Political Approval Ratings Quiz

Which factor affects congressional approval ratings the most?

• presidential actions.

• foreign events

• Supreme Court actions.

• domestic events

Why are social policies controversial?

• They require people to accept the authority of the government.

• They require government. balance the rights and liberties of different groups.

• They require the government to increase spending.

• They require a decrease in regulations and laws.

Which institution has the highest average public approval ratings?

• the presidency

• the U.S. House of Representatives

• the U.S. Senate

• the Supreme Court.

How do polls affect presidential elections?

• Polls help voters research information about each of the candidates.

• Polls tell voters the issues that candidates support.

• Polls identify the top candidates and the media interview those candidates.

• Polls explain which candidates should win the election.

Presidential approval ratings_______________ over a president's term of office.

• increase.

• decline.

• stay relatively stable.

• seesaw

Which body of government is least susceptible to public opinion polls?

• the president

• U.S. Senate

• U.S. House of Representatives

• U.S. Supreme Court