The Political Process Chapter 9

Which of the following is most likely to be a result of political socialization?

• John decides to buy sneakers like those of his friend Rafael.

• Corazon goes to religious services every week with her parents.

• Joan becomes a Democrat like her father.

• Mireille loses all interest in national elections.

A newspaper’s investigative series exposing corruption in a public agency would be an example of how the mass media might

• help determine the public agenda.

• engage in political socialization.

• measure public opinion.

• cover electoral politics.

Which of the following polls is most likely to be based on a truly random sample of 18- to 21-year-old voters?

• poll taken online

• poll of registered voters aged 18-21, contacting every tenth person on a list

• poll taken by knocking on every third door in a college dorm

• poll of all 18- to 21-year-olds attending a rap concert

The purpose of exit polls is to

• judge who is leading in a primary election race.

• determine public opinion on U.S. troop withdrawals.

• predict election results before polls close.

• influence voters to back a certain candidate.

What is a goal common to all interest groups?

• influencing public policy

• promoting business-friendly laws

• electing a slate of candidates

• expanding democratic freedoms

What is the relationship between interest groups and political action committees?

• Many interest groups have political action committees to support candidates for office.

• Many political action committees create interest groups to help promote their goals.

• Unlike political action committees, interest groups can contribute money to candidates.

An interest group that wants to contribute to candidates for Congress would most likely

• hire a lobbyist.

• start a Web page.

• create a trade association.

• form a political action committee.

Which of the following is a type of group that promotes the interests of a group of businesses?

• commodity group

• cause-based group

• trade association

• labor union

Which of the following descriptions is most likely to apply to an interest group whose Web site offers the article “Can the Amazon Rainforest Be Saved”?

• cause-based group interested in the environment

• trade association for tropical lumber producers

• labor group for workers in the banana industry

• cause-based group interested in building democracy

In what way would the National Organization for Women most likely differ from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce?

• employing lobbyists to promote legislation it favors

• representing a societal rather than business group

• allowing women to be members

• not trying to influence public opinion