01 Oct Liberalism and conservatism are examples of
Intro to U S Government
Question 1Liberalism and conservatism are examples of
public opinions.
political attitudes.
political ideologies.
political preferences.
Question 2The practice of push polling involves
telemarketers pretending to be pollsters to push their products.
calling people during dinnertime to ensure that as many people as possible will be home.
asking loaded questions to subtly shape the respondent’s opinion.
pushing politicians to adopt policy proposals they would not otherwise adopt.
Question 3Which of the following statements about education as an agent of political socialization is accurate?
Government has traditionally prevented itself from taking part in political socialization through public education.
Education has proven to be a strong predictor of tolerance for racial minorities.
College graduates are more likely than other Americans to be associated with greater involvement in politics.
College graduates are less likely to take part in political protests than other Americans.
Question 4The term used to denote the beliefs that people have about political issues, events, institutions, and personalities is
public opinion.
political socialization.
democracy.
political culture.
Question 5Surveys conducted with ______________ people are generally considered sufficient for accurately measuring public opinion.
100
500
1,000
5,000
10,000
Question 6Which of the following is not an agent of socialization?
the family
social groups
education
party affiliation
All of the above are agents of socialization.
Question 7What is policy feedback?
the process of submitting public comments on a proposed new policy
the tendency of lawmakers to focus only on one policy area for the length of a congressional term
the way in which government policy can work to shift public opinion
the effect that public policies have on citizens’ voting decisions
the influence that interest groups and wealthy Americans have on policy formation
Question 8Which group is the MOST influential agent of socialization in early childhood?
family
schools
peers
media
Question 9The bandwagon effect occurs when
people respond to a poll in a way that they believe will align them with the majority.
polling results themselves influence people to support the probable victor.
polls are influenced by other poll results.
politicians begin to take on policy positions that mimic popular poll results.
Question 10Which of the following statements about political knowledge is not accurate?
In general, citizens with high levels of political knowledge are more likely to be partisans (Democrats or Republicans).
In general, citizens with high levels of political knowledge are more likely to have an ideology (such as liberal or conservative).
In general, citizens with high levels of political knowledge are better able to evaluate new information and determine if it is consistent with their beliefs and opinions.
In general, citizens with high levels of political knowledge are less likely to belong to political organizations and to be active in politics.
In general, citizens with high levels of political knowledge are better able to recognize their political interests and ac consistently to further those interest.
Question 11Which of the following is not a core U.S. value?
individual liberty
democracy
big government
equality of opportunity
Question 12The term public opinion is used to describe
the collected speeches and writings made by a president during his or her term in office.
political punditry and analysis broadcast on cable news channels.
the attitudes that people have about policy issues, political events, and elected officials.
decisions of the Supreme Court.
any political statement that is made by a citizen outside of his or heer private residence or place of employment.
Question 13Which kind of polling error arises based on the small size of the sample?
push polling
selection bias
errata
sampling error
Question 14The process by which Americans form political beliefs and values is called
brainwashing.
propaganda.
indoctrination.
political socialization.
political development.
Question 15The small group that pollsters use to make inferences about the opinion of the whole population is called
a control group.
a sample.
a micropopulation.
respondents.
median voters.
Question 16Socialism refers to a political ideology that
argues that more government is necessary to promote justice and reduce economic and social inequality.
emphasizes freedom and voluntary association with small government.
argues for the need to place strict limitations on voting rights and civil liberties.
argues that a single ruler should have total control over every aspect of people’s lives.
argues that governments are inherently repressive and should be abolished entirely.
Question 17Most Americans try to get political information
by ussing shortcuts, such as taking cues from trusted friends and colleagues.
by consulting a range of nonpartisan news sources.
by reading long-form, in-depth political journalism.
by watching congressional proceedings on C-SPAN.
by attending their congressional representatives’ town hall meetings.
Question 18What is the social desirability effect?
the bias in surveys that comes from the failure of pollsters to interview respondents from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
the strong desire that people have to express their opinions to survey researchers
the fact that respondents report what they think the interviewer wishes to hear or whatever they think is socially acceptable, rather than what they actually believe
the impression conveyed by polls that something is important to the public when actually it is not
Question 19The fact that women tend to oppose military intervention more than men do is an example of
the rally around the flag effect.
partisan polarization.
the peace paradox.
the bandwagon effect.
the gender gap.
Question 20Today, the term _____________________ refers to someone who believers that a large government poses a threat to the freedom of individual citizens and to free markets and democracy.
libertarian
liberal
conservative
democrat
socialist
