Question 1

Conservative politicians developed and communicated the notion of a fetal "right to life"
In order to

Accepted Answer

A) unite Catholics and Protestants and link their interests to the Republican Party. 
B) divide Catholics and Protestants and win over Jewish voters. 
C) unite Catholics and Protestants and link their interests to the Democratic Party. 
D) divide Catholics and Protestants and win over Muslim voters. 
A) unite Catholics and Protestants and link their interests to the Republican Party. 
B) divide Catholics and Protestants and win over Jewish voters. 
C) unite Catholics and Protestants and link their interests to the Democratic Party. 
D) divide Catholics and Protestants and win over Muslim voters.

Question 2

Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support

Accepted Answer

A) government regulation of business. 
B) abortion rights. 
C) school prayer. 
D) the expansion of government programs,such as Medicaid. 
A) government regulation of business. 
B) abortion rights. 
C) school prayer. 
D) the expansion of government programs,such as Medicaid.

Question 3

The survey sampling method that relies on randomly selected telephone numbers is called

Accepted Answer

A) quota sampling. 
B) digital convenience sampling. 
C) random digit dialing. 
D) stratified random sampling. 
A) quota sampling. 
B) digital convenience sampling. 
C) random digit dialing. 
D) stratified random sampling.

Question 4

The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called a

Accepted Answer

A) validity quotient. 
B) reliability quotient. 
C) sample. 
D) quota. 
A) validity quotient. 
B) reliability quotient. 
C) sample. 
D) quota.

Question 5

Some people contend that while Americans may be divided by ideology or opinion,they are united by fundamental political values.Describe these core values and discuss a specific example of how their practical interpretations might conflict.

Accepted Answer

There are two components to this questio

Question 6

Who exposed the Watergate scandal?

Accepted Answer

A) journalists at the Washington Post 
B) journalists at the Boston Globe 
C) journalists at the Indianapolis Star 
D) journalists at the Los Angeles Times 
A) journalists at the Washington Post 
B) journalists at the Boston Globe 
C) journalists at the Indianapolis Star 
D) journalists at the Los Angeles Times

Question 7

How are political views formed? Specifically,discuss how agents of socialization,such as the family,education,and social groups,shape individual opinions.

Accepted Answer

There are three components to this quest

Question 8

The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental interference with individuals'
Lives and property illustrates their commitment to

Accepted Answer

A) anarchy. 
B) democracy. 
C) liberty. 
D) socialism. 
A) anarchy. 
B) democracy. 
C) liberty. 
D) socialism.

Question 9

In 1936,pollsters at the Literary Digest were guilty of ________ when they mistakenly predicted
A presidential victory for Alf Landon over Franklin Roosevelt by polling people whose names
Came from the telephone book and automobile registration records.

Accepted Answer

A) probability sampling 
B) random dialing 
C) selection bias 
D) push polling 
A) probability sampling 
B) random dialing 
C) selection bias 
D) push polling

Question 10

By the time of the Iraq invasion in March 2003,the American public was

Accepted Answer

A) overwhelmingly opposed to the war,with only 5 percent of Americans endorsing the Bush administration's policy. 
B) deeply divided on the war,with 50 percent of Americans endorsing and 50 percent of Americans opposing the Bush administration's policy. 
C) strongly supportive of the war,with 70 percent of Americans endorsing the Bush administration's policy. 
D) overwhelmingly supportive of the war,with almost 100 percent of Americans endorsing the Bush administration's policy. 
A) overwhelmingly opposed to the war,with only 5 percent of Americans endorsing the Bush administration's policy. 
B) deeply divided on the war,with 50 percent of Americans endorsing and 50 percent of Americans opposing the Bush administration's policy. 
C) strongly supportive of the war,with 70 percent of Americans endorsing the Bush administration's policy. 
D) overwhelmingly supportive of the war,with almost 100 percent of Americans endorsing the Bush administration's policy.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans
In the public is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans are smaller today than during any other period in the last 40 years. 
B) Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans are greater today than during any other period in the last 40 years. 
C) The differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans have been the same throughout American history and have not become more intense over the last 40 years. 
D) Republicans and Democrats have similar opinions on all political issues with the exception of national security. 
A) Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans are smaller today than during any other period in the last 40 years. 
B) Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans are greater today than during any other period in the last 40 years. 
C) The differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans have been the same throughout American history and have not become more intense over the last 40 years. 
D) Republicans and Democrats have similar opinions on all political issues with the exception of national security.

Question 12

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that values are

Accepted Answer

A) conservative,while attitudes are liberal. 
B) liberal,while attitudes are conservative. 
C) held for a short term,while attitudes are held for a long term. 
D) basic principles,while attitudes are specific preferences. 
A) conservative,while attitudes are liberal. 
B) liberal,while attitudes are conservative. 
C) held for a short term,while attitudes are held for a long term. 
D) basic principles,while attitudes are specific preferences.

Question 13

The process by which political values are formed is known as

Accepted Answer

A) political socialization. 
B) ideological education. 
C) brainwashing. 
D) value enhancing. 
A) political socialization. 
B) ideological education. 
C) brainwashing. 
D) value enhancing.

Question 14

The practice of push polling involves

Accepted Answer

A) polling services attempting to sell their polling data to major news media organizations at higher prices during election seasons. 
B) the procedure of asking loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondent's opinion. 
C) the effect of polls having to push politicians into adopting policy proposals they would not otherwise adopt. 
D) the system of repeatedly calling people in the sampling frame until they respond to the survey. 
A) polling services attempting to sell their polling data to major news media organizations at higher prices during election seasons. 
B) the procedure of asking loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondent's opinion. 
C) the effect of polls having to push politicians into adopting policy proposals they would not otherwise adopt. 
D) the system of repeatedly calling people in the sampling frame until they respond to the survey.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of the "gender gap"?

Accepted Answer

A) Men and women have roughly the same overall levels of support for abortion. 
B) Men are more supportive of Donald Trump's presidency than women. 
C) Women rank much higher in terms of religiosity than men. 
D) Women were granted the right to vote in the United States long after most men did. 
A) Men and women have roughly the same overall levels of support for abortion. 
B) Men are more supportive of Donald Trump's presidency than women. 
C) Women rank much higher in terms of religiosity than men. 
D) Women were granted the right to vote in the United States long after most men did.

Question 16

A liberal would MOST likely support

Accepted Answer

A) an expansion in governmental social services. 
B) an increase in the federal military budget. 
C) prayer in the public schools. 
D) a reduction in foreign aid for poor countries. 
A) an expansion in governmental social services. 
B) an increase in the federal military budget. 
C) prayer in the public schools. 
D) a reduction in foreign aid for poor countries.

Question 17

The average American

Accepted Answer

A) exhibits little knowledge of political institutions,processes,leaders,or policy debates. 
B) exhibits generally strong knowledge of political institutions,processes,leaders,and policy debates. 
C) exhibits little knowledge of political institutions and processes but generally strong knowledge of political leaders and policy debates. 
D) exhibits generally strong knowledge of political institutions and processes but little knowledge of political leaders or policy debates. 
A) exhibits little knowledge of political institutions,processes,leaders,or policy debates. 
B) exhibits generally strong knowledge of political institutions,processes,leaders,and policy debates. 
C) exhibits little knowledge of political institutions and processes but generally strong knowledge of political leaders and policy debates. 
D) exhibits generally strong knowledge of political institutions and processes but little knowledge of political leaders or policy debates.

Question 18

The fact that Americans today are likely to follow the news by briefly reading multiple headlines online rather than by reading longer news articles is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) "browsing and breezing." 
B) "searching and sampling." 
C) "skimming and scanning." 
D) "receiving and accepting." 
A) "browsing and breezing." 
B) "searching and sampling." 
C) "skimming and scanning." 
D) "receiving and accepting."

Question 19

Opposition to legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by ________,while support
For legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) liberals; conservatives 
B) conservatives; liberals 
C) libertarians; conservatives 
D) conservatives; libertarians 
A) liberals; conservatives 
B) conservatives; liberals 
C) libertarians; conservatives 
D) conservatives; libertarians

Conservative politicians developed and communicated the notion of a fetal "right to life" In order to

Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support

The survey sampling method that relies on randomly selected telephone numbers is called

The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called a

Some people contend that while Americans may be divided by ideology or opinion,they are united by fundamental political values.Describe these core values and discuss a specific example of how their practical interpretations might conflict.

Who exposed the Watergate scandal?

How are political views formed? Specifically,discuss how agents of socialization,such as the family,education,and social groups,shape individual opinions.

The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental interference with individuals' Lives and property illustrates their commitment to

In 1936,pollsters at the Literary Digest were guilty of ________ when they mistakenly predicted A presidential victory for Alf Landon over Franklin Roosevelt by polling people whose names Came from the telephone book and automobile registration records.

By the time of the Iraq invasion in March 2003,the American public was

Which of the following statements about the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans In the public is the most accurate?

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that values are

The process by which political values are formed is known as

The practice of push polling involves

Which of the following is an example of the "gender gap"?

A liberal would MOST likely support

The average American

The fact that Americans today are likely to follow the news by briefly reading multiple headlines online rather than by reading longer news articles is referred to as

Opposition to legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by ,while support For legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by .

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 5: Public Opinion

Conservative politicians developed and communicated the notion of a fetal "right to life" In order to

Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support

The survey sampling method that relies on randomly selected telephone numbers is called

The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called a

Some people contend that while Americans may be divided by ideology or opinion,they are united by fundamental political values.Describe these core values and discuss a specific example of how their practical interpretations might conflict.

Who exposed the Watergate scandal?

How are political views formed? Specifically,discuss how agents of socialization,such as the family,education,and social groups,shape individual opinions.

The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental interference with individuals' Lives and property illustrates their commitment to

In 1936,pollsters at the Literary Digest were guilty of ________ when they mistakenly predicted A presidential victory for Alf Landon over Franklin Roosevelt by polling people whose names Came from the telephone book and automobile registration records.

By the time of the Iraq invasion in March 2003,the American public was

Which of the following statements about the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans In the public is the most accurate?

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that values are

The process by which political values are formed is known as

The practice of push polling involves

Which of the following is an example of the "gender gap"?

A liberal would MOST likely support

The average American

The fact that Americans today are likely to follow the news by briefly reading multiple headlines online rather than by reading longer news articles is referred to as

Opposition to legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by ________,while support For legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by ________.

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Opposition to legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by ,while support For legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by .