AP Gov Unit 4 Bellringers (2/7- 3/1)

A term for a person who tends to vote for the Republican Party. This is usually associated with a tendency to weary of big changes (e.g. LGBTQ rights)

Conservative

Agree-Disagree v. Forced Choice Questions Agree (a) -Disagree (d) The best way to ensure peace is through military strength (55% a, 42% d) Forced Choice The best way to enforce peace is through military strength (33%) OR Diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace (55%) Which of the following most likely explains the difference in result of the two polls? A). Margin of error B). Wording choice C). Question order D). Question format

D

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? A). The company saved money because it did not need to hire as many telephone interviewers to conduct the poll. B). The company was establishing a benchmark poll at the beginning of a campaign. C). The company was interested in asking different questions to different individuals. D). The company wanted to ensure that the sample of the population was truly random.

D

Which of the following is the best example of the core value of limited government? A). Interest groups lobbying the government to influence legislation on a particular issue B). The media covering a confirmation hearing for a potential Supreme Court justice C). Citizens voting to elect a new member of the United States Congress D). The United States Constitution delegating specific powers to Congress

D

Which of the following policies would an individual who identifies as a Democrat most likely support? A). Reducing regulations on Wall Street to stimulate economic growth B). Decreasing the role of the federal government to ensure access to health care C). Increasing federal enforcement of immigration laws D). Strengthening anti-discrimination policies for married gay couples

D

Which of the following public policies is best supported by the notion of free enterprise? A). The government subsidizing the cost of milk B). Congress passing legislation bailing out the automobile industry C). Taxpayers funding a national high-speed railway service D). After a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers

D

Which of the following public policies is best supported by the notion of free enterprise? A). The government subsidizing the cost of milk B). Congress passing legislation bailing out the automobile industry C). Taxpayers funding a national high-speed railway service D). After a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers

D

Which of the following is NOT a core value of United States political culture? A). Legal equality B). Political equality C). Freedom of religion D). Freedom of speech E). Economic equality

E

the two word term to describe the fact that women tend to vote for Democrats more often than men

Gender gap

*[Bar chart on the views on the size of government and government services, by gender, income, & party]* Which of the following statements is supported by data in the graph? A). The higher the income, the more likely that the person will support smaller government. B). Liberals are less likely than conservatives to support bigger government. C). A decrease in income is likely to increase the possibility that a person will obtain a college degree. D). Women are more likely than men to be in favor of smaller government and fewer government services.

A

*[Traits chart of self-described personality traits, by percent, per generation]* Which generation group is most likely to oppose a protest of national symbols or ceremonies? A). Silent B). Boomer C). Generation X D). Millennial

A

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 A). an exit poll B). a benchmark poll C). an opinion poll D). a tracking poll

A

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? A). Sample people who have cell phones, in addition to those with landlines. B). Conduct the survey over a one-day period rather than two days. C). Adjust the results if the sample includes more people from one party than another. D). Use an Internet-based poll that encourages people to vote online for their preferred candidate.

A

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? A). Sample people who have cell phones, in addition to those with landlines. B). Conduct the survey over a one-day period rather than two days. C). Adjust the results if the sample includes more people from one party than another. D). Use an Internet-based poll that encourages people to vote online for their preferred candidate.

A

A). Liberetarians Conservatives Support the right of same-sex-marriage oppose right of same-sex-m B). Liberetarians Conservatives Oppose recreational drug use Support stricter gun controls laws C). Liberetarians Conservatives Support the use of the death penalty Oppose use of the death penalty D). Liberetarians Conservatives Support laws to restrict abortion Oppose Affirmative Action Programs Which of the above is a correct comparison of the positions of libertarians and conservatives on matters of social policy?

A

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? A). Liberty versus stability and order B). Majority rule versus minority rights C). States' rights versus federal authority D). Common good versus freedom of expression

A

Which of the following best describes an exit poll? A). A poll that asks voters at randomly selected voting places whom they voted for so that election results can be predicted more quickly B). A poll conducted by having a computer randomly select phone numbers from around the country C). An opinion poll that is used to intentionally sway people's opinions by using false or misleading information in the conversation D). A poll that randomly samples a population to capture public opinion at a given time

A

Which of the following is generally the most important agent of political socialization? A). Family B). The media C). Place of birth D). Social class

A

Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support? A). Opening public lands for ranching and oil exploration B). Implementing new standards to reduce pollution C). Instituting paid maternity and paternity leave D). Raising the national minimum wage to $15 an hour

A

*[Graph of church attendance in the US, 1972-2010]* Based on the line graph, which of the following statements about church attendance in 1972 is true? A). In 1972, about 30% of people surveyed reported attending church monthly or less. B). In 1972, more people surveyed reported attending church weekly than reported attending rarely or never. C). In 1972, most people surveyed reported attending church yearly. D). In 1972, more people surveyed reported attending church yearly than reported attending weekly.

B

*[Informafic graph How generations have voted in presidential elections 1994 to 2012; republican and democrats]* Which of the following statements draws an accurate comparison from the information graphic? A). The Nixon "Boomer" generation was far more likely to vote Democrat when they were eighteen year olds than the Truman "Silent" generation. B). The Ford/Carter "Boomer" generation has voted more consistently Republican than has the Bush/Obama "Millennial" generation. C). The Roosevelt "Greatest" generation voted Democrat in 2000 but voted Republican in 2006. D). The Reagan/Bush "Gen X" generation voted more consistently with the national average than did the Nixon "Boomer" generation.

B

A state government places security cameras facing a popular site of protest in a public square in front of its statehouse. This scenario illustrates A). how political attitudes quickly shift in the United States B). the balance of promoting stability and ensuring civil liberties C). the free-rider problem of organizing a civil rights protests D). the impact of globalization on individual political attitudes

B

The primary responsibility for determining monetary policy in the United States rests with the A). International Monetary Fund B). Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System C). Treasury Department D). World Bank E). Comptroller of the Currency

B

When a child's parents both identify strongly with the same political party, the child will most likely A). identify with the opposing party B). identify with the parents' party C). have a low sense of political efficacy D). become an independent rather than a party identifier E). become alienated from the political system

B

Which of the following groups would be most likely to support a constitutional amendment banning all abortions? A). Independents B). Conservatives C). Libertarians D). Liberals E). Moderates

B

Which of the following illustrates an economic policy most likely supported by an ideologically liberal individual? A). The Federal Reserve increasing interest rates B). Congress increasing the minimum wage C). A bill that would decrease funding for the food stamp program D). A state lowering income taxes to attract businesses

B

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates political socialization? A). The government establishes a tax policy benefiting lower-income families. B). A young teenager hears her parents discussing politics around the dinner table, which influences her own views. C). A citizen serves on a jury and receives training on how to apply the law. D). A suspect is informed of his rights by an officer who is about to interrogate him.

B

Which of the following sets of policies would most likely be supported by a libertarian? A). Increase income and capital gains taxes on the wealthy to raise revenue for social security benefits B). Legalization of the commercial sale of marijuana and a reduction in government spending on prisons C). Elimination of the estate tax and promotion of government-funded prekindergarten education D). Expansion of the welfare state and a reduction in spending on national defense

B

*[Chart of what do you think the most problem facing this country today]* Which of the following represents the most likely way the information in the table will be used? A). The media will use the data to present horse race coverage of elections. B). Political action committees (PACs) will use the data to determine which candidates for elected office they will support. C). Congress will use the data to suggest that there is support for their legislative proposals. D). Social movements will use this data in their legal briefings before the federal courts.

C

*[graph of Relationship between idealogy and views of the federal reserve]* Which of the following statements accurately explains a limitation of the line graph? A). The line graph does not take into account the views of those who identify as moderate. B). It is difficult to tell what the relationship is between ideology and the perception of the Federal Reserve. C). The line graph does not illustrate differences along party lines regarding the perception of the Federal Reserve. D). It is difficult to tell if there is a relationship between the two survey questions on the Federal Reserve.

C

A member of Congress who advocates for a more Keynesian approach to solving a recession will likely support which of the following policies? A). Lowering taxes on the wealthy to increase business investment B). Doing nothing and letting the recession work itself out C). Increasing federal spending on infrastructure programs D). Increasing interest rates and reducing the money supply

C

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? A). Rule of law B). Free enterprise C). Individualism D). Equality of opportunity

C

Which of the following best matches a political ideology with that ideology's position on the proper role of government in regulating the economy? A). Communitarian—The government should regulate monetary policy but not fiscal policy. B). Libertarian—Government regulation should increase when the economy is in decline. C). Conservative—The government should strictly limit its regulation of the marketplace. D). Liberal—The government should not intervene in economic decision-making.

C

Which of the following is the best example of the core value of limited government? A). Interest groups lobbying the government to influence legislation on a particular issue B). Citizens voting to elect a new member of the United States Congress C). The United States Constitution delegating specific powers to Congress D). The media covering a confirmation hearing for a potential Supreme Court justice

C

Which of the following policies would an individual who identifies as a Democrat most likely support? (A) Reducing regulations on Wall Street to stimulate economic growth (B) Increasing federal enforcement of immigration laws (C) Strengthening anti-discrimination policies for married gay couples (D) Decreasing the role of the federal government to ensure access to health care

C

Which of the following political parties would be most likely to oppose reduced sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders? A). The Green Party B). The Libertarian Party C). The Republican Party D). The Democratic Party

C

Which of the following political parties would be most likely to oppose reduced sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders? (A) The Green Party (B) The Libertarian Party (C) The Republican Party (D) The Democratic Party

C

Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support? A). Implementing new standards to reduce pollution B). Instituting paid maternity and paternity leave C). Opening public lands for ranching and oil exploration D). Raising the national minimum wage to $15 an hour

C

Which of the following serves as an explanation for the differences between generations in voting patterns? A). Regional political party realignment B). Shifting issue networks C). Major political events affecting political attitudes D). Changes in political party mobilization techniques

C

Voters from (blank) areas tend to vote Republican. You may also find a farm here. They have tend be value religion, gun rights, and lower taxes

Rural

Political (blank) refers to the ways in which one acquires their political ideology. It is influenced by family, peers, media, etc.

Socialization