Question 1

Young Americans are more reliably socialized into their parents' religions when

Accepted Answer

A) both parents follow the same religion. 
B) religious issues track social issues. 
C) religious institutions focus heavily on socialization. 
D) parents follow different religions. 
E) they believe they are being rebellious among their peers by adopting their parents' religion. 
A) both parents follow the same religion. 
B) religious issues track social issues. 
C) religious institutions focus heavily on socialization. 
D) parents follow different religions. 
E) they believe they are being rebellious among their peers by adopting their parents' religion. A

Question 2

​Recently,media outlets have started including ________ in their samples,particularly in response to the habits of younger Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) ​interest groups 
B) more people 
C) ​more urban residents 
D) ​cable viewers 
E) ​cell phones 
A) ​interest groups 
B) more people 
C) ​more urban residents 
D) ​cable viewers 
E) ​cell phones E

Question 3

The set of values and beliefs that a person holds about the purpose and scope of government is called

Accepted Answer

A) political ideology. 
B) party identification. 
C) liberalism or conservatism. 
D) political socialization. 
E) communalism. 
A) political ideology. 
B) party identification. 
C) liberalism or conservatism. 
D) political socialization. 
E) communalism. A

Question 4

As a general trend,college-educated individuals are more likely to choose

Accepted Answer

A) social order over freedom. 
B) social order over equality. 
C) equality over freedom. 
D) freedom over social order. 
E) equality over social order. 
A) social order over freedom. 
B) social order over equality. 
C) equality over freedom. 
D) freedom over social order. 
E) equality over social order.

Question 5

Public opinion polls can be criticized on the grounds that

Accepted Answer

A) a survey of a few thousand people cannot possibly yield an accurate picture of American attitudes. 
B) there is clear evidence that polling organizations falsify results. 
C) politicians pay no attention to poll results. 
D) the way a pollster words a question can determine the answer. 
E) the entities that finance administration of the poll skew results for a certain desired outcome. 
A) a survey of a few thousand people cannot possibly yield an accurate picture of American attitudes. 
B) there is clear evidence that polling organizations falsify results. 
C) politicians pay no attention to poll results. 
D) the way a pollster words a question can determine the answer. 
E) the entities that finance administration of the poll skew results for a certain desired outcome.

Question 6

The accuracy of the population sample used for public opinion polls depends on

Accepted Answer

A) whether telephoning or direct contact is used to draw the sample. 
B) the care with which questions are written and asked. 
C) whether computers are used to draw the sample. 
D) the factors of believability and reliability. 
E) randomness of selection, size of sample, and variation in the population. 
A) whether telephoning or direct contact is used to draw the sample. 
B) the care with which questions are written and asked. 
C) whether computers are used to draw the sample. 
D) the factors of believability and reliability. 
E) randomness of selection, size of sample, and variation in the population.

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are more likely to favor government action to promote equality. 
B) Women are more likely to favor affirmative action. 
C) Men are less likely to favor increased spending on social programs. 
D) Men are more likely to favor the death penalty. 
E) Women are more likely to favor going to war. 
A) Women are more likely to favor government action to promote equality. 
B) Women are more likely to favor affirmative action. 
C) Men are less likely to favor increased spending on social programs. 
D) Men are more likely to favor the death penalty. 
E) Women are more likely to favor going to war.

Question 8

Survey methodology did not become a powerful research tool until the

Accepted Answer

A) 1930s. 
B) 1950s. 
C) 1970s. 
D) 1980s. 
E) 1990s. 
A) 1930s. 
B) 1950s. 
C) 1970s. 
D) 1980s. 
E) 1990s.

Question 9

In the current American context,a communitarian would tend to promote

Accepted Answer

A) both order and equality over freedom. 
B) order over freedom and freedom over equality. 
C) freedom over both order and equality. 
D) equality over freedom and freedom over order. 
E) liberty and equality over fairness. 
A) both order and equality over freedom. 
B) order over freedom and freedom over equality. 
C) freedom over both order and equality. 
D) equality over freedom and freedom over order. 
E) liberty and equality over fairness.

Question 10

Based on the ideological typology described in the text,explain how liberals and conservatives differ in America.​

Accepted Answer

Liberals and conservatives in America di

Question 11

The Framers guessed that the __________ would reflect public opinion,especially on the crucial issues of taxes and government spending.

Accepted Answer

A) president 
B) Supreme Court 
C) U.S. Senate 
D) House of Representatives 
E) educated classes 
A) president 
B) Supreme Court 
C) U.S. Senate 
D) House of Representatives 
E) educated classes

Question 12

About _______ of immigrants in America are undocumented.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​5 percent 
B) a quarter 
C) ​a third 
D) ​half 
E) ​three quarters 
A) ​5 percent 
B) a quarter 
C) ​a third 
D) ​half 
E) ​three quarters

Question 13

Historians estimate that _____ percent of Americans supported the Revolution in July 1776.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​10 
B) ​20 
C) ​40 
D) ​60 
E) ​80 
A) ​10 
B) ​20 
C) ​40 
D) ​60 
E) ​80

Question 14

When sampled,the public strongly favors the death penalty for certain crimes.The graph of such a distribution would be characterized as

Accepted Answer

A) stable. 
B) skewed. 
C) expected. 
D) extremist. 
E) biased. 
A) stable. 
B) skewed. 
C) expected. 
D) extremist. 
E) biased.

Question 15

Children are likely to adopt their parents' party identification when

Accepted Answer

A) parents discuss party politics with children. 
B) parents refrain from forcing their views on children. 
C) at least one parent has worked for a party. 
D) both parents vote regularly. 
E) both parents strongly identify with the same party. 
A) parents discuss party politics with children. 
B) parents refrain from forcing their views on children. 
C) at least one parent has worked for a party. 
D) both parents vote regularly. 
E) both parents strongly identify with the same party.

Question 16

The extent to which any socializing agent is influential depends on

Accepted Answer

A) repetitive behavior. 
B) whether or not a person is familiar with the concept before hearing it. 
C) the economic influence of the agent. 
D) whether the family favorably supports the agent. 
E) prolonged exposure to and good communication with the agent, as well as being receptive. 
A) repetitive behavior. 
B) whether or not a person is familiar with the concept before hearing it. 
C) the economic influence of the agent. 
D) whether the family favorably supports the agent. 
E) prolonged exposure to and good communication with the agent, as well as being receptive.

Question 17

In nineteen presidential elections since 1936,Gallup polls have deviated from actual ​results by

Accepted Answer

A) ​less than 1.0 percentage point. 
B) ​about 3 percentage points. 
C) ​about 6 percentage points. 
D) ​about 10 percentage points. 
E) ​about 15 percentage points. 
A) ​less than 1.0 percentage point. 
B) ​about 3 percentage points. 
C) ​about 6 percentage points. 
D) ​about 10 percentage points. 
E) ​about 15 percentage points.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) political norming. 
B) ideological awakening. 
C) political coming-of-age. 
D) systems building. 
E) political socialization. 
A) political norming. 
B) ideological awakening. 
C) political coming-of-age. 
D) systems building. 
E) political socialization.

Question 19

The major agents of early socialization in the United States are

Accepted Answer

A) religion and social class. 
B) family, religion, and political party. 
C) family, school, community, and peers. 
D) school and social class. 
E) economics, television, and the Internet. 
A) religion and social class. 
B) family, religion, and political party. 
C) family, school, community, and peers. 
D) school and social class. 
E) economics, television, and the Internet.

Question 20

When elementary schools introduce students to authority figures outside the family,like the teacher,they prepare students for the value of _________; when they stress norms of democratic decision making and respecting the opinions of others,they teach _________.

Accepted Answer

A) order; freedom 
B) order; equality 
C) freedom; order 
D) equality; order 
E) equality; freedom 
A) order; freedom 
B) order; equality 
C) freedom; order 
D) equality; order 
E) equality; freedom

Young Americans are more reliably socialized into their parents' religions when

Recently,media outlets have started including ________ in their samples,particularly in response to the habits of younger Americans.

The set of values and beliefs that a person holds about the purpose and scope of government is called

As a general trend,college-educated individuals are more likely to choose

Public opinion polls can be criticized on the grounds that

The accuracy of the population sample used for public opinion polls depends on

Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is incorrect?

Survey methodology did not become a powerful research tool until the

In the current American context,a communitarian would tend to promote

Based on the ideological typology described in the text,explain how liberals and conservatives differ in America.

The Framers guessed that the __________ would reflect public opinion,especially on the crucial issues of taxes and government spending.

About _______ of immigrants in America are undocumented.

Historians estimate that _____ percent of Americans supported the Revolution in July 1776.

When sampled,the public strongly favors the death penalty for certain crimes.The graph of such a distribution would be characterized as

Children are likely to adopt their parents' party identification when

The extent to which any socializing agent is influential depends on

In nineteen presidential elections since 1936,Gallup polls have deviated from actual results by

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

The major agents of early socialization in the United States are

When elementary schools introduce students to authority figures outside the family,like the teacher,they prepare students for the value of _; when they stress norms of democratic decision making and respecting the opinions of others,they teach _.

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

Exam 5: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Young Americans are more reliably socialized into their parents' religions when

​Recently,media outlets have started including ________ in their samples,particularly in response to the habits of younger Americans.

The set of values and beliefs that a person holds about the purpose and scope of government is called

As a general trend,college-educated individuals are more likely to choose

Public opinion polls can be criticized on the grounds that

The accuracy of the population sample used for public opinion polls depends on

Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is incorrect?

Survey methodology did not become a powerful research tool until the

In the current American context,a communitarian would tend to promote

Based on the ideological typology described in the text,explain how liberals and conservatives differ in America.​

The Framers guessed that the __________ would reflect public opinion,especially on the crucial issues of taxes and government spending.

About _______ of immigrants in America are undocumented.​

Historians estimate that _____ percent of Americans supported the Revolution in July 1776.​

When sampled,the public strongly favors the death penalty for certain crimes.The graph of such a distribution would be characterized as

Children are likely to adopt their parents' party identification when

The extent to which any socializing agent is influential depends on

In nineteen presidential elections since 1936,Gallup polls have deviated from actual ​results by

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

The major agents of early socialization in the United States are

When elementary schools introduce students to authority figures outside the family,like the teacher,they prepare students for the value of _________; when they stress norms of democratic decision making and respecting the opinions of others,they teach _________.

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

Recently,media outlets have started including ________ in their samples,particularly in response to the habits of younger Americans.

Based on the ideological typology described in the text,explain how liberals and conservatives differ in America.

About _______ of immigrants in America are undocumented.

Historians estimate that _____ percent of Americans supported the Revolution in July 1776.

In nineteen presidential elections since 1936,Gallup polls have deviated from actual results by

When elementary schools introduce students to authority figures outside the family,like the teacher,they prepare students for the value of _; when they stress norms of democratic decision making and respecting the opinions of others,they teach _.