Question 1

The 2000 census found that for the first time,Hispanics outnumbered African Americans as the largest minority population in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Exit polls are used in an attempt to predict electoral winners with speed and precision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are the primary differences between liberals and conservatives? Highlight differences in the areas of scope of government,the military,social welfare policy,and criminal justice.

Accepted Answer

The primary differences between liberals

Question 4

Are we in the midst of a political culture war? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes, we are currently in the midst of a

Question 5

Random sampling in public opinion polling operates on the principle that

Accepted Answer

A) the answers to include in aggregate poll results must be selected by chance in order to maximize accuracy. 
B) everyone should have an equal probability of being selected. 
C) the questions to be asked of a given respondent must be selected randomly so that all respondents are asked the same question the same number of times. 
D) the larger the number of people who are polled,the greater the accuracy of the poll. 
E) Both b and c are true. 
A) the answers to include in aggregate poll results must be selected by chance in order to maximize accuracy. 
B) everyone should have an equal probability of being selected. 
C) the questions to be asked of a given respondent must be selected randomly so that all respondents are asked the same question the same number of times. 
D) the larger the number of people who are polled,the greater the accuracy of the poll. 
E) Both b and c are true.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about political socialization and age is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Aging increases political participation as well as the strength of party attachment. 
B) Aging decreases political participation as well as the strength of party attachment. 
C) Aging increases political participation and decreases the strength of party attachment. 
D) Aging decreases political participation and increases the strength of party attachment. 
E) Aging neither increases nor decreases political participation or the strength of party attachment. 
A) Aging increases political participation as well as the strength of party attachment. 
B) Aging decreases political participation as well as the strength of party attachment. 
C) Aging increases political participation and decreases the strength of party attachment. 
D) Aging decreases political participation and increases the strength of party attachment. 
E) Aging neither increases nor decreases political participation or the strength of party attachment.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about public opinion polling is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Public opinion polling started in 1932 with George Gallup. 
B) Sample sizes are getting smaller,not larger. 
C) The amount of public opinion polling has increased in recent years. 
D) Public opinion polling is a uniquely American phenomenon. 
E) A sample of 1,500 people is enough to relatively accurately reflect the universe of American people. 
A) Public opinion polling started in 1932 with George Gallup. 
B) Sample sizes are getting smaller,not larger. 
C) The amount of public opinion polling has increased in recent years. 
D) Public opinion polling is a uniquely American phenomenon. 
E) A sample of 1,500 people is enough to relatively accurately reflect the universe of American people.

Question 8

Hispanics account for approximately ____ percent of the U.S.population,African Americans ____ percent,and Asian Americans _____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 15,13,5 
B) 13,15,5 
C) 5,15,13 
D) 2,3,1 
E) 20,30,10 
A) 15,13,5 
B) 13,15,5 
C) 5,15,13 
D) 2,3,1 
E) 20,30,10

Question 9

Compare and contrast the different agents of political socialization.What effect do they have on political learning?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the different agents of...

Question 10

The procedure for conducting ____________ includes randomly selected voting places around the country and asking every tenth person how they voted.

Accepted Answer

A) absentee balloting 
B) a referendum 
C) the U.S. Census 
D) reapportionment 
E) an exit poll 
A) absentee balloting 
B) a referendum 
C) the U.S. Census 
D) reapportionment 
E) an exit poll

Question 11

Although voter turnout has declined recently,other forms of participation such as contributing money and contacting officials have actually increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe what is meant by "melting pot." What does "minority majority" mean,and why is it likely to be increasingly significant in American society? How will it change America? Do you think it will have any effect on the quality of life in the United States? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The term "melting pot" refers to a socie

Question 13

Most of our knowledge and opinions about politics is learned through formal,in-class learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Approximately what percentage of non-Hispanic whites lives below the poverty line?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 percent 
B) 9 percent 
C) 15 percent 
D) 20 percent 
E) 30 percent 
A) 2 percent 
B) 9 percent 
C) 15 percent 
D) 20 percent 
E) 30 percent

Question 15

The "paradox of mass politics" refers to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) the American political system works fairly well despite Americans' lack of political knowledge. 
B) more Americans can name the three stooges than can name the three branches of government. 
C) young Americans score poorly on measures of knowledge of world geography. 
D) Americans distrust public opinion polls but expect their elected leaders to be responsive to them. 
E) politicians distrust public opinion polls but nonetheless rely on them to develop campaign and policy strategies. 
A) the American political system works fairly well despite Americans' lack of political knowledge. 
B) more Americans can name the three stooges than can name the three branches of government. 
C) young Americans score poorly on measures of knowledge of world geography. 
D) Americans distrust public opinion polls but expect their elected leaders to be responsive to them. 
E) politicians distrust public opinion polls but nonetheless rely on them to develop campaign and policy strategies.

Question 16

Groups with political clout tend to be more liberal than groups that lack access to political power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding religion and ideology is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most Jews tend to be more conservative than liberal. 
B) The ideological gap between Catholics and Protestants is smaller than the gender gap. 
C) Born-again Christians are the most conservative demographic group. 
D) People who have no religious affiliation are more liberal then conservative. 
E) None of the above; all statements are true. 
A) Most Jews tend to be more conservative than liberal. 
B) The ideological gap between Catholics and Protestants is smaller than the gender gap. 
C) Born-again Christians are the most conservative demographic group. 
D) People who have no religious affiliation are more liberal then conservative. 
E) None of the above; all statements are true.

Question 18

If the exact same methods are used to update the analysis of The American Voter study,one finds

Accepted Answer

A) there are more no-issue-content voters than group benefit voters in 1988. 
B) a dramatic increase in the number of authoritarian personalities since 1956. 
C) only some increase in the percentage of ideologues in 2000 compared to 1956. 
D) half as many nature-of-the-times voters in 1988 than in 1956. 
E) ideologues became a plurality in 1988. 
A) there are more no-issue-content voters than group benefit voters in 1988. 
B) a dramatic increase in the number of authoritarian personalities since 1956. 
C) only some increase in the percentage of ideologues in 2000 compared to 1956. 
D) half as many nature-of-the-times voters in 1988 than in 1956. 
E) ideologues became a plurality in 1988.

Question 19

As people become more socialized with age,their political orientations grow weaker and more subject to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The process through which young persons acquire political orientations as they grow up,based on inputs from parents,teachers,the media,and friends,is known as political socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The 2000 census found that for the first time,Hispanics outnumbered African Americans as the largest minority population in the U.S.

Exit polls are used in an attempt to predict electoral winners with speed and precision.

What are the primary differences between liberals and conservatives? Highlight differences in the areas of scope of government,the military,social welfare policy,and criminal justice.

Are we in the midst of a political culture war? Explain.

Random sampling in public opinion polling operates on the principle that

Which of the following statements about political socialization and age is TRUE?

Which of the following statements about public opinion polling is FALSE?

Hispanics account for approximately percent of the U.S.population,African Americans percent,and Asian Americans _ percent.

Compare and contrast the different agents of political socialization.What effect do they have on political learning?

The procedure for conducting ____________ includes randomly selected voting places around the country and asking every tenth person how they voted.

Although voter turnout has declined recently,other forms of participation such as contributing money and contacting officials have actually increased.

Describe what is meant by "melting pot." What does "minority majority" mean,and why is it likely to be increasingly significant in American society? How will it change America? Do you think it will have any effect on the quality of life in the United States? Explain.

Most of our knowledge and opinions about politics is learned through formal,in-class learning.

Approximately what percentage of non-Hispanic whites lives below the poverty line?

The "paradox of mass politics" refers to the fact that

Groups with political clout tend to be more liberal than groups that lack access to political power.

Which of the following statements regarding religion and ideology is FALSE?

If the exact same methods are used to update the analysis of The American Voter study,one finds

As people become more socialized with age,their political orientations grow weaker and more subject to change.

The process through which young persons acquire political orientations as they grow up,based on inputs from parents,teachers,the media,and friends,is known as political socialization.

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

The 2000 census found that for the first time,Hispanics outnumbered African Americans as the largest minority population in the U.S.

Exit polls are used in an attempt to predict electoral winners with speed and precision.

What are the primary differences between liberals and conservatives? Highlight differences in the areas of scope of government,the military,social welfare policy,and criminal justice.

Are we in the midst of a political culture war? Explain.

Random sampling in public opinion polling operates on the principle that

Which of the following statements about political socialization and age is TRUE?

Which of the following statements about public opinion polling is FALSE?

Hispanics account for approximately ____ percent of the U.S.population,African Americans ____ percent,and Asian Americans _____ percent.

Compare and contrast the different agents of political socialization.What effect do they have on political learning?

The procedure for conducting ____________ includes randomly selected voting places around the country and asking every tenth person how they voted.

Although voter turnout has declined recently,other forms of participation such as contributing money and contacting officials have actually increased.

Describe what is meant by "melting pot." What does "minority majority" mean,and why is it likely to be increasingly significant in American society? How will it change America? Do you think it will have any effect on the quality of life in the United States? Explain.

Most of our knowledge and opinions about politics is learned through formal,in-class learning.

Approximately what percentage of non-Hispanic whites lives below the poverty line?

The "paradox of mass politics" refers to the fact that

Groups with political clout tend to be more liberal than groups that lack access to political power.

Which of the following statements regarding religion and ideology is FALSE?

If the exact same methods are used to update the analysis of The American Voter study,one finds

As people become more socialized with age,their political orientations grow weaker and more subject to change.

The process through which young persons acquire political orientations as they grow up,based on inputs from parents,teachers,the media,and friends,is known as political socialization.

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

Filters

Hispanics account for approximately percent of the U.S.population,African Americans percent,and Asian Americans _ percent.