Chapter 10 study guide
Comparison of Democratic Party and Republican Party philosophy regarding the environment?
Democratic: The federal government should pass laws regulating carbon emissions Republican: the federal government should allow clean coal production
Which of the following best describes the sequence of the policy decision making process?
Development of agenda, cost benefit analysis, and plan for funding
Which of the following questions is most likely to appear on a push poll?
Do you approve of the waste of money on failing social service agencies under gov
Which of the following is important for random sampling in public opinion polling to be successful?
Each individual must have an equal opportunity from being selected from the general population.
What two concepts does reagan base his remarks in this excerpt?
Federalism & limited government
The pie graph represents the key element of which of the following
Fiscal policy
Millennials political socialization was colored by the 9/11 attack by Al-Qaeda terrorists showing most clearly which effect on the formation of political views?
Generational Effect
assume that Howard an Javier used proper sampling techniques.... which of the following statements is true?
Howard and Javier could be more confident of the 2,000 person sample
Which of these is most consistent with the liberal economic fantasy in the cartoon?
Increase spending by congress on roads, bridges, and other infrastructure
Which American cultural value does Thoreau highlight in this passage?
Individualism
Which of the following perspectives reflects Thoreau's beliefs based on this passage?
Law is less important than an individuals beliefs
Which argument do supporters of supply side economics make?
Leaving more $ to citizens with stimulate the economy & generate government revenues
Which of the following accurately compares liberal and conservative ideology?
Liberal: in favor of raising corporate taxes Conservative: in favor of lowering corporate taxes
How do liberals differ from conservatives?
Liberals are more likely than conservatives to envision a wide scope for central Gov often involving policy's that aid to promote equality
Which of the following governmental policies would the author most likely support?
Libertarian, allowing individuals to purchase marajuana for recreational use
Which of the following best describes how policy reflects the attitudes and beliefs of citizens who choose to participate at a given time?
Marijuana legalized from pressure of interest groups
Accurate comparison of millennials and silent generation?
Millennials: tend to believe the us should stay out of foreign countries Silent: tend to see the us as a world guardian of freedom and democracy
Comparison of millennials and silent generation
Millennials: tend to believe the ya should stay out of foreign countries Silent: tend to the us as a world guardian of freedom and democracy
Which of the following statements reflects a pattern in the line graph?
Most presidents exit with a lower approval rating than when they enter
Which of the following statements would the cartoonist agree?
To provide tax cuts, politicians want to make social security less stable
Which of the following ideological perspectives is most consistent with the passage?
Undermining freedom will extinguish both freedom and equality.
which of the following is an accurate comparison of conservative and liberal views concerning social policy?
conservative- individuals should not rely on government aid for their economic well being liberal- the government should be responsible for helping to improve the economic position of low-income people
Which of the following most likely accounts for different results?
The questions contained a difference in wording
Which of the following best describes an exit poll?
A poll that asks people who they voted for so results can be predicted quicker
Which of the following scenarios best reflects the process of political socialization?
An individual takes a civics course in school and develops an opinion about politics
Which of the following statements is most consistent with the authors argument in the passage?
Social safety nets
Which of the following best explains this decision?
Company wanted to assure that the sample of the population was truly random
Which of the following correctly identifies an implication of this line graph?
Congress is more likely to act on a presidents policy proposal in the first term than the second
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of contemporary conservative and liberal political views?
Conservative: Believes government should do less Liberal: believes in expanding governments roll
Which of the following groups would be most likely to support a constitutional amendment banning all abortions?
Conservatives
Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the trends in the line graph above and your knowledge on political attitudes?
Conservatives tend to support the death penalty more than liberals
To reduce the deficit, Democrats would most likely recommend increasing which source of revenue?
Corporate income tax
In a random sampling of 1,000 high school students...which of the following statements is true?
It is likely that between 25-53% of the population have read the declaration of independence
Which of the following best describes the process of political socialization?
Political values are passed towards the next generation
Which of the following is necessary for a public opinion poll to be valid?
Poll must have a low margin of error
A recent poll indicates that 60% of all people in the US support a flat tax system. Which of the following supports the credibility of the poll result?
Polls reported a sampling error
Which of the following public opinion polls is the cartoonist referencing in the above visual?
Push
What technique is key to the accuracy of public opinion polls?
Random sampling
Which of the following sets of policies appears to be most influenced by a libertarian ideology?
Regulate marajuana and reduce spending on prisons
Which of these federal officers are most influenced by public opinion polling?
Representatives in the house
which party would support the following quote? "we oppose the use of public funds to promote or perform abortion. we will not fund or subsidize healthcare that covers abortion.
Republican Party
which of the following is an accurate comparison of the contemporary platforms of each of the following?
Republican- affirm that the unborn child has a right to life that cannot be infringed democratic- believe that roe v wade should be upheld
Which of the following policies would an individual who identifies as a democrat most likely support?
Strengthening anti discrimination policies for married gay couples
To which economic theory does Roosevelt refer in his first example?
Supply side
Which of the following differences in economic thought does the cartoon address?
Supply side vs Keynesian
Which of the following best describes the trend in the graph?
Support for the death penalty among Republicans individuals, Democrats have dropped
Based on the text, which of the statements would the author most likely agree?
Telemarketing disguised as research has decreased response rates and harmed public opinion polling
Which of the following best describes the relationship between socioeconomic status and participation in politics?
The higher ones economic social status the greater probability of active in politics
Based on the graph what is the relationship between income and political participation?
The nations highest earners had the highest voting percentages
Which of the following pest explains how the poll references in the cartoon effects elections?
The poll can change the outcome of an election by causing voters to rethink who they are voting for.
which type of polling would be best for a politician to discover what the people in his/her district care about?
benchmark poll
of the following which is a form of political participation?
calling your representative to express your opinion on upcoming legislation
which of the following is an accurate comparison of contemporary conservative and liberal political view?
conservative- believe in government doing less liberal- believe in expanding governments role
women are more likely than men to cast their ballots for which type of candidate?
democratic candidates who support higher levels of spending on social services opposed to military
which group influences political socialization the most?
family
which of the following accurately describes the information presented in the chart above?
george w bush left office with a lower approval rating than when he entered
which of the following viewpoints is more likely to be held by a liberal than a conservative?
gov should regulate economy and public interest
where does mr Boice fall on the political spectrum?
letter D
which of the following is true of ow the US government handles ensuring healthcare to the poor and elderly?
medicare-elderly medicaid-poor
which of the following is a characteristic of a scientific public opinion poll?
poll has a low margin of error
which of the following was a likely consequence of the trend illustrated in the graph?
president bush's political party lost the 2008 election
what sector do conservatives generally favor?
private
according to Kennedy what mistake did state pollsters make that led to overestimating support for Hillary Clinton?
state pollsters did not have a random sample of the us population
the Democratic Party is likely to support a policy that
supports tackling climate change
which of the following is responsible for influencing interest rates in the United States?
the federal reserve board
a libertarian would most likely vote for what?
to legalize gambling
when running for office what should politicians focus on?
wedge issue, high saliency
