Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  The African Americans were given the right to vote in 1944. 
B)  Prisoners in the United States have the right to vote. 
C)  The voting age for U.S. citizens is 21 years. 
D)  In the United States, voters do not have the right to vote for public-policy decisions. 
E)  The right to vote helps keep elected officials accountable. 
A)  The African Americans were given the right to vote in 1944. 
B)  Prisoners in the United States have the right to vote. 
C)  The voting age for U.S. citizens is 21 years. 
D)  In the United States, voters do not have the right to vote for public-policy decisions. 
E)  The right to vote helps keep elected officials accountable. E

Question 2

In the context of improving voting procedures, the state of _____ failed to back up votes with a paper trail in the 2016 elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alabama 
B)  Delaware 
C)  Connecticut 
D)  Illinois 
E)  Texas 
A)  Alabama 
B)  Delaware 
C)  Connecticut 
D)  Illinois 
E)  Texas B

Question 3

Explain how "yes" and "no" questions and inadequate information during opinion polls can lead to problems. Give examples for each.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Polling questions sometimes reduce complex issues to questions that simply call for "yes" or "no" answers. F or example, a survey question might ask respondents whether they favor giving aid to foreign countries. A respondent's opinion on the issue might vary depending on the recipient country or the purpose of the aid. The poll would nonetheless force the respon dent to give a "yes" or "no" answer that does not fully reflect his or her opinion. Respondents sometimes answer "I don't know" or "I don't have enough information to answer," even when a poll does not offer such options. Interestingly, a study of how polling is conducted on the complex issue of school vouchers found that about 4 percent volunteered the answer "I don't know" when asked if they favored or opposed vouchers. When respondents were offered the option of answering "I haven't heard or read enough to answer," however, the proportion choosing that answer jumped to about 30 percent.

Question 4

In the context of economic status and occupation influencing public opinions, business managers are most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  favor government assistance programs for employees working in business houses. 
B)  favor tax laws helpful to businesses. 
C)  favor the views of opinion leaders who support social causes. 
D)  support government spending in their business area. 
E)  support a government that provides aids to the needy. 
A)  favor government assistance programs for employees working in business houses. 
B)  favor tax laws helpful to businesses. 
C)  favor the views of opinion leaders who support social causes. 
D)  support government spending in their business area. 
E)  support a government that provides aids to the needy.

Question 5

A person's economic status may influence her or his political views. In this context, lower-income people are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  vote for Republicans. 
B)  call themselves independent. 
C)  oppose the views of opinion leaders who support social causes. 
D)  support abortion. 
E)  oppose government assistance programs. 
A)  vote for Republicans. 
B)  call themselves independent. 
C)  oppose the views of opinion leaders who support social causes. 
D)  support abortion. 
E)  oppose government assistance programs.

Question 6

In the state of Oregon, all elections, including presidential elections, are conducted exclusively:

Accepted Answer

A)  on the Internet. 
B)  at polling places located inside school buildings and public libraries. 
C)  through telephone. 
D)  at polling places located in supermarkets. 
E)  by mail. 
A)  on the Internet. 
B)  at polling places located inside school buildings and public libraries. 
C)  through telephone. 
D)  at polling places located in supermarkets. 
E)  by mail.

Question 7

Which of the following is a similarity between opinion leaders and peer groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are involved in contesting elections. 
B)  Both comprise co-workers. 
C)  Both comprise well-known political personalities. 
D)  Both comprise celebrities. 
E)  Both can influence an individual's views. 
A)  Both are involved in contesting elections. 
B)  Both comprise co-workers. 
C)  Both comprise well-known political personalities. 
D)  Both comprise celebrities. 
E)  Both can influence an individual's views.

Question 8

In today's presidential contests, states in the South, the Great Plains, and parts of the Rocky Mountains _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  swing from party to party 
B)  are strongly Republican 
C)  are firmly Democratic 
D)  do not favor any party 
E)  favor the independent candidates 
A)  swing from party to party 
B)  are strongly Republican 
C)  are firmly Democratic 
D)  do not favor any party 
E)  favor the independent candidates

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of voting requirements for voters in the United States ?

Accepted Answer

A)  All voters should be twenty-one years of age. 
B)  Voters should be citizens of the United States. 
C)  Voters should abide by a residency requirement of at least sixty days. 
D)  Noncitizens need to take the president's permission to cast their vote. 
E)  To be exempted from voting, a voter needs to produce a medical certificate. 
A)  All voters should be twenty-one years of age. 
B)  Voters should be citizens of the United States. 
C)  Voters should abide by a residency requirement of at least sixty days. 
D)  Noncitizens need to take the president's permission to cast their vote. 
E)  To be exempted from voting, a voter needs to produce a medical certificate.

Question 10

The reintroduction of electronic machines in many states in 2012 can be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the passing of the Helpamerica Vote Act. 
B)  the introduction of the grandfather clause. 
C)  the requirement to provide proof of citizenship to be able to vote. 
D)  the introduction of poll taxes. 
E)  the development of voter-verified paper audit trail. 
A)  the passing of the Helpamerica Vote Act. 
B)  the introduction of the grandfather clause. 
C)  the requirement to provide proof of citizenship to be able to vote. 
D)  the introduction of poll taxes. 
E)  the development of voter-verified paper audit trail.

Question 11

In the 2006 elections, about half of the states that were using new electronic voting systems:

Accepted Answer

A)  reported problems . 
B)  reported high voter turnout. 
C)  had to conduct reelections. 
D)  implemented the grandfather clause. 
E)  implemented poll taxes. 
A)  reported problems . 
B)  reported high voter turnout. 
C)  had to conduct reelections. 
D)  implemented the grandfather clause. 
E)  implemented poll taxes.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the Helpamerica Vote Act passed by Congress in 2002?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduced the minimum voting age to eighteen for all elections. 
B)  It encouraged the African Americans to vote by eliminating the poll tax. 
C)  It provided funds to the states to help them purchase new electronic voting equipment. 
D)  It automatically registered voters who were of voting age and had a driving license. 
E)  It made it mandatory for voters to register through the mail-in process. 
A)  It reduced the minimum voting age to eighteen for all elections. 
B)  It encouraged the African Americans to vote by eliminating the poll tax. 
C)  It provided funds to the states to help them purchase new electronic voting equipment. 
D)  It automatically registered voters who were of voting age and had a driving license. 
E)  It made it mandatory for voters to register through the mail-in process.

Question 13

In the context of public opinions, which of the following statements is true of the media?

Accepted Answer

A)  The media have negligible impact on the political socialization of high school students as their respective families have a stronghold over them. 
B)  Political information available on social media is typically unreliable. 
C)  The media tend to wield the most influence over the views of persons who have not yet formed opinions about various political issues or candidates. 
D)  People go online, watch television, or read articles without any preconceived ideas about the political issues. 
E)  Politicians should publicize themselves using means other than social media as it causes the house effect. 
A)  The media have negligible impact on the political socialization of high school students as their respective families have a stronghold over them. 
B)  Political information available on social media is typically unreliable. 
C)  The media tend to wield the most influence over the views of persons who have not yet formed opinions about various political issues or candidates. 
D)  People go online, watch television, or read articles without any preconceived ideas about the political issues. 
E)  Politicians should publicize themselves using means other than social media as it causes the house effect.

Question 14

Polling firms respond to the difficulties of obtaining a body of respondents that truly reflects the population at large by:

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling the responses of the target group. 
B)  weighting the responses of various groups. 
C)  randomly selecting the best responses. 
D)  counting the number of positive responses. 
E)  counting the number of negative responses. 
A)  sampling the responses of the target group. 
B)  weighting the responses of various groups. 
C)  randomly selecting the best responses. 
D)  counting the number of positive responses. 
E)  counting the number of negative responses.

Question 15

Which of the following is most likely to happen when an electoral candidate, to gain popularity, claims that all the polls show that he or she is ahead in the race?

Accepted Answer

A)  All the other candidates will form a partnership with this candidate to increase the voter turnout. 
B)  Journalists are likely to participate in rallies to raise a voice against such false declarations. 
C)  The candidate will be banned from contesting the elections. 
D)  The turnover at the voting booths will increase. 
E)  People who want to support the winner will back this candidate despite their true feelings. 
A)  All the other candidates will form a partnership with this candidate to increase the voter turnout. 
B)  Journalists are likely to participate in rallies to raise a voice against such false declarations. 
C)  The candidate will be banned from contesting the elections. 
D)  The turnover at the voting booths will increase. 
E)  People who want to support the winner will back this candidate despite their true feelings.

Question 16

The Literary Digest tried to predict the outcome of the presidential elections of 1936 by using a nonscientific poll and an unrepresentative sample. As a result, the pollsters forecast that Republican Alfred Landon would easily defeat Democratic incumbent FranklinD) Roosevelt. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a straw-polling error 
B)  weighting 
C)  a house effect 
D)  the bandwagon effect 
E)  a push poll 
A)  a straw-polling error 
B)  weighting 
C)  a house effect 
D)  the bandwagon effect 
E)  a push poll

Question 17

Typically, liberals and some moderates vote for Democrats, and conservatives vote for Republicans. This exemplifies the effect of _____ on voting behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  occupation 
B)  ideology 
C)  economic status 
D)  the media 
E)  the peer group 
A)  occupation 
B)  ideology 
C)  economic status 
D)  the media 
E)  the peer group

Question 18

James Barry is contesting in the upcoming presidential elections. James is quite a popular figure among the youth. He tweets regularly and has around 71.5 million followers on his social networking profile. Which of the following sources of political information is James Barry extensively using to promote himself?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magazine 
B)  Television 
C)  Radio 
D)  The local newspaper 
E)  The Internet 
A)  Magazine 
B)  Television 
C)  Radio 
D)  The local newspaper 
E)  The Internet

Question 19

The _____ was passed in 1965 to prohibit state and local governments, particularly in the South, from interfering with the elective privileges of African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting Rights Act 
B)  National Voter Registration Act 
C)  Helpamerica Vote Act 
D)  Congressional Act 
E)  Civil Rights Act 
A)  Voting Rights Act 
B)  National Voter Registration Act 
C)  Helpamerica Vote Act 
D)  Congressional Act 
E)  Civil Rights Act

Question 20

Opponents of _________ say that the exclusion of many poor persons and minority group members from the voting rolls results in a biased vote. 
A) the grandfather clause 
B) felony disenfranchisement 
C) suffrage 
D) the bandwagon effect

Accepted Answer

felony dis

Which of the following statements is true of the right to vote?

In the context of improving voting procedures, the state of _____ failed to back up votes with a paper trail in the 2016 elections.

Explain how "yes" and "no" questions and inadequate information during opinion polls can lead to problems. Give examples for each.

In the context of economic status and occupation influencing public opinions, business managers are most likely to:

A person's economic status may influence her or his political views. In this context, lower-income people are more likely to:

In the state of Oregon, all elections, including presidential elections, are conducted exclusively:

Which of the following is a similarity between opinion leaders and peer groups?

In today's presidential contests, states in the South, the Great Plains, and parts of the Rocky Mountains _____.

Which of the following statements is true of voting requirements for voters in the United States ?

The reintroduction of electronic machines in many states in 2012 can be attributed to:

In the 2006 elections, about half of the states that were using new electronic voting systems:

Which of the following statements is true of the Helpamerica Vote Act passed by Congress in 2002?

In the context of public opinions, which of the following statements is true of the media?

Polling firms respond to the difficulties of obtaining a body of respondents that truly reflects the population at large by:

Which of the following is most likely to happen when an electoral candidate, to gain popularity, claims that all the polls show that he or she is ahead in the race?

Typically, liberals and some moderates vote for Democrats, and conservatives vote for Republicans. This exemplifies the effect of _____ on voting behavior.

The _____ was passed in 1965 to prohibit state and local governments, particularly in the South, from interfering with the elective privileges of African Americans.

Opponents of _________ say that the exclusion of many poor persons and minority group members from the voting rolls results in a biased vote. A) the grandfather clause B) felony disenfranchisement C) suffrage D) the bandwagon effect

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Exam 8: Public Opinion and Voting

Which of the following statements is true of the right to vote?

In the context of improving voting procedures, the state of _____ failed to back up votes with a paper trail in the 2016 elections.

Explain how "yes" and "no" questions and inadequate information during opinion polls can lead to problems. Give examples for each.

In the context of economic status and occupation influencing public opinions, business managers are most likely to:

A person's economic status may influence her or his political views. In this context, lower-income people are more likely to:

In the state of Oregon, all elections, including presidential elections, are conducted exclusively:

Which of the following is a similarity between opinion leaders and peer groups?

In today's presidential contests, states in the South, the Great Plains, and parts of the Rocky Mountains _____.

Which of the following statements is true of voting requirements for voters in the United States ?

The reintroduction of electronic machines in many states in 2012 can be attributed to:

In the 2006 elections, about half of the states that were using new electronic voting systems:

Which of the following statements is true of the Helpamerica Vote Act passed by Congress in 2002?

In the context of public opinions, which of the following statements is true of the media?

Polling firms respond to the difficulties of obtaining a body of respondents that truly reflects the population at large by:

Which of the following is most likely to happen when an electoral candidate, to gain popularity, claims that all the polls show that he or she is ahead in the race?

Typically, liberals and some moderates vote for Democrats, and conservatives vote for Republicans. This exemplifies the effect of _____ on voting behavior.

The _____ was passed in 1965 to prohibit state and local governments, particularly in the South, from interfering with the elective privileges of African Americans.

Opponents of _________ say that the exclusion of many poor persons and minority group members from the voting rolls results in a biased vote. A) the grandfather clause B) felony disenfranchisement C) suffrage D) the bandwagon effect

America in the Twenty First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters