U.S. Government & Politics

This is the distribution of individual preferences for, or evaluation of, a given issue, candidate, or institution within a specific population.

• Interest groups

• Public policy

• Public opinion

• Political party

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of women voters?

• Millennial women tend to vote Democratic.

• Women are more likely than men to favor Republican candidates.

• Women are less likely than men to favor capital punishment.

• Women are more likely than men to identify the treatment of minorities as a very important issue.

Why are social policies generally controversial?

• They require the government to balance the interests and preferences of different groups.

• They require a decrease in regulations and laws.

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

• They require the government to increase spending.

Which of the following is NOT true of the media's contributions to the political socialization of Americans?

• The media help determine the national agenda.

• The media play a stronger role than any other agent of socialization.

• The media educate the public about policy issues.

• The media aid in shaping societal norms.

• The media often reinforce core democratic values.

Among White voters, those who regularly attend religious services are more likely to do which of the following?

• Switch back and forth between parties.

• Be Democratic.

• Be Republican.

• Be independent.

• Be inactive in politics.

A poll states that 'Hillary Clinton will receive 43% of the popular vote. There is an 8% margin of error.' How do you assess the credibility of this poll?

• The poll accurately predicts that Clinton will receive 43% of the popular vote.

• It is a good poll with a margin of error.

• It is not a representative poll, and the margin of error is too high.

• It is a good poll, and the margin of error is acceptable.

Which of the following factors affects Congressional approval ratings the most?

• Supreme Court actions

• US domestic events

• Foreign events

• Presidential actions

Which of the following Latino groups tends to identify more strongly as Republican?

• Mexican Americans

• Salvadorans

• Dominicans

• Cubans

Which of the following is more important as a fundamental influence in a child's early political socialization experiences?

• friends/classmates

• the family

• the media

• religious organizations

Which of the following is NOT part of a poll designed according to scientific standards?

• Random sampling of participants

• Clear and unbiased questions

• Manipulation of results to fit a desired outcome

• Proper data analysis methods