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MTEL General Curriculum Practice Exam - Question List

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21.
Which of the following beliefs was dominant in U.S. politics during both the Progressive Era and the New Deal? 
  1. The welfare of society should be supported through free-market capitalism.
  2. The problems of society should be solved through government initiatives.
  3. The distribution of wealth should be promoted through decreased government.
  4. The unemployed should be protected through the restriction of immigration.
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22.
Which of the following is a fundamental purpose of democratic government?
  1. Providing for the common good.
  2. Establishing a moral code.
  3. Controlling the economy.
  4. Establishing a bureaucracy.
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23.
A piece of legislation is passed by both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, but the president vetoes it. This legislation can still become a law if:
  1. There is an overriding vote by five of the nine members of the Supreme Court.
  2. The Speaker of the House decides to approve it.
  3. The majority of the president's cabinet approve it.
  4. There is an overriding vote by at least two-thirds of both houses of Congress.
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24.
Which of the following forms of local self-government is the best example of direct democracy?
  1. Council-manager form of city government.
  2. Commission form of government.
  3. Mayor-council form of city government.
  4. Town meeting form of government.
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25.
Which of the following best describes the main function of entrepreneurs in a capitalist economy?
  1. To organize land, labor, and capital for productive purposes.
  2. To maintain stability within different industries.
  3. To coordinate relations among different sectors of the economy.
  4. To moderate fluctuations in the business cycle.
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