Question 1

The _____ requires states to provide all eligible citizens with the opportunity to register to vote when they apply for or renew a driver's license.

Accepted Answer

A)  White Primary Act 
B)  Motor Voter Law 
C)  grandfather clause 
D)  Congressional Act 
E)  Civil Rights Act 
A)  White Primary Act 
B)  Motor Voter Law 
C)  grandfather clause 
D)  Congressional Act 
E)  Civil Rights Act

Question 2

Which of the following was upheld by the Supreme Court on the grounds that the political parties were private entities,not public,and thus could do as they wished?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cardinal ballot 
B)  The black poll 
C)  The ancestral poll 
D)  The grandfather clause 
E)  The white primary 
A)  The cardinal ballot 
B)  The black poll 
C)  The ancestral poll 
D)  The grandfather clause 
E)  The white primary

Question 3

Which of the following is the most accurate way of gauging overall public opinion between elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through public opinion polls 
B)  Through public opinion tweets 
C)  Through public opinion mails 
D)  Through public opinion journals 
E)  Through public opinion strategies 
A)  Through public opinion polls 
B)  Through public opinion tweets 
C)  Through public opinion mails 
D)  Through public opinion journals 
E)  Through public opinion strategies

Question 4

Graham has a strong allegiance to the Democrats and his entire family supports the Democratic Party.This is an example of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) party identification 
B) the bandwagon effect 
C) political identity 
D) the house effect 
A) party identification 
B) the bandwagon effect 
C) political identity 
D) the house effect

Question 5

Complications for telephone poll takers include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of network coverage. 
B)  the failure of landline connectivity. 
C)  the high costs of installing a landline. 
D)  the increase in the use of cell phones. 
E)  the use of answering machines. 
A)  the lack of network coverage. 
B)  the failure of landline connectivity. 
C)  the high costs of installing a landline. 
D)  the increase in the use of cell phones. 
E)  the use of answering machines.

Question 6

The small,short-lived changes in polling results caused due to random error are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling bias. 
B)  biased sampling. 
C)  random sampling. 
D)  statistical noise. 
E)  polling bias. 
A)  sampling bias. 
B)  biased sampling. 
C)  random sampling. 
D)  statistical noise. 
E)  polling bias.

Question 7

In the context of the influence of occupation and income on the attitude of voters,which of the following is the reason behind businesspersons opting to vote for the Republican Party?

Accepted Answer

A)  The party favors institutional and social changes. 
B)  The party members hold a history of pro-labor positions. 
C)  The party encourages the youth to contest in elections. 
D)  The party adopts a pro-business stand. 
E)  The party supports low-income sections of society. 
A)  The party favors institutional and social changes. 
B)  The party members hold a history of pro-labor positions. 
C)  The party encourages the youth to contest in elections. 
D)  The party adopts a pro-business stand. 
E)  The party supports low-income sections of society.

Question 8

A random sample is a poll sample that does not accurately represent the population being polled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the context of the Solid South,explain how the ideologies of the Republicans and the Democrats have changed.

Accepted Answer

A very different pattern existed a centu

Question 10

In the state of Oregon,all elections,including presidential elections,are conducted exclusively:

Accepted Answer

A)  on the Internet. 
B)  at polling places located inside school buildings and public libraries. 
C)  through telephone. 
D)  at polling places located in supermarkets. 
E)  by mail. 
A)  on the Internet. 
B)  at polling places located inside school buildings and public libraries. 
C)  through telephone. 
D)  at polling places located in supermarkets. 
E)  by mail.

Question 11

Which of the following is a new restrictive law implemented by Arizona?

Accepted Answer

A)  All the voters must be twenty-one years of age to be eligible to vote. 
B)  The voter must first obtain a driving license before registering to vote. 
C)  The voters must cast their votes only through the mail-in voting system. 
D)  All the voters who have just turned eighteen should only register themselves on Election Day. 
E)  The voter must provide his or her proof of citizenship to vote in state elections. 
A)  All the voters must be twenty-one years of age to be eligible to vote. 
B)  The voter must first obtain a driving license before registering to vote. 
C)  The voters must cast their votes only through the mail-in voting system. 
D)  All the voters who have just turned eighteen should only register themselves on Election Day. 
E)  The voter must provide his or her proof of citizenship to vote in state elections.

Question 12

In the context of economic status and occupation influencing public opinions,business managers are most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  favor government assistance programs. 
B)  favor tax laws helpful to businesses. 
C)  favor the views of opinion leaders who support social causes. 
D)  support government spending in their business area. 
E)  support a government that provides aids to the needy. 
A)  favor government assistance programs. 
B)  favor tax laws helpful to businesses. 
C)  favor the views of opinion leaders who support social causes. 
D)  support government spending in their business area. 
E)  support a government that provides aids to the needy.

Question 13

In 2012,Tea Party-backed Republicans in Missouri and Indiana looked like sure bets to gain Senate seats.Missouri's Todd Akin,however,made the mistake of claiming that women cannot become pregnant as a result of "legitimate rape" and it cost him the elections.This shows that voters often base their decisions on the _____ of the candidates rather than on their qualifications or policy positions.

Accepted Answer

A)  religion 
B)  perceived character 
C)  professional background 
D)  past winning record 
E)  peer review 
A)  religion 
B)  perceived character 
C)  professional background 
D)  past winning record 
E)  peer review

Question 14

Which of the following amendments gave residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote for president and vice president?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Twenty-third Amendment 
B)  The Twenty-fourth Amendment 
C)  The Nineteenth Amendment 
D)  The Fifteenth Amendment 
E)  The Twenty-sixth Amendment 
A)  The Twenty-third Amendment 
B)  The Twenty-fourth Amendment 
C)  The Nineteenth Amendment 
D)  The Fifteenth Amendment 
E)  The Twenty-sixth Amendment

Question 15

For a given poll,a professional polling firm states that it has "95 percent confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is plus or minus four percentage points." What is it trying to say by claiming "95 percent confidence"?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a 95 percent chance that the poll is off by four points or more. 
B)  There is a 5 percent chance that the poll is off by four points or more. 
C)  There is a 95 percent chance that the poll is off by five points or more. 
D)  There is a 4 percent chance that the poll is off by five points or more. 
E)  There is a 5 percent chance that the poll is off by ninety-five points or more. 
A)  There is a 95 percent chance that the poll is off by four points or more. 
B)  There is a 5 percent chance that the poll is off by four points or more. 
C)  There is a 95 percent chance that the poll is off by five points or more. 
D)  There is a 4 percent chance that the poll is off by five points or more. 
E)  There is a 5 percent chance that the poll is off by ninety-five points or more.

Question 16

Discuss the development of telephone polls and Internet polls.

Accepted Answer

In the earliest days of scientific polli

Question 17

Explain how "yes" and "no" questions and inadequate information during opinion polls can lead to problems.Give examples for each.

Accepted Answer

Polling questions sometimes reduce compl

Question 18

Which of the following explains the practice of Sunday early voting in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the practice of marching as a group to polling places at the conclusion of Sunday services. 
B)  It refers to the practice of queuing at the polling places if the election was to be held on a Sunday. 
C)  It refers to the practice of holding rallies every Sunday prior to Election Day. 
D)  It refers to the practice of conducting fraudulent activity checks every Sunday. 
E)  It refers to the practice of giving interviews by electoral contestants every Sunday to attract early voters. 
A)  It refers to the practice of marching as a group to polling places at the conclusion of Sunday services. 
B)  It refers to the practice of queuing at the polling places if the election was to be held on a Sunday. 
C)  It refers to the practice of holding rallies every Sunday prior to Election Day. 
D)  It refers to the practice of conducting fraudulent activity checks every Sunday. 
E)  It refers to the practice of giving interviews by electoral contestants every Sunday to attract early voters.

Question 19

The intent of push polls is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  back the winning candidate. 
B)  identify voters with fake voter's registration. 
C)  estimate the voter turnout after weighting the responses to the poll. 
D)  drive voters away from one candidate and toward another. 
E)  provide adequate information to the voters about the upcoming elections. 
A)  back the winning candidate. 
B)  identify voters with fake voter's registration. 
C)  estimate the voter turnout after weighting the responses to the poll. 
D)  drive voters away from one candidate and toward another. 
E)  provide adequate information to the voters about the upcoming elections.

Question 20

Today,the most reputable polls sample between _________ people.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 and 500 
B) 50 and 100 
C) 500 and 800 
D) 1,000 and 1,500 
A) 100 and 500 
B) 50 and 100 
C) 500 and 800 
D) 1,000 and 1,500

The _____ requires states to provide all eligible citizens with the opportunity to register to vote when they apply for or renew a driver's license.

Which of the following was upheld by the Supreme Court on the grounds that the political parties were private entities,not public,and thus could do as they wished?

Which of the following is the most accurate way of gauging overall public opinion between elections?

Graham has a strong allegiance to the Democrats and his entire family supports the Democratic Party.This is an example of _________.

Complications for telephone poll takers include:

The small,short-lived changes in polling results caused due to random error are known as:

In the context of the influence of occupation and income on the attitude of voters,which of the following is the reason behind businesspersons opting to vote for the Republican Party?

A random sample is a poll sample that does not accurately represent the population being polled.

In the context of the Solid South,explain how the ideologies of the Republicans and the Democrats have changed.

In the state of Oregon,all elections,including presidential elections,are conducted exclusively:

Which of the following is a new restrictive law implemented by Arizona?

In the context of economic status and occupation influencing public opinions,business managers are most likely to:

Which of the following amendments gave residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote for president and vice president?

For a given poll,a professional polling firm states that it has "95 percent confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is plus or minus four percentage points." What is it trying to say by claiming "95 percent confidence"?

Discuss the development of telephone polls and Internet polls.

Explain how "yes" and "no" questions and inadequate information during opinion polls can lead to problems.Give examples for each.

Which of the following explains the practice of Sunday early voting in North Carolina?

The intent of push polls is to:

Today,the most reputable polls sample between _________ people.

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Exam 8: Public Opinion and Voting

The _____ requires states to provide all eligible citizens with the opportunity to register to vote when they apply for or renew a driver's license.

Which of the following was upheld by the Supreme Court on the grounds that the political parties were private entities,not public,and thus could do as they wished?

Which of the following is the most accurate way of gauging overall public opinion between elections?

Graham has a strong allegiance to the Democrats and his entire family supports the Democratic Party.This is an example of _________.

Complications for telephone poll takers include:

The small,short-lived changes in polling results caused due to random error are known as:

In the context of the influence of occupation and income on the attitude of voters,which of the following is the reason behind businesspersons opting to vote for the Republican Party?

A random sample is a poll sample that does not accurately represent the population being polled.

In the context of the Solid South,explain how the ideologies of the Republicans and the Democrats have changed.

In the state of Oregon,all elections,including presidential elections,are conducted exclusively:

Which of the following is a new restrictive law implemented by Arizona?

In the context of economic status and occupation influencing public opinions,business managers are most likely to:

Which of the following amendments gave residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote for president and vice president?

For a given poll,a professional polling firm states that it has "95 percent confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is plus or minus four percentage points." What is it trying to say by claiming "95 percent confidence"?

Discuss the development of telephone polls and Internet polls.

Explain how "yes" and "no" questions and inadequate information during opinion polls can lead to problems.Give examples for each.

Which of the following explains the practice of Sunday early voting in North Carolina?

The intent of push polls is to:

Today,the most reputable polls sample between _________ people.

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters