Question 1

Unilateralists believe that

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A)  the United States should act only in its own interests without seeking the approval or help of international organizations. 
B)  the United States should be continually engaged in the world and that it cannot achieve its goals without the cooperation of other nations. 
C)  the United States should engage with the rest of the world primarily through military force. 
D)  the United States should not be involved in world affairs at all and should pay attention only to its domestic issues. 
E)  the United States should engage with the rest of the world primarily through economic aid. 
A)  the United States should act only in its own interests without seeking the approval or help of international organizations. 
B)  the United States should be continually engaged in the world and that it cannot achieve its goals without the cooperation of other nations. 
C)  the United States should engage with the rest of the world primarily through military force. 
D)  the United States should not be involved in world affairs at all and should pay attention only to its domestic issues. 
E)  the United States should engage with the rest of the world primarily through economic aid.

Question 2

Core beliefs about what contribute to a society's political culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  human nature 
B)  country 
C)  the economy 
D)  government 
E)  all of the above 
A)  human nature 
B)  country 
C)  the economy 
D)  government 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

Isolationism is avoiding involvement in foreign affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The sense of belonging to a political party is called ________.

Accepted Answer

party iden

Question 5

Which of the following are potential problems associated with political polling?

Accepted Answer

A)  close-ended questions 
B)  word choices 
C)  Americans are less willing to answer surveys 
D)  cell phones limit available respondents 
E)  all of the above 
A)  close-ended questions 
B)  word choices 
C)  Americans are less willing to answer surveys 
D)  cell phones limit available respondents 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

The evidence shows that when collective public opinion does change, it does so for perfectly understandable reasons: dramatic events, new information, or changes in perspective among American leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Hispanics as a group

Accepted Answer

A)  are almost uniformly liberal on economic and social issues. 
B)  are divided along ethnic lines, representing different political tendencies. 
C)  are like blacks in their homogeneous political opinions. 
D)  vote overwhelmingly Republican. 
E)  tend to participate in politics more than white Americans. 
A)  are almost uniformly liberal on economic and social issues. 
B)  are divided along ethnic lines, representing different political tendencies. 
C)  are like blacks in their homogeneous political opinions. 
D)  vote overwhelmingly Republican. 
E)  tend to participate in politics more than white Americans.

Question 8

Long-term trust in the federal government to do the right thing is much higher than it was in the 1950s and 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Substantial evidence shows that a majority of adult Americans have abandoned the political party of their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Large majorities of Americans oppose spending for

Accepted Answer

A)  education. 
B)  military aid or arms sales abroad. 
C)  crime. 
D)  Social Security. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  education. 
B)  military aid or arms sales abroad. 
C)  crime. 
D)  Social Security. 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

According to democratic theory, one of the chief determinants of what governments do should be citizens'

Accepted Answer

A)  public opinion. 
B)  political efficacy. 
C)  multilateralism. 
D)  policy preferences. 
E)  approval ratings. 
A)  public opinion. 
B)  political efficacy. 
C)  multilateralism. 
D)  policy preferences. 
E)  approval ratings.

Question 12

By January 1969, when the new Nixon administration took office,

Accepted Answer

A)  a substantial majority of the public favored monthly reductions in the number of soldiers in Vietnam. 
B)  unilateral troop withdrawal from Vietnam was already underway. 
C)  public pressure for withdrawal from Vietnam had not yet begun to escalate to any substantial degree. 
D)  decreased American military action in Vietnam was opposed by a majority of the American public. 
E)  public support for the Vietnam war was at its highest level since 1966. 
A)  a substantial majority of the public favored monthly reductions in the number of soldiers in Vietnam. 
B)  unilateral troop withdrawal from Vietnam was already underway. 
C)  public pressure for withdrawal from Vietnam had not yet begun to escalate to any substantial degree. 
D)  decreased American military action in Vietnam was opposed by a majority of the American public. 
E)  public support for the Vietnam war was at its highest level since 1966.

Question 13

Which of the following factors is extremely important to evaluating public opinion through surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  People interviewed must be representative of the entire population. 
B)  Asking questions of only those people who have a real stake in the political system. 
C)  Survey responses that do not follow popular opinions are to be thrown out of consideration. 
D)  The more people surveyed leads to more reliable assessments of public concerns. 
E)  Asking the same questions to the same people again and again to ensure that they understand the question. 
A)  People interviewed must be representative of the entire population. 
B)  Asking questions of only those people who have a real stake in the political system. 
C)  Survey responses that do not follow popular opinions are to be thrown out of consideration. 
D)  The more people surveyed leads to more reliable assessments of public concerns. 
E)  Asking the same questions to the same people again and again to ensure that they understand the question.

Question 14

Contrast the different perspectives on American involvement abroad.

Accepted Answer

One perspective on American involvement

Question 15

Scholars have written that, at an individual level, political beliefs are ________ over time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scholars have written that, at an individual...

Question 16

A random sampling chooses its participants by

Accepted Answer

A)  chance, with equal probability. 
B)  their political party affiliation. 
C)  their race, with equal probability to be chosen within the race. 
D)  their willingness to answer the questions. 
E)  a carefully defined scientific process. 
A)  chance, with equal probability. 
B)  their political party affiliation. 
C)  their race, with equal probability to be chosen within the race. 
D)  their willingness to answer the questions. 
E)  a carefully defined scientific process.

Question 17

An economic conservative is likely also to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a social conservative. 
B)  a social liberal. 
C)  a social independent. 
D)  any of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  a social conservative. 
B)  a social liberal. 
C)  a social independent. 
D)  any of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 18

Those preferring government enforcement of order and traditional values are usually called

Accepted Answer

A)  liberals. 
B)  conservatives. 
C)  socialists. 
D)  libertarians. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  liberals. 
B)  conservatives. 
C)  socialists. 
D)  libertarians. 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

What impact does "social class" have on American politics?

Accepted Answer

Compared to other countries, the United

Question 20

____________ is the process by which individuals acquire their core beliefs about a society's political culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Political efficacy 
B)  Political socialization 
C)  Party identification 
D)  Political development 
E)  Political acquisition 
A)  Political efficacy 
B)  Political socialization 
C)  Party identification 
D)  Political development 
E)  Political acquisition

Unilateralists believe that

Core beliefs about what contribute to a society's political culture?

Isolationism is avoiding involvement in foreign affairs.

The sense of belonging to a political party is called ________.

Which of the following are potential problems associated with political polling?

The evidence shows that when collective public opinion does change, it does so for perfectly understandable reasons: dramatic events, new information, or changes in perspective among American leaders.

Hispanics as a group

Long-term trust in the federal government to do the right thing is much higher than it was in the 1950s and 1960s.

Substantial evidence shows that a majority of adult Americans have abandoned the political party of their parents.

Large majorities of Americans oppose spending for

According to democratic theory, one of the chief determinants of what governments do should be citizens'

By January 1969, when the new Nixon administration took office,

Which of the following factors is extremely important to evaluating public opinion through surveys?

Contrast the different perspectives on American involvement abroad.

Scholars have written that, at an individual level, political beliefs are ________ over time.

A random sampling chooses its participants by

An economic conservative is likely also to be

Those preferring government enforcement of order and traditional values are usually called

What impact does "social class" have on American politics?

____________ is the process by which individuals acquire their core beliefs about a society's political culture.

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

Exam 5: Public Opinion

Unilateralists believe that

Core beliefs about what contribute to a society's political culture?

Isolationism is avoiding involvement in foreign affairs.

The sense of belonging to a political party is called ________.

Which of the following are potential problems associated with political polling?

The evidence shows that when collective public opinion does change, it does so for perfectly understandable reasons: dramatic events, new information, or changes in perspective among American leaders.

Hispanics as a group

Long-term trust in the federal government to do the right thing is much higher than it was in the 1950s and 1960s.

Substantial evidence shows that a majority of adult Americans have abandoned the political party of their parents.

Large majorities of Americans oppose spending for

According to democratic theory, one of the chief determinants of what governments do should be citizens'

By January 1969, when the new Nixon administration took office,

Which of the following factors is extremely important to evaluating public opinion through surveys?

Contrast the different perspectives on American involvement abroad.

Scholars have written that, at an individual level, political beliefs are ________ over time.

A random sampling chooses its participants by

An economic conservative is likely also to be

Those preferring government enforcement of order and traditional values are usually called

What impact does "social class" have on American politics?

____________ is the process by which individuals acquire their core beliefs about a society's political culture.

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