Ch. 9 Political Process Test

Which of the following polls is most likely to be based on a truly random sample of 18- to 21-year-old voters?

• poll of all 18- to 21-yearolds attending a rap concert

• poll taken by knocking on every third door in a college dorm

• poll of registered voters aged 18 to 21, contacting every tenth person on a list

• online poll

The purpose of exit polls is to

• influence voters to back a certain candidate.

• predict election results before polls close.

• judge who is leading in a primary election race.

• determine public opinion on U.S. troop withdrawals.

The main task of a national nominating convention is to

• elect a president from the top two candidates.

• nominate delegates to state party conventions.

• choose a party’s candidate for president.

• select candidates to run in the party’s presidential primaries.

Which of the following is most likely to be a result of political socialization?

• Mushtaq loses all interest in national elections.

• Joan becomes a Democrat like her father.

• John decides to buy sneakers like those of his friend Rafael.

• Mary goes to religious services every week with her parents.

What party system is the most common party system?

• multiparty

• one-party

• two-party

• third-party

What is a goal common to all interest groups?

• expanding democratic freedoms

• influencing public policy

• electing a slate of candidates

• promoting business-friendly laws

Based on the chart, what has happened to other news sources as the percentage of people who get their news online has grown?

• The percentage of people relying on yesterday’s news has increased.

• The percentage of people getting their news from other sources has decreased.

• The percentage of people getting news from other sources has remained the same.

• The percentage of people getting news from other sources has also increased.

Range of views held by a segment of society about important issues.

• mass media

• endorse

• public opinion

• ward

The most votes for any candidate.

• precinct

• plurality

• public policy

• majority

Contacting public officials to win their help.

• public policy

• lobbying

• poll

• precinct