AP Gov Unit 4 quizzes

Which of the following is the best conclusion a polling group might draw from the results of the two polls? AIncluding loaded phrases such as "military strength" in questions skews the results of the poll. BAsking the same question twice biases respondents, encouraging them to change their position. CUsing an agree-or-disagree format encourages respondents to agree with the position. DA majority of Americans support using military force to ensure peace.

Using an agree-or-disagree format encourages respondents to agree with the position.

Which generation group is most likely to oppose a protest of national symbols or ceremonies? ASilent BBoomer CGeneration X DMillennial

Silent

Based on the line graph, what percentage of people surveyed attended church weekly in 1990 ? A35% B30% C25% D15%

35%

Which of the following is true about church attendance based on the line graph? AAbout 30% of people surveyed in 2010 rarely or never attend church. BAbout 26% of people surveyed in 2010 attended church once a month or less. CAbout 16% of people surveyed in 2010 attend church about once a year. DAbout 54% of people surveyed in 2010 attended church once a year or less.

About 54% of people surveyed in 2010 attended church once a year or less

Which of the following public policies is best supported by the core value of free enterprise? AThe government subsidizing the cost of milk BCongress passing legislation bailing out the automobile industry CTaxpayers funding a national high-speed railway service DAfter a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers

After a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers

Which of the following best describes how the generations view themselves in regards to the idealistic trait? AMillennial respondents are the least likely to consider themselves idealistic. BEach group is less likely to identify as idealistic as they get older. CBaby-Boomer respondents are more likely to consider themselves idealistic than Generation X respondents. DSilent Generation respondents are the most likely to consider themselves idealistic.

Baby-Boomer respondents are more likely to consider themselves idealistic than Generation X respondents

The experience of those who lived through 9/11 needs to create which of the following outcomes, according to the author of the passage? ACitizens should not let their fear of another terror attack override the country's ability to adhere to the civil liberties protections outlined in the Constitution. BCitizens need to acknowledge that the 9/11 attack was a unique event and work to develop a new strategy to combat future terror attacks. CCitizens have to be willing to sacrifice some civil liberties in order to protect the country from future terroristic attacks. DCitizens can rely on the government to develop plans to protect them in the event of a future attack on the United States.

Citizens should not let their fear of another terror attack override the country's ability to adhere to the civil liberties protections outlined in the Constitution

Which of the following is likely true about midterm elections that would have taken place in 2018 based on the data in the line graph? AThe budget deficit was a bigger issue in the 2018 midterm elections than it was in the 2010 midterm elections. BMembers of Congress that were running for reelection in 2018 likely emphasized their record on the budget deficit rather than jobs. CDemocrats were more likely than Republicans to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. DEconomic issues were less likely to be discussed in the 2018 midterm elections than in the 2012 presidential elections.

Economic issues were less likely to be discussed in the 2018 midterm elections than in the 2012 presidential elections.

Based on the information provided, which of the following most likely explains the difference in result of the two polls? AMargin of error BSampling method CType of poll DFraming of question

Framing of question

Based on the line graph, which of the following statements about church attendance in 1972 is true? AIn 1972, about 30% of people surveyed reported attending church monthly or less. BIn 1972, more people surveyed reported attending church weekly than reported attending rarely or never. CIn 1972, most people surveyed reported attending church yearly. DIn 1972, more people surveyed reported attending church yearly than reported attending weekly.

In 1972, more people surveyed reported attending church weekly than reported attending rarely or never

A person loses his job and refuses to accept any government assistance to get back on his feet, instead relying on savings and seeking a new job immediately. Which of the following core values would this person most relate to? ARule of law BFree enterprise CIndividualism DEquality of opportunity

Individualism

Which of the following descriptions is the information on the line graph too limited to support? AThe more conservative an individual is, the less likely he or she is to believe that the Federal Reserve helps to stabilize the economy. BThe more liberal an individual is, the more likely he or she is to believe that the Federal Reserve helps stabilize the economy. CAbout half of those who identify as very liberal believe that the Federal Reserve helped stabilize the economy. DMost who identify as very conservative believe that the Federal Reserve should be abolished.

Most who identify as very conservative believe that the Federal Reserve should be abolished.

Which of these statements reflects the message the author believes is most important about education? AParents should be involved in decisions about where their children go to school. BThe national government should take greater control in deciding where students should go to school CSchool choice will not allow equal access for all students to a quality education DVouchers will give an unfair advantage to the affluent and the powerful

Parents should be involved in decisions about where their children go to school.

The passage is most related to which of the following concepts? APolitical partisanship BPolitical socialization CPolitical ideology DPolitical polling

Political socialization

Which of the following is a likely public policy result of the data on the line graph? APublic policies that create jobs but increase the deficit, such as tax cuts or infrastructure spending, will likely be prioritized over paying down the national debt. BBills in Congress that create an economic stimulus through public works projects will pass with bipartisan support. CA program to extend unemployment benefits to more people will likely pass in 2018. DPublic policies that pay down the deficit but are harmful to economic growth will likely pass during the next Congress.

Public policies that create jobs but increase the deficit, such as tax cuts or infrastructure spending, will likely be prioritized over paying down the national debt

Based on the outcome of the polls, which of the following is likely true about questions that use the agree-disagree format? AQuestions that use the agree-disagree format increase the percentage of respondents who agree with the primary statement. BQuestions that use the agree-disagree format create confusion about what is being asked. CQuestions that use the agree-disagree format reduce support for the public policy that is being surveyed. DQuestions that use the agree-disagree promote considerations of other perspectives.

Questions that use the agree-disagree format increase the percentage of respondents who agree with the primary statement.

Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support? AIncreasing government regulations in the market BIncreasing oversight of the national government on small businesses CReducing national government involvement in education DReducing the role of state governments in health care

Reducing national government involvement in education

Which of the following public policies would Democrats be most likely to support? ARemoving regulations in the marketplace BSecuring a national public health care system CReducing national government oversight of education policies in each state DDecreasing mandatory spending for entitlement programs like Medicare

Securing a national public health care system

If the national government were united under a Democratic Congress and a Democratic president, which action would they most likely take in response to the goals expressed in the passage? AThe Democratic Congress passes legislation that strengthens the role of the national government in determining how school choice programs would be most equitably implemented in each state. BA Democratic president issues an executive order that gives control over the use of vouchers for school choice to the state level and decreases state accountability to of the national government. CA Democratic president uses the State of the Union address to push for the elimination of the Department of Education, believing that there is too much involvement of the national government in education policy. DA Democratic Congress delays action on legislation for school vouchers, fearing the president would veto the bill.

The Democratic Congress passes legislation that strengthens the role of the national government in determining how school choice programs would be most equitably implemented in each state.

Which of the following political parties would be most likely to support little or no regulation in the marketplace beyond the protection of property rights and voluntary trade? AThe Green Party BThe Republican Party CThe Libertarian Party DThe Democratic Party

The Libertarian Party

Which of the following is the best example of the democratic ideal of limited government? AInterest groups lobbying the government to influence legislation on a particular issue BThe media covering a confirmation hearing for a potential Supreme Court justice CCitizens voting to elect a new member of the United States Congress DThe United States Constitution enumerating specific powers to Congress

The United States Constitution enumerating specific powers to Congress

Which of the following best explains the data in the line graph? ABetween 2012 and 2018, the economy did not grow enough to make economic issues a top priority. BVoters care more about jobs than the budget deficit because there has been an increase in unemployment between 2010 and 2018. CThe economy is likely the most important issue because it is a broader category that is more open to individual interpretation than both jobs and the budget deficit. DComplex issues such as the budget deficit receive little attention in the media even though citizens care deeply about them.

The economy is likely the most important issue because it is a broader category that is more open to individual interpretation than both jobs and the budget deficit

Which of the following statements accurately explains a limitation of the line graph? AThe line graph does not take into account the views of those who identify as moderate. BIt is difficult to tell what the relationship is between ideology and the perception of the Federal Reserve. CThe line graph does not illustrate differences along party lines regarding the perception of the Federal Reserve. DIt is difficult to tell if there is a relationship between the two survey questions on the Federal Reserve.

The line graph does not illustrate differences along party lines regarding the perception of the Federal Reserve

Using both of the maps, which of the following best explains the role that ideology has played in the shaping of corporate tax rates? AThe maps indicate that there is no correlation between corporate tax rates and a state's ideology. BThe maps indicate that states that have high corporate tax rates are more likely to enact liberal policies. CThe maps indicate that states with high corporate tax rates are more likely to hold libertarian positions. DThe maps indicate that states with high corporate tax rates do not have an ideological preference.

The maps indicate that states that have high corporate tax rates are more likely to enact liberal policies.

Using both the maps, which of the following best explains how states with the highest corporate tax rates voted in the 2016 election? AThe maps show that states with the highest corporate tax rates were more likely to vote for the Democrat in the 2016 election. BThe maps show that states with the highest corporate tax rates split their votes between the Democrat and the Republican in the 2016 election. CThe maps show that states with the highest corporate tax rates were more likely to vote for the Republican in the 2016 election. DThe maps show that there was no relationship between high corporate tax rates and which candidate a state was likely to vote for in the 2016 election.

The maps show that states with the highest corporate tax rates were more likely to vote for the Democrat in the 2016 election.

Which of the following best describes a trend in the data? AThe older the respondents, the more likely they are to identify as patriotic. BGeneration X respondents are more likely to be politically active than the Baby-Boomer respondents. CBaby Boomer respondents are the most likely to consider themselves self-reliant. DThe younger the respondents, the more likely they are to identify as religious and moral.

The older the respondents, the more likely they are to identify as patriotic

Which of the following best explains how the passage relates to the political process? AAttacks on United States soil can mobilize the public to act and demand changes to the public policy process. BPublic opinion plays an important role in the development of new security measures to protect the United States from internal and external threats. CThere are important political and cultural events that can cause the development of lasting political beliefs across groups of people in society. DCitizens judge political leaders on how they react to the internal and external threats faced during their time in office.

There are important political and cultural events that can cause the development of lasting political beliefs across groups of people in society.

Which is the most likely action a Republican in Congress would take regarding policies supported by the author in the passage? AThey would vote against a bill advocating for state involvement in school choice to lessen the role of the national government in education policy. BThey would vote for a greater role for the national government in education policy to limit school choice policies at the state level. CThey would vote for a greater role for the national government in education policy to limit school choice policies at the state level. DThey would vote yes on a bill that provided funding for the Department of Education to increase their control of voucher programs at the state level.

They would vote for a greater role for the national government in education policy to limit school choice policies at the state level.

The data in the line graph would be least useful to a researcher interested in finding out which of the following? AWhether or not there are ideological differences in regards to job approval of the Federal Reserve BWhether or not there was a decrease in support for the Federal Reserve after the 2008 financial crisis CThe percentage of people who identify as conservative who believe the Federal Reserve caused the 2008 financial crisis DIf the Federal Reserve was an institution broadly supported by liberals

Whether or not there was a decrease in support for the Federal Reserve after the 2008 financial crisis