Unit 4 AP GOV
In May of 2015, a federal appeals court ruled that the National Security Agency's collection of Americans' phone records was in violation of the USA PATRIOT Act. Which of the following core values are involved in the national debate regarding the surveillance program referred to in this scenario?
Liberty versus stability and order
Which of the following is a limitation of the data when drawing a conclusion about the most important problem facing the country in 2017 ?
The data were collected in a short time frame, which does not reveal full-year trends.
church attendance in the US 1972-2010: Based on the line graph, which of the following statements about church attendance in 1972 is true?
In 1972, more people surveyed reported attending church weekly than reported attending rarely or never.
All of the following are traditional political values held by most Americans EXCEPT
equality of outcome
Party identification in the United States is most successfully transmitted by which of the following?
family
Which of the following is generally the most important agent of political socialization?
family
Policy that describes the impact of the federal budget (including taxes, spending, and borrowing) on the economy is referred to as which of the following?
fiscal policy
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
A state government places security cameras facing a popular site of protest in a public square in front of its statehouse. This scenario illustrates
the balance of promoting stability and ensuring civil liberties
Of the following, the most important role in the political socialization of children is played by:
the family
Using both of the maps, which of the following best explains the role that ideology has played in the shaping of corporate tax rates?
The maps indicate that states that have high corporate tax rates are more likely to enact liberal policies.
Which of the following best explains how the passage relates to the political process?
There are important political and cultural events that can cause the development of lasting political beliefs across groups of people in society.
An important change in political culture since 1950 is that United States citizens have become:
more likely to believe that their actions can influence government policy
Political socialization is the process by which
political values are passed to the next generation
Which of the following most likely explains the difference in result of the two polls?
question format
church attendance in the US 1972-2010:Based on the line graph, what percentage of people surveyed attended church weekly in 1990 ?
35%
Which of the following best describes an exit poll?
A poll that asks voters at randomly selected voting places whom they voted for so that election results can be predicted more quickly
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates political socialization?
A young teenager hears her parents discussing politics around the dinner table, which influences her own views.
church attendance in the US 1972-2010: Which of the following is true about church attendance based on the line graph?
About 54% of people surveyed in 2010 attended church once a year or less.
Which of the following public policies is best supported by the notion of free enterprise?
After a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers
Which of the following illustrates an economic policy most likely supported by an ideologically liberal individual?
Congress increasing the minimum wage
Which of the following best matches a political ideology with that ideology's position on the proper role of government in regulating the economy?
Conservative—The government should strictly limit its regulation of the marketplace.
My political values are... The graph above supports which of the following statements?
People with higher incomes are more likely to think of themselves as conservative than are those with lower incomes.
Which of the following public policies would Democrats be most likely to support?
Securing a universal health care system
Which of the following policies would an individual who identifies as a Democrat most likely support?
Strengthening anti-discrimination policies for married gay couples
Which of the following statements draws an accurate comparison from the information graphic?
The Nixon "Boomer" generation was far more likely to vote Democrat when they were eighteen year olds than the Truman "Silent" generation.
Which of the following is the best example of the core value of limited government?
The United States Constitution delegating specific powers to Congress
Top priorities for president and congress: Which of the following best explains the data in the line graph?
The economy is likely the most important issue because it is a broader category that is more open to individual interpretation than both jobs and the budget deficit.
Which of the following statements represents a trend supported by the data in the bar graph?
The number of House members between the most liberal Republican and the most conservative Democrat decreased between 1982 and 2012.
Self described personality TRAITS by percent of population: Which of the following best describes a trend in the data?
The older the respondents, the more likely they are to identify as patriotic.
The author in the passage seeks to convince those uncertain about the policy of school choice to do which of the following?
To support a parents' right to choose where their child goes to school
Which of the following is the best conclusion a polling group might draw from the results of the two polls?
Using an agree-or-disagree format encourages respondents to agree with the position.
The data in the line graph would be least useful to a researcher interested in finding out which of the following?
Whether or not there was a decrease in support for the Federal Reserve after the 2008 financial crisis
A media organization is interested in reporting election results in a congressional election prior to the final tally of votes which will not occur until later in the evening. The organization randomly selects several polling places across the district asking voters whom they voted for. The type of poll being used in this scenario is known as
an exit poll
A liberal response to the "strained resources" of local government most likely would include
an increase in federal spending on public education and more programs aimed at helping lower-income communities
The activities of the Federal Reserve Board have the most direct influence on
bank interest rates
Candidates for political office use public opinion polls for all of the following purposes EXCEPT to
bring the opposition's opinions into alignment with those of the candidate
Which of the following groups would be most likely to support a constitutional amendment banning all abortions?
conservatives
Which of the following is NOT a core value of United States political culture?
economic equality
When a child's parents both identify strongly with the same political party, the child will most likely
identify with the parents' party
Children are most likely to adopt the party identification
of their parents
The passage is most related to which of the following concepts?
political socialization
Self described personality TRAITS by percent of population: Which generation group is most likely to oppose a protest of national symbols or ceremonies?
silent
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of policy positions advocated by the Democratic Party and the Republican Party?
Democratic Party: Favors Increases in spending for programs such as medicare and Medicaid - Republican Party: Favors significant increases in defense and military spending in the federal budget.
Which of the following scenarios best reflects the process of political socialization?
An individual takes a civics course in school and develops opinions about politics.
Self described personality TRAITS by percent of population: Which of the following best describes how the generations view themselves in regards to the idealistic trait?
Baby-Boomer respondents are more likely to consider themselves idealistic than Generation X respondents.
Which of the following is likely true about the 2018 midterm elections based on the data in the line graph?
Economic issues are less likely to be discussed in the 2018 midterm elections than in the 2012 presidential elections.
The primary responsibility for determining monetary policy in the United States rests with the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Candidates for political office use public opinion polls for all of the following purposes EXCEPT to
Bring the opposition's opinion into alignment with those of the candidate
Which of the following serves as an explanation for the differences between generations in voting patterns?
Major political events affecting political attitudes
The experience of those who lived through 9/11 needs to create which of the following outcomes, according to the author of the passage?
Citizens should not let their fear of another terror attack override the country's ability to adhere to the civil liberties protections outlined in the Constitution.
A polling firm tried to predict the results of an election by sampling 1,000 adults within a state for two days prior to the election, using landline telephones of likely voters. After the election, the firm found that their poll results were not close to the actual election results. Which of the following recommendations would be the best for the firm to follow in the future?
Conduct the survey over a one-day period rather than two days.
Which of the following represents the most likely way the information in the table will be used?
Congress will use the data to suggest that there is support for their legislative proposals.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of an exit poll and a tracking poll?
Exit PollTracking Poll Respondents are assembled to participate in a discussion led by the polling company. Tracking polls are used to gauge presidential approval ratings over time.
A member of Congress who advocates for a more Keynesian approach to solving a recession will likely support which of the following policies?
Increasing federal spending on infrastructure programs
On November 2, 2014, a Gallup poll reported that 51 percent of Americans support legalizing marijuana, while 47 percent oppose legalization. The reported margin of sampling error was +/- 4 percent. Which of the following inferences can be made from the poll?
It is unclear whether more people support marijuana legalization than oppose it.
Which of the following is the best example of the "McWorld" phenomenon described in the passage?
Market forces set the prices on a variety of goods sold in and outside the United States, increasing global poverty abroad.
Based on the outcome of the polls, which of the following is likely true about questions that use the agree-disagree format?
Questions that use the agree-disagree format increase the percentage of respondents who agree with the primary statement.
Which of the following sets of policies would most likely be supported by a libertarian?
Legalization of commercial marijuana & reduction in gov spending on prisons
Which of the following is a correct comparison of the positions of libertarians and conservatives on matters of social policy?
Libertarians Support the right of same-sex marriage. Conservatives, oppose the right of same-sex marriage
Which of the following descriptions is the information on the line graph too limited to support?
Most who identify as very conservative believe that the Federal Reserve should be abolished.
Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support?
Opening public lands for ranching and oil exploration
Which of the following actions would give opponents of school choice the best chance of preventing the Department of Education from adopting the policy outlined above?
Opponents of school choice could take the Department of Education to federal court and have the school choice policy declared unconstitutional.
A 2013 YouGov poll question asked, "President Obama says the 1975 Public Affairs Act should be repealed. Do you agree or disagree?" The results showed that 13 percent of Democrats agreed and 39 percent of Republicans disagreed. However, the 1975 Public Affairs Act is fictitious. Which of the following is illustrated by the scenario?
Public opinion polls can serve as a source of public support for elected officials.
Which of the following is a likely public policy result of the data on the line graph?
Public policies that create jobs but increase the deficit, such as tax cuts or infrastructure spending, will likely be prioritized over paying down the national debt.
Views on the size of the government and government services by gender, income and party: Which of the following statements is consistent with data shown in the bar graph?
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to believe that there should be fewer regulations on businesses to promote economic growth and increase wages.
Which of the following is most important for getting an accurate measure of public opinion in a survey?
Selecting a random sample
Which of the following is a necessary step for the government to take to protect school choice, based on the article?
The federal government should provide funding to families to pursue schooling options other than the public school system.
Which of the following statements is supported by data in the graph?
The higher the income, the more likely that the person will support a smaller government.
Which of the following statements accurately explains a limitation of the line graph?
The line graph does not illustrate differences along party lines regarding the perception of the Federal Reserve.
Using both the maps, which of the following best explains how states with the highest corporate tax rates voted in the 2016 election?
The maps show that states with the highest corporate tax rates were more likely to vote for the Democrat, Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 election.
Using both of the maps, which of the following best explains how states with the lowest corporate tax rates voted in the 2016 election?
The maps show that states with the lowest corporate tax rate were more likely to vote for the Republican, Donald Trump, in the 2016 election.
Which of the following political parties would be most likely to oppose reduced sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders?
The republican party
Which of the following is the best summary of the author's argument?
The world is becoming more globally united but also more aware of cultural differences, which may lead to conflict.
Which of the following explains why any attempt to reduce Social Security benefits is difficult?
There are many voters who support Social Security.
In a public opinion poll, a polling company used an online survey tool to randomly contact respondents who did not have telephone lines in addition to contacting people over the phone. Which of the following best explains this decision?
The company wanted to ensure that the sample of the population was truly random.
