gov unit 4

Based on the line graph, what percentage of people surveyed attended church weekly in 1990 ?

35%

The idea of having a constitution, which includes a separation of powers and a system of checks and balances, promotes which of the following core American values?

Limited government

Which of the following statements are illustrated by the data in table?

Millennials are more likely to say they have become more liberal politically over time than Baby Boomers.

The passage is most related to which of the following concepts?

Political socialization

Which of the following most likely explains the difference in result of the two polls?

Question format

The data in the chart is too limited to support which if the following generalizations?

Republicans believe climate change is a priority for state governments rather than the federal government.

The students mentioned in the passage did not have a strong preference in candidates or increased levels of partisanship, despite their exposure to civics education. Which of the following explains this type of political socialization?

Some life experiences that socialize individuals into politics affect specific behaviors but not partisanship or ideology.

Using both maps, which of the following best explains how states without the death penalty voted in the 2016 presidential election?

States without the death penalty were more likely to cast their ballots for the Democrat, Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 election.

Which of the following is the best example of the core value of limited government?

The United States Constitution delegating specific powers to Congress

Which of the following is a necessary step for the government to take to protect school choice, based on the article?

The federal government should provide funding to families to pursue schooling options other than the public school system.

Using both maps, which of the following explains how states with the death penalty voted in the 2016 election?

The maps show that states with the death penalty were more likely to vote for the Republican, Donald Trump, in the 2016 election.

Using both the maps, which of the following best explains how states with the highest corporate tax rates voted in the 2016 election?

The maps show that states with the highest corporate tax rates were more likely to vote for the Democrat, Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 election.

Which of the following best describes how the generations view themselves in regards to the idealistic trait?

Baby-Boomer respondents are more likely to consider themselves idealistic than Generation X respondents.

A person loses his job and refuses to accept any government assistance to get back on his feet, instead relying on savings and seeking a new job immediately. Which of the following core values would this person most relate to?

Individualism

Which of the following are supported by the data in the table?

More people become more socially conservative over time than more socially liberal.

Which of the following statements is least supported by information on the chart?

Most Democrats and Republicans surveyed believe that an increase in social security taxes is needed to address social security deficits.

Which of the following descriptions is the information on the line graph too limited to support?

Most who identify as very conservative believe that the Federal Reserve should be abolished.

Which of the following concepts is most closely related to the passage?

Political socialization

Based on the outcome of the polls, which of the following is likely true about questions that use the agree-disagree format?

Questions that use the agree-disagree format increase the percentage of respondents who agree with the primary statement.

Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support?

Reducing government funding to organizations that provide reproductive services

Which of the following public policies would Democrats be most likely to support?

Securing a universal health care system

Which generation group is most likely to oppose a protest of national symbols or ceremonies?

Silent

Which of the following parties would be most likely to support requiring voters to show photo identification when going to the voting booth?

The Republican Party

Which of the following elements of polling likely created the difference in the poll results?

The formats of the survey questions are different.

Using both of the maps, which of the following best explains the role that ideology has played in the shaping of corporate tax rates?

The maps indicate that states that have high corporate tax rates are more likely to enact liberal policies.

Which of the following projections about the influence of the passage on health care policy would most align with the author's views?

The passage could convince more members of Congress to support Medicare for all.

A member of Congress is arrested and convicted of failing to pay the proper amount of income tax. Which of the following core American values is most relevant to this case?

The rule of law

The author in the passage seeks to convince those uncertain about the policy of school choice to do which of the following?

To elect government representatives who support school choice

According to the bar graph, what percentage of children remain Independent/Non-partisan if their parents do not have a consistent orientation toward either party?

50%

Which of the following public policies is best supported by the notion of free enterprise?

After a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers

Based on the line graph, which of the following statements about church attendance in 1972 is true?

In 1972, more people surveyed reported attending church weekly than reported attending rarely or never.

Which of the following public policies would Democrats be most likely to support?

Increasing taxes on the wealthiest Americans

Which of the following explains how the scenario described in the passage relates to political behavior?

Taking part in civic education affects whether or not an individual participates politically.

Using both of the maps, which of the following best explains how states with the lowest corporate tax rates voted in the 2016 election?

The maps show that states with the lowest corporate tax rate were more likely to vote for the Republican, Donald Trump, in the 2016 election.

The data in the line graph would be least useful to a researcher interested in finding out which of the following?

Whether or not there was a decrease in support for the Federal Reserve after the 2008 financial crisis

The experience of those who lived through 9/11 needs to create which of the following outcomes, according to the author of the passage?

Citizens should not let their fear of another terror attack override the country's ability to adhere to the civil liberties protections outlined in the Constitution.

Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support?

Opening public lands for ranching and oil exploration

Based on the data in the bar graph and your knowledge of the course, which of the following is an accurate statement that can be made about political socialization?

The political orientation of parents has a great influence on how their child will view politics.

Which of the following is likely true about the 2018 midterm elections based on the data in the line graph?

Economic issues are less likely to be discussed in the 2018 midterm elections than in the 2012 presidential elections.

Which of the following statements are supported by the data in the table?

Liberals are more likely than moderates to agree that global warming is a crisis.

Which of the following actions would give opponents of school choice the best chance of preventing the Department of Education from adopting the policy outlined above?

Opponents of school choice could take the Department of Education to federal court and have the school choice policy declared unconstitutional.

Which of the following is a likely public policy result of the data on the line graph?

Public policies that create jobs but increase the deficit, such as tax cuts or infrastructure spending, will likely be prioritized over paying down the national debt.

Which of the following political parties would be most likely to oppose reduced sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders?

The Republican Party

Which of the following is a possible limitation depicted by the data presented in the chart?

The chart does not account for the segments of the population that identify as Independents.

Which of the following best explains how the format affected the polls?

The closed-ended format limited respondents to fewer options, which forced respondents to focus on the most important issue of those options.

Which of the following best explains the data in the line graph?

The economy is likely the most important issue because it is a broader category that is more open to individual interpretation than both jobs and the budget deficit.

Which of the following statements accurately explains a limitation of the line graph?

The line graph does not illustrate differences along party lines regarding the perception of the Federal Reserve.

Using both maps, which of the following best explains why support for the death penalty is concentrated in the southern and middle parts of the United States?

The maps show that the southern and middle parts of the United States have conservative views on social issues.

Which of the following best describes a trend in the data?

The older the respondents, the more likely they are to identify as patriotic.

Which of the following most likely explains how the views of moderates would be affected by this passage?

The passage might convince a moderate to oppose a single-payer system of health care and contact their representatives in Congress to indicate their opposition.

The polling in the summer of 2016 shows a sharp increase in popular support for Clinton, followed by a sharp increase in popular support for Trump. Which of the following factors most likely accounts for these increases in popular support?

The timing of political events covered by the news which temporarily influenced preferences

In the 2016 election, Donald Trump won the election despite losing the popular vote by about two percent. The line graph illustrates which of the following about presidential election polling?

The trend appears to indicate that Clinton is more likely to win, but factors such as margin of error and the electoral system also need to be taken into account.

Which of the following best explains how the passage relates to the political process?

There are important political and cultural events that can cause the development of lasting political beliefs across groups of people in society.

The data from the two polls, which ask the same question, illustrate which of the following?

Those making inferences from polling results should understand the methods used by pollsters.

The trend in late October and early November showing Clinton ahead but an increase in support for Trump most likely would be

described as momentum by the trailing Trump campaign to encourage supporters to vote

Which of the following examples describes the core value of equality of opportunity?

A student gains admittance to a university without the hindrance of racial discrimination.

According to the bar graph, which of the following statements is true about the influence of parents on the political orientation of their children?

About 25% of children whose parents are both Republican will become Independent/Non-partisan.

Which of the following is true about church attendance based on the line graph?

About 54% of people surveyed in 2010 attended church once a year or less.

Which of the following explains how the role of government in health care policy would be influenced if the policy proposal in the passage were to be implemented?

Due to the nature of single-payer health care systems, the federal government would be responsible for funding and administering a Medicare for all system.

Which of the following is the best conclusion a polling group might draw from the results of the two polls?

Using an agree-or-disagree format encourages respondents to agree with the position.