Question 1

What is the gender gap in public opinion? Why does it exist?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define the gen

Question 2

In a random sample of 1,000 high school students,29 percent indicated that they had read the Declaration of Independence at least once,with a sampling error of 4 percent.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is likely that more than 33 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence. 
B)  It is likely that fewer than 25 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence. 
C)  It is likely that between 25 and 33 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence. 
D)  It is likely that 29 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence between zero and five times. 
A)  It is likely that more than 33 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence. 
B)  It is likely that fewer than 25 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence. 
C)  It is likely that between 25 and 33 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence. 
D)  It is likely that 29 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence between zero and five times.

Question 3

Albert is a 55-year-old high school science teacher and a father of three.Evaluate whether he is more or less likely to vote than his 22-year-old,college-educated daughter.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that a

Question 4

Which of the following statements about immigration in the United States is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal law allows for the legal admission of about 1 million new immigrants every year. 
B)  In recent years, illegal immigrants have outnumbered legal immigrants. 
C)  The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 5 percent of the nation's immigrants have become American citizens. 
D)  The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that immigrants represent 30 percent of the nation's population. 
A)  Federal law allows for the legal admission of about 1 million new immigrants every year. 
B)  In recent years, illegal immigrants have outnumbered legal immigrants. 
C)  The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 5 percent of the nation's immigrants have become American citizens. 
D)  The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that immigrants represent 30 percent of the nation's population.

Question 5

What technique is the key to the accuracy of public opinion polls?

Accepted Answer

A)  indexing 
B)  font selection 
C)  random sampling 
D)  in-person interviews 
A)  indexing 
B)  font selection 
C)  random sampling 
D)  in-person interviews

Question 6

"Letter from a Birmingham Jail," penned by Martin Luther King,Jr.,in 1963,is a classic defense of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  consciously breaking an unjust law 
B)  conscientious objection 
C)  boycotting 
D)  tax resistance 
A)  consciously breaking an unjust law 
B)  conscientious objection 
C)  boycotting 
D)  tax resistance

Question 7

How does civil disobedience differ from a protest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil disobedience involves violence; a protest is peaceful. 
B)  Civil disobedience is involuntary; a protest is voluntary. 
C)  Civil disobedience involves intentionally breaking a law; a protest involves getting attention from the media. 
D)  Civil disobedience involves unintentionally breaking a law; a protest involves intentionally breaking a law. 
A)  Civil disobedience involves violence; a protest is peaceful. 
B)  Civil disobedience is involuntary; a protest is voluntary. 
C)  Civil disobedience involves intentionally breaking a law; a protest involves getting attention from the media. 
D)  Civil disobedience involves unintentionally breaking a law; a protest involves intentionally breaking a law.

Question 8

What were the first immigration restrictions adopted by the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  no poor immigrants 
B)  no uneducated immigrants 
C)  no Chinese immigrants 
D)  no criminals or prostitutes 
A)  no poor immigrants 
B)  no uneducated immigrants 
C)  no Chinese immigrants 
D)  no criminals or prostitutes

Question 9

The family,the media,and the schools all serve as important agents of __________.

Accepted Answer

political

Question 10

How does lower voter turnout among young citizens affect the composition of those who show up at the polls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservatives are overrepresented at the polls. 
B)  Young citizens are overrepresented at the polls. 
C)  Democrats are overrepresented at the polls. 
D)  Liberals are overrepresented at the polls. 
A)  Conservatives are overrepresented at the polls. 
B)  Young citizens are overrepresented at the polls. 
C)  Democrats are overrepresented at the polls. 
D)  Liberals are overrepresented at the polls.

Question 11

Women are more likely than men to cast their ballots for which type of candidate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic candidates who support higher levels of spending on the military as opposed to spending on social services 
B)  Republican candidates who support higher levels of spending on the military as opposed to spending on social services 
C)  Democratic candidates who support higher levels of spending on social services as opposed to spending on the military 
D)  Republican candidates who support higher levels of spending on social services as opposed to spending on the military 
A)  Democratic candidates who support higher levels of spending on the military as opposed to spending on social services 
B)  Republican candidates who support higher levels of spending on the military as opposed to spending on social services 
C)  Democratic candidates who support higher levels of spending on social services as opposed to spending on the military 
D)  Republican candidates who support higher levels of spending on social services as opposed to spending on the military

Question 12

Opposing your state's redistricting plans by writing letters to all state-level representatives is an unconventional form of political participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are Election Day exit polls,and why have they been criticized?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define an exit

Question 14

According to research by Jacobs and Shapiro,politicians use public opinion polls to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tell them how to vote on legislation 
B)  determine what policies to pursue 
C)  identify centrist approaches to public policy 
D)  shape their messages to the public 
A)  tell them how to vote on legislation 
B)  determine what policies to pursue 
C)  identify centrist approaches to public policy 
D)  shape their messages to the public

Question 15

What is a principal provision of the 1986 Simpson-Mazzoli Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers must document the citizenship of their employees. 
B)  State and local police must perform roadside immigration checks. 
C)  The president must apprehend and deport legal and illegal immigrants if their home country is at war with the United States. 
D)  A diversity admissions category was created for legal permanent residents. 
A)  Employers must document the citizenship of their employees. 
B)  State and local police must perform roadside immigration checks. 
C)  The president must apprehend and deport legal and illegal immigrants if their home country is at war with the United States. 
D)  A diversity admissions category was created for legal permanent residents.

Question 16

Evaluate the wording of the following question from a public opinion poll: "Would you support a single-payer managed health care system if you knew your ability to choose your own physician would be limited?" Is the way that this question is posed an attempt to manipulate the results?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that,i

Question 17

Explain the relationship between social class and political participation.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define social

Question 18

How would you expect trust in government to be related to support for a taxpayer-funded program to raise the high school graduation rates of African Americans?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Indicate that

Question 19

__________ encompasses the many activities in which citizens engage to influence the selection of political leaders or the policies they pursue.

Accepted Answer

Political

Question 20

What is the effect of aging on political participation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aging decreases political participation until the need for government services among the very old causes an uptick in participation. 
B)  Aging decreases political participation among women, but not men. 
C)  Aging increases political participation until the infirmities of old age make it harder to participate. 
D)  Aging has no discernible effect on political participation. 
A)  Aging decreases political participation until the need for government services among the very old causes an uptick in participation. 
B)  Aging decreases political participation among women, but not men. 
C)  Aging increases political participation until the infirmities of old age make it harder to participate. 
D)  Aging has no discernible effect on political participation.

What is the gender gap in public opinion? Why does it exist?

In a random sample of 1,000 high school students,29 percent indicated that they had read the Declaration of Independence at least once,with a sampling error of 4 percent.Which of the following statements is true?

Albert is a 55-year-old high school science teacher and a father of three.Evaluate whether he is more or less likely to vote than his 22-year-old,college-educated daughter.

Which of the following statements about immigration in the United States is true?

What technique is the key to the accuracy of public opinion polls?

"Letter from a Birmingham Jail," penned by Martin Luther King,Jr.,in 1963,is a classic defense of __________.

How does civil disobedience differ from a protest?

What were the first immigration restrictions adopted by the United States?

The family,the media,and the schools all serve as important agents of __________.

How does lower voter turnout among young citizens affect the composition of those who show up at the polls?

Women are more likely than men to cast their ballots for which type of candidate?

Opposing your state's redistricting plans by writing letters to all state-level representatives is an unconventional form of political participation.

What are Election Day exit polls,and why have they been criticized?

According to research by Jacobs and Shapiro,politicians use public opinion polls to __________.

What is a principal provision of the 1986 Simpson-Mazzoli Act?

Evaluate the wording of the following question from a public opinion poll: "Would you support a single-payer managed health care system if you knew your ability to choose your own physician would be limited?" Is the way that this question is posed an attempt to manipulate the results?

Explain the relationship between social class and political participation.

How would you expect trust in government to be related to support for a taxpayer-funded program to raise the high school graduation rates of African Americans?

__________ encompasses the many activities in which citizens engage to influence the selection of political leaders or the policies they pursue.

What is the effect of aging on political participation?

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

What is the gender gap in public opinion? Why does it exist?

In a random sample of 1,000 high school students,29 percent indicated that they had read the Declaration of Independence at least once,with a sampling error of 4 percent.Which of the following statements is true?

Albert is a 55-year-old high school science teacher and a father of three.Evaluate whether he is more or less likely to vote than his 22-year-old,college-educated daughter.

Which of the following statements about immigration in the United States is true?

What technique is the key to the accuracy of public opinion polls?

"Letter from a Birmingham Jail," penned by Martin Luther King,Jr.,in 1963,is a classic defense of __________.

How does civil disobedience differ from a protest?

What were the first immigration restrictions adopted by the United States?

The family,the media,and the schools all serve as important agents of __________.

How does lower voter turnout among young citizens affect the composition of those who show up at the polls?

Women are more likely than men to cast their ballots for which type of candidate?

Opposing your state's redistricting plans by writing letters to all state-level representatives is an unconventional form of political participation.

What are Election Day exit polls,and why have they been criticized?

According to research by Jacobs and Shapiro,politicians use public opinion polls to __________.

What is a principal provision of the 1986 Simpson-Mazzoli Act?

Evaluate the wording of the following question from a public opinion poll: "Would you support a single-payer managed health care system if you knew your ability to choose your own physician would be limited?" Is the way that this question is posed an attempt to manipulate the results?

Explain the relationship between social class and political participation.

How would you expect trust in government to be related to support for a taxpayer-funded program to raise the high school graduation rates of African Americans?

__________ encompasses the many activities in which citizens engage to influence the selection of political leaders or the policies they pursue.

What is the effect of aging on political participation?

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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