Question 1

How do individualism, distrust of government, liberty, religious beliefs, and populism shape American political culture? What are the origins of these core beliefs? Give examples of how these beliefs take form in politics today.

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Question 2

How has America's diplomatic, economic, cultural, and military standing in the world changed since World War II? Do you think that the United States can maintain its world leadership in these areas? Why or why not?

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Question 3

Describe the extent of inequality in the United States. Is inequality growing, shrinking, or staying the same? How does inequality in the United States compare with inequality in other democracies? Is inequality problematic for American democracy and for American society more generally? Be sure to consider the box, "By The Number," when answering this question.

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Question 4

President Ronald Reagan set a precedent in 1986 by granting amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. What would be the economic and political effects of a new amnesty? Would you support such a move? Defend your position.

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Question 5

The "Can Government Do Anything Well?" box discusses government versus private sector funding of scientific research and development. What are the major arguments on each side? Which side are you on? Why?

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Question 6

How can the recent debate over health care reform be explained using American political culture? What elements of the reform were helped by American political culture, and which were problematic in terms of American political culture? Include as many aspects of political culture as apply.

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Quiz 4: The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

How do individualism, distrust of government, liberty, religious beliefs, and populism shape American political culture? What are the origins of these core beliefs? Give examples of how these beliefs take form in politics today.

How has America's diplomatic, economic, cultural, and military standing in the world changed since World War II? Do you think that the United States can maintain its world leadership in these areas? Why or why not?

President Ronald Reagan set a precedent in 1986 by granting amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. What would be the economic and political effects of a new amnesty? Would you support such a move? Defend your position.

The "Can Government Do Anything Well?" box discusses government versus private sector funding of scientific research and development. What are the major arguments on each side? Which side are you on? Why?

How can the recent debate over health care reform be explained using American political culture? What elements of the reform were helped by American political culture, and which were problematic in terms of American political culture? Include as many aspects of political culture as apply.