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1

Americans prefer for wealth to be allocated by government direction and control rather than through the marketplace.
A)True
B)False
2

Compared with European democracies, Americans show a weak commitment to equality and social welfare programs.
A)True
B)False
3

A major characteristic of the American political system is its extraordinary emphasis on individual rights.
A)True
B)False
4

The concept of constitutionalism allows for some restrictions to be put on the exercise of individual rights.
A)True
B)False
5

Americans practice democracy by using the representative model rather than by direct rule.
A)True
B)False
6

In American society, political conflict can occur over scarcity of resources and access to a guaranteed minimum standard of living.
A)True
B)False
7

Equality of opportunity is not an important concept in the United States.
A)True
B)False
8

The United States has one of the most costly and elaborate sets of programs for the poor and disadvantaged of any of the industrialized democracies.
A)True
B)False
9

Unity is the principle that Americans should be free to act and think as they choose.
A)True
B)False
10

The United States has the world's most elite system of college education.
A)True
B)False





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