Question 1

Describe the significance and possible origins of the gender gap.

Accepted Answer

The gender gap refers to the differences

Question 2

Public opinion polls

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A)  give exact guidance on how policymakers should act. 
B)  provide information that sets a limit on government actions. 
C)  over time, push policymakers to change their position on most issues. 
D)  are helpful to policymakers because they transmit the public's clear opinion on every issue. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  give exact guidance on how policymakers should act. 
B)  provide information that sets a limit on government actions. 
C)  over time, push policymakers to change their position on most issues. 
D)  are helpful to policymakers because they transmit the public's clear opinion on every issue. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 3

The principle that media should present controversial issues in an honest, equitable, and balanced way was known as

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A)  the Ideological Balance. 
B)  the Fairness Doctrine. 
C)  the Duality Doctrine. 
D)  the Fair Balance Doctrine. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  the Ideological Balance. 
B)  the Fairness Doctrine. 
C)  the Duality Doctrine. 
D)  the Fair Balance Doctrine. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 4

In presidential elections, manual laborers, factory workers, and union members are

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A)  more likely to vote for Republican candidates. 
B)  more likely to vote for Democratic candidates. 
C)  likely to split their vote between the two major parties. 
D)  more likely to vote for socialist candidates. 
E)  more likely to vote for communist libertarian candidates. 
A)  more likely to vote for Republican candidates. 
B)  more likely to vote for Democratic candidates. 
C)  likely to split their vote between the two major parties. 
D)  more likely to vote for socialist candidates. 
E)  more likely to vote for communist libertarian candidates.

Question 5

Describe the ways in which social media on the Internet can be employed by candidates and political groups.

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Social media on the Internet can be empl

Question 6

Public opinion supports

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A)  the general idea of paying more for education. 
B)  increasing the spending per student to more than the current $12,922 per year. 
C)  spending more on education across political parties. 
D)  the idea that U.S. public schools are doing a good job in educating our children. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the general idea of paying more for education. 
B)  increasing the spending per student to more than the current $12,922 per year. 
C)  spending more on education across political parties. 
D)  the idea that U.S. public schools are doing a good job in educating our children. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 7

Recent allegations of polling fraud have included

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A)  concerns about secret in-house weights being added to results. 
B)  concerns that results were fabricated. 
C)  concerns that reader surveys are being published as scientific polls. 
D)  Skype users flooding poll results with duplicate entries. 
E)  Options B and C are true. 
A)  concerns about secret in-house weights being added to results. 
B)  concerns that results were fabricated. 
C)  concerns that reader surveys are being published as scientific polls. 
D)  Skype users flooding poll results with duplicate entries. 
E)  Options B and C are true.

Question 8

Public opinion affects the political process

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A)  because it is a source of power for elected officials who take positions supported by the people. 
B)  despite the fact that most candidates dismiss public opinion as an effective means of identifying issues of concern. 
C)  because it allows the media to control the government. 
D)  because it is more important than elections in bringing about change in the government. 
E)  despite the fact that public opinion polls hardly ever reflect public opinion accurately. 
A)  because it is a source of power for elected officials who take positions supported by the people. 
B)  despite the fact that most candidates dismiss public opinion as an effective means of identifying issues of concern. 
C)  because it allows the media to control the government. 
D)  because it is more important than elections in bringing about change in the government. 
E)  despite the fact that public opinion polls hardly ever reflect public opinion accurately.

Question 9

Explore the means by which political socialization occurs in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Political socialization in the United St

Question 10

Studies suggest that parents' political influence over their children is due to

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A)  the strong need of children for parental approval. 
B)  the ability of parents to communicate frequently with their children. 
C)  the ability of parents to communicate their feelings and preferences to their children. 
D)  family links to other factors that affect opinion, such as race, social class, education, and religious beliefs. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the strong need of children for parental approval. 
B)  the ability of parents to communicate frequently with their children. 
C)  the ability of parents to communicate their feelings and preferences to their children. 
D)  family links to other factors that affect opinion, such as race, social class, education, and religious beliefs. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 11

Those who identify as libertarian tend to be concentrated

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A)  along the West coast. 
B)  along the East coast. 
C)  among the poor. 
D)  among the wealthy. 
E)  in the middle class. 
A)  along the West coast. 
B)  along the East coast. 
C)  among the poor. 
D)  among the wealthy. 
E)  in the middle class.

Question 12

Discuss the ways in which public opinion shifts toward left/liberal or right/conservative positions, as a reaction to government itself.

Accepted Answer

Public opinion can shift toward left/lib

Question 13

During which period is public opinion most likely to shift toward conservatism?

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A)  successful Republican governance 
B)  successful Democratic governance 
C)  poor Republican governance 
D)  poor Democratic governance 
E)  Both B and D. 
A)  successful Republican governance 
B)  successful Democratic governance 
C)  poor Republican governance 
D)  poor Democratic governance 
E)  Both B and D.

Question 14

Public opinion in the United States tends to be more _____________ than political elites in areas such as religion in public schools, but more ______________ in areas such as Social Security spending.

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A)  conservative; liberal 
B)  liberal; conservative 
C)  secular; liberal 
D)  conservative; libertarian 
E)  libertarian; centrist 
A)  conservative; liberal 
B)  liberal; conservative 
C)  secular; liberal 
D)  conservative; libertarian 
E)  libertarian; centrist

Question 15

The generational effect refers to the

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A)  way in which political socialization produces opinions. 
B)  increased tension between the two major political parties. 
C)  tendency for persons to become more conservative as they grow older. 
D)  long-lasting impact of significant events of a particular time on the generation that came of age at that time. 
E)  way in which the family influences opinions. 
A)  way in which political socialization produces opinions. 
B)  increased tension between the two major political parties. 
C)  tendency for persons to become more conservative as they grow older. 
D)  long-lasting impact of significant events of a particular time on the generation that came of age at that time. 
E)  way in which the family influences opinions.

Question 16

An opinion leader is

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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 17

Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

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A)  Overall, Hispanics have favored the Democrats. 
B)  Cuban Americans are more likely to support Republicans than Democrats. 
C)  Asian American groups have usually leaned to the Democrats. 
D)  Muslim Americans today represent one of the nation's most Democratic blocs. 
E)  Most African Americans have supported the Republican Party since the 1930s. 
A)  Overall, Hispanics have favored the Democrats. 
B)  Cuban Americans are more likely to support Republicans than Democrats. 
C)  Asian American groups have usually leaned to the Democrats. 
D)  Muslim Americans today represent one of the nation's most Democratic blocs. 
E)  Most African Americans have supported the Republican Party since the 1930s.

Question 18

Which institutions in the United States hold American's trust and which do not? Explain the reasons why some institutions are held in high esteem and others are not.

Accepted Answer

In the United States, there are several

Question 19

In a recent study, high school students most often said they base their views on information they obtained from

Accepted Answer

A)  mass media. 
B)  family. 
C)  peers. 
D)  school. 
E)  church. 
A)  mass media. 
B)  family. 
C)  peers. 
D)  school. 
E)  church.

Question 20

Discuss the process of political socialization in children, being sure to highlight the sources of socialization and the ways in which children might be a source of socialization for others.

Accepted Answer

Political socialization in children is t

Describe the significance and possible origins of the gender gap.

Public opinion polls

The principle that media should present controversial issues in an honest, equitable, and balanced way was known as

In presidential elections, manual laborers, factory workers, and union members are

Describe the ways in which social media on the Internet can be employed by candidates and political groups.

Public opinion supports

Recent allegations of polling fraud have included

Public opinion affects the political process

Explore the means by which political socialization occurs in the United States.

Studies suggest that parents' political influence over their children is due to

Those who identify as libertarian tend to be concentrated

Discuss the ways in which public opinion shifts toward left/liberal or right/conservative positions, as a reaction to government itself.

During which period is public opinion most likely to shift toward conservatism?

Public opinion in the United States tends to be more _ than political elites in areas such as religion in public schools, but more __ in areas such as Social Security spending.

The generational effect refers to the

An opinion leader is

Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

Which institutions in the United States hold American's trust and which do not? Explain the reasons why some institutions are held in high esteem and others are not.

In a recent study, high school students most often said they base their views on information they obtained from

Discuss the process of political socialization in children, being sure to highlight the sources of socialization and the ways in which children might be a source of socialization for others.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 6: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Describe the significance and possible origins of the gender gap.

Public opinion polls

The principle that media should present controversial issues in an honest, equitable, and balanced way was known as

In presidential elections, manual laborers, factory workers, and union members are

Describe the ways in which social media on the Internet can be employed by candidates and political groups.

Public opinion supports

Recent allegations of polling fraud have included

Public opinion affects the political process

Explore the means by which political socialization occurs in the United States.

Studies suggest that parents' political influence over their children is due to

Those who identify as libertarian tend to be concentrated

Discuss the ways in which public opinion shifts toward left/liberal or right/conservative positions, as a reaction to government itself.

During which period is public opinion most likely to shift toward conservatism?

Public opinion in the United States tends to be more _____________ than political elites in areas such as religion in public schools, but more ______________ in areas such as Social Security spending.

The generational effect refers to the

An opinion leader is

Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

Which institutions in the United States hold American's trust and which do not? Explain the reasons why some institutions are held in high esteem and others are not.

In a recent study, high school students most often said they base their views on information they obtained from

Discuss the process of political socialization in children, being sure to highlight the sources of socialization and the ways in which children might be a source of socialization for others.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Public opinion in the United States tends to be more _ than political elites in areas such as religion in public schools, but more __ in areas such as Social Security spending.