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MCQs on American political thought from the nation’s early, formative years as a fledgling republic through the 1960s, exploring the political theories that have shaped its system of governance. 
 

POLSC301 Final Exam - American Political Thought
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1. How did the Progressive Era impact the lives of women in America?
2. In his farewell address, George Washington offered which of the following as advice to the young nation?
3. Both Frederick Jackson Turner and Josiah Strong would agree on which of the following?
4. Which of the following does Tocqueville argue for being a central feature of American democracy?
5. Jackson's Bank Veto Message demonstrates which of the following?
6. Which of the following statements is true of the Port Huron Statement?
7. According to Lincoln Steffens' 'The Shame of the Cities,' which of the following is true of city government in the early 1900s?
8. Which political philosophy was demonstrated by the use of sit-ins, boycotts, and protests in the 1960s?
9. Which of the following describes a similarity between the Red Scare in the 1920s and McCarthyism in the 1950s?
10. What was the underlying political philosophy of the Articles of Confederation?
11. Which political theory is best portrayed by the American 'Open Door Policy' in China?
12. Under the practice of judicial review, the Supreme Court can do which of the following?
13. Which of the following is a main reason that Wilson argues for American entrance into WWI?
14. Which conclusion can be drawn about the impact of the Populist and the Progressive parties on the United States?
15. The underlying principles of capitalism coincide with which of the following core American political theories?
16. The creation of the Peace Corp, the Space Race, and the Cuban Missile Crisis all related to which of the following?
17. Which of the following best describes the policy adopted by President Jackson toward American Indians?
18. What was a lasting effect of the Watergate scandal under President Nixon?
19. What was Hamilton's main criticism of the Articles of Confederation in the 'Deficiencies of the Confederation?'
20. Which of the following characterized the topics of American political thought portrayed in the writings of Frederick Douglass, the Grimke sisters, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott?
21. How did Henry Cabot Lodge's speech on the League of Nations reflect the advice of President Washington in his farewell address?
22. What is the underlying theme of Frederick Douglas' speech, 'What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?'
23. According to Herbert Hoover, which of the following would be part of a society with 'true liberalism?'
24. Fill in the blank. Under the leadership of Chief Justice John Marshall, the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court tended to strengthen the power of __________________.
25. How did Truman's 'Speech before Congress' (1947) and the Marshall Plan demonstrate a clear shift in American thought on international relations?

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