AP Gov Unit 4 Test review (Political Ideologies)
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Social Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Steven Fine
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This quiz focuses on political ideologies and public opinion polling, core components of American government curriculum designed for Advanced Placement Government and Politics students at the 11th-12th grade level. The assessment evaluates students' understanding of fundamental concepts including the distinction between different types of polling methods (push polls, straw polls, exit polls, and scientific polling), the characteristics of major political ideologies (liberal, conservative, libertarian, and populist positions), and the process of political socialization through family, peers, and other agents. Students must demonstrate mastery of how public opinion is measured and interpreted, the philosophical differences between Democratic and Republican party positions, and the technical aspects of conducting reliable polling such as random sampling and representative samples. The complexity of these questions requires students to analyze abstract political concepts, differentiate between nuanced ideological positions, and apply their knowledge of polling methodology to real-world scenarios. Created by Steven Fine, a Social Studies teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive review quiz serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing key concepts before a unit assessment, allowing students to practice identifying political ideologies through policy statements and distinguishing between various polling methodologies. The quiz works effectively as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding of political socialization agents and their relative influence on belief formation, or as homework to reinforce classroom discussions about the political spectrum and party differences. Teachers can use this resource for warm-up activities by selecting specific questions that connect to daily lessons, or deploy it as a comprehensive review session before the AP exam. The content aligns with AP Government and Politics learning objectives, particularly those addressing political beliefs and behaviors, public opinion formation, and the methods used to measure civic engagement and ideological positioning in American democracy.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Method of polling in which the wording of questions pushes respondents toward a particular answer or view?
Push polling
straw poll
scientific polling
public interest group
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An unscientific attempt to measure public opinion?
Straw Poll
Push Poll
Random Sample
universe
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A person can be politically socialized by?
following local and federal laws
reading new laws that are passed
talking with peers and family members
writing and conducting political polls
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Polling that takes place as voters leave the polling place?
exit poll
straw poll
scientific poll
biased sample
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A set of ideas, beliefs... about how government should operate and how much government should be involved in our day to day lives.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A poll that takes place as voters leave the primary election is
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A voter who wants less government control over the economy as well as person conduct of citizens
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