Political Socialization Quiz

Which of these is the most significant agent of political socialization?

• Media

• Schools

• Friends

• Family

Which of the following would decrease the margin of error on a public opinion poll?

• Using multiple survey methods (phone, face-to-face, etc.)

• Increasing the sample size

• Decreasing the sample size

• Including only multiple-choice questions

Democrats typically prefer which fiscal policy?

• Deflationary economics

• Laissez-Faire economics

• Keynesian economics

• Supply-side economics

American political culture includes all of the following beliefs EXCEPT:

• Equality of Opportunity

• Equality of Outcome

• Individualism

• Liberty

Public opinion polls are most accurate if they make use of:

• Loaded Questions

• Face-to-Face Interaction

• Random Sampling

• Exit Polling

Which of the following polls will be least accurate?

• A national poll based on a random sample

• A poll conducted by a presidential candidate's campaign

• A social media poll open to all who wish to respond

• A local poll based on a random sample

Libertarian political ideology favors which of the following?

• Increased government regulation of the economy

• Decreased government regulation of the economy

• Government restrictions on personal activities

• Government passage of safety-net programs to protect those in need

Which of these views is most likely to be held by a political liberal?

• Businesses should have the freedom to make any decisions that would benefit their bottom line

• All Americans should pay the same amount of taxes - regardless of income

• The government should cut spending on all of its programs in times of economic crisis

Monetary policy, as carried out by the Federal Reserve, can include all of the following actions except:

• Increasing the discount rate

• Raising the reserve requirements

• Lowering the interest rate

• Printing additional money

Polls that seek to match representative characteristics of a population make use of:

• Random Sampling

• Quantitative Sampling

• Qualitative Sampling

• Quota Sampling