Exam 5: Public Opinion

Which viewpoint believes that the protection of American interests requires continuous engagement in the world but does not believe that the United States has the resources or ability to accomplish its ends without the cooperation of other nations or international organizations?

A system of interrelated and coherently patterned beliefs and attitudes is called

Public opinion can be defined as the political attitudes and beliefs expressed by political elites, such as members of Congress, lobbyists, etc.

Social change often occurs when old ideas die off with old people, a process known as

The ________ is probably the most important agent of political socialization.

What are the people who put more emphasis on economic liberty as well as freedom from government interference called?

Along which two dimensions are Americans divided in their opinions about government?

The use of a party label

In the past thirty years, the proportion of people who consider themselves to be ________ has increased the most.

A generational effect

Which of the following are among the biggest differences between white and black Americans?

The best evidence that those in power are responsive to the voice of the people is

Blacks and whites do not differ very much in political opinions.

Of various religious groups, the most conservative and solidly Republican is that of the Jewish faith.

In defense of the general lack of political knowledge by the citizenry, scholars remind us that

The Gulf of Tonkin incident

Define "rational public."

A majority of Americans opposed the Vietnam War from the very beginning of the conflict.

In the most recent surveys, Americans think we are spending "too little" for all of the following programs/activities EXCEPT

The notion of democracy is synonymous with governmental officials who respond to and represent public opinion. Yet, many philosophers and scholars, including the Framers of the US Constitution, did not fully embrace public opinion. How does our current reliance on public opinion conflict with the Framer's vision for the people in American democracy?