AP Government Test Review

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

Polling that takes place as voters leave the polling place?

• exit poll

• straw poll

• scientific poll

• biased sample

A set of ideas, beliefs... about how government should operate and how much government should be involved in our day to day lives.

• Political Ideology

• Political Party

• Political Spectrum

• Two Party System

A poll that takes place as voters leave the primary election is 

• push poll

• straw poll

• random sampling poll

• exit poll 

A dictatorship and an absolute monarchy are examples of a/an​ (a)   government. A republic and a democracy are examples of a/an​ (b)   government.

• unlimited

• limited

A ruler has unlimited power. Power is often attained though fear and/or force.​ (a)   ​

• democracy

• theocracy

• dictatorship

• absolute monarchy

Match the following types of government

• Rule by a small group

• Oligarchy

• government laws are based off of religious beliefs

• Theocracy

• Citizens hold the power

• Autocracy

• one person has all of the power

• Democracy

A voter who wants less government control over the economy as well as person conduct of citizens

• Pure conservative

• Pure liberal

• Libertarian

• Populist

People who fall into this category support funding of social programs, higher taxes in order to provide government services, and government involvement in regulating the economy.

• Liberal

• Moderate

• Conservative

People who fall into this category support low taxes, limited government involvement in regulating the economy and funding for a strong national defense.

• Liberal

• Moderate

• Conservative