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Worksheets21-22 APGov 1st Semester Review
Total questions: 96
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
Which of the following best describes an exit poll?
A poll that asks voters at randomly selected voting places whom they voted for so that election results can be predicted more quickly
A poll conducted by having a computer randomly select phone numbers from around the country
An opinion poll that is used to intentionally sway people’s opinions by using false or misleading information in the conversation
A poll that randomly samples a population to capture public opinion at a given time
In a public opinion poll, a polling company used an online survey tool to randomly contact respondents who did not have telephone lines in addition to contacting people over the phone. Which of the following best explains this decision?
The company saved money because it did not need to hire as many telephone interviewers to conduct the poll.
The company was establishing a benchmark poll at the beginning of a campaign.
The company was interested in asking different questions to different individuals.
The company wanted to ensure that the sample of the population was truly random.
In a public opinion poll of a representative sample of a population, 1200 people were asked to agree, disagree, or express neutrality toward the following statements.
Statement A: The government should spend more money on welfare.
Result: 35 percent of the respondents agreed.
Statement B: The government should spend more money on helping the poor.
Result: 60 percent of the respondents agreed.
Which of the following most likely accounts for the different results?
The questions were not open-ended.
There were no welfare recipients in the sample.
The sample size was not large enough to be reliable.
The questions contained a difference in wording.
Sum of many individual opinions, beliefs, or attitudes about a public person or issue
Political Socialization
Public Opinion
Agents of Socialization
Representative Sample
Consists of a group whose demographic distribution is similar to that of the overall population
Random Sample
Representative Sample
Straw Poll
Exit Poll
Consider the following question that is asked on a poll:
"Do you approve of President's Trump's job performance as President?"
Which of the following is an example of a leading question asked directly before this question?
Where do you live?
Have you or your family members benefited from the economic boost during the Trump Presidency?
How satisfied are you with your current school building?
How do you feel about the current Domestic Growth Production?
This type of poll helps to decide what the candidate’s message should be and what voters care about.
Exit Polls
Benchmark Polls
Tracking Polls
This type of poll tells how a candidate is doing on a day to day basis and how the public responds to the candidate's message.
Exit Polls
Benchmark Polls
Tracking Polls
The difference between what the sample results show and what the true result would be if everyone had been interviewed
Political Socialization
Intensity
Sampling Error
Public Agenda
Political ideology that falls between liberal and conservative and which may include some of both; usually thought of as tolerant of others' political opinions and not likely to hold extreme views on issues.
3rd Parties
Republican
Democrat
Moderate
One of the two major political parties in the United States - typically associated with more liberal political ideology.
3rd Parties
Republican
Democrat
Moderate
The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs.
Gender Gap
Demographics
Political Socialization
Political Ideology
A more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue.
Gender Gap
Demographics
Political Socialization
Political Ideology
How people think or feel about particular things
Poll
Public Opinion
Representative Sample
Random Sample
Method of selecting from a population in which each person has an equal probability of being selected.
Poll
Public Opinion
Representative Sample
Random Sample
A sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population as a whole.
Poll
Public Opinion
Representative Sample
Random Sample
The press's role as an overseer of government officials to ensure they act in the public interest
Horse-race Journalism (Scorekeeper)
Gatekeeper
Watchdog
Media Bias
Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?
13th
14th
15th
17th
"I'm voting for Joe Biden because he gives me hope that we will be able to unify our country and begin to get things done across party lines" would be an example of:
Retrospective voting
Prospective voting
Party-line voting
Rational choice
"Nancy Pelosi's leadership in the House has been awful, I will vote Republican because of it" would be an example of:
Retrospective voting
Prospective voting
Party-line voting
Rational choice
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
23rd
18th
21st
19th
An electoral "earthquake" where new issues emerge, new coalitions replace old ones, and the majority party is often displaced by the minority party. Critical election periods are sometimes marked by a national crisis and may require more than one election to bring about a new party era
Mid-term Election
Critical Election
Electoral College
Presidential Primaries
What is the most accurate definition of a political party?
When politicians let loose and boogie!
A team of politicians, activists, and voters whose goal is to control the government.
A group of people who want to vote the same way.
An ideology that is supported by people of similar interests.
Which of these statements about the political spectrum and political parties is true?
There is no relationship between liberal and conservative with political party affiliation.
Liberals tend to align with the Republican Party while conservatives tend to align with the Democratic Party.
Liberals tend to align with the Democratic Party while conservatives tend to align with the Republican Party.
None of these are true.
Your personal political beliefs can be shaped by many factors, such as gender, race, economic status, education, and your family.
True
False
An election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins, can apply to the Electoral College or Presidential Primaries where delegates are awarded
Winner-Take-All
Single-Member District
Plurality System
Two Party System
A political party seeks to control government by:
winning elections
raising campaign money
making false accusations against their opponents
discrediting political opponents
The ability of the news media, by covering stories about some topics and not others, to shape the public agenda
Horse-race Journalism (Scorekeeper)
Gatekeeper
Watchdog
Media Bias
The press's role as an overseer of government officials to ensure they act in the public interest
Horse-race Journalism (Scorekeeper)
Gatekeeper
Watchdog
Media Bias
What is the main purpose of the media?
A) To convey information
B) To post on social media
C) To design advertisements
D) To make people angry
The ability of the news media, by covering stories about some topics and not others, to shape the public agenda
Horse-race Journalism (Scorekeeper)
Gatekeeper
Watchdog
Media Bias
The press's role as an overseer of government officials to ensure they act in the public interest
Horse-race Journalism (Scorekeeper)
Gatekeeper
Watchdog
Media Bias
Which statement accurately describes media ownership in the United States?
Most media is owned and controlled by the federal government.
Most media is owned by large corporations
Most media is owned by nonprofit corporations seeking to advance the public interest.
The primary interest of most U.S. media is __________.
making a profit
in-depth, investigative reporting
presenting diverse perspectives
informing the public
President Donald Trump's use of Twitter
showed the power of social media to get a politician's message out
was mostly ignored by other media outlets
did not matter to most Americans
was not considered "newsworthy"
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the information shown in the chart?
Trump and Clinton voters consumed most of their campaign news from different sources
Newspapers and radio stations outperformed TV cable news as the main source of news for voters
Facebook was a growing source of news for voters of both parties in 2016 compared to earlier elections
Both Trump and Clinton voters were more likely to rely on local news sources rather than national news sources
Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on a comparison of the trends in the chart and your knowledge of political beliefs and behavior?
Viewers of ideologically-oriented programs are less informed about political events than viewers of mainstream media
Media choices have little correlation with political beliefs and behavior
Media coverage and commentary on political events influence political beliefs and behavior
Voters who watch cable news are less likely to participate in the political process than voters who read newspapers
Which statement accurately describes media ownership in the United States?
Most media is owned and controlled by the federal government.
Most media is owned by large corporations
Most media is owned by nonprofit corporations seeking to advance the public interest.
The primary interest of most U.S. media is __________.
making a profit
in-depth, investigative reporting
presenting diverse perspectives
informing the public
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the information shown in the chart?
Trump and Clinton voters consumed most of their campaign news from different sources
Newspapers and radio stations outperformed TV cable news as the main source of news for voters
Facebook was a growing source of news for voters of both parties in 2016 compared to earlier elections
Both Trump and Clinton voters were more likely to rely on local news sources rather than national news sources
Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on a comparison of the trends in the chart and your knowledge of political beliefs and behavior?
Viewers of ideologically-oriented programs are less informed about political events than viewers of mainstream media
Media choices have little correlation with political beliefs and behavior
Media coverage and commentary on political events influence political beliefs and behavior
Voters who watch cable news are less likely to participate in the political process than voters who read newspapers
President Donald Trump's use of Twitter
showed the power of social media to get a politician's message out
was mostly ignored by other media outlets
did not matter to most Americans
was not considered "newsworthy"
"The impeachment of Trump doesn't matter to me because he's the Republican candidate, and I always vote Republican" would be an example of:
Retrospective voting
Prospective voting
Party-line voting
Rational choice
"I'm going to vote for Bernie Sanders in the primary because I think he has the best plan to help me with my student loan debt" would be an example of:
Retrospective voting
Prospective voting
Party-line voting
Rational choice
"Nancy Pelosi's leadership in the House has been awful, I will vote Republican because of it" would be an example of:
Retrospective voting
Prospective voting
Party-line voting
Rational choice
"I'm voting for Joe Biden because he gives me hope that we will be able to unify our country and begin to get things done across party lines" would be an example of:
Retrospective voting
Prospective voting
Party-line voting
Rational choice
Voting rights have __________ over time.
Increased
Decreased
Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?
13th
14th
15th
17th
Of the following groups of eligible voters, which is LEAST likely to vote?
The young with low education levels
The middle-aged with low education levels
Middle-aged and older women
Blue-collar workers
Middle-class black people
Which of the following best represents a typical conservative viewpoint on environmental regulation?
Those making environmental regulations should take more consideration to the impact on businesses and corporations.
Environmental regulation is necessary to protect the environment from destruction at the hands of businesses.
Environmental regulation should be handled by the corporations themselves and not something forced upon them.
The United States should sign environmental regulation treaties to ensure that our policy is enforced by the international community.
Which of the following correctly describes conservative and liberal positions on social issues?
Conservatives believe poverty can best be solved through private charity, while liberals believe government programs are needed to help fight poverty.
Conservatives believe civil rights protections should be expanded to include homosexuals, while liberals believe civil rights legislation improperly increases the power of the federal government.
Conservatives believe increased environmental protections are necessary to limit climate change, while liberals believe government regulations are overly burdensome on businesses.
Conservatives believe abortion right should be protected, while liberals believe access to abortion should be restricted.
Which of the following best represents an example of the process of political socialization?
As a result of his strongly conservative views, an individual limits his news sources to only those that have a conservative leaning in their reporting.
A member of Congress makes her staff members available to provide capitol tours to her constituents and their families.
An employee at the Department of Defense develops a strong working relationship with defense contractors that ultimately result in his receiving a job offer from the company.
A high school student joins a Young Politicians club at her school and develops specific positions on a number of political issues.
Which of the following correctly identifies a factor that is a significant influence on the development of individual political attitudes, and one that is not?
Religious upbringing is an important source of influence, while interaction with peers is NOT a significant influence.
Reporting by the media is an important source of influence, while education about the political system is NOT a significant influence.
Relationships with family are an important source of influence, while membership in civic organizations is NOT a significant influence.
Major political events are an important source of influence, while laws related to voter registration are NOT a significant influence.
A candidate running for President wants to better understand how her target voters obtain their political beliefs. Her campaign polls 500 voters to ask them about this subject. The majority of those surveyed will likely align with those of
their former schools and teachers
their friends on social media
their favorite media outlet
their parents
A smaller national government is favored by which ideology?
Conservative
Liberal
Government involvement in economic affairs would fit which ideology?
Conservative
Liberal
Free market economics are the focus of which ideology?
Liberal
Conservative
A focus on traditional values fits which ideology?
Conservative
Liberal
Phil believes that people who are able to work should get jobs, and if they choose not to, they should not expect to get assistance from the rest of society, and especially not from the government which is too involved in our lives anyway.
Conservative
Liberal
Libertarian
Phil believes that people who are able to work should get jobs, and if they choose not to, they should not expect to get assistance from the rest of society, and especially not from the government which is too involved in our lives anyway.
Conservative
Liberal
Libertarian
Rick strongly favors the use of medical marijuana to help ease the pain of some cancer patients. He is angry at the federal government overriding the law his state passed and thinks the issue should be decided at the state and even local level.
(more than 2 answers)
Conservative
Liberal
Libertarian
Alex is concerned about certain harmful chemicals in the water supply. There is a big power plant a few miles away and he worries about what kinds of chemicals it might be putting into the air and water. He sits down at his computer to email his representatives in Congress about his concerns, and thinks a lot more should be done to make sure more restrictions are put on those kinds of plants.
Conservative
Liberal
Libertarian
Lisa thinks that a same sex couple would be just as good parents if they both loved the child as a heterosexual couple. She thinks that family values includes having two loving parents for a child and therefore states should allow same sex couples to adopt children without regard to their sexuality.
Conservative
Liberal
Libertarian
Wanda is active in the church and very religious. She works in her church to help the indigent and supports a candidate in the upcoming election who wants to increase taxes on businesses to help pay for shelters for the homeless and abused women.
Conservative
Liberal
Libertarian
Favors a strong federal government
liberals
conservatives
A political philosophy that advocates free will and maximizes individual rights while minimizing the role of government; the role of government is limited simply protecting the rights of people.
Populism
Libertarian
Conservative
Liberal
The most common form of political activity by most Americans is
What is a party platform?
written list of beliefs and political goals
a party to endorse a candidate
a place to stand and speak to the people
a list of parties that interest groups support
What is the rate of voter turnout in presidential elections?
50-60%
40-50%
25%
70%
Which of the following is a true statement about the role of the media in providing citizens with information?
Investigative reporting dominates the news because it is less expensive than political commentary.
Demand for instantaneous news reporting has led to the growth of 24-hour news operations and a shift to online media consumption.
The media is increasingly controlled by the major political parties, who determine which stories are covered by the press.
There has been an increase in social media and Internet news consumption by the public, causing the top five media conglomerates to have greater control over public opinion.
Which of the following describes the result in a winner-take-all election sytem?
The candidate who receives the most votes in the election wins.
The candidate must receive at least 51% of the votes to win.
The top two vote-getters compete in a run-off election.
A political party must receive 51% of the votes to win all of the seats in the district.
