Question 1

Which of the following generally increase with age?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberalism and political tolerance 
B)  candidate loyalty and authoritarianism 
C)  political participation and suspicion of out-groups 
D)  political participation and strength of party attachment 
A)  liberalism and political tolerance 
B)  candidate loyalty and authoritarianism 
C)  political participation and suspicion of out-groups 
D)  political participation and strength of party attachment

Question 2

How does Knowledge Networks ensure participation in its Web-based surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respondents are paid a small sum every time they participate. 
B)  Respondents are selected from the cell-phone-only segment of the population. 
C)  Respondents are randomly sampled. 
D)  Respondents must own their own computer. 
A)  Respondents are paid a small sum every time they participate. 
B)  Respondents are selected from the cell-phone-only segment of the population. 
C)  Respondents are randomly sampled. 
D)  Respondents must own their own computer.

Question 3

Compare and contrast the different agents of political socialization.What effect do they have on political learning?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Identify two o

Question 4

James is embarrassed to admit that he does not know the names of his state's senators nor which party the governor of his state belongs to.He could not find the country of Afghanistan on a map if his life depended on it and rarely reads the news.He has voted only once and knows little about politics or government.James knows that he is not the only American so ill informed.Yet,despite James's surprising lack of knowledge,he is generally pleased with how well democracy seems to work in America.In this scenario,what does James embody?

Accepted Answer

A)  the "paradox of mass politics" 
B)  the "bandwagon effect" 
C)  the "feeling thermometer" 
D)  "public opinion shorthand" 
A)  the "paradox of mass politics" 
B)  the "bandwagon effect" 
C)  the "feeling thermometer" 
D)  "public opinion shorthand"

Question 5

Explain why some critics contend that public opinion polls weaken American democracy.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.List and expla

Question 6

Why does the United States have a relatively restrained scope of government compared to most European nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the predominance of conservatives in the United States 
B)  the predominance of liberals in the United States 
C)  the absence of moderates in the United States 
D)  the absence of pluralist thinking in the United States 
A)  the predominance of conservatives in the United States 
B)  the predominance of liberals in the United States 
C)  the absence of moderates in the United States 
D)  the absence of pluralist thinking in the United States

Question 7

Average grade-school youngsters spend more time each week watching television than they spend at school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Alice will be 85 years old when the next presidential election arrives.Will she be likely to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alice will be likely to vote in 2014 because political participation rises steadily with age. 
B)  Alice will be unlikely to vote in 2014 because political participation falls steadily with age. 
C)  Alice will be likely to vote in 2014, unless the infirmities of old age make it too hard for her to cast a ballot. 
D)  Alice will be unlikely to vote in 2014 because interest in politics declines after retirement. 
A)  Alice will be likely to vote in 2014 because political participation rises steadily with age. 
B)  Alice will be unlikely to vote in 2014 because political participation falls steadily with age. 
C)  Alice will be likely to vote in 2014, unless the infirmities of old age make it too hard for her to cast a ballot. 
D)  Alice will be unlikely to vote in 2014 because interest in politics declines after retirement.

Question 9

When do blacks participate more in politics than whites?

Accepted Answer

A)  when their levels of education are equal to those of whites 
B)  when their levels of income are less than those of whites 
C)  when they are heads of households 
D)  when they live in the South 
A)  when their levels of education are equal to those of whites 
B)  when their levels of income are less than those of whites 
C)  when they are heads of households 
D)  when they live in the South

Question 10

You are an elementary school principal in Chicago,Illinois.Explain why you think intentional political socialization should take place in school.Describe two actions that you could undertake to encourage the future political participation of your students.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Discuss why cr

Question 11

Perhaps surprisingly,no __________ gap is evident on the issue of abortion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Perhaps surprisingly,no __________ gap is evident on...

Question 12

The __________ is the constitutionally mandated "actual enumeration" of the population that occurs every 10 years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is the constitutionally mandated "actual...

Question 13

To determine if families with children would use school vouchers to send their children to charter schools,from which of the following populations should you select a sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  women with children 
B)  citizens in the school district 
C)  parents 
D)  parents of children under age 18 
A)  women with children 
B)  citizens in the school district 
C)  parents 
D)  parents of children under age 18

Question 14

You agree with Darrell M.West,who argues that the United States needs to reorient its immigration policy toward enhancing economic development.Which of the following potential immigrants do you think is most deserving of an immigrant visa?

Accepted Answer

A)  a Turkish national with a promising new manufacturing process 
B)  the parents of neurobiologist L. S. Chung, a permanent legal resident from South Korea 
C)  a former Syrian army officer, now a refugee 
D)  a student-athlete from New Zealand who plays basketball and hopes to coach professionally in the future 
A)  a Turkish national with a promising new manufacturing process 
B)  the parents of neurobiologist L. S. Chung, a permanent legal resident from South Korea 
C)  a former Syrian army officer, now a refugee 
D)  a student-athlete from New Zealand who plays basketball and hopes to coach professionally in the future

Question 15

Which group makes up the smallest percentage of the minority population in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  white, non-Hispanic 
B)  Hispanic 
C)  Native American 
D)  African American 
A)  white, non-Hispanic 
B)  Hispanic 
C)  Native American 
D)  African American

Question 16

Why is participation in the census so important?

Accepted Answer

A)  participation indicates the legitimacy of government and of laws passed by Congress 
B)  changes in the U.S. population affect membership in political parties 
C)  information the census collects helps to determine how more than $400 billion in federal funding is spent each year 
D)  information from the census determines tax rates 
A)  participation indicates the legitimacy of government and of laws passed by Congress 
B)  changes in the U.S. population affect membership in political parties 
C)  information the census collects helps to determine how more than $400 billion in federal funding is spent each year 
D)  information from the census determines tax rates

Question 17

Most polling is done on the telephone with samples selected through random-digit dialing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To what extent does race affect political participation?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Note that Afri

Question 19

What is the typical aim of protests in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  making the government listen to specific demands 
B)  overthrowing the government 
C)  influencing voting behavior 
D)  informing the public about the candidates 
A)  making the government listen to specific demands 
B)  overthrowing the government 
C)  influencing voting behavior 
D)  informing the public about the candidates

Question 20

What did John F.Kennedy mean when he said that America is "not merely a nation but a nation of nations"? Does Kennedy's conception of America still hold true?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Acknowledge th

Which of the following generally increase with age?

How does Knowledge Networks ensure participation in its Web-based surveys?

Compare and contrast the different agents of political socialization.What effect do they have on political learning?

Explain why some critics contend that public opinion polls weaken American democracy.

Why does the United States have a relatively restrained scope of government compared to most European nations?

Average grade-school youngsters spend more time each week watching television than they spend at school.

Alice will be 85 years old when the next presidential election arrives.Will she be likely to vote?

When do blacks participate more in politics than whites?

You are an elementary school principal in Chicago,Illinois.Explain why you think intentional political socialization should take place in school.Describe two actions that you could undertake to encourage the future political participation of your students.

Perhaps surprisingly,no __________ gap is evident on the issue of abortion.

The __________ is the constitutionally mandated "actual enumeration" of the population that occurs every 10 years.

To determine if families with children would use school vouchers to send their children to charter schools,from which of the following populations should you select a sample?

You agree with Darrell M.West,who argues that the United States needs to reorient its immigration policy toward enhancing economic development.Which of the following potential immigrants do you think is most deserving of an immigrant visa?

Which group makes up the smallest percentage of the minority population in the United States?

Why is participation in the census so important?

Most polling is done on the telephone with samples selected through random-digit dialing.

To what extent does race affect political participation?

What is the typical aim of protests in the United States?

What did John F.Kennedy mean when he said that America is "not merely a nation but a nation of nations"? Does Kennedy's conception of America still hold true?

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

National Security Policymaking

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Exam 6: Public Opinion and Political Action

Which of the following generally increase with age?

How does Knowledge Networks ensure participation in its Web-based surveys?

Compare and contrast the different agents of political socialization.What effect do they have on political learning?

Explain why some critics contend that public opinion polls weaken American democracy.

Why does the United States have a relatively restrained scope of government compared to most European nations?

Average grade-school youngsters spend more time each week watching television than they spend at school.

Alice will be 85 years old when the next presidential election arrives.Will she be likely to vote?

When do blacks participate more in politics than whites?

You are an elementary school principal in Chicago,Illinois.Explain why you think intentional political socialization should take place in school.Describe two actions that you could undertake to encourage the future political participation of your students.

Perhaps surprisingly,no __________ gap is evident on the issue of abortion.

The __________ is the constitutionally mandated "actual enumeration" of the population that occurs every 10 years.

To determine if families with children would use school vouchers to send their children to charter schools,from which of the following populations should you select a sample?

You agree with Darrell M.West,who argues that the United States needs to reorient its immigration policy toward enhancing economic development.Which of the following potential immigrants do you think is most deserving of an immigrant visa?

Which group makes up the smallest percentage of the minority population in the United States?

Why is participation in the census so important?

Most polling is done on the telephone with samples selected through random-digit dialing.

To what extent does race affect political participation?

What is the typical aim of protests in the United States?

What did John F.Kennedy mean when he said that America is "not merely a nation but a nation of nations"? Does Kennedy's conception of America still hold true?

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

National Security Policymaking

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