Question 1

Define what is meant by a political ideology. Why is ideology important to consider when discussing the political thinking of the American people?

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Political ideology is a consistent patte...

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Students are MOST likely to hear stories about America's heroes and greatness when they are in

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A)   elementary school.
B)   middle school.
C)   high school.
D)   undergraduate studies.
E)   graduate studies.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Journalist Walter Lippmann suggested that

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A)   polling, even when done scientifically, cannot be trusted because it is in people's nature to be dishonest in response to political questions.
B)   the dominance of polling has brought about an ideological shift toward the more radical ends of the political spectrum among elected representatives.
C)   polling had provided political parties with even more entrenched power, reducing the influence of third party candidates.
D)   effective government cannot be run by politicians that base their public opinions on poll results.
E)   pollsters have had more effect on the outcome of presidential elections in recent decades than have the people who do the voting.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above D

Question 4

Party identification refers to

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A)   the percentage of polled individuals that claim membership in a particular party.
B)   formal membership in a political party.
C)   an emotional attachment to a political party.
D)   a political party's platform-the stances on issues that define its beliefs.
E)   the ability of individual citizens to identify the major issue positions of the major political parties.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following would NOT be considered a secondary socializing agent?

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A)   leaders
B)   the media
C)   peers
D)   church
E)   None of these answers is correct, as all represent secondary socializing agents.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Franklin Roosevelt had little faith that public opinion would preserve the Social Security program, and expected it to be dismantled within a few decades.
B)   Public opinion on the usefulness of the Social Security system tends to swing back and forth dramatically with the health of the national economy.
C)   George W. Bush attempted to privatize aspects of social security, only to back down in the face of determined resistance.
D)   Franklin Roosevelt attempted to increase the size of the Social Security system, but backed down in the face of strong public opinion against any expansion.
E)   Ronald Reagan refused, against the wishes of his party, to propose reform of the Social Security system, because he knew public opinion would oppose it.F) All of the above
G) A) and B) C

Question 7

A general belief about the role and purpose of government is called

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A)   conservatism.
B)   an ideology.
C)   socialization.
D)   politicization.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Discuss the major characteristics of the political socialization process through which Americans acquire their political opinions.

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A first characteristic of political soci...

Question 9

A properly drawn sample of one thousand individuals has a sampling error of roughly plus or minus ________ percent.

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A)   5
B)   3
C)   1
D)   8
E)   10F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The accuracy of polling is diminished when respondents

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A)   give what they regard as the socially correct response.
B)   are asked about familiar issues.
C)   have an opinion and reveal it.
D)   admit they are not familiar with an issue and offer no opinion.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

The process by which individuals acquire their political opinions is called

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A)   popular culture.
B)   social communication.
C)   socio-economic change.
D)   political socialization.
E)   political assimilation.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The only presidential election in which the Gallup poll erred badly was

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A)   1928 Hoover-Smith.
B)   1936 Roosevelt-Landon.
C)   1948 Truman-Dewey.
D)   1964 Johnson-Goldwater.
E)   2000 Bush-Gore.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

________ once said that he spent nearly all his adult life in government and yet had never seen a government.

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A)   Theodore Roosevelt
B)   Woodrow Wilson
C)   Abraham Lincoln
D)   George W. Bush
E)   Harry TrumanF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

What was the primary cause for an increase in the public's support for a military invasion of Iraq during the six-month period leading to the start of the war?

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A)   the inability of the United Nations to discover strong evidence of weapons of mass destruction
B)   mainstream media coverage of the actions of the Iraqi government
C)   grass-roots efforts by conservative groups that argued it was necessary for greater national security
D)   Bush administration efforts to press the case for war
E)   election-year posturing on national security issues by congressional candidates for officeEssay QuestionsF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

You will be LEAST likely to find a "blue state" in the

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A)   South.
B)   Northeast.
C)   northern Midwest.
D)   West Coast.
E)   Pacific Northwest.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 16

In terms of party identification, about two-thirds of adults call themselves

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A)   liberals.
B)   Republicans or Democrats.
C)   Republicans.
D)   Independents.
E)   Democrats.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The most powerful religious force in contemporary American society is the

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A)   Protestants.
B)   religious right.
C)   Catholics.
D)   Jews.
E)   Muslims.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B) B

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a primary socializing agent?

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A)   peers
B)   school
C)   church
D)   family
E)   None of these are primary socializing agents.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Three-fourths of Ivy League students surveyed could not identify ________ as the author of the phrase, "a government of the people, by the people, and for the people."

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A)   George Washington
B)   James Madison
C)   George Gallup
D)   Abraham Lincoln
E)   Thomas JeffersonF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is true of letter writers and demonstrators?

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A)   They tend to be individuals who have participated in violent or physical expressions of political opinion.
B)   They tend to espouse a centrist ideological leaning.
C)   They tend to have a greater effect on policymakers than the public opinion polls of the general population.
D)   Roughly 10 percent of Americans participate in a mass demonstration or write a letter to the editor each year.
E)   Their opinions tend to be atypical of the population as whole.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 6: Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Define what is meant by a political ideology. Why is ideology important to consider when discussing the political thinking of the American people?

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Students are MOST likely to hear stories about America's heroes and greatness when they are in

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Journalist Walter Lippmann suggested that

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Party identification refers to

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Which of the following would NOT be considered a secondary socializing agent?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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A general belief about the role and purpose of government is called

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Discuss the major characteristics of the political socialization process through which Americans acquire their political opinions.

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A properly drawn sample of one thousand individuals has a sampling error of roughly plus or minus ________ percent.

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The accuracy of polling is diminished when respondents

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The process by which individuals acquire their political opinions is called

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The only presidential election in which the Gallup poll erred badly was

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________ once said that he spent nearly all his adult life in government and yet had never seen a government.

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What was the primary cause for an increase in the public's support for a military invasion of Iraq during the six-month period leading to the start of the war?

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You will be LEAST likely to find a "blue state" in the

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In terms of party identification, about two-thirds of adults call themselves

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The most powerful religious force in contemporary American society is the

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Three-fourths of Ivy League students surveyed could not identify ________ as the author of the phrase, "a government of the people, by the people, and for the people."

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