AP Gov Unit "2" Review

All of the following are traditional political values held by most Americans EXCEPT

• individual freedom

• representative democracy

• equality of opportunity

• equality of outcome

• due process of law

Which of the following public policies is best supported by the notion of free enterprise?

• The government subsidizing the cost of milk

• Congress passing legislation bailing out the automobile industry

• Taxpayers funding a national high-speed railway service

• After a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers

A person loses his job and refuses to accept any government assistance to get back on his feet, instead relying on savings and seeking a new job immediately. Which of the following core values would this person most relate to?

• Rule of law

• Free enterprise

• Individualism

• Equality of opportunity

Which of the following is the best example of the core value of limited government?

• Interest groups lobbying the government to influence legislation on a particular issue

• The media covering a confirmation hearing for a potential Supreme Court justice

• Citizens voting to elect a new member of the United States Congress

• The United States Constitution delegating specific powers to Congress

Children are most likely to adopt the party identification

• of their parents

• of the president

• of their friends

• of their teachers

• endorsed by the media

Of the following, the most important role in the political socialization of children is played by

• their peer groups

• their places of worship

• the family

• the media

• the school

An important change in political culture since 1950 is that United States citizens have become

• more likely to believe that their actions can influence government policy

• more trusting of nongovernmental institutions and leaders

• less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders

• less supportive of school integration

• less likely to think of themselves as ideologically moderate

Agree-Disagree v. Forced Choice Questions

Agree-Disagree

The best way to ensure peace is through military strength. (55% agree, 42% disagree)

Forced Choice

The best way to ensure peace is through military strength (33%)

OR

Diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace (55%)

Source: Pew Research Center, 1999.

Which of the following most likely explains the difference in result of the two polls?

• Margin of error

• Wording choice

• Question order

• Question format

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 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.

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

Policy that describes the impact of the federal budget (including taxes, spending, and borrowing) on the economy is referred to as which of the following?

• Monetary policy

• Trade policy

• Fiscal policy

• Antitrust policy

• Capitalist policy