Unit 4 Gov Progress Check

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

All of the following are traditional political values held by most Americans EXCEPT

equality of outcome

An important change in political culture since 1950 is that United States citizens have become

less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders

Children are most likely to adopt the party identification

of their parents

Political socialization is the process by which

political values are passed to the next generation

The activities of the Federal Reserve Board have the most direct influence on

Bank Interest rates

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 oppositions opinions into alignment with their own

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

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

Fiscal policy

Policy that describes the impact of the federal budget (including taxes, spending, and borrowing) on the economy

Kathleen Hicks, "What Will Americans Do About Their Fear of Terrorism?" The passage is most related to which of the following concepts?

Political socialization

Agree-Disagree The best way to ensure peace is through military strength. (55% agree, 42% disagree) Forced Choice The best way to ensure peace is through military strength (33%) OR Diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace (55%) The difference in the results is likely due to:

Question Format

Which of the following is most important for getting an accurate measure of public opinion in a survey?

Random Samplke

Which of the following is the best example of the core value of limited government?

The United States Constitution delegating specific powers to Congress

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.

What is a Tracking Poll

The poll is conducted over time to obtain information about changes in public opinion.

Which of the following explains why any attempt to reduce Social Security benefits is difficult?

There are many voters who support Social Security.

T/F 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

This is true