American Citizen Viewpoint Quiz

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Please provide all letter answers followed by discussion of you would like to add a comment.

1. What would you consider to be your political affiliation?
A. Democrat
B. Republican
C. Independent
D. Other please specify

2. Which direction do you lean toward politically?
A. Left
B. Left of Center
C. Center
D. Right of Center
E. Right

3. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen has the right to defend himself his home, his property and his family - and protect them from life threatening harm whoever the aggressor may be?

A. Yes
B. No

4. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen has the right to use deadly force to defend his home, his property and his family etc from life threatening harm whoever the aggressor may be?

A. Yes
B. No

5. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own simple revolver type pistols?

A. Yes
B. No

6. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own Semi-Automatic type hand guns?

A. Yes
B. No

7. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own simple bolt action rifles or black powder muskets?

A. Yes
B. No

8. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own Semi-Automatic rifles?

A. Yes
B. No

9. Do you believe that a law abiding American Citizen with no criminal record has the right to own fully automatic weapons?

A. Yes
B. No

10. United States was born because a well armed population was able to organize and fight against a tyrannical and oppressive government. Do you believe that the 2nd amendment to the constitution was created so that future generations would be capable of fighting tyranny and oppression within the United States Government should it ever occur in the future?

A. yes
B. No
C. this is one of many reasons the 2nd amendment exists
D. The writers of the constitution lived in a different time, the 2nd amendment to the constitution should be revoked.

11. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of social security reform?

A. If it aint broke, dont fix it.
B. The Social Security Program is antiquated, doesnt work and should be dismantled
C. Social Security should be around for many years to come but needs some minor improvements.
D. Social Security should be almost completely dismantled - and only used for those individuals who are completely incapable of financial self support in retirement.

12. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of Welfare?

A. Welfare is a good and noble cause to which we should all gladly contribute our money.
B. Though the welfare system has some flaws it is the best system in the world.
C. Welfare is a dangerous thing because it creates a sense of entitlement within certain segments of society and it should be dismantled.
D. Welfare money all too often finds its way into hands that dont need it and severe reforms are needed to ensure that only those who absolutely need the money are receiving it.

13. Which statement do you most agree with on the subject of foreign policy?

A. America should do its best to police the world
B. America should be involved in international relations on a peaceful scale and never interfere with violence which takes place between other nations.
C. America - while staying somewhat involved internationally - should become more or less isolationists - concentrating on "herself" for a decade or two.
D. Do what we say and bend to our will or we will "put boots on the ground"

14. Which statement do you agree with most on the subject of illegal immigration?

A. Illegal immigrants are the lifeline of our economy
B. Illegal immigrants should be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law and pursued more aggressively.
C. Amnesty is the answer... grant them all amnesty and the problem will be solved.
D. let the current illegals stay, but beef up policies which will prevent future border incursions.

15. With regards to the government bail out packages, which statement to you agree with most?

A. We cannot allow any segment of industry to fail in America - bail outs are essential to our economy.
B. No Bail outs without severe penalties or interest! Allowing congressional bailouts sets a precedent in which other businesses, banks and industry sectors will expect to exploit bailout policies
C. No bail outs - period - Allowing businesses to fail so that others may have a chance to take their place is essential to the capitalist system - business failures are inevitable.

16. With regards to the credit crisis, which statement do you agree with most?

A. Banks should have loaned the money more responsibly.
B. Borrowers should have borrowed the money more responsibly.
C. Both A and B
D. in any society, There will always be those who can afford an investment like a home and those who cannot afford it - banks should not try to make sure everyone gets an equal chance at living the American Dream by creating sub prime mortgages
E. bank lending should be more heavily regulated
F. Both D and E

17. With regards to equality in America, which statement do you agree with most?

A. All men are created equal
B. All men are created equal - but each man's final success is the result of his own hard work and effort
C. All men are created equal and should always be equal - those who cannot maintain their equality with others by their own accord should be given special opportunities.

18. How would you rate your overall confidence in the congress on a scale of 1 to 10? (1 being no confidence at all, 10 being fully confident)

19. How would you rate your overall confidence in the office of the president as a whole (not necessarily the current admin) but the office as a whole on a scale of 1-10 (1 being no confidence at all, 10 being fully confident)

20. Which statement best describes how you feel about the "party rift"? (the divide between Democrats and Republicans)

A. it disturbs me greatly
B. It doesnt bother me
C. Burn in hell lefty
D. Burn in hell righty
E. It is a major distraction to the governmental process and the only people who truly suffer by it are the citizens of the United States.

21. Do you feel that a state has the right to seceed from the Union if the majority of that states population feel it is the right move for their state to make? (65% or greater majority vote)

A. Yes
B. No