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1)
Which of the following constitutes an element of the United States’ national political culture? The rights and liberties citizens have

2)
No political belief has been more widely held across social groups and generations in the United States than ________.

individual liberty

3)
The Declaration of Independence asserts the primacy of the principle of ________, that “all men are created equal.”

equality 4)
The fastest growing ethnic group in the United States is ________.

Hispanics 5)
Why is the location within the United States where immigrants settle politically important?

The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is calculated based on a state’s adult population, regardless of legal status.

6)
One aspect of the American scene that has tended to impress foreign observers is Americans’ tendency to share many basic ________. political values

7)
Populism favors the________.

ordinary person

8)
Concerns about the level of_______ and its impact on regional politics and social cohesion from the 1920s to the 1950s resulted in many restrictions of ________ to the United States.

immigration; entry

9)
Capitalism in the United States has tended to ________.

produce income and wealth inequalities

10)
Which of the topics below is most closely associated with capitalism?

Property rights 11)
In 2008, the federal government’s plan to bail out homeowners who could no longer afford to pay their mortgage is a rare example of ________.

Americans looking to the government for economic intervention.

12)
In the post-World War II era, _______.

America’s involvement in the global economy has increased1)
Which of the following constitutes an element of the United States’ national political culture? The rights and liberties citizens have

2)
No political belief has been more widely held across social groups and generations in the United States

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