Chapter 6 Quiz

Which factor affects congressional approval ratings the most?

• presidential actions

• foreign events

• Supreme Court action

• domestic events

Which institution has the highest average public approval ratings?

• a. the presidency

• b. the U.S. House of Representatives

• c. the U.S. Senate

• d. the Supreme Court

How do polls affect presidential elections?

• Polls help voters research information about each of the candidates

• Polls tell voters the issues that the candidates support.

• Polls identify the top candidates and the media interview those candidates

• Polls explain which candidates should win the election

Presidential approval ratings ________ over a president’s term of office.

• increase

• decline

• stay relatively stable

• seesaw

Which body of government is least susceptible to public opinion polls?

• a. the president

• b. U.S. Senate

• c. U.S. House of Representatives

• d. U.S. Supreme Court

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