Question 1

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court find that corporations could claim the rights of religious freedom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizens United v. FEC 
B)  Bush v. Gore 
C)  Griswold v. Connecticut 
D)  Hobby Lobby v. Obama 
E)  Burwell v. Hobby Lobby 
A)  Citizens United v. FEC 
B)  Bush v. Gore 
C)  Griswold v. Connecticut 
D)  Hobby Lobby v. Obama 
E)  Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

Question 2

The collective attitude of the citizens on a given issue is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public opinion 
B)  Gerrymandering 
C)  Public discord 
D)  Incumbency 
E)  Political reform 
A)  Public opinion 
B)  Gerrymandering 
C)  Public discord 
D)  Incumbency 
E)  Political reform

Question 3

Why are Internet polls not necessarily accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most women are not on the Internet. 
B)  Most men are not on the Internet. 
C)  Most African Americans are not on the Internet. 
D)  They lack a random sample. 
E)  It is impossible to weight the sample. 
A)  Most women are not on the Internet. 
B)  Most men are not on the Internet. 
C)  Most African Americans are not on the Internet. 
D)  They lack a random sample. 
E)  It is impossible to weight the sample.

Question 4

Jewish voters tend to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vote for candidates who are politically conservative 
B)  Vote at a lower rate than Protestants 
C)  Focus almost totally on domestic issues 
D)  Have more liberal views than average on economic and cultural issues 
E)  Have similar views to the overall population on political issues 
A)  Vote for candidates who are politically conservative 
B)  Vote at a lower rate than Protestants 
C)  Focus almost totally on domestic issues 
D)  Have more liberal views than average on economic and cultural issues 
E)  Have similar views to the overall population on political issues

Question 5

The process whereby one becomes aware of politics, learns political facts, and forms political values is called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political indoctrination 
B)  Ideological awakening 
C)  Political ideology 
D)  Political socialization 
E)  Systems building 
A)  Political indoctrination 
B)  Ideological awakening 
C)  Political ideology 
D)  Political socialization 
E)  Systems building

Question 6

Analyze why public opinion is not always reflected in public policy.

Accepted Answer

Public opinion is not always reflected i

Question 7

Evaluate the extent to which socioeconomic status impacts voter choice.

Accepted Answer

The extent to which socioeconomic status

Question 8

"Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for Congressman Jones, who voted to raise your taxes 22 times?" Which type of poll includes this kind of question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Media poll 
B)  Quota poll 
C)  Pull poll 
D)  Push poll 
E)  Gallup poll 
A)  Media poll 
B)  Quota poll 
C)  Pull poll 
D)  Push poll 
E)  Gallup poll

Question 9

The contemporary political "gender gap" refers to the tendency of women to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify more with the Democratic Party than men do 
B)  Vote less than men do 
C)  Favor female candidates for office over male candidates 
D)  Pay less attention to politics than men do 
E)  Vote more for Republican candidates than men do 
A)  Identify more with the Democratic Party than men do 
B)  Vote less than men do 
C)  Favor female candidates for office over male candidates 
D)  Pay less attention to politics than men do 
E)  Vote more for Republican candidates than men do

Question 10

Why is a random sample important in polling?

Accepted Answer

A random sample is crucial in polling be

Question 11

Which of the following best describes an opinion leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  One who is able to influence the opinions of others because of position, expertise, or personality 
B)  A pollster 
C)  Always someone whose job is to sway public opinion, such as a member of Congress 
D)  A public relations expert 
E)  Someone who relies on position or expertise, rather than something like personality 
A)  One who is able to influence the opinions of others because of position, expertise, or personality 
B)  A pollster 
C)  Always someone whose job is to sway public opinion, such as a member of Congress 
D)  A public relations expert 
E)  Someone who relies on position or expertise, rather than something like personality

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the influence of parents over their children's political socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only occurs in strongly political families 
B)  Is due to the declining influence of schools and the media 
C)  Is due to the rise of homeschooling 
D)  Is because of children seeing parents as an authority on politics 
E)  Is due to constant communication and receptivity of children to their parents' views 
A)  Only occurs in strongly political families 
B)  Is due to the declining influence of schools and the media 
C)  Is due to the rise of homeschooling 
D)  Is because of children seeing parents as an authority on politics 
E)  Is due to constant communication and receptivity of children to their parents' views

Question 13

Identify and discuss the factors that can cause poll results to be wrong.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can cause

Question 14

A sample size that is which of the following will more accurately represent the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutral 
B)  Male-oriented 
C)  Smaller 
D)  Female-oriented 
E)  Random 
A)  Neutral 
B)  Male-oriented 
C)  Smaller 
D)  Female-oriented 
E)  Random

Question 15

Evaluate the extent to which political trust has declined in the United States since 1999. Identify causes of this decline.

Accepted Answer

Political trust in the United States has

Question 16

The difference between the percentage of women who vote for a particular candidate and the percentage of men who vote for that candidate is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gender gap 
B)  The generational effect 
C)  The gendered opinion 
D)  The lifestyle effect 
E)  The sexist gap 
A)  The gender gap 
B)  The generational effect 
C)  The gendered opinion 
D)  The lifestyle effect 
E)  The sexist gap

Question 17

Describe how political opinions are formed, and mention at least three major influencers.

Accepted Answer

Political opinions are formed through a

Question 18

To accurately represent the target population, a small sample should be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Randomly selected 
B)  Representative of the whole group 
C)  Representative in terms of demographic traits (age, region, religion, race, etc.) 
D)  Representative in terms of opinions 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Randomly selected 
B)  Representative of the whole group 
C)  Representative in terms of demographic traits (age, region, religion, race, etc.) 
D)  Representative in terms of opinions 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the views of African Americans on issues of social welfare, civil liberties, and foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely to be Republican than whites. 
B)  They are more liberal than whites. 
C)  They are more likely to be politically neutral. 
D)  They are more conservative than whites. 
E)  They are more apolitical than whites. 
A)  They are more likely to be Republican than whites. 
B)  They are more liberal than whites. 
C)  They are more likely to be politically neutral. 
D)  They are more conservative than whites. 
E)  They are more apolitical than whites.

Question 20

Which of the following are the most important early sources of political socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family and the media 
B)  Schools and the media 
C)  Family and political parties 
D)  Family and schools 
E)  Political parties and schools 
A)  Family and the media 
B)  Schools and the media 
C)  Family and political parties 
D)  Family and schools 
E)  Political parties and schools

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court find that corporations could claim the rights of religious freedom?

The collective attitude of the citizens on a given issue is known as what?

Why are Internet polls not necessarily accurate?

Jewish voters tend to do which of the following?

The process whereby one becomes aware of politics, learns political facts, and forms political values is called what?

Analyze why public opinion is not always reflected in public policy.

Evaluate the extent to which socioeconomic status impacts voter choice.

"Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for Congressman Jones, who voted to raise your taxes 22 times?" Which type of poll includes this kind of question?

The contemporary political "gender gap" refers to the tendency of women to do which of the following?

Why is a random sample important in polling?

Which of the following best describes an opinion leader?

Which of the following best describes the influence of parents over their children's political socialization?

Identify and discuss the factors that can cause poll results to be wrong.

A sample size that is which of the following will more accurately represent the population?

Evaluate the extent to which political trust has declined in the United States since 1999. Identify causes of this decline.

The difference between the percentage of women who vote for a particular candidate and the percentage of men who vote for that candidate is called which of the following?

Describe how political opinions are formed, and mention at least three major influencers.

To accurately represent the target population, a small sample should be which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the views of African Americans on issues of social welfare, civil liberties, and foreign policy?

Which of the following are the most important early sources of political socialization?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 6: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court find that corporations could claim the rights of religious freedom?

The collective attitude of the citizens on a given issue is known as what?

Why are Internet polls not necessarily accurate?

Jewish voters tend to do which of the following?

The process whereby one becomes aware of politics, learns political facts, and forms political values is called what?

Analyze why public opinion is not always reflected in public policy.

Evaluate the extent to which socioeconomic status impacts voter choice.

"Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for Congressman Jones, who voted to raise your taxes 22 times?" Which type of poll includes this kind of question?

The contemporary political "gender gap" refers to the tendency of women to do which of the following?

Why is a random sample important in polling?

Which of the following best describes an opinion leader?

Which of the following best describes the influence of parents over their children's political socialization?

Identify and discuss the factors that can cause poll results to be wrong.

A sample size that is which of the following will more accurately represent the population?

Evaluate the extent to which political trust has declined in the United States since 1999. Identify causes of this decline.

The difference between the percentage of women who vote for a particular candidate and the percentage of men who vote for that candidate is called which of the following?

Describe how political opinions are formed, and mention at least three major influencers.

To accurately represent the target population, a small sample should be which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the views of African Americans on issues of social welfare, civil liberties, and foreign policy?

Which of the following are the most important early sources of political socialization?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters