Question 1

Which of the following seems to confirm Morris Fiorina's argument about the extent to which Americans are or are not involved in a cultural war?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a growing acceptance of homosexuals among liberals,moderates,and conservatives. 
B) There is a growing disapproval of homosexuals among liberals,moderates,and conservatives. 
C) Almost one-quarter of Americans say they have no ideological preference at all. 
D) The ideological gap between Protestants and Catholics is smaller than the gender gap. 
E) The new Christian Right consists of Catholics and Protestants who consider themselves fundamentalists. 
A) There is a growing acceptance of homosexuals among liberals,moderates,and conservatives. 
B) There is a growing disapproval of homosexuals among liberals,moderates,and conservatives. 
C) Almost one-quarter of Americans say they have no ideological preference at all. 
D) The ideological gap between Protestants and Catholics is smaller than the gender gap. 
E) The new Christian Right consists of Catholics and Protestants who consider themselves fundamentalists.

Question 2

Citizens over 65 comprise the fastest growing age group in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Federal law permits up to 3.5 million immigrants to be legally admitted to the U.S.each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Public opinion polls are only estimates because

Accepted Answer

A) samples of fewer then one million people are too small. 
B) all surveys have a sampling error. 
C) pollsters sometimes have to make educated guesses about the results. 
D) random-digit dialing has replaced person-to-person interviewing. 
E) samples are not representative. 
A) samples of fewer then one million people are too small. 
B) all surveys have a sampling error. 
C) pollsters sometimes have to make educated guesses about the results. 
D) random-digit dialing has replaced person-to-person interviewing. 
E) samples are not representative.

Question 5

How much attention should political leaders pay to public opinion polls? Discuss how and why one might argue that political leaders should ignore poll results and then defend against that argument.

Accepted Answer

Political leaders should pay some attent

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE about most liberals in American politics?

Accepted Answer

A) They favor keeping taxes and government spending low. 
B) They believe we should guard carefully the rights of defendants in criminal cases. 
C) They are supportive of prayer in public schools. 
D) They oppose abortion. 
E) They oppose gun control legislation. 
A) They favor keeping taxes and government spending low. 
B) They believe we should guard carefully the rights of defendants in criminal cases. 
C) They are supportive of prayer in public schools. 
D) They oppose abortion. 
E) They oppose gun control legislation.

Question 7

The distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues is called public opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Public support for gays and lesbians among conservatives and liberals suggests that we are experiencing a political culture war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The study of public opinion is the science of population changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Public opinion is

Accepted Answer

A) the study of population changes. 
B) the distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues. 
C) an actual enumeration of the population conducted every ten years. 
D) an overall set of values widely shared within society. 
E) the process through which individuals in a society acquire political attitudes,views,and knowledge. 
A) the study of population changes. 
B) the distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues. 
C) an actual enumeration of the population conducted every ten years. 
D) an overall set of values widely shared within society. 
E) the process through which individuals in a society acquire political attitudes,views,and knowledge.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about political socialization is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) As people become more socialized with age,their political orientations grow weaker. 
B) As people become more socialized with age,their political orientations grow stronger. 
C) Governments aim their socialization efforts primarily at the young. 
D) Americans obtain most of their political socialization from their families and their teachers. 
E) All of the above are false. 
A) As people become more socialized with age,their political orientations grow weaker. 
B) As people become more socialized with age,their political orientations grow stronger. 
C) Governments aim their socialization efforts primarily at the young. 
D) Americans obtain most of their political socialization from their families and their teachers. 
E) All of the above are false.

Question 12

The larger the sample,the larger the sampling error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What were the main findings of The American Voter study?

Accepted Answer

The American Voter study, conducted in 1

Question 14

Scientific public opinion polling first began in 1932 by

Accepted Answer

A) George Gallup. 
B) the Democratic Party. 
C) Louis Harris. 
D) the Associated Press. 
E) Henry Luce. 
A) George Gallup. 
B) the Democratic Party. 
C) Louis Harris. 
D) the Associated Press. 
E) Henry Luce.

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to the voting habits of African Americans and Hispanic Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) They have always voted about as much as whites despite legal barriers. 
B) The gap between their voter turnout and that of whites has widened considerably over the past thirty years. 
C) Members of these groups are less likely to vote the higher their income. 
D) Members of these groups are more likely to vote than whites of the same income level. 
E) Among people without high school diplomas,whites are more likely than blacks to vote. 
A) They have always voted about as much as whites despite legal barriers. 
B) The gap between their voter turnout and that of whites has widened considerably over the past thirty years. 
C) Members of these groups are less likely to vote the higher their income. 
D) Members of these groups are more likely to vote than whites of the same income level. 
E) Among people without high school diplomas,whites are more likely than blacks to vote.

Question 16

What is meant by the term "minority majority"? Describe the major minority groups identified in the text,including their relative size,political power,and socioeconomic status.

Accepted Answer

The term "minority majority" refers to a

Question 17

The U.S.Census Bureau estimates that by the middle of the twenty-first century,whites will comprise less than half of the majority of the U.S.population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is random-digit dialing,and why are most polls conducted this way?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is random-digit dialing,and why are most...

Question 19

The most recent wave of immigration since World War II has consisted primarily of

Accepted Answer

A) Africans. 
B) Hispanics and Asians. 
C) northwestern Europeans. 
D) southern and eastern Europeans. 
E) refugees from communist countries. 
A) Africans. 
B) Hispanics and Asians. 
C) northwestern Europeans. 
D) southern and eastern Europeans. 
E) refugees from communist countries.

Question 20

Public opinion is defined in the text as

Accepted Answer

A) opinions that are expressible in public,as opposed to the more truthful private opinions that most individuals are reluctant to state publicly. 
B) beliefs about government held by a majority of people. 
C) opinions solicited from a random sample of the public. 
D) the distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy. 
E) widely held beliefs about the public's role in politics and policy. 
A) opinions that are expressible in public,as opposed to the more truthful private opinions that most individuals are reluctant to state publicly. 
B) beliefs about government held by a majority of people. 
C) opinions solicited from a random sample of the public. 
D) the distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy. 
E) widely held beliefs about the public's role in politics and policy.

Which of the following seems to confirm Morris Fiorina's argument about the extent to which Americans are or are not involved in a cultural war?

Citizens over 65 comprise the fastest growing age group in the United States.

Federal law permits up to 3.5 million immigrants to be legally admitted to the U.S.each year.

Public opinion polls are only estimates because

How much attention should political leaders pay to public opinion polls? Discuss how and why one might argue that political leaders should ignore poll results and then defend against that argument.

Which of the following is TRUE about most liberals in American politics?

The distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues is called public opinion.

Public support for gays and lesbians among conservatives and liberals suggests that we are experiencing a political culture war.

The study of public opinion is the science of population changes.

Public opinion is

Which of the following statements about political socialization is FALSE?

The larger the sample,the larger the sampling error.

What were the main findings of The American Voter study?

Scientific public opinion polling first began in 1932 by

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to the voting habits of African Americans and Hispanic Americans?

What is meant by the term "minority majority"? Describe the major minority groups identified in the text,including their relative size,political power,and socioeconomic status.

The U.S.Census Bureau estimates that by the middle of the twenty-first century,whites will comprise less than half of the majority of the U.S.population.

What is random-digit dialing,and why are most polls conducted this way?

The most recent wave of immigration since World War II has consisted primarily of

Public opinion is defined in the text as

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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Exam 6: Public Opinion and Political Action

Which of the following seems to confirm Morris Fiorina's argument about the extent to which Americans are or are not involved in a cultural war?

Citizens over 65 comprise the fastest growing age group in the United States.

Federal law permits up to 3.5 million immigrants to be legally admitted to the U.S.each year.

Public opinion polls are only estimates because

How much attention should political leaders pay to public opinion polls? Discuss how and why one might argue that political leaders should ignore poll results and then defend against that argument.

Which of the following is TRUE about most liberals in American politics?

The distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues is called public opinion.

Public support for gays and lesbians among conservatives and liberals suggests that we are experiencing a political culture war.

The study of public opinion is the science of population changes.

Public opinion is

Which of the following statements about political socialization is FALSE?

The larger the sample,the larger the sampling error.

What were the main findings of The American Voter study?

Scientific public opinion polling first began in 1932 by

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to the voting habits of African Americans and Hispanic Americans?

What is meant by the term "minority majority"? Describe the major minority groups identified in the text,including their relative size,political power,and socioeconomic status.

The U.S.Census Bureau estimates that by the middle of the twenty-first century,whites will comprise less than half of the majority of the U.S.population.

What is random-digit dialing,and why are most polls conducted this way?

The most recent wave of immigration since World War II has consisted primarily of

Public opinion is defined in the text as

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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