gov unit 4
which of the following groups would be most likely to support a constitutional amendment banning all abortions
conservatives
which of the following groups would be most likely to support a constitutional amendment, abandon all abortions
conservatives
policy that describes the impact of the federal budget on the economy if referred to as
fiscal policy
When a child's parents both identify strongly with the same political party, the child will most likely
identify with the parents' party
when a child's parents both identity strongly with the same political party, the child will most likely
identify with the parents' party
which of the following public policies would democrats be most likely to support?
implementing new standards to reduce pollution
a member of congress who advocated for a Keynesian approach to solving a recession will likely support
increasing federal spending on infrastructure programs
which of the following sets of policy would most likely be supposed by a libertarian
legalization of the commercial sale of marijana and reduction of gov on prisons
An important change in political culture since 1950 is that United States citizens have become
less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders
which of the core values are involved in the national debate regarding the surveillance program like the patriot act
liberty versus stability and order
which of the following public policies would republicans be most likely to support
opening public lands for ranching and oil exploration
Political socialization is the process by which
political values are passed to the next generation
political socialization the process by which
political values are passes to the next generation and public attitudes toward government are measured and reported
which of the following is most important for getting an accurate measure of public opinion in a survey
selecting a random sample
of the following, the most important role in the political socialization of children is played by
the family
which of the following public polices is best supported by the notion of free enterprise
the federal trade commission approves a corporate merger of cable providers
which of the following explain why any attempt to reduce social security benefits is difficult?
there are many voters who support social sercurity
Based on the line graph, which of the following statements about church attendance in 1972 is true?
Based on the line graph, which of the following statements about church attendance in 1972 is true?
The primary responsibility for determining monetary policy in the United States rests with the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
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
On November 2, 2014, a Gallup poll reported that 51 percent of Americans support legalizing marijuana, while 47 percent oppose legalization. The reported margin of sampling error was +/- 4 percent. Which of the following inferences can be made from the poll?
It is unclear whether more people support marijuana legalization than oppose it.
Which of the following best matches a political ideology with that ideology's position on the proper role of government in regulating the economy?
Conservative—The government should strictly limit its regulation of the marketplace.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of policy positions advocated by the Democratic Party and the Republican Party?
Democratic Party Favors increases in spending for programs such as Medicare and Medicaid republican party Favors significant increases in defense and military spending in the federal budget
which of the following is a correct comparison of the positions of libertarians and conservatives on matters of social policy
Libertarians: Support the right of same-sex marriage Conservatives: Oppose the right of same-sex marriage conservation oppose the right of same sex marriage
Which of the following is NOT a core value of United States political culture?
Economic equality
A member of Congress who advocates for a more Keynesian approach to solving a recession will likely support which of the following policies?
Increasing federal spending on infrastructure programs
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
In May of 2015, a federal appeals court ruled that the National Security Agency's collection of Americans' phone records was in violation of the USA PATRIOT Act. Which of the following core values are involved in the national debate regarding the surveillance program referred to in this scenario?
Liberty versus stability and order
A polling firm tried to predict the results of an election by sampling 1,000 adults within a state for two days prior to the election, using landline telephones of likely voters. After the election, the firm found that their poll results were not close to the actual election results. Which of the following recommendations would be the best for the firm to follow in the future?
Sample people who have cell phones, in addition to those with landlines.
Which of the following public policies would Democrats be most likely to support?
Securing a universal health care system
Which of the following political parties would be most likely to oppose reduced sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders?
The Republican Party
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 wanted to ensure that the sample of the population was truly random.
Which of the following explains why any attempt to reduce Social Security benefits is difficult?
There are many voters who support Social Security.
The activities of the Federal Reserve Board have the most direct influence on
bank interest rates
the activities of the federal reserve board have the most direct influence on
bank interest rates
the primary responsibility for determining monetary policy in the united states rests with the
board of governors of the federal reserve system
Candidates for political office use public opinion polls for all of the following purposes EXCEPT to
bring the opposition's opinions into alignment with those of the candidate