Poli Sci 150 Chapter #6 Learning Quiz

Which statement concerning the news media is FALSE?

In a free democracy, the news media provides information without framing or interpreting it in any particular way.

________ led the exposure of the Watergate scandal.

Journalists at the Washington Post

A political ideology is best defined as

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

A liberal would most likely support

an expansion in governmental social services.

The term public opinion is used to describe

beliefs and attitudes toward different issues, events, and people.

The fact that Americans strongly support the idea that governmental interference with individuals' lives and property should be kept to a minimum illustrates their commitment to ________.

liberty

Which of the following terms describe America's fundamental political values?

liberty, equality of opportunity, and democracy

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that

values are basic principles while attitudes are specific preferences.

________ is the most important core value of liberalism.

Equality

Which of the following statements about the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans in the public is most accurate?

Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans on a wide variety of policy questions are greater today than during any other period in the last forty years.

In the 2012 presidential election,

Latino support for Mitt Romney was over-estimated.

________ is the core political value most highly prioritized by American conservatives.

Liberty

________ is one of the most important mechanisms for obtaining equality of opportunity.

Public education

Which of the following statements about political opinions is FALSE?

The poor are generally less supportive of economic and social programs than the wealthy.

"Retail politics" refers to

campaigns where candidates meet citizens face-to-face to discuss politics.

What did the framers identify as the greatest source of political conflict for the United States?

differences between the rich and poor

The term gender gap refers to

differences in political opinions between men and women.

The belief that government is a wasteful and dangerous institution and should be limited to as few activities as possible is an example of a political ________.

ideology

The complex set of beliefs and values that, as a whole, form a general philosophy about the government is called ________.

political ideology

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

sample

Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support

school prayer.

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to the competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums.

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

A wealthy businessperson who is very liberal is an example of

the fact that group memberships never fully explain all of an individual's political views.

The practice of push polling involves

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

People's political party preferences are primarily acquired through the influence of

their families.