chapter 6

What percentage of the respondents, according to the video, trust the government to do the right thing only some of the time or never?

73%

Which of the following actions by public officials erode public confidence in government? Check all that apply.

Breaking the law Breaking promises

Which of the following statements accurately describe information presented in the graphs above? Check all that apply.

During both years polled, more than two-thirds of all respondents felt that the president should be required to seek congressional approval before sending armed forces into action outside of the United States. Public opinion in May of 2008 was very similar to public opinion in November of 1973 regarding whether or not the president should be required to seek congressional approval before sending armed forces into action outside of the United States.

A decisive victory in _________ placed Hillary Clinton within striking distance of the Democratic nomination. The reporter in the video indicated that surveys of _______ inspired confidence to report that Clinton was the presumptive nominee.

Puerto Rico superdelegates

Which of the following are true of political identification and religious affiliation? Check all that apply.

Religious affiliation is generally developed earlier than political identification. Religious beliefs often serve as a filter through which politics and public policy issues are evaluated.

According to the video, which of the following statements about the Democratic primary in 2016 are accurate? Check all that apply.

Senator Bernie Sanders challenged Hillary Clinton for the nomination. Clinton aimed to position herself as a "loyal successor" to President Obama.

Which of the following statements are true about public opinion? Check all that apply.

Since, by definition, public opinion includes all of the people, it is considered among the most democratic forms of political participation. Public opinion is the aggregate values, opinions, and attitudes held by the public on issues of general concern.

Which of the following statements are accurate, according to the graph? Check all that apply.

Supporters of same-sex marriage are least likely to identify themselves as white, evangelical Protestants. Between 2001 and 2013, all groups polled became more supportive of same-sex marriage.

Which of the following, according to the excerpt, might influence the results of a poll? Check all that apply.

The method of selecting the respondents The wording of the questions The timing of the poll The ordering of the questions

True or False: The New York Times Polling Standards include a policy to avoid using polls conducted by parties or individual campaigns.

True

If your parents are Democrats, what is the likelihood that you will also identify yourself as a Democrat? a. About 67 percent b. About 95 percent c. About 33 percent d. About 88 percent

a. About 67 percent

Which term refers to the extent to which people believe their actions affect the course of government? a. Efficacy b. Conceptualization c. Political trust d. Confidence interval

a. Efficacy

Which type of poll is conducted as voters are leaving the voting booth? a. Exit b. Absentee c. Tracking d. Push

a. Exit

Who is the only president to receive an approval rating higher than 90 percent? a. George W. Bush b. John Kennedy c. Franklin Roosevelt d. Ronald Reagan

a. George W. Bush

Which is a way that schools teach patriotism?

a. Requiring recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

How do college graduates differ in their perspective about immigration reform when compared with those who have a high school education or less? a. They are more in favor of allowing illegal immigrants to become citizens. b. They are more opposed to allowing illegal immigrants to become citizens. c. They are less likely to be knowledgeable about this issue and tend to have no opinion. d. They feel similarly to those with a lower level of education about immigration reform.

a. They are more in favor of allowing illegal immigrants to become citizens.

Liberals tend to be Democrats, and conservatives tend to be Republicans. a. True b. False

a. True

One U.S. president read daily newspaper clippings, another held public meetings at the White House, and still another rode his horse into the countryside to talk to the people. Each of these presidents is attempting to influence a. public opinion. b. popular vote. c. focus groups. d. a random sample.

a. public opinion.

Antonia lives in a predominately Polish suburb of Toledo, Ohio. She and her two brothers attend public school, and her parents work at GM's car manufacturing plant. Antonia's cousin Dominik, who is also Polish, lives in a diverse neighborhood in downtown Boston. He and his sister attend a private school, and his same-sex parents are renowned surgeons in their fields. Although their ancestry is the same, Antonia and Dominik will likely have vastly different ideas about family, community, and politics because of their a. socialization. b. polarization. c. efficacy. d. ideology.

a. socialization.

Which statement accurately identifies party identification of Latinos and African Americans? a. Latinos and African Americans are more likely to be Republicans than Democrats. b. African Americans are more likely to be Democrats than Republicans, and both parties compete for Latino support. c. Latinos are more likely to be Republicans, but African Americans are more likely to be independents. d. Latinos are roughly equally split among the parties, but African Americans are more likely to be Republicans.

b. African Americans are more likely to be Democrats than Republicans, and both parties compete for Latino support.

Hard to measure and predict, efficacy is the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs about certain issues or officials, and it is the foundation of any democracy. a. True b. False

b. False

Overall, Jews tend to be the most politically conservative religious group. a. True b. False

b. False

Which of the following is an agent of political socialization?

b. Families

Which problem is most specific to Internet polling? a. It may be biased against younger Americans who are more likely to move around frequently. b. It may be biased against older and poor Americans who are less likely to have Internet access. c. It lacks security and is more likely to be tampered with by political campaigns. d. It tends to have older sample populations because seniors are more likely to be retired and therefore available.

b. It may be biased against older and poor Americans who are less likely to have Internet access.

Which concept concerns the psychological attachment an individual has towards her political party? a. Rationality b. Party identification c. Self-interest d. Political trust

b. Party identification

Which is an example of schools engaging in explicit political socialization?

b. Requiring that civics and government be taught.

What was wrong with the 1936 Literary Digest poll conducted during the presidential campaign? a. The wording was biased. b. The poll's sampling was biased. c. The poll was conducted too early in the campaign. d. It did not poll enough people.

b. The poll's sampling was biased.

How did the Framers feel about the public's capacity to be politically informed and make good choices? a. They were unsure about the public's ability but felt the public deserved a chance to participate in a true and complete democracy regardless. b. They were concerned about the public's ability to make good political decisions. c. They completely trusted the public's ability to make political decisions. d. They felt that most of the public was trustworthy, although there were a few "bad eggs."

b. They were concerned about the public's ability to make good political decisions.

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, were a defining event that caused Americans to change their views on national security and express a willingness to give up some personal freedom to reduce the threat of terrorism. This is an example of a. polarization. b. a generational effect. c. a level of conceptualization. d. a non-attitude.

b. a generational effect.

Which political figure understood that democratic government must be responsive to the will of the people and once claimed, "Our government rests on public opinion"? a. George W. Bush b. Thomas Jefferson c. Abraham Lincoln d. Franklin Roosevelt

c. Abraham Lincoln

After Hwan picks up the phone, a computerized voice on the other end asks, "Regardless of how you are registered to vote, do you tend to think of yourself more as (1) a Republican, (2) a Democrat, or (3) an Independent voter?" Hwan answers the question by pressing #2 on his keypad. In which type of poll is Hwan participating? a. Internet b. Call-in c. Automated d. In-person

c. Automated

Which is an important source of political socialization for young people?

c. Both of these (mass & social media)

How has party polarization in Congress changed from the 1970s to present? a. It increased until the 1990s and has declined since. b. It has declined steadily over this time period. c. It has increased steadily over this period. d. It has remained stable over this time period.

c. It has increased steadily over this period.

What polling technique enabled George Gallup to predict correctly the outcome of the 1936 election? a. Biased sample b. Restricted sample c. Random sample d. Confidence interval sample

c. Random sample

Which is an example of schools engaging in implicit political socialization?

c. Requiring that students follow school rules.

Mariella was a Democrat when she was young, but as she got older and began making more money, she became a Republican because she believed Republicans have pursued tax policies that protect individual wealth. In this case, Mariella is choosing a political ideology based upon a. civic interest. b. generational effect. c. self-interest. d. political trust.

c. self-interest.

Which term does the text use to describe the differences in political attitudes among men and women? a. Polarization b. Quid pro quo c. Glass ceiling d. Gender gap

d. Gender gap

What have preliminary studies of twins suggested about the formation of political attitudes? a. Political attitudes are not influenced by either socialization or genetics. b. Early family socialization plays no role in the formation of political attitudes. c. Genetics are irrelevant to the formation of political attitudes. d. Genetics may play a role in the formation of political attitudes.

d. Genetics may play a role in the formation of political attitudes.

Working-class people who support the Republican party because they believe in a conservative social agenda and a decreased role for government welfare-based programs are known as a. Yellow Dog Democrats. b. Bush Republicans. c. Nixon Republicans. d. Reagan Democrats.

d. Reagan Democrats.

Which phrase best defines political trust? a. The extent to which people believe their actions can affect public affairs b. The extent to which people evaluate the job of the president or Congress c. The extent to which people have attitudes or beliefs about certain issues d. The extent to which people believe the government acts in their best interests

d. The extent to which people believe the government acts in their best interests