unit 4 quiz

All of the following were reasons for abnormally high support of the the government during the 1950's "except"

educational resources

All of the following are traditional political values held by most Americans EXCEPT

equality of outcome

A belief that system will respond to citizen.

external efficacy

Which of the following "is not" a reason for the decline in support of the government since the 1950's?

harsher restrictions on immigration

Which of the following "is not" a problem resulting from a large federal government?

helps level the playing field

Which of the following is the best definition of "conservative"

holding to values and resistant to change

A politician who is "economically liberal" would MOST LIKELY support

increasing minimum wage.

Confidence in one's ability to understand and influence events

internal efficacy

Which of the following "was not" true of the 1936 Literary Digest Poll?

it correctly predicted the outcome of the election

Which of the following is not a consequence of the declining support of government?

less non-conventional forms of protest

Which of the following "is not" a basic Conservative value?

loose interpretation of the Constitution

Which of the following "is not" a reason why people don't vote?

net worth

Which of the following would not effect voter turnout?

open primary

Which of the following "is not" a core belief Conservatives have about the free market?

produces winners and losers

A small proportion of people who are chosen in a survey to be representative of the whole is known as a

sample

The level of confidence in the findings of a public opinion poll.

sampling error

Which of the following is not true of Social Conservatives?

they tend to be the strongest along the East coast

He founded the Moral Majority.

Jerry Falwell Sr.

Which of the following "is not" a reason why people vote?

citizenship

Which of the following is NOT a core value of United States political culture?

Economic equality

Which of the following is not true of "Social" Liberalism"?

Greater concern over tradition or traditional American values

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

One of the basic tenants of economic liberalism is that Govt. can and should taken on economic stimulus projects that are too big for the states. Which of the following is an example of this concept?

Interstate Highway

Which of the following is the best definition of Liberal?

Open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values

The alliance between Social Conservatives and the Republican party accelerated with his election in 1980.

Ronald Regan

Which of the following is not a trait of Liberalism?

Strict interpenetration of the Constitution

Which of the following is not a core belief of economic liberalism?

Taxes should be as low as possible

Neo-Conservatives place their faith in this

a strong and prepared military

Which of the following "is not" a reason given by Conservatives for keeping taxes low?

allows the govt. flexibility in creating programs

All of the following are factors in who votes except

ancestry

All of the following are reasons Conservatives give for why govt. regulation is bad except

boosts entrepreneurship

Which of the following "is not" true of religion and American political beliefs and behaviors?

candidates for public office in other countries always mention religion during the course of their campaigns