chapter 5 pre test

The term "public opinion" is used to describe

attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions, and events.

Libertarianism is a political ideology that

emphasizes freedom and voluntary association with small government.

A shared American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential is _____________________.

equality of opportunity

The process by which political values are formed is known as

political socialization.

(T/F) Today, the term liberal refers to someone who generally supports the social and economic status quo and is suspicious of efforts to introduce new political formulas and economic arrangements.

False

Which of the following is an example of the "gender gap"?

Men are more supportive of Donald Trump's presidency than women

The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called a

sample

What is the social desirability effect?

the fact that respondents report what they think the interviewer wishes to hear or whatever they think is socially acceptable, rather than what they actually believe

Which of the following are agents of socialization?

the family, social groups, education

The practice of push polling involves

the procedure of asking loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondent's opinion.

Which of the following statements about the marketplace of ideas is true?

Private groups and the news media play important roles in shaping opinions in the marketplace of ideas.

Which statement best describes the relationship between public opinion and government policy?

The relationship between government policy and public opinion is dynamic, wherein government policy responds to public opinion but public opinion also shifts based on new government policies.

(T/F)Socialism refers to a political ideology that emphasizes social ownership, strong government, and reducing economic inequality.

True

A political ideology is best defined as

a cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about the government.

If a person supports a candidate because he or she is the front-runner in a poll, it is an example of the

bandwagon effect.

Bernie Sanders is best described as a

democratic socialist.

The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental interference with individuals' lives and property illustrates their commitment to

liberty

Which of the following sets of terms best describes America's fundamental political values?

liberty, equality of opportunity, and democracy

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to

the competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums.

Pollsters use random digit dialing to gather national samples for surveys because

there is not a complete list of all Americans that can be used to identify the population.