of
the nation's annual income.
C) Income inequality has remained fairly constant since the late
1970s.
D) Income inequality has increased considerably since the late
1970s.
E) Income inequality has decreased considerably since the late
1970s. - correct answer-Income inequality has increased
considerably since the late 1970s.
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The phrase "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"
appears in - correct answer-the Declaration of Independence
An economic system in which the means of production and
distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with
minimal or no government interference is referred to as -
correct answer-laissez-faire capitalism
The principle of political equality can be best summed as -
correct answer-one person, one vote
American's trust in their government - correct answer-increased
following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, but has declined
since
A system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal
limits but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other
social institutions - correct answer-authoritarian government
Informed and active membership in a political community -
correct answer-citizenship
POLS 2311 - CHAPTER 1 & 2 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
A state that permits its citizens to vote directly on laws and
policies is practicing a form of - correct answer-direct
democracy
Political efficacy is the belief that - correct answer-ordinary
citizens can influence what government does
What is digital citizenship? - correct answer-the ability to
participate in society online
The percentage of foreign-born individuals living in the United
States - correct answer-has significantly increased since
reaching its low point in 1970
In 2016, Latinos were approximately what percent of the
American public? - correct answer-18 percent
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Which of the following statements best describes the changes
in America's age profile since 1900? - correct answer-The
percentage of adults over the age of 65 has declined
dramatically
What percent of Americans live in urban areas today? - correct
answer-80 percent
Which of the following statements bests describes the history of
income inequality in the United States?
A) The top 1 percent has never earned more than 10 percent of
the nation's annual income.
B) The top 1 percent has never earned less than 10 percent of
the nation's annual income.
C) Income inequality has remained fairly constant since the late
1970s.
D) Income inequality has increased considerably since the late
1970s.
E) Income inequality has decreased considerably since the late
1970s. - correct answer-Income inequality has increased
considerably since the late 1970s.
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The phrase "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"
appears in - correct answer-the Declaration of Independence
An economic system in which the means of production and
distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with
minimal or no government interference is referred to as -
correct answer-laissez-faire capitalism
The principle of political equality can be best summed as -
correct answer-one person, one vote
American's trust in their government - correct answer-increased
following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, but has declined
since
A system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal
limits but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other
social institutions - correct answer-authoritarian government
Informed and active membership in a political community -
correct answer-citizenship
