Government Test 2--Part 1

A socialist is someone who believes that

government should be very active in many spheres in order to reduce economic and social inequality

Liberty

The fact that Americans strongly support the idea that governmental interference with individuals' lives and property should be kept to a minimum illustrates their commitment to ______

Which of the following statements about political opinions is FALSE?

??Political elites cannot influence people's ideas and beliefs??

Which of the following statements about agencies of socialization is FALSE?

??The conditions under which individuals and groups are recruited into and involved in political life have no impact on political values and orientations??

Opposition to legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by

Conservatives

Which group has had great popularity on radio talk shows

Conservatives

What did the framers identify as the greatest source of political conflict for the United States

Differences between rich and poor

Research into public opinion and public policy has shown that

more-affluent and more-educated citizens have a disproportionate influence over politics and public-policy decision

The practice of push polling involves

the procedure of asking loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondent's opinion

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that

values are basic principles while attitudes are specific preferences

Which of the following statements best describes perceptions of racism among African Americans and whites?

Blacks are more likely than whites to believe that racism is very common in the United States today

while support for legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by

Liberals

Which of the following news sources reaches the most Americans

Television

A political ideology is best defined as

a cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about the government

Public Opinion

encompasses citizens' attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions, and events.

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to

the competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums.

The social desirability effect refers to

the fact that respondents report what they expect the interviewer wishes to hear or whatever they think is socially acceptable rather than what they actually believe or know to be true