Question 1

In general, sampling error decreases as sample size increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Immediately following the protests in Ferguson, many white residents commented that Mr. Brown's death ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  revealed racial tensions they had not realized were there 
B)  uncovered a well-hidden system of ongoing and purposeful racism 
C)  described the true extent to which racism had been addressed 
D)  aggravated the already existing racist tendencies of white citizens 
A)  revealed racial tensions they had not realized were there 
B)  uncovered a well-hidden system of ongoing and purposeful racism 
C)  described the true extent to which racism had been addressed 
D)  aggravated the already existing racist tendencies of white citizens

Question 3

Self-identified Republicans and Democrats most often vote for a candidate from their own political party regardless of whether or not they know the candidate well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The incidents at Ferguson, Mo., are evidence that social media plays only a small role in transmitting and collecting political information, attitudes and ideologies today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The primary source of political socialization is considered to be the ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary source of political socialization is...

Question 6

How are political values correlated to the individual lived experiences of individuals in interpreting political information?

Accepted Answer

Individual political attitudes and opini

Question 7

Which of the following questions is central to measuring public opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are the measurements actually collecting individual beliefs and attitudes? 
B)  Are individual beliefs and attitudes somehow different than their aggregate? 
C)  Is the aggregate collection accounting for differences in individual beliefs and attitudes? 
D)  Does the aggregate sum of "public opinion" constitute a meaningful communication or just noise? 
A)  Are the measurements actually collecting individual beliefs and attitudes? 
B)  Are individual beliefs and attitudes somehow different than their aggregate? 
C)  Is the aggregate collection accounting for differences in individual beliefs and attitudes? 
D)  Does the aggregate sum of "public opinion" constitute a meaningful communication or just noise?

Question 8

In an effort to scale back the militarization of local law enforcement agencies, Senator Paul Rand and ______ led a bipartisan effort to bring change to police forces.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rev. Kenn Blanchard 
B)  Senator Bernie Sanders 
C)  Senator Hillary Clinton 
D)  Representative Hank Johnson 
A)  Rev. Kenn Blanchard 
B)  Senator Bernie Sanders 
C)  Senator Hillary Clinton 
D)  Representative Hank Johnson

Question 9

By 2015, how had the national conversation changed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public opinion on the issue of police-citizen interactions had shifted. 
B)  Black Lives Matter had become the center of attention in southern states. 
C)  White citizens had changed their perspective to that of the protesters. 
D)  Many black citizens ceased supporting the Black Lives Matter group. 
A)  Public opinion on the issue of police-citizen interactions had shifted. 
B)  Black Lives Matter had become the center of attention in southern states. 
C)  White citizens had changed their perspective to that of the protesters. 
D)  Many black citizens ceased supporting the Black Lives Matter group.

Question 10

Pollsters are likely to use weighting in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  when observed results need to be adjusted according to what is known about specific proportions from the larger population 
B)  when observed results are equivalent to what is known about specific proportions from the larger population 
C)  in all randomly selected sampling situations involving large populations of American citizens 
D)  this technique is rarely used, as it carries with it a set of sampling errors and other biases 
A)  when observed results need to be adjusted according to what is known about specific proportions from the larger population 
B)  when observed results are equivalent to what is known about specific proportions from the larger population 
C)  in all randomly selected sampling situations involving large populations of American citizens 
D)  this technique is rarely used, as it carries with it a set of sampling errors and other biases

Question 11

Which of the following polling techniques should be viewed more as a negative campaign tactic than a legitimate source of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  exit poll 
B)  scientific poll 
C)  random digit dialing polls 
D)  push polls 
A)  exit poll 
B)  scientific poll 
C)  random digit dialing polls 
D)  push polls

Question 12

In 1980, television networks were releasing their presidential predictions after the polls had closed on the East Coast. Which of the following would be a major criticism of this decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exit polls in other areas had yet to be tabulated and were not inclusive. 
B)  Exit polls were not predictively accurate enough to be of any use. 
C)  This action could influence voters in other time zones around the country. 
D)  Exit polling is seen as a disruption of the voting process and is illegal. 
A)  Exit polls in other areas had yet to be tabulated and were not inclusive. 
B)  Exit polls were not predictively accurate enough to be of any use. 
C)  This action could influence voters in other time zones around the country. 
D)  Exit polling is seen as a disruption of the voting process and is illegal.

Question 13

A polling company wishes to administer a scientific random poll of individuals across the country. In order to truly get a computer-generated random sample, what type of survey should it conduct?

Accepted Answer

random dig

Question 14

A sociologist at George Washington University pointed out that one incident on its own might not move American public opinion, but a(n) ______ of these incidents might certainly shift public opinion.

Accepted Answer

A)  critical mass 
B)  small number 
C)  isolated few 
D)  rising number 
A)  critical mass 
B)  small number 
C)  isolated few 
D)  rising number

Question 15

Party identification is highly transmitted through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  peer groups 
B)  families 
C)  employers 
D)  schools 
A)  peer groups 
B)  families 
C)  employers 
D)  schools

Question 16

The fact that members of Congress are increasingly voting with members of their own party has become a factor in partisan polarization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A poll conducted several months after Mr. Brown's shooting found that large majorities of Americans expressed support for the use of ______ by law enforcement to record their interactions with people.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal logs 
B)  body cameras 
C)  increased paperwork 
D)  dash cams 
A)  personal logs 
B)  body cameras 
C)  increased paperwork 
D)  dash cams

Question 18

In the months following Michael Brown and Eric Garner's deaths, support for the use of body cameras by law enforcement was supported why which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  white Americans, but not African Americans 
B)  Latinos and African Americans, but not white Americans 
C)  a majority of Americans regardless of racial or ethnic identity 
D)  socialists but not libertarians 
A)  white Americans, but not African Americans 
B)  Latinos and African Americans, but not white Americans 
C)  a majority of Americans regardless of racial or ethnic identity 
D)  socialists but not libertarians

Question 19

A subgroup of individuals within a larger population that is intended to be representative of the larger group is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A subgroup of individuals within a larger...

In general, sampling error decreases as sample size increases.

Immediately following the protests in Ferguson, many white residents commented that Mr. Brown's death ______.

Self-identified Republicans and Democrats most often vote for a candidate from their own political party regardless of whether or not they know the candidate well.

The incidents at Ferguson, Mo., are evidence that social media plays only a small role in transmitting and collecting political information, attitudes and ideologies today.

The primary source of political socialization is considered to be the ______.

How are political values correlated to the individual lived experiences of individuals in interpreting political information?

Which of the following questions is central to measuring public opinion?

In an effort to scale back the militarization of local law enforcement agencies, Senator Paul Rand and ______ led a bipartisan effort to bring change to police forces.

By 2015, how had the national conversation changed?

Pollsters are likely to use weighting in which of the following situations?

Which of the following polling techniques should be viewed more as a negative campaign tactic than a legitimate source of data?

In 1980, television networks were releasing their presidential predictions after the polls had closed on the East Coast. Which of the following would be a major criticism of this decision?

A polling company wishes to administer a scientific random poll of individuals across the country. In order to truly get a computer-generated random sample, what type of survey should it conduct?

A sociologist at George Washington University pointed out that one incident on its own might not move American public opinion, but a(n) ______ of these incidents might certainly shift public opinion.

Party identification is highly transmitted through which of the following?

The fact that members of Congress are increasingly voting with members of their own party has become a factor in partisan polarization.

A poll conducted several months after Mr. Brown's shooting found that large majorities of Americans expressed support for the use of ______ by law enforcement to record their interactions with people.

In the months following Michael Brown and Eric Garner's deaths, support for the use of body cameras by law enforcement was supported why which group?

A subgroup of individuals within a larger population that is intended to be representative of the larger group is called a ______.

Introduction: American Political Stories: Claiming Rights, Demanding to Be Heard

The Constitution of the United States: a New Vision of Representative Government

Federalism: the Changing Boundaries Between the Nation and the States

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: Building and Defending Fences

The Media: Truth, Power, and American Democracy

Parties, Elections, and Participation: the Insurgents Versus the Establishment

Interest Groups and Social Movements: Collective Action, Power, and Representation

Congress: Representation, Organization, and Legislation

The American Presidency: Individuals, Institutions, and Executive Power

The Federal Bureaucracy: Putting the Nations Laws Into Effect

The Federal Judiciary: Politics, Power, and the Least Dangerous Branch

Public Policy: Promoting the General Welfare and Advancing Americans Interests

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Exam 5: Public Opinion: How Are Americans Voices Measured, and Do They Matter

In general, sampling error decreases as sample size increases.

Immediately following the protests in Ferguson, many white residents commented that Mr. Brown's death ______.

Self-identified Republicans and Democrats most often vote for a candidate from their own political party regardless of whether or not they know the candidate well.

The incidents at Ferguson, Mo., are evidence that social media plays only a small role in transmitting and collecting political information, attitudes and ideologies today.

The primary source of political socialization is considered to be the ______.

How are political values correlated to the individual lived experiences of individuals in interpreting political information?

Which of the following questions is central to measuring public opinion?

In an effort to scale back the militarization of local law enforcement agencies, Senator Paul Rand and ______ led a bipartisan effort to bring change to police forces.

By 2015, how had the national conversation changed?

Pollsters are likely to use weighting in which of the following situations?

Which of the following polling techniques should be viewed more as a negative campaign tactic than a legitimate source of data?

In 1980, television networks were releasing their presidential predictions after the polls had closed on the East Coast. Which of the following would be a major criticism of this decision?

A polling company wishes to administer a scientific random poll of individuals across the country. In order to truly get a computer-generated random sample, what type of survey should it conduct?

A sociologist at George Washington University pointed out that one incident on its own might not move American public opinion, but a(n) ______ of these incidents might certainly shift public opinion.

Party identification is highly transmitted through which of the following?

The fact that members of Congress are increasingly voting with members of their own party has become a factor in partisan polarization.

A poll conducted several months after Mr. Brown's shooting found that large majorities of Americans expressed support for the use of ______ by law enforcement to record their interactions with people.

In the months following Michael Brown and Eric Garner's deaths, support for the use of body cameras by law enforcement was supported why which group?

A subgroup of individuals within a larger population that is intended to be representative of the larger group is called a ______.

Introduction: American Political Stories: Claiming Rights, Demanding to Be Heard

The Constitution of the United States: a New Vision of Representative Government

Federalism: the Changing Boundaries Between the Nation and the States

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: Building and Defending Fences

The Media: Truth, Power, and American Democracy

Parties, Elections, and Participation: the Insurgents Versus the Establishment

Interest Groups and Social Movements: Collective Action, Power, and Representation

Congress: Representation, Organization, and Legislation

The American Presidency: Individuals, Institutions, and Executive Power

The Federal Bureaucracy: Putting the Nations Laws Into Effect

The Federal Judiciary: Politics, Power, and the Least Dangerous Branch

Public Policy: Promoting the General Welfare and Advancing Americans Interests

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