Question 1

The complex set of beliefs and values that, as a whole, form a general philosophy about the government is called

Accepted Answer

A)  public opinion. 
B)  political ideology. 
C)  political socialization. 
D)  political efficacy. 
E)  political sophistication. 
A)  public opinion. 
B)  political ideology. 
C)  political socialization. 
D)  political efficacy. 
E)  political sophistication.

Question 2

The United States is a nation without political ideologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Based on recent polling data, what percentage of Americans disagreed with the statement "Any group should be allowed to hold a rally for a cause"?

Accepted Answer

A)  22 percent 
B)  31 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  55 percent 
E)  69 percent 
A)  22 percent 
B)  31 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  55 percent 
E)  69 percent

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the ideological preferences of Americans is false?

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A)  More Americans have identified themselves as conservatives than as liberals over the last twenty years. 
B)  The percentage of Americans identifying themselves as liberals has increased since the mid-1990s. 
C)  More Americans have identified themselves as moderates than as liberals over the last twenty years. 
D)  Prior to 2000, there were almost no Americans who identified themselves as liberal. 
E)  More Americans have identified themselves as liberals or conservatives than as moderates over the last twenty years. 
A)  More Americans have identified themselves as conservatives than as liberals over the last twenty years. 
B)  The percentage of Americans identifying themselves as liberals has increased since the mid-1990s. 
C)  More Americans have identified themselves as moderates than as liberals over the last twenty years. 
D)  Prior to 2000, there were almost no Americans who identified themselves as liberal. 
E)  More Americans have identified themselves as liberals or conservatives than as moderates over the last twenty years.

Question 5

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to

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A)  important changes in copyright and patent laws that have restricted Americans' access to free information. 
B)  the competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums. 
C)  the use of opinion pollsters who market a politician's speeches, ideas, and votes. 
D)  the explosion of information brought on by the Internet and other advances in electronic communication. 
E)  the elimination of government regulations on broadcast media such as radio and television. 
A)  important changes in copyright and patent laws that have restricted Americans' access to free information. 
B)  the competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums. 
C)  the use of opinion pollsters who market a politician's speeches, ideas, and votes. 
D)  the explosion of information brought on by the Internet and other advances in electronic communication. 
E)  the elimination of government regulations on broadcast media such as radio and television.

Question 6

During the formation of an individual's initial political orientation, the influence of family counts for very little.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Political scientists increasingly use experiments within surveys in order to understand how subtle changes in the structure of political information can result in the expression of different political opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Liberalism and conservatism are good examples of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which organizations are committed to developing and marketing conservative ideas and policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Heritage Foundation, the Hoover Institute, and the American Enterprise Institute 
B)  the Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth, and Common Cause 
C)  the National Organization for Women, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the American Association for Retired People 
D)  the Chamber of Commerce, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and the Teamsters 
E)  the Brookings Institution, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Public Affairs Council 
A)  the Heritage Foundation, the Hoover Institute, and the American Enterprise Institute 
B)  the Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth, and Common Cause 
C)  the National Organization for Women, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the American Association for Retired People 
D)  the Chamber of Commerce, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and the Teamsters 
E)  the Brookings Institution, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Public Affairs Council

Question 10

Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support

Accepted Answer

A)  government regulation of business. 
B)  abortion rights. 
C)  school prayer. 
D)  the expansion of government activity. 
E)  gay rights. 
A)  government regulation of business. 
B)  abortion rights. 
C)  school prayer. 
D)  the expansion of government activity. 
E)  gay rights.

Question 11

Describe how public opinion is measured. What is sampling, and what is it meant to accomplish? Describe some of the problems and biases of polling, such as push polling and question wording. How do the social desirability effect and the bandwagon effect each distort the measurement of opinion?

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The complex set of beliefs and values that, as a whole, form a general philosophy about the government is called

The United States is a nation without political ideologies.

Based on recent polling data, what percentage of Americans disagreed with the statement "Any group should be allowed to hold a rally for a cause"?

Which of the following statements about the ideological preferences of Americans is false?

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to

During the formation of an individual's initial political orientation, the influence of family counts for very little.

Political scientists increasingly use experiments within surveys in order to understand how subtle changes in the structure of political information can result in the expression of different political opinions.

Liberalism and conservatism are good examples of

Which organizations are committed to developing and marketing conservative ideas and policies?

Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support

Describe how public opinion is measured. What is sampling, and what is it meant to accomplish? Describe some of the problems and biases of polling, such as push polling and question wording. How do the social desirability effect and the bandwagon effect each distort the measurement of opinion?

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Exam 6: Public Opinion

The complex set of beliefs and values that, as a whole, form a general philosophy about the government is called

The United States is a nation without political ideologies.

Based on recent polling data, what percentage of Americans disagreed with the statement "Any group should be allowed to hold a rally for a cause"?

Which of the following statements about the ideological preferences of Americans is false?

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to

During the formation of an individual's initial political orientation, the influence of family counts for very little.

Political scientists increasingly use experiments within surveys in order to understand how subtle changes in the structure of political information can result in the expression of different political opinions.

Liberalism and conservatism are good examples of

Which organizations are committed to developing and marketing conservative ideas and policies?

Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support

Describe how public opinion is measured. What is sampling, and what is it meant to accomplish? Describe some of the problems and biases of polling, such as push polling and question wording. How do the social desirability effect and the bandwagon effect each distort the measurement of opinion?

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

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Parties and Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

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