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PERCENT OF EACH PARTY WHO SELF-IDENTIFY AS IDEOLOGICALSource: Pew Research Center, 2014.*Ideological consistency is based on a scale of 10 political values questions. Republicans include Republican-leaning independents; Democrats include Democratic-leaning independents.Use the bar graph to answer the following questions.Describe the percentage of Democrats in 2014 who described themselves as "mostly liberal."Describe a trend over time that the data illustrate.Draw a conclusion about that trend.Explain how the data in the bar graphs illustrate the role of ideology in the political party system.
A. 33% B. over time the percentage of democrats who identify themselves as consistently liberal has increased C. In the decade prior to the case legalizing gay marriage many states gradually adopted more liberal policies on the issue. State government are likely to reflect changes in the ideology of their citizens since they are smaller. D. Parties in the United States are ideologically based with Democrats tending to be more liberal and Republicans more conservative. Policy choices within governing institutions, such as Congress, are generally made by majorities. As parties become more polarized these decisions tend to be partisan in nature.
Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support?
Reducing government funding to organizations that provide reproductive services
The data in the chart is too limited to support which if the following generalizations?
Republicans believe climate change is a priority for state governments rather than the federal government.
Which of the following newspaper headlines best summarizes the excerpts?
Senators debate how to protect the public without violating civil liberties
Using both maps, which of the following best explains how states without the death penalty voted in the 2016 presidential election? maps
States without the death penalty were more likely to cast their ballots for the Democrat, Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 election.
Which of the following explains how the scenario described in the passage relates to political behavior? Source CIRCLE 2013
Taking part in civic education affects whether or not an individual participates politically
Which of the following parties would be most likely to support requiring voters to show photo identification when going to the voting booth?
The Republican Party
Which of the following is a possible limitation depicted by the data presented in the chart?
The chart does not account for the segments of the population that identify as Independents.
Which of the following best explains how the format affected the polls? Pew polls
The closed-ended format limited respondents to fewer options, which forced respondents to focus on the most important issue of those options.
According to the bar graph, which of the following is true about the influence of the general environment on political traits?
The general environment accounts for about 20 percent of the influence on political party identification in twins.
Using both maps, which of the following explains how states with the death penalty voted in the 2016 election? maps
The maps show that states with the death penalty were more likely to vote for the Republican, Donald Trump, in the 2016 election.
Using both maps, which of the following best explains why support for the death penalty is concentrated in the southern and middle parts of the United States? maps
The maps show that the southern and middle parts of the United States have conservative views on social issues.
A member of Congress is arrested and convicted of failing to pay the proper amount of income tax. Which of the following core American values is most relevant to this case?
The rule of law
In May of 2017, congressional leaders introduced the Raise the Wage Act, which would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024, which is more than double the current level of $7.25 an hour. The legislation is the culmination of a three-year campaign promoted by organized labor known as "Fight for $15." Some cities, such as Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, have already adopted the $15 minimum wage. "What we are here today to say is that a living wage is $15 . . . If you are working 40 or 50 hours a week, you should not be living in poverty," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. However, some economists warn that raising the minimum wage can hurt workers by causing job loss. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that a raise to a more modest $10.10 would cost approximately 500,000 jobs. Describe the ideology that supports the policy issue described in the scenario. Explain how the ideological perspective, described in part A, affects legislative process in Congress on the policy issue. Explain how a major political event, such as the recession that began in 2008, could influence how citizens would behave politically in the context of the scenario.
1. 1) liberals tend to favor increases in the minimum wage2) conservatives tend to oppose increases in the minimum wage 2.Republicans are more conservative and likely to oppose an increase in the minimum wage 3. Major political even shape how citizens participate in Governor and their policy preferences. It is vry likely that the Great Recession of the late 2000s had a profound effect on citizens' views about economic policies, such as the minimum wage. It is likely that the recession amplified both conservative and liberal views over this question.
Which of the following examples describes the core value of equality of opportunity?
A student gains admittance to a university solely based on academic performance.
PERCENTAGE WHO ALWAYS VOTE IDEOLOGICALLYSource: Pew Research Center, 2014.Use the bar graph to answer the following questions.Describe the percentage of those who identify as "mostly conservative" who always vote.Describe a trend in the data.Draw a conclusion to explain that trend.Explain how public policy is affected by the trend in the bar graphs.
A. 58% B. Conservatives tend to report that they always vote more than liberals. C. Hose who are ideologically consistent are more likely to be knowledgeable about politics. The more information an individual has about elections and candidates the more likely they are to vote. D. Elected representatives are likely to be more ideologically consistent to match their electoral districts. The contributes to divisions within legislatures along party or ideological lines.
Which of the following explains how the role of government in health-care policy would be influenced if the policy proposal in the passage were to be implemented?
Due to the nature of single-payer health-care systems, the federal government would be responsible for funding and administering a Medicare-for-all system.
Which of the following scenarios best reflects the globalization of US political culture?
Following a political revolution and a strong trade relationship with the US, the country of Corto Maltese starts hosting free and open elections.
Which of the following best describes a trend in the line graph above?
Generation X and Millennials are more likely to support same-sex marriage than the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers.
Which of the following explanations is least supported by information on the chart?
Most Democrats and Republicans surveyed believe that an increase in social security taxes is needed to address social security deficits.
Which of the following public policies would Democrats be most likely to support?
Increasing taxes on the wealthiest Americans
Which of the following statements are supported by the data in the table?
Liberals are more likely than moderates to agree that global warming is a crisis.
The idea of having a constitution, which includes a separation of powers and a system of checks and balances, promotes which of the following core American values?
Limited government
Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?
Major political events play a significant role in shaping individuals' political attitudes
Which of the following statements are illustrated by the data in table
Millennials are more likely to say they have become more liberal politically over time than Baby Boomers.
Which of the following are supported by the data in the table
More people become more socially conservative over time than more socially liberal
According to the bar graph, which of the following statements is true about the influence of family on political traits?
Political party identification is about 70 percent influenced by family
Which of the following elements of polling likely created the difference in the poll results? pew research
The formats of the survey questions are different.
Which of the following explains how the passage could influence policy trends in health care?
The passage could convince more members of Congress to support Medicare for all.
Which of the following most likely explains how the views of moderates would be affected by this passage?
The passage might convince a moderate to oppose a single-payer system of health care and contact their representatives in Congress to indicate their opposition.
A pollster might claim that this poll is unreliable for which of the following reasons? (animal rights organization)
The poll used a biased question that strongly influenced respondents to have one opinion
Which of the following supports the credibility of the poll result?
The poll was conducted over the phone using a random-digit-dialing system
The polling in the summer of 2016 shows a sharp increase in popular support for Clinton, followed by a sharp increase in popular support for Trump. Which of the following factors most likely accounts for these increases in popular support? real clear politics
The timing of political events covered by the news which temporarily influenced preferences
In the 2016 election, Donald Trump won the election despite losing the popular vote by about two percent. The line graph illustrates which of the following about presidential election polling? real clear politics
The trend appears to indicate that Clinton is more likely to win, but factors such as margin of error and the electoral system also need to be taken into account.
The data from the two polls, which ask the same question, illustrate which of the following? Pew polls
Those making inferences from polling results should understand the methods used by pollsters.
Which of the following concepts is most closely related to the passage? Source Circle 2013
political socialization
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of monetary policy and fiscal policy?
comparison c Controlled by central banks, like the Federal Reserve System/Controlled by Congress and the president
Which of the following ideological perspectives is most consistent with the author?(paul ryan)
conservative
Which of the following policies is most likely to cause tension between the competing values of individualism and rule of law
criminalizing the use of recreatinal drugs like marijuana
The trend in late October and early November showing Clinton ahead but an increase in support for Trump most likely would be: Real clear politics
described as momentum by the trailing Trump campaign to encourage supporters to vote
Which of the following sets of policies appears to be most influenced by a liberal ideology?
establish a universal healthcare program to insure all Americans
The students mentioned in the passage did not have a strong preference in candidates or increased levels of partisanship, despite their exposure to civics education. Which of the following explains this type of political socialization? Source CIRCLE 2013
life experiences that socialize individuals into politics affect specific behaviors but not partisanship or ideology.
Based on the twin studies data shown in the bar graph, which of the following political traits are most influenced by genetics
political knowledge
