Quiz 4 2-25

15. Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support a. government regulation of business. b. abortion rights. c. school prayer. d. the expansion of government programs, such as Medicaid.

b

16. More Americans a. have consistently identified as liberals than as conservatives since the 1990s. b. have consistently identified as conservatives than as liberals since the 1990s. c. have consistently identified as liberals than as moderates since the 1990s. d. identified as conservatives than as liberals between 1992 and 2008, but since 2008, the number of liberals has surpassed the number of conservatives.

b

18. The percentage of Americans who indicate they trust the government "just about always or most of the time" has a. fallen from over 70 percent in 1960 to just 15 percent in 2017. b. fallen from 95 percent in 1960 to just 65 percent in 2017. c. increased from just 15 percent in 1960 to more than 70 percent in 2017. d. remained unchanged since 1960.

b

2. A political ideology is best defined as a. the specific preferences individuals contemplate while discussing an issue. b. a cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about the government. c. the concrete interests that people try to defend through public policy. d. the various attitudes that citizens possess toward political issues, events, and people.

b

20. The process by which political values are formed is known as a. political socialization. b. ideological education. c. brainwashing. d. value enhancing.

b

24. Individuals who attend church frequently are more likely to be ________ in their political views than people who are not religious. a. liberal b. conservative c. anarchist d. socialist

b

12. Opposition to legalized abortion is a position MOST likely supported by ________, while support for legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by ________. a. liberals; conservatives b. conservatives; liberals c. libertarians; conservatives d. conservatives; libertarians

a

14. A liberal would MOST likely support a. an expansion in governmental social services. b. an increase in the federal military budget. c. prayer in the public schools. d. a reduction in foreign aid for poor countries.

a

19. Declining levels of trust in government are important because declining trust has been linked to a. increases in political participation and voting. b. declines in political participation and voting. c. higher rates of violent crime. d. more citizens emigrate from the country.

a

23. The percentage of Americans without any religious affiliation has a. risen from 5 percent of the population in the 1990s to more than 25 percent today. b. risen from 25 percent of the population in the 1990s to more than 50 percent today. c. remained relatively constant since the 1990s. d. declined from 20 percent in the 1990s to less than 5 percent today.

a

5. In international affairs, conservatism has come to mean a. support for military intervention and the maintenance of American military power. b. opposition to military intervention and the ramping down of American military power. c. opposition to the United States' membership in the United Nations. d. opposition to the continued existence of the European Union.

a

9. ________ generally support abortion rights and oppose state involvement with religious institutions. a. Liberals b. Conservatives c. Socialists d. Internationalists

a

25. What is one of the main differences between people who have gone to college and people who have not? a. Those with a college education are less likely to believe that women and men should have equal roles. b. Those with a college education are more likely to believe that abortion should never be allowed. c. There is a higher level of political participation among those with a college education. d. There is a lower level of political participation among those with a college education.

b

4. Support for an affirmative action policy that considers an applicant's race in university admissions is an example of a political ________, while a belief in equality of opportunity is an example of a political ________. a. ideology; attitude b. attitude; value c. ideology; value d. value; ideology

b

1. The term "public opinion" is used to describe a. the president's collected speeches and writings during his term in office. b. the analysis of events broadcast by reporters during the evening news. c. attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions, and events. d. the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions.

c

10. The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental interference with individuals' lives and property illustrates their commitment to a. anarchy. b. democracy. c. liberty. d. socialism.

c

11. Liberalism and conservatism are examples of a. public opinions. b. political attitudes. c. political ideologies. d. political preferences.

c

21. A person's political party preferences are primarily acquired through the influence of a. the person's family. b. the region of the country the person inhabits. c. the person's education. d. the media.

c

22. Which of the following is an example of the "gender gap"? a. Men and women have roughly the same overall levels of support for abortion. b. Men are more supportive of Donald Trump's presidency than women. c. Women rank much higher in terms of religiosity than men. d. Women were granted the right to vote in the United States long after most men did.

c

13. In classical political theory, a liberal was closest to what we would today refer to as a a. socialist. b. libertarian. c. communist. d. anarchist.

d

17. The vast majority of Americans describe themselves as a. conservatives or libertarians. b. liberals or socialists. c. liberals, conservatives, or moderates. d. libertarians or socialists.

d

3. The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that values are a. conservative, while attitudes are liberal. b. liberal, while attitudes are conservative. c. held for a short term, while attitudes are held for a long term. d. basic principles, while attitudes are specific preferences.

d

6. Libertarianism is a political ideology that a. argues that governments are inherently repressive and should be abolished entirely. b. argues that a single ruler should have total control over every aspect of people's lives. c. argues for the need to place strict limitations on voting rights and civil liberties. d. emphasizes freedom and voluntary association with small government.

d

7. Bernie Sanders is best described as a a. libertarian. b. conservative. c. classical liberal. d. democratic socialist.

d

8. Which of the following sets of terms best describes America's fundamental political values? a. liberal and conservative b. internationalist and isolationist c. independent and moderate d. liberty, equality of opportunity, and democracy

d