10.5-10.7 Review

What is the process by which people learn ideas and develop opinions about political issues?

• Political segregation

• Political manipulation

• Political socialization

• Political revolution

Which of the following is NOT an important factor in developing political opinions?

• Race

• Occupation

• Family

• None of the above

What are the means of communication that have a huge impact on the formation of public opinion?

• Billboards and posters

• Television and the Internet

• Newspapers and radio

• Books and magazines

Who are the groups of people with whom one regularly associates and usually share political opinions?

• Political parties

• Peer groups

• Family members

• Interest groups

Who are the people who can strongly influence the views of others and hold public office?

• Public officials

• Media personalities

• Political analysts

• Opinion leaders

What are the private organizations that work to shape public policy?

• Public officials

• Interest groups

• Media outlets

• Political parties

What is the term used to describe instructions from the constituency based on election results?

• Constituency resolution

• Political consensus

• Government directive

• Public mandate

What are devices that collect information through questioning to measure public opinion?

• Public opinion polls

• Opinion surveys

• Political debates

• Public forums

What is the process of breaking the polling process into steps to ensure accuracy?

• Straw voting

• Quota sampling

• Random sampling

• Scientific polling

Which type of sample is one in which members of the chosen universe are equally likely to be picked?

• Random sample

• Convenience sample

• Quota sample

• Judgment sample