government quizzes

African American men technically gained suffrage with the passage of the ________ amendment.

15th

Which of the following is NOT a primary socializing agent?

peers

The winner-take-all system is also known as the _________ system

plurality

the process by which individuals acquire their political opinions is called

political socialization

Which of the following are key players in the modern campaign?

pollsters, media producers, fundraising specialist, campaign consultants

a person who favors government intervention in both social and economic affairs is a(n)

populist

on the whole, American politicians have been LEAST willing to ________ in order to combat global warming

reduce carbon emissions

Political parties serve to

All these answers are correct.

The accuracy of a poll is usually expressed in terms of

sampling error

Education and income affect voter turnout more in Europe than in the United States.

False

Women gained the right to vote after the ratification of the Bill of Rights.

False. Gained the right to vote in 1920. 19th amendment

Which of the following is an indication of a strong party loyalty?

straight ticket voting

Economic efficiency requires

that the output of goods and services is the highest possible given the amount of input used to produce them.

The great recession, which began in 2008, was precipitated primarily because the federal government was too lax in regulating

Subprime mortgages

Which of the following statement BEST describes the relationship today between government and economy in the United States?

The government participates in the economy through the regulation of privately

The major reason for the persistence of the American two-party system is

the existence of single-member election districts

Fiscal policy is a mechanism the government employs to influence the economy. Fiscal policy is based on

the governments taxing and spending decisions

The first American political parties emerged from the conflict between

the interests of small landholders and those favoring commercial and wealthy interests

Libertarians are opposed to governmental intervention in both the economic and social spheres

True

Occupy Wall Street's main issue has been

the power and wealth of the wealthiest Americans.

The process of political socialization in the United States is normally cumulative; political beliefs attained earlier in life tend to be retained to a substantial degree.

True

All of the following are characteristics of a party reinlignment EXCEPT

a very close electoral result

Which of the following is a government benefit for businesses?

all of the above

Party identification refers to

an emotional attachment to a political party

In his definition of public opinion, the author states that the opinions of private individuals become public opinion when they

are openly expressed

Which of the following groups of people is MOST adversely affected by our country's voter registration system?

those with less income and education

Monetary policy includes all of the following assumptions EXCEPT that

to little money in circulation contributes to inflation

A conservative is opposed to government intervention in the economic but not social sphere

true

Farm subsides account for approximately 20 percent of net agricultural income, making American's farmers among the most heavily subsidized in the world.

true

Literacy tests were used to disenfranchise African Americans in the south.

true

Proportional representation systems are those in which seats in the legislature are allocated according to each political party's share of popular vote.

true

States with the most restrictive voter registration laws also have

turnout rates well below the national average. Several of these states are in the south, which even today have the lowest turnout rate

Organizationally, the U.S. major parties are

decentralized and weak/fragmented

The tea party

has been backed by wealthy conservative donors.

a general belief about the role and purpose of government is called

ideology

Keynesian economics emphasizes ________ as a means of curtailing economic downturns

increased government spending

In the United States, the primary responsibility for registration of the individual rests with the

individual

retrospective voting

is based on judgment about the past performance of an elected official or political party

Which of the following ideological types favor government activism in the economic realm?

liberals and populists

The federal reserve plays a large part in establishing ________ policy.

monetary

When the nation was founded, who was eligible to vote?

only males who owned property