Question 1

The Lincoln-Douglas debates took place

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A) through a series of competing newspaper editorials. 
B) on radio, making it the first political broadcast in the United States. 
C) outside, in the cornfields and town squares of Illinois. 
D) in Madison Square Garden during the Republican Convention of 1860. 
A) through a series of competing newspaper editorials. 
B) on radio, making it the first political broadcast in the United States. 
C) outside, in the cornfields and town squares of Illinois. 
D) in Madison Square Garden during the Republican Convention of 1860.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes current controversies about immigration among conservatives?

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A) There is a division of opinion among conservatives, with pro-business conservatives opposing immigration and social conservatives strongly supporting immigration to the United States. 
B) There is a division of opinion among conservatives, with pro-business conservatives accepting immigration and social conservatives strongly opposing immigration to the United States. 
C) There is no division of opinion among conservatives because almost all conservatives accept immigration. 
D) There is no division of opinion among conservatives because almost all conservatives strongly oppose immigration. 
A) There is a division of opinion among conservatives, with pro-business conservatives opposing immigration and social conservatives strongly supporting immigration to the United States. 
B) There is a division of opinion among conservatives, with pro-business conservatives accepting immigration and social conservatives strongly opposing immigration to the United States. 
C) There is no division of opinion among conservatives because almost all conservatives accept immigration. 
D) There is no division of opinion among conservatives because almost all conservatives strongly oppose immigration.

Question 3

The fact that liberals choose to live in neighborhoods, cities, counties, and states that are more liberal while conservatives move to areas with populations with more conservative views is called

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A) geographic sorting. 
B) redlining. 
C) political socialization. 
D) NIMBY-ism. 
A) geographic sorting. 
B) redlining. 
C) political socialization. 
D) NIMBY-ism.

Question 4

The American public's support for same-sex marriage

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A) has remained unchanged since 2004. 
B) has increased by 25 percentage points in the last two decades. 
C) has decreased by 25 percentage points in the last two decades. 
D) increased by 25 percentage points between 2000 and 2004 but decreased by 10 points since 2004. 
A) has remained unchanged since 2004. 
B) has increased by 25 percentage points in the last two decades. 
C) has decreased by 25 percentage points in the last two decades. 
D) increased by 25 percentage points between 2000 and 2004 but decreased by 10 points since 2004.

Question 5

More affluent and educated citizens wield an outsized influence over policy makers because

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A) the majority of affluent and educated citizens personally know an elected official. 
B) the emoluments clause of the Constitution compels elected officials to give preferential treatment to citizens with a college degree. 
C) they vote at higher rates, and they are more likely to contribute money to political campaigns. 
D) their opinions are of higher quality than those of less affluent and less educated citizens. 
A) the majority of affluent and educated citizens personally know an elected official. 
B) the emoluments clause of the Constitution compels elected officials to give preferential treatment to citizens with a college degree. 
C) they vote at higher rates, and they are more likely to contribute money to political campaigns. 
D) their opinions are of higher quality than those of less affluent and less educated citizens.

Question 6

Some contend that while Americans may be divided by ideology or opinion, they are united by fundamental political values.Describe these core values and discuss a specific example of how their practical interpretations might conflict.

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There are two components to this questio

Question 7

In classical political theory, a liberal was closest to what we would today refer to as a

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A) socialist. 
B) libertarian. 
C) communist. 
D) anarchist. 
A) socialist. 
B) libertarian. 
C) communist. 
D) anarchist.

Question 8

If a national survey finds candidate A leads candidate B by 5 percent in the upcoming election and the margin of error in the survey is 3 percent, it means candidate A

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A) leads candidate B by exactly 5 percentage points. 
B) leads candidate B by anywhere between 2 and 8 percentage points. 
C) leads candidate B by exactly 3 percentage points. 
D) and candidate B are statistically tied. 
A) leads candidate B by exactly 5 percentage points. 
B) leads candidate B by anywhere between 2 and 8 percentage points. 
C) leads candidate B by exactly 3 percentage points. 
D) and candidate B are statistically tied.

Question 9

________ is the most important core value of liberalism.

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A) Liberty 
B) Democracy 
C) Equality 
D) Justice 
A) Liberty 
B) Democracy 
C) Equality 
D) Justice

Question 10

What did the framers identify as the greatest source of political conflict for the United States?

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A) racial inequalities 
B) geographic differences 
C) differences between the rich and poor 
D) conflicts between central and local governments 
A) racial inequalities 
B) geographic differences 
C) differences between the rich and poor 
D) conflicts between central and local governments

Question 11

Opposition to legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by ________, while support for legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by ________.

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A) liberals; conservatives 
B) conservatives; liberals 
C) libertarians; conservatives 
D) conservatives; libertarians 
A) liberals; conservatives 
B) conservatives; liberals 
C) libertarians; conservatives 
D) conservatives; libertarians

Question 12

The term big data refers to data sets that

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A) measure attributes of groups, organizations, or nations rather than attributes of single individuals. 
B) are so large and complex that they require advanced analytics, rather than traditional methods, to reveal insights on a massive scale. 
C) have a major impact on policy making. 
D) are paid for by large corporations. 
A) measure attributes of groups, organizations, or nations rather than attributes of single individuals. 
B) are so large and complex that they require advanced analytics, rather than traditional methods, to reveal insights on a massive scale. 
C) have a major impact on policy making. 
D) are paid for by large corporations.

Question 13

The tendency for black Americans to perceive other blacks as members of a group with a common identity and a shared political interest is called

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A) reverse racism. 
B) symbolic racism. 
C) linked fate. 
D) intergroup commonality. 
A) reverse racism. 
B) symbolic racism. 
C) linked fate. 
D) intergroup commonality.

Question 14

Using the aggregate preferences and viewing habits of millions of Netflix subscribers to make predictions about how someone will feel about political issues is an example of

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A) a framing experiment. 
B) a list experiment. 
C) process tracing. 
D) data mining. 
A) a framing experiment. 
B) a list experiment. 
C) process tracing. 
D) data mining.

Question 15

The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental interference with individuals' lives and property illustrates their commitment to

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A) anarchy. 
B) democracy. 
C) liberty. 
D) socialism. 
A) anarchy. 
B) democracy. 
C) liberty. 
D) socialism.

Question 16

The percentage of Americans without any religious affiliation has

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A) risen from 5 percent of the population in the 1990s to more than 25 percent today. 
B) risen from 25 percent of the population in the 1990s to more than 50 percent today. 
C) remained relatively constant since the 1990s. 
D) declined from 20 percent in the 1990s to less than 5 percent today. 
A) risen from 5 percent of the population in the 1990s to more than 25 percent today. 
B) risen from 25 percent of the population in the 1990s to more than 50 percent today. 
C) remained relatively constant since the 1990s. 
D) declined from 20 percent in the 1990s to less than 5 percent today.

Question 17

Liberalism and conservatism are examples of

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A) public opinions. 
B) political attitudes. 
C) political ideologies. 
D) political preferences. 
A) public opinions. 
B) political attitudes. 
C) political ideologies. 
D) political preferences.

Question 18

What is the difference between a value and a political ideology? Describe some of the characteristics and beliefs that define liberalism, conservatism, socialism, and libertarianism in contemporary American politics.What are the main differences between liberalism and conservatism in terms of their emphasis on core American values?

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There are three components to this quest

Question 19

In a democracy, it is assumed that elected representatives should implement the policies favored by the people.Discuss how often public opinion actually influences government policy in the United States and whether government is equally responsive to all members of the public.Is there any evidence that government policy might influence public opinion?

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There are three components to this quest

Question 20

Which of the following statements about contemporary public opinion is MOST accurate?

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A) Elected officials are more responsive to the poor than the rich. 
B) Technology has eliminated the challenges of "filter bubbles" in the United States. 
C) The internet has reduced the amount of political information available to the public. 
D) Digital citizenship offers the promise of a more informed electorate. 
A) Elected officials are more responsive to the poor than the rich. 
B) Technology has eliminated the challenges of "filter bubbles" in the United States. 
C) The internet has reduced the amount of political information available to the public. 
D) Digital citizenship offers the promise of a more informed electorate.

The Lincoln-Douglas debates took place

Which of the following statements best describes current controversies about immigration among conservatives?

The fact that liberals choose to live in neighborhoods, cities, counties, and states that are more liberal while conservatives move to areas with populations with more conservative views is called

The American public's support for same-sex marriage

More affluent and educated citizens wield an outsized influence over policy makers because

Some contend that while Americans may be divided by ideology or opinion, they are united by fundamental political values.Describe these core values and discuss a specific example of how their practical interpretations might conflict.

In classical political theory, a liberal was closest to what we would today refer to as a

If a national survey finds candidate A leads candidate B by 5 percent in the upcoming election and the margin of error in the survey is 3 percent, it means candidate A

________ is the most important core value of liberalism.

What did the framers identify as the greatest source of political conflict for the United States?

Opposition to legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by , while support for legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by .

The term big data refers to data sets that

The tendency for black Americans to perceive other blacks as members of a group with a common identity and a shared political interest is called

Using the aggregate preferences and viewing habits of millions of Netflix subscribers to make predictions about how someone will feel about political issues is an example of

The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental interference with individuals' lives and property illustrates their commitment to

The percentage of Americans without any religious affiliation has

Liberalism and conservatism are examples of

Which of the following statements about contemporary public opinion is MOST accurate?

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

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Exam 6: Public Opinion

The Lincoln-Douglas debates took place

Which of the following statements best describes current controversies about immigration among conservatives?

The fact that liberals choose to live in neighborhoods, cities, counties, and states that are more liberal while conservatives move to areas with populations with more conservative views is called

The American public's support for same-sex marriage

More affluent and educated citizens wield an outsized influence over policy makers because

Some contend that while Americans may be divided by ideology or opinion, they are united by fundamental political values.Describe these core values and discuss a specific example of how their practical interpretations might conflict.

In classical political theory, a liberal was closest to what we would today refer to as a

If a national survey finds candidate A leads candidate B by 5 percent in the upcoming election and the margin of error in the survey is 3 percent, it means candidate A

________ is the most important core value of liberalism.

What did the framers identify as the greatest source of political conflict for the United States?

Opposition to legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by ________, while support for legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by ________.

The term big data refers to data sets that

The tendency for black Americans to perceive other blacks as members of a group with a common identity and a shared political interest is called

Using the aggregate preferences and viewing habits of millions of Netflix subscribers to make predictions about how someone will feel about political issues is an example of

The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental interference with individuals' lives and property illustrates their commitment to

The percentage of Americans without any religious affiliation has

Liberalism and conservatism are examples of

Which of the following statements about contemporary public opinion is MOST accurate?

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

Opposition to legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by , while support for legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by .