US Government: Exam 2 (NSU)
Gallup or Roper pollsters generally interview about how many respondents for a nationwide sample?
1,500
Widely varying attitudes among the citizenry on an issue constitute which of the following?
A divisive opinion
Which of the following are the most important early sources of political socialization?
Family and schools
Which of the following statements best describes Super PACs?
They allow America's very wealthy to donate unlimited funds to influence elections and spend money on advertising and other political activities.
Which of the following best describes the views of African Americans on issues of social welfare, civil liberties, and foreign policy?
They are more liberal than whites.
Which of the following best describes what happens when citizens vote for a president on election day?
They are voting for a slate of electors pledged to support a particular candidate.
Blacks compared to whites tend to have political participation rates today that are which of the following?
About the same
As parental and school influences wane in adulthood, which of the following emerges as a more important socialization agent?
Adult peer groups and mass media
Why do cell phones present a problem for pollsters?
Cell phone owners increasingly do not have landlines.
The 2012 presidential campaign was noteworthy for the large use of social media to do which of the following?
Connect with voters who do not watch television or read newspapers
A random sample refers to which of the following?
Every person in the target population has an equal chance of being selected.
Which of the following declined in usage as an essential social media platform in the 2016 election cycle?
The contemporary political "gender gap" refers to the tendency of women to do which of the following?
Identify more with the Democratic Party than men do
Which of the following statements about the nomination process is true?
In most states, candidates from the two major parties have fewer requirements to get on ballots than independent or minor-party candidates.
When was modern polling developed?
In the 1930s by George Gallup
Those who are most active on social networks urging political action tend to be which of the following?
Individuals at the most distant conservative and liberal ends of the political spectrum
Which of the following states holds the nation's first and most famous caucus that requires people to attend a meeting of about two hours in which they indicate their preferences and then try to convince those who are undecided to join their candidate's group?
Iowa
What is the general impact of public opinion on government action?
It sets broad limits on government action
The generational effect refers to which of the following?
Long-lasting impact of significant events of a particular time on the generation that came of age at that time
Characteristics frequently associated with nonvoters include which of the following?
Low education, low income, and being relatively young
In Oregon, everyone votes by which of the following methods?
The process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes is called what?
Political socialization
The process whereby one becomes aware of politics, learns political facts, and forms political values is called what?
Political socialization
Which of the following is a statewide election of delegates to a party's national convention, where the delegates will choose the party's presidential nominee?
Presidential primary
The national government is very responsive to the public's demand for action when which of the following exists?
Public opinion shifts dramatically.
Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for Congressman Jones, who voted to raise your taxes 22 times?" Which type of poll includes this kind of question?
Push poll
The general intent of the federal corrupt practices acts passed by Congress was to do which of the following?
Regulate campaign financing
To accurately represent the target population, a small sample should be which of the following?
Representative of the whole group, Representative in terms of demographic traits (age, region, religion, race, etc.) , Representative in terms of opinions, Randomly selected
If no candidate receives a majority in a primary election (in states that require it), what is the next election?
Runoff primary
Which of the following statements regarding political socialization is true?
Scholars believe that greater access to political information may explain why young Americans are more liberal than their parents on many social issues.
American women are more likely to support which of the following?
Social welfare programs
The Supreme Court ruled in Buckley v. Valeo that which of the following cannot be banned under the Constitution?
The amount a candidate spends on a campaign
Which of the following refers to a challenging issue in the science of research polling?
The growth of cell phones
Which of the following statements about the presidential nomination process is most accurate?
The process of nominating presidential candidates is controlled by the public, rather than the party elites.
What is the goal of a political campaign?
To win the election, since the candidate who comes in second gets no reward
Which of the following amendments lowered the voting age to 18?
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
In 1965, which of the following laws was passed by Congress that effectively ended strategies that had discriminated against African Americans at the polls?
Voting Rights Act
Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is incorrect?
Women are more likely to favor the death penalty.
