Question 1

Figure 5.3 shows that

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A)  confidence in the press has increased since the 1980s. 
B)  confidence in the military has increased since 9/11. 
C)  confidence in Congress was at its lowest in 2006. 
D)  confidence in medicine is the highest, on average. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  confidence in the press has increased since the 1980s. 
B)  confidence in the military has increased since 9/11. 
C)  confidence in Congress was at its lowest in 2006. 
D)  confidence in medicine is the highest, on average. 
E)  all of the above

Question 2

In a perfect democracy,

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A)  organized groups would balance each other out in competing for the government's attention. 
B)  the government would do what its citizens want. 
C)  the government would lead public opinion on most policy matters. 
D)  the government would balance the competing demands of public opinion and organized groups. 
E)  organized groups would be the primary vehicle through which the public could express its wishes to the government. 
A)  organized groups would balance each other out in competing for the government's attention. 
B)  the government would do what its citizens want. 
C)  the government would lead public opinion on most policy matters. 
D)  the government would balance the competing demands of public opinion and organized groups. 
E)  organized groups would be the primary vehicle through which the public could express its wishes to the government.

Question 3

Most ordinary Americans do not know or care a lot about politics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Figure 5.1 shows that

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A)  there is a higher percentage of whites than blacks who see themselves as Democrats. 
B)  Hispanics are more likely to be Democratic than Independent. 
C)  there are more Independent than Democratic Hispanics. 
D)  whites are more likely to be Republican than Independent. 
E)  whites are more likely to be Republican than Democratic. 
A)  there is a higher percentage of whites than blacks who see themselves as Democrats. 
B)  Hispanics are more likely to be Democratic than Independent. 
C)  there are more Independent than Democratic Hispanics. 
D)  whites are more likely to be Republican than Independent. 
E)  whites are more likely to be Republican than Democratic.

Question 5

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, the American public as a collective whole has real opinions, not just "nonattitudes."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Poor people are more likely than wealthy people to be

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A)  conservatives. 
B)  independents. 
C)  Democrats. 
D)  Republicans. 
E)  socialists. 
A)  conservatives. 
B)  independents. 
C)  Democrats. 
D)  Republicans. 
E)  socialists.

Question 7

What are the characteristics of scientific survey research?

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Scientific survey research is a systemat

Question 8

The religiously committed are the most likely Americans to vote Republican.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Southerners are not very different from Northerners in political opinions. 
B)  Blacks tend to be more conservative in economic matters than whites. 
C)  Older Americans are more concerned about environmental policies than younger Americans. 
D)  Evangelical Christians are more staunchly conservative than most major religious groups. 
E)  Younger Americans tend to participate more in politics than older Americans. 
A)  Southerners are not very different from Northerners in political opinions. 
B)  Blacks tend to be more conservative in economic matters than whites. 
C)  Older Americans are more concerned about environmental policies than younger Americans. 
D)  Evangelical Christians are more staunchly conservative than most major religious groups. 
E)  Younger Americans tend to participate more in politics than older Americans.

Question 10

________ is the single best predictor of political participation.

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The answer of ________ is the single best predictor of...

Question 11

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, differences between men and women in politics are noticeable in the "gender gap."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Political socialization that occurs during childhood and adolescence is particularly important.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The sense of belonging to a party is called "ideology."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which level of the framework for analytical thinking would be appropriate for the argument that a majority of Americans support gun control but don't rank it high among their priorities for government action?

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A)  political linkage level 
B)  structural level 
C)  governmental level 
D)  governmental action level 
E)  system level 
A)  political linkage level 
B)  structural level 
C)  governmental level 
D)  governmental action level 
E)  system level

Question 15

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, "presidential popularity"

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A)  has very important consequences. 
B)  is something only the media pay any attention to. 
C)  remains fairly stable throughout a president's term in office. 
D)  is so volatile and unpredictable that it serves little use. 
E)  is usually low, until the public gets to know a new president. 
A)  has very important consequences. 
B)  is something only the media pay any attention to. 
C)  remains fairly stable throughout a president's term in office. 
D)  is so volatile and unpredictable that it serves little use. 
E)  is usually low, until the public gets to know a new president.

Question 16

Define political ideology.

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A system o

Question 17

One consistent finding from opinion polls is that Americans do not know or care a lot about politics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why were James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and other founders worried about the wisdom of the public and its effect on the republic?

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A)  They believed that the public's passions would be used against liberty and that public opinion would be susceptible to radical and frequent shifts. 
B)  They believed that the public was too altruistic and could not offer opinions on the most difficult of national questions. 
C)  They believed that the public's moral standards were not up to those of the educated and were afraid that they would make laws that went against God's laws. 
D)  They believed that the public's lack of interest in the government could lead to a monarchy, once again denying all of their liberties. 
E)  They believed that the public did not have the time or energy to become informed on the issues of the day and so would fall prey to Great Britain. 
A)  They believed that the public's passions would be used against liberty and that public opinion would be susceptible to radical and frequent shifts. 
B)  They believed that the public was too altruistic and could not offer opinions on the most difficult of national questions. 
C)  They believed that the public's moral standards were not up to those of the educated and were afraid that they would make laws that went against God's laws. 
D)  They believed that the public's lack of interest in the government could lead to a monarchy, once again denying all of their liberties. 
E)  They believed that the public did not have the time or energy to become informed on the issues of the day and so would fall prey to Great Britain.

Question 19

The secret of success in surveying public opinion is

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A)  that the people interviewed are representative of the whole population. 
B)  to survey only those people who have a real stake in the political system: the middle and upper classes. 
C)  to throw out survey responses that do not follow popular opinions. 
D)  that the sample of people is drawn from people interviewed on a typical street corner. 
E)  to select only responses that support the hypothesis. 
A)  that the people interviewed are representative of the whole population. 
B)  to survey only those people who have a real stake in the political system: the middle and upper classes. 
C)  to throw out survey responses that do not follow popular opinions. 
D)  that the sample of people is drawn from people interviewed on a typical street corner. 
E)  to select only responses that support the hypothesis.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about party identification over the past thirty years?

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A)  The Republicans were the majority party from the 1950s to 1990. 
B)  The percentage of people expressing loyalty to the Democrats has increased. 
C)  There has been a decrease in the proportion of people who identify with either one of the two major parties. 
D)  Party identification rarely changes, even in response to major political events. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  The Republicans were the majority party from the 1950s to 1990. 
B)  The percentage of people expressing loyalty to the Democrats has increased. 
C)  There has been a decrease in the proportion of people who identify with either one of the two major parties. 
D)  Party identification rarely changes, even in response to major political events. 
E)  none of the above

Figure 5.3 shows that

In a perfect democracy,

Most ordinary Americans do not know or care a lot about politics.

Figure 5.1 shows that

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, the American public as a collective whole has real opinions, not just "nonattitudes."

Poor people are more likely than wealthy people to be

What are the characteristics of scientific survey research?

The religiously committed are the most likely Americans to vote Republican.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

________ is the single best predictor of political participation.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, differences between men and women in politics are noticeable in the "gender gap."

Political socialization that occurs during childhood and adolescence is particularly important.

The sense of belonging to a party is called "ideology."

Which level of the framework for analytical thinking would be appropriate for the argument that a majority of Americans support gun control but don't rank it high among their priorities for government action?

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, "presidential popularity"

Define political ideology.

One consistent finding from opinion polls is that Americans do not know or care a lot about politics.

Why were James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and other founders worried about the wisdom of the public and its effect on the republic?

The secret of success in surveying public opinion is

Which of the following statements is true about party identification over the past thirty years?

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 5: Public Opinion

Figure 5.3 shows that

In a perfect democracy,

Most ordinary Americans do not know or care a lot about politics.

Figure 5.1 shows that

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, the American public as a collective whole has real opinions, not just "nonattitudes."

Poor people are more likely than wealthy people to be

What are the characteristics of scientific survey research?

The religiously committed are the most likely Americans to vote Republican.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

________ is the single best predictor of political participation.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, differences between men and women in politics are noticeable in the "gender gap."

Political socialization that occurs during childhood and adolescence is particularly important.

The sense of belonging to a party is called "ideology."

Which level of the framework for analytical thinking would be appropriate for the argument that a majority of Americans support gun control but don't rank it high among their priorities for government action?

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, "presidential popularity"

Define political ideology.

One consistent finding from opinion polls is that Americans do not know or care a lot about politics.

Why were James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and other founders worried about the wisdom of the public and its effect on the republic?

The secret of success in surveying public opinion is

Which of the following statements is true about party identification over the past thirty years?

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters