Because it is often impossible to interview every member of a large group, surveys typically involve _____ of the _____.

random digit dialing; population

Theories of political socialization posit that people’s political opinions originate in:

what they learned from their parents and their surrounding culture.

All of the following are common problems with surveys, except:

respondents may provide socially acceptable answers rather than reveal their true opinion.

respondents may provide answers they believe the interviewer wants to hear.

question wording can bias survey results.

Which of the following is a common problem with surveys?

Respondents may provide the answers they believe the interviewer wants to hear.

Most people are unwilling to discuss politics.

It is impossible to get a big enough sample that is representative of the population.

Even when a large number of surveys are combined, the results are meaningless.

In the United States political system, the term Federalism refers to

the division of powers between the levels of government

limits on the powers of the state governments

limits on the powers of the national government

A well -designed opinion survey

gives everyone an equal opportunity to be selected

has equal numbers of men and women

has a margin of error of about ± 5%

has a sample of about 600 people

Voting phenomenon describing voters' supporting the poll leaders

Professionals hired by interest groups to influence government

groups trying to sway government decisions in favor of their membership

Term used for "unidentified source" or "anonymous source"

Supply-side theory is

The belief that lower taxes and fewer stimulate the economy.

the belief the government must manage the economy by spending more money when in a recession and cutting spending when there is inflation.

The belief that inflation occurs when too much money is chasing too few goods.

the belief that government plans, such as wage and price controls or the direction of the investment, can improve the economy.

the belief the government must manage the economy by spending more money when in a recession and cutting spending when there is inflation.

The belief that inflation occurs when too much money is chasing too few goods.

the belief that government plans, such as wage and price controls or the direction of the investment, can improve the economy.

The belief that lower taxes and fewer stimulate the economy.

Reaganomics was based on

monetarism, lower federal spending, and supply side economics.

the managing the economy by altering the supply of money and interest rates.

managing the economy by the use of tax and spending laws.

the belief that lower taxes and fewer regulations will stimulate the economy.

managing the economy by the use of tax and spending laws.

the managing the economy by altering the supply of money and interest rates.

the belief that lower taxes and fewer regulations will stimulate the economy.

What is Laissez-faire?

that the less the government is involved in the economy , the better off businesses will be

emphasizing that government spending and deficits can help the economy weather its normal ups and downs

the way that government officials are appointed

What is the definition of an entitlement program?

Provide benefits to individuals regardless of need

provides benefits only to those that fill out many forms and paperwork

Provide benefits only to people with specific needs

What are social welfare policies?

policies that provide benefits to individuals, cash or in-kind, to individuals, bases on either entitlements or means testing

policies that help pay a social worker's salary

policies that help the people, but you pay for all of them

policies that you can obtain only if you are in a special club

Carmen and Jasmine are twin sisters getting ready to go to college. They are about as happy and excited as they could possibly be. However, 10 years ago they weren’t certain they would ever be happy again. That’s when their dad died in a car accident. Their mom couldn’t afford the house payment, so on top of the sadness they were terribly worried they would have to move. Fortunately, there was a government benefit that each of them was eligible to receive. They were able to stay in their home. What was this government benefit?

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Mrs. Jackson is a widow with four children. She works, but her wages are so low she earns only about one-third of what most people in her city earn. She lives in a run-down, two-bedroom apartment but was recently told she’d have to move. Her landlord has not been making payments on the property, and it is being foreclosed. As shabby as the apartment is, it is cheap, and Mrs. Jackson can’t find any place else that she can afford. She is afraid she will have to move her family to a homeless shelter. Which program would benefit Mrs. Jackson the most?

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program / Food Stamps

Mr. Rocko is retiring soon, so his regular paycheck from the company where he works will stop coming soon. He will, however, begin to receive some income from the government. Which program is this?

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program / Food Stamps

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

A liberal response to the “strained resources” of local government most likely would include

an increase in federal spending on public education and more programs aimed at helping lower-income communities.

a reduction of federal income taxes so that state and local governments can use those resources.

less federal regulation and more authority for local school boards to create curricula and standards.

encouraging state and local governments to offer vouchers so that students can attend private or charter schools.

Which of the following best describes an exit poll?

A poll that asks voters at randomly selected voting places whom they voted for so that election results can be predicted more quickly

A poll conducted by having a computer randomly select phone numbers from around the country

An opinion poll that is used to intentionally sway people’s opinions by using false or misleading information in the conversation

A poll that randomly samples a population to capture public opinion at a given time

Which of the following sets of policies appears to be most influenced by a libertarian ideology?

Legalize the commercial sale of marijuana and reduce government spending on prisons.

Increase income taxes on the wealthy to raise revenue for social security benefits.

Eliminate the estate tax and promote government-funded prekindergarten education.

Expand the welfare state and reduce spending on national defense.

A state government places security cameras facing a popular site of protest in a public square in front of its statehouse. This scenario illustrates

the balance of promoting stability and ensuring civil liberties.

how political attitudes quickly shift in the United States.

the free-rider problem of organizing a civil rights protest.

the impact of globalization on individual political attitudes.

Which of the following scenarios best reflects the process of political socialization?

An individual takes a civics course in school and develops opinions about politics.

Members of Congress increasingly vote the same way as other members of their party.

A group is able to attract new members by offering access to a broad network of people.

As media choices increase, individuals expand their media consumption to new sources.

In a public opinion poll, a polling company used an online survey tool to randomly contact respondents who did not have telephone lines in addition to contacting people over the phone. Which of the following best explains this decision?

The company wanted to ensure that the sample of the population was truly random.

The company saved money because it did not need to hire as many telephone interviewers to conduct the poll.

The company was establishing a benchmark poll at the beginning of a campaign.

The company was interested in asking different questions to different individuals.

A society that puts equality—in the sense of equality of outcome—ahead of freedom will end up with neither equality nor freedom. The use of force to achieve equality will destroy freedom, and the force, introduced for good purposes, will end up in the hands of people who use it to promote their own interests. On the other hand, a society that puts freedom first will, as a happy by-product, end up with both greater freedom and greater equality. . . . A free society releases the energies and abilities of people to pursue their own objectives. It prevents some people from arbitrarily suppressing others. It does not prevent people from achieving positions of privilege, but so long as freedom is maintained, it prevents those positions of privilege from becoming institutionalized. —Milton Friedman, Free to Choose (1980) Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author’s argument in this passage?

Undermining freedom will extinguish both freedom and equality.

Equality is not an important outcome in society.

There should be more emphasis on governmental action to achieve equality.

Individual freedom and equality are not compatible values.

A society that puts equality—in the sense of equality of outcome—ahead of freedom will end up with neither equality nor freedom. The use of force to achieve equality will destroy freedom, and the force, introduced for good purposes, will end up in the hands of people who use it to promote their own interests. On the other hand, a society that puts freedom first will, as a happy by-product, end up with both greater freedom and greater equality. . . . A free society releases the energies and abilities of people to pursue their own objectives. It prevents some people from arbitrarily suppressing others. It does not prevent people from achieving positions of privilege, but so long as freedom is maintained, it prevents those positions of privilege from becoming institutionalized. —Milton Friedman, Free to Choose (1980) Which of the following governmental policies would the author most likely support?

Allowing individuals to purchase marijuana for recreational use

Restricting individuals from carrying guns in public

Requiring individuals traveling in cars to wear seat belts

Establishing minimum age requirements to access adult social media sites

In a public opinion poll of a representative sample of a population, 1200 people were asked to agree, disagree, or express neutrality toward the following statements. Statement A: The government should spend more money on welfare. Result: 35 percent of the respondents agreed. Statement B: The government should spend more money on helping the poor. Result: 60 percent of the respondents agreed. Which of the following most likely accounts for the different results?

The questions contained a difference in wording.

The questions were not open-ended.

There were no welfare recipients in the sample.

The sample size was not large enough to be reliable.

Which of the following policies is most likely to cause tension between the competing values of individualism and equality of opportunity?

Implementing affirmative action programs

Expanding the national defense system

Reducing environmental regulations

Decreasing funding for space exploration

Which of the following measures would a president adhering to Keynesian economic principles most likely employ during an economic recession?

A budget with significant increases in spending for unemployment benefits and public works projects

An executive order to increase the amount of money in circulation in the economy

Legislation to cut individual and corporate income tax rates and decrease regulation of the economy

A national budget with dramatic cuts in federal spending on entitlement programs like Social Security

Unit 4: American Political Ideologies & Beliefs

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

This is the belief that citizens understand politics (political culture) and can influence politics; this is also the amount of faith citizens have in their government.

political socialization

political efficacy

political culture

political ideology

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is political socialization?

All the people who might be interest group members because they share the same common interest.

The process through which an individual acquires his/her particular orientations - his/her knowledge, feelings, and evaluations regarding his/her political world.

How similar cases have been decided in the past.

The distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The most important factor that influences gain our basic attitudes that shape our political opinions is

the media

church

friends

family

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which person probably has the most political efficacy?

A person who never votes

A person who votes early

A person who votes early and donates money to candidates

A person who votes on election day if it isn't raining

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

"Taxes are too high! The government should be smaller and taxes should be lower!"

Liberal

Conservative

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

"Corporations can't be trusted to treat people fairly they need to be regulated in order to protect workers."

Liberal

Conservative

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

"It is vital that the United States have a large military in order to protect all Americans from threats by terrorist groups."

Liberal

Conservative

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Unit 4: American Political Ideologies & Beliefs

This is the belief that citizens understand politics (political culture) and can influence politics; this is also the amount of faith citizens have in their government.

What is political socialization?

The most important factor that influences gain our basic attitudes that shape our political opinions is

Which person probably has the most political efficacy?

"Taxes are too high! The government should be smaller and taxes should be lower!"

"Corporations can't be trusted to treat people fairly they need to be regulated in order to protect workers."

"It is vital that the United States have a large military in order to protect all Americans from threats by terrorist groups."

A set of ideas, beliefs... about how government should operate and how much government should be involved in our day to day lives.

Most Americans fall here on the Political Spectrum sharing ideas from both political parties.

Which of the following is a sign of an inaccurate poll?

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