AP Gov | Unit 4 | NEW!

Which of the following correctly matches one of the American values with its description:

• Rule of Law: each person is basically responsible for themselves

• Individualism: no person is above the law

• Free Enterprise: the government should only have so much power

• Equality of Opportunity: everybody should have an equal chance to succeed

What is the life-cycle effect?

• a consistent set of ideas and beliefs about the purpose and scope of government 

• people focus on different issues at different points in life 

• the process of a person obtaining their political beliefs

• different voting patterns and political beliefs of people from different Generations 

A gathering of a small group of Voters for an in-depth discussion featuring open-ended questions about candidates or issues is called a --

• scientific survey

• generational effect 

• focus group

• mass survey

WHich of the following correctly mtches the type of poll to its description?

• Benchmark Polls: typically conducted early in the campaign process -gathers information such as the strengths and weaknesses of a candidate

• Opinion Polls: continuous poll used to chart changes in opinion over time

• Entrance/Exit Polls:  measures different beliefs/perspectives about an issue

• Tracking Polls: gathers a small group of Voters for an in-depth discussion featuring open-ended questions 

La Manna used the term "stratified" to describe one of the requirements for a valid scientific poll.WHich of the following terms did we use in class to describe the same idea?

• Representative

• Random

• Sampling Error

• Bias Factors

Which statement best describes the general ideology of Conservatives?

• They prefer maximum Liberty in both economic and social areas

• They support more government regulation of the economy but favor Liberty in social issues.

•  They favor more Liberty in economic areas and support government policies regulating social freedoms.

 _______________ is the independent regulatory commission that serves as the US' central bank and is responsible for monetary policy.

• The Keynesian System

• Monetary Policy

• Fiscal Policy

• The Federal Reserve

Which of the following best matches the ideology and its preferred policy?

• Liberals: protecting Traditional Values is a key purpose of government

• Conservatives: 

   the government should not regulate personal private matters

• Libertarians: things that can be described as victimless crimes should be decriminalized