Question 1

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to:

Accepted Answer

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 2

What is the difference between a value and an ideology? Describe some of the characteristics and beliefs that define both liberalism and conservatism in contemporary American politics.What are the main differences between these two ideologies in terms of their emphasis on core American values? What are their points of agreement?

Accepted Answer

A value is a principle or standard that

Question 3

Calling randomly selected phone numbers is a good way for pollsters to reduce sampling errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research into public opinion and public policy has shown that:

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A)  every citizen has an equally strong influence over politics and public policy decisions 
B)  more-affluent and more-educated citizens have a disproportionate influence over politics and public-policy decisions 
C)  less-affluent and less-educated citizens have a disproportionate influence over politics and public policy decisions 
D)  nonvoters have a disproportionate influence over politics and public policy decisions 
E)  the opinions of members of the public have no influence whatsoever over politics and public policy decisions 
A)  every citizen has an equally strong influence over politics and public policy decisions 
B)  more-affluent and more-educated citizens have a disproportionate influence over politics and public-policy decisions 
C)  less-affluent and less-educated citizens have a disproportionate influence over politics and public policy decisions 
D)  nonvoters have a disproportionate influence over politics and public policy decisions 
E)  the opinions of members of the public have no influence whatsoever over politics and public policy decisions

Question 5

In order to draw a simple random sample of Americans,a researcher:

Accepted Answer

A)  needs to interview at least 5,000 people 
B)  needs to interview less than 1,000 people 
C)  needs to interview at least 1,000 people 
D)  needs a complete list of all the people in the United States 
E)  needs only a random number generator 
A)  needs to interview at least 5,000 people 
B)  needs to interview less than 1,000 people 
C)  needs to interview at least 1,000 people 
D)  needs a complete list of all the people in the United States 
E)  needs only a random number generator

Question 6

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  values are conservative, while attitudes are liberal 
B)  values are liberal, while attitudes are conservative 
C)  values are held for a short time, while attitudes are held for a long time 
D)  values are basic principles, while attitudes are specific preferences 
E)  values are specific preferences, while attitudes are basic principles 
A)  values are conservative, while attitudes are liberal 
B)  values are liberal, while attitudes are conservative 
C)  values are held for a short time, while attitudes are held for a long time 
D)  values are basic principles, while attitudes are specific preferences 
E)  values are specific preferences, while attitudes are basic principles

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes perceptions of racism among blacks and whites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks are more likely than whites to believe that racism is very common in the United States today. 
B)  Whites are more likely than blacks to believe that racism is very common in the United States today. 
C)  Large majorities of both blacks and whites believe there is no racism in the United States today. 
D)  Large majorities of both blacks and whites believe racism is very common in the United States today. 
E)  Large majorities of both blacks and whites have no opinion on whether racism is common in the United States today. 
A)  Blacks are more likely than whites to believe that racism is very common in the United States today. 
B)  Whites are more likely than blacks to believe that racism is very common in the United States today. 
C)  Large majorities of both blacks and whites believe there is no racism in the United States today. 
D)  Large majorities of both blacks and whites believe racism is very common in the United States today. 
E)  Large majorities of both blacks and whites have no opinion on whether racism is common in the United States today.

Question 8

The various attitudes that citizens possess toward political issues,events,and people are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  public opinions 
B)  political values 
C)  public ideologies 
D)  political propaganda 
E)  cultural philosophies 
A)  public opinions 
B)  political values 
C)  public ideologies 
D)  political propaganda 
E)  cultural philosophies

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans in the public is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans on a wide variety of policy questions are smaller today than during any other period in the last forty years. 
B)  Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans on a wide variety of policy questions are greater today than during any other period in the last forty years. 
C)  The differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans have always been the same throughout American history and have not become more intense over the last forty years. 
D)  Republicans and Democrats have similar opinions on all political issues with the exception of national security-where Democrats are more "hawkish" than Republicans. 
E)  The political opinions of Democrats and Republicans in the public are unaffected by the opinions of party leaders. 
A)  Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans on a wide variety of policy questions are smaller today than during any other period in the last forty years. 
B)  Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans on a wide variety of policy questions are greater today than during any other period in the last forty years. 
C)  The differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans have always been the same throughout American history and have not become more intense over the last forty years. 
D)  Republicans and Democrats have similar opinions on all political issues with the exception of national security-where Democrats are more "hawkish" than Republicans. 
E)  The political opinions of Democrats and Republicans in the public are unaffected by the opinions of party leaders.

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

The process by which underlying political values are formed is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  political socialization 
B)  ideological education 
C)  brainwashing 
D)  value enhancing 
E)  attitudinal evolution 
A)  political socialization 
B)  ideological education 
C)  brainwashing 
D)  value enhancing 
E)  attitudinal evolution

Question 12

______ is the core political value most highly prized by American conservatives.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  validity quotient 
B)  reliability quotient 
C)  sample 
D)  quota 
E)  hypothesis 
A)  validity quotient 
B)  reliability quotient 
C)  sample 
D)  quota 
E)  hypothesis

Question 14

If a person does not know anything about a proposed piece of legislation but supports it because Barack Obama endorsed it,we would say the person:

Accepted Answer

A)  fell prey to the illusion of saliency 
B)  was an example of the bandwagon effect 
C)  committed a sampling error 
D)  was an example of the bellwether effect 
E)  reached their decision through the use of an informational shortcut 
A)  fell prey to the illusion of saliency 
B)  was an example of the bandwagon effect 
C)  committed a sampling error 
D)  was an example of the bellwether effect 
E)  reached their decision through the use of an informational shortcut

Question 15

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 16

How are political views formed? Describe some of the key processes and factors through which individuals become politically socialized.How do external institutions such as families and groups,as well as personal experiences,come to shape individual opinions?

Accepted Answer

Political views are formed through a com

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the marketplace of ideas is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The English created the marketplace of ideas in the seventeenth century. 
B)  Private groups and the news media play important roles in shaping opinions in the marketplace of ideas. 
C)  Exposure to the marketplace of ideas rarely leads people to change their minds about political issues. 
D)  Only individuals, not groups or organizations, are allowed to promote ideas in the marketplace of ideas. 
E)  Government officials are legally prohibited from promoting ideas in the marketplace of ideas. 
A)  The English created the marketplace of ideas in the seventeenth century. 
B)  Private groups and the news media play important roles in shaping opinions in the marketplace of ideas. 
C)  Exposure to the marketplace of ideas rarely leads people to change their minds about political issues. 
D)  Only individuals, not groups or organizations, are allowed to promote ideas in the marketplace of ideas. 
E)  Government officials are legally prohibited from promoting ideas in the marketplace of ideas.

Question 18

Differences in opinion can be influenced by one's gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cell phones and caller ID have dramatically reduced the problem of selection bias in public opinion surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The controversial nature of affirmative action reveals that:

Accepted Answer

A)  many Americans do not value equality 
B)  different policy preferences can be based on different practical interpretations of the same principle 
C)  Americans are forever separated by racial differences 
D)  Americans are very politically active 
E)  the policy is at odds with fundamental American values 
A)  many Americans do not value equality 
B)  different policy preferences can be based on different practical interpretations of the same principle 
C)  Americans are forever separated by racial differences 
D)  Americans are very politically active 
E)  the policy is at odds with fundamental American values

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to:

Calling randomly selected phone numbers is a good way for pollsters to reduce sampling errors.

Research into public opinion and public policy has shown that:

In order to draw a simple random sample of Americans,a researcher:

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that:

Which of the following statements best describes perceptions of racism among blacks and whites?

The various attitudes that citizens possess toward political issues,events,and people are called:

Which of the following statements about the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans in the public is most accurate?

Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support:

The process by which underlying political values are formed is known as:

______ is the core political value most highly prized by American conservatives.

The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called the:

If a person does not know anything about a proposed piece of legislation but supports it because Barack Obama endorsed it,we would say the person:

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

How are political views formed? Describe some of the key processes and factors through which individuals become politically socialized.How do external institutions such as families and groups,as well as personal experiences,come to shape individual opinions?

Which of the following statements about the marketplace of ideas is true?

Differences in opinion can be influenced by one's gender.

Cell phones and caller ID have dramatically reduced the problem of selection bias in public opinion surveys.

The controversial nature of affirmative action reveals that:

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Exam 5: Public Opinion

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to:

Calling randomly selected phone numbers is a good way for pollsters to reduce sampling errors.

Research into public opinion and public policy has shown that:

In order to draw a simple random sample of Americans,a researcher:

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that:

Which of the following statements best describes perceptions of racism among blacks and whites?

The various attitudes that citizens possess toward political issues,events,and people are called:

Which of the following statements about the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans in the public is most accurate?

Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support:

The process by which underlying political values are formed is known as:

______ is the core political value most highly prized by American conservatives.

The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called the:

If a person does not know anything about a proposed piece of legislation but supports it because Barack Obama endorsed it,we would say the person:

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

How are political views formed? Describe some of the key processes and factors through which individuals become politically socialized.How do external institutions such as families and groups,as well as personal experiences,come to shape individual opinions?

Which of the following statements about the marketplace of ideas is true?

Differences in opinion can be influenced by one's gender.

Cell phones and caller ID have dramatically reduced the problem of selection bias in public opinion surveys.

The controversial nature of affirmative action reveals that:

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters