Unit 4 chapter test

Which of the following headlines would be an example of objective media reporting?

"President signs Executive Order on free trade"

Our Founding Fathers built a nation based upon the principle of the rule of law, not individuals. Which of the following headlines would be a contemporary example of this?

"Wall Street mogul found guilty of insider trading"

Scientifically conducted public opinion polls benefit our democracy in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Advantages elite opinion

Which of the following is commonly shared in our unique American political culture?

Autonomy - free to make independent decisions

Elected officials often use public opinion polls for the following reasons EXCEPT:

Best means to manipulate public opinion

Throughout American history, governments have served as defenders and agents of the American Creed. Which of the following policies purports to exemplify the American value of progressive populism?

Break up of corporate monopolies

Throughout American history, governments have served as defenders and agents of the American Creed. Which of the following policies purports to exemplify the American value of egalitarianism?

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Mary is an evangelical Protestant stay-at-home mom from rural Georgia who never went to college. Using the demographic clues provided, where would Mary most likely be found on the political spectrum?

Conservative Republican

Tom has just retired to Florida after a successful career as a dentist in the western suburbs of Chicago. Using the demographic clues provided, where would Tom most likely be found on the political spectrum?

Conservative Republican

Policy disputes are shaped by the ideologies of our two major political parties. Republicans are generally influenced by:

Conservative ideologies

This ideology looks fondly on traditions. They approve of government intervening to uphold traditional values. They do not, however, welcome government interference in private business affairs.

Conservatives

Which of the following groups actively supports minimizing government regulation of the market?

Conservatives

Tom is reluctant to give over his health care decisions to government programs. Government, although necessary, often causes more problems than providing solutions. Tom's ideological home is with:

Conservatives and Republicans

Cultural imperatives impact our public policy debates. All of the following "wedge" issues pose challenges to traditional American values EXCEPT:

Cutting taxes

Who would most favor the following headline - "The State of California raises minimum wage"?

Democrats

When political scientists talk about crosscutting cleavages, they are referring to:

Demographic tensions on the political spectrum

Democrats would favor all of the following economic issues EXCEPT:

Deregulation of utilities

What is the most important benefit of public opinion polls?

Determining what people are thinking about at any given moment

Democrats would most likely favor this social policy:

Environmental protections

It has traditionally been believed that the most important influence on our political beliefs is

Family

The veracity of public opinion polls depends upon a number of scientifically measured practices. All of the following are necessary for a poll to be considered valid EXCEPT

Funded by the government

Democrats typically promote Keynesian economic theories. Keynesian economic theories are characterized by:

Government debt

Elites can unilaterally bypass cultural policy limitations in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Holding national elections

Certain demographic characteristics push us toward one side or the other of the political spectrum. Which of the following demographic characteristics plays the LEAST role in influencing our politics?

IQ

Liberals would most likely favor this social policy:

LGBTQ+ rights

Political socialization involves the process of:

Learning how to think politically

Throughout American history, governments have served as defenders and agents of the American Creed. Which of the following policies purports to exemplify the American value of liberty?

Legalization of medicinal marijuana

Republicans would favor all of the following economic issues EXCEPT:

Legalizing marijuana

Mary is single and lives in Seattle, Washington. She just finished her graduate degree in Environmental Science. Using the demographic clues provided, where would Mary most likely be found on the political spectrum?

Liberal Democrat

Tom was the first African American to join the prestigious Chicago law firm of Kirkland and Ellis. Using the demographic clues provided, where would Tom most likely be found on the political spectrum?

Liberal Democrat

Policy disputes are shaped by the ideologies of our two major political parties. Democrats are generally influenced by:

Liberal ideologies

"Democrat" is the label given to:

Liberals

Which of the following groups actively support government regulation of the market?

Liberals

Tom prefers a government willing to play the role of the "nanny." Broad safety nets, put in place by the government, should protect American citizens from personal tragedies. Tom's ideological home is with:

Liberals and Democrats

Which of the following groups actively supports little or no government regulation of the market?

Libertarians

Our demographic inheritance plays an important part in our political socialization. In addition to our demographic inheritance, which of the following factors likely provides an important cleavage when determining our political destiny?

Life experiences

Different ideologies - for example, conservatism and liberalism - proliferate in American life because of:

Our fundamental commitment to basic freedoms of expression

Throughout American history, governments have served as defenders and agents of the American Creed. Which of the following policies purports to exemplify the American value of self-reliance?

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity (1996)

Political science argues that the greatest check on government action at each level is:

Public opinion

All of the following values are associated with Republican economic policy EXCEPT:

Public ownership

Stan works for a congressional candidate. In an attempt to persuade prospective voters he contracts with a polling service to ask leading questions that disparage the reputation of the opposition candidate. In political science, what is this practice called?

Push poll

Libertarians would favor all of the following economic issues EXCEPT:

Raising the military budget

Why do our political ideologies often lead to divisive partisanship?

Rigid ideologies find compromise difficult

Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992), favored by Republicans, allowed for:

State legislated restrictions on some abortion practices

Public policy in America is often limited by a shared creed. Widely held political values shape the policy choices available in American politics. All of the following values are considered a part of a commonly held American creed EXCEPT:

Statist communitarianism

Monetary policy in the United States is the primary responsibility of:

The Federal Reserve

In the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) a plurality of justices ruled in favor of:

The legitimacy of same-sex marriage

The difference between political culture and political ideology is best explained by saying:

The prior is the "what" and the latter is the "how"

Which of the following scenarios would provide an example of the common political science adage that "zip code is destiny"?

Tom was raised in the Deep South and despite going to community college remains a loyal Republican

The commonality of "American Dream" stories in our society suggest that:

We all share in a common American political culture

Testing the validity of public opinion polls depends upon following critical cautionary steps. All of the following are critical cautionary steps when assessing the validity of public opinion polls EXCEPT:

Were questions asked on the telephone?

"Republican" is the label given to:

conservatives

Use the following passage to answer the question that follows: We will ensure those at the top contribute to our country's future by establishing a multimillionaire surtax to ensure millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share. In addition, we will shut down the "private tax system" for those at the top, immediately close egregious loopholes like those enjoyed by hedge fund managers, restore fair taxation on multimillion dollar estates, and ensure millionaires can no longer pay a lower rate than their secretaries. At a time of near-record corporate profits, slow wage growth, and rising costs, we need to offer tax relief to middle-class families—not those at the top. In whose political party platform would you most likely find this passage?

democrats

This ideology tends to be forward looking. They favor policy experimentation. They are often characterized as "the tax and spend" party. Although they oppose government intervention when it comes to private choices, this ideology advocates for the government to address societal injustices.

liberals

Republicans would most likely favor this social policy:

pro-life