AP CLASSROOM QUESTIONS
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.
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 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.
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.
Which generation group is most likely to oppose a protest of national symbols or ceremonies?
Silent
If the national government were united under a Democratic Congress and a Democratic president, which action would they most likely take in response to the goals expressed in the passage?
The Democratic Congress passes legislation that strengthens the role of the national government in determining how school choice programs would be most equitably implemented in each state.
The passage is most related to which of the following concepts?
Political socialization
Which of these statements reflects the message the author believes is most important about education?
Parents should be involved in decisions about where their children go to school.
Which of the following best describes a trend in the data?
The older the respondents, the more likely they are to identify as patriotic.
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 core value of free enterprise?
After a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers
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.
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.
Based on the information provided, which of the following most likely explains the difference in result of the two polls?
Framing of question
Which of the following is likely true about midterm elections that would have taken place in 2018 based on the data in the line graph?
Economic issues were less likely to be discussed in the 2018 midterm elections than in the 2012 presidential elections.
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
Based on the line graph, what percentage of people surveyed attended church weekly in 1990 ?
35%
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 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.
Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support?
Reducing national government involvement in education
Which of the following public policies would Democrats be most likely to support?
Securing a national public health care system
Which of the following political parties would be most likely to support little or no regulation in the marketplace beyond the protection of property rights and voluntary trade?
The Libertarian Party
Which of the following is the best example of the democratic ideal of limited government?
The United States Constitution enumerating specific powers to 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 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 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.
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 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 in the 2016 election.
Which is the most likely action a Republican in Congress would take regarding policies supported by the author in the passage?
They would vote for a greater role for the national government in education policy to limit school choice policies at the state level.
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
