AP Gov - Topics 4.3-4.5 - FAC (Master Copy)

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Which generation tends to place a high value on religious belief and church attendance? Options: Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials

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Silent Generation

Answer explanation

The Silent Generation, born between 1928 and 1945, is known for its strong emphasis on traditional values, including a high regard for religious beliefs and regular church attendance, more so than later generations.

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Which generation is more ethnically diverse than the previous generations?

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Millennials

Answer explanation

Millennials are more ethnically diverse than previous generations due to increased immigration and changing social norms, leading to a broader representation of different ethnic backgrounds compared to the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, and Generation X.

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Which stage of life can contribute to a person's interest in free college tuition? 18 years old and casting the first vote, Married with kids, Senior citizen, Young adult during the 1950s

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18 years old and casting the first vote

Answer explanation

At 18, individuals are often first-time voters and may be more aware of educational policies, including free college tuition, which can directly impact their future opportunities.

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Which stage of life can contribute to a person's interest in pre-k legislation or lower taxes? Options: 18 years old and casting the first vote, Married with kids, Senior citizen, Young adult during the 1950s

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Married with kids

Answer explanation

The stage 'Married with kids' often leads to a greater interest in pre-k legislation and lower taxes, as parents are directly affected by education policies and financial burdens related to raising children.

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The impact of historical events experienced by a generation upon their political views.

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generational effect

Answer explanation

The 'generational effect' refers to how significant historical events shape the political views of a generation. This distinguishes it from individual experiences or life-cycle changes, making it the correct choice.

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What factor most likely accounts for the sharp increase in popular support for Clinton and Trump in the summer of 2016? A change in the use of sampling techniques employed by polling organizations, The timing of political events covered by the news which temporarily influenced preferences, The effect of political socialization on individuals responding to poll questions, Sampling errors that affected polling results

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The timing of political events covered by the news which temporarily influenced preferences

Answer explanation

The timing of certain campaign events or news stories can usually be detected in poll results. For example, the sharp increases in preferences, as shown in the graph, can be heavily influenced by events covered by the media, such as announcements of vice-presidential picks, the introduction of new public policy proposals, the coverage of political scandal, or, in this case, party conventions.

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Which of the following are supported by the data in the table? Very few people change their views on social or political issues over time., Younger people are more apt to identify as politically liberal rather than socially liberal., As people get older, they tend to become more liberal on social issues but not on political issues., More people become more socially conservative over time than more socially liberal.

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More people become more socially conservative over time than more socially liberal.

Answer explanation

Over time, 49% of respondents became more conservative on social issues compared to 42% who said they became more liberal on social issues.

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Which of the following is a possible limitation depicted by the data presented in the chart?
Options: The chart does not show many differences between the parties on public policy issues, The chart does not account for the segments of the population that identify as Independents., The chart does not take into account those who are not registered to vote., The chart surveyed respondents during January 5–9, 2018

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The chart does not account for the segments of the population that identify as Independents.

Answer explanation

One limitation the chart has is that it does not take into account the segment of the population that identifies as Independents. The chart only identifies those who are Democrat/Lean Democrat or are Republican/Lean Republican.

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A representative poll of randomly selected respondents with a statistically significant sample size, using neutral language.

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scientific poll

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A sample that reflects the demographics of the population

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representative sample