Government

sample size

1,000 - 1500

Margin of error

3.5%

Which of the following best describes an exit poll? A A poll that asks voters at randomly selected voting places whom they voted for so that election results can be predicted more quickly B A poll conducted by having a computer randomly select phone numbers from around the country C An opinion poll that is used to intentionally sway people's opinions by using false or misleading information in the conversation D A poll that randomly samples a population to capture public opinion at a given time

A A poll that asks voters at randomly selected voting places whom they voted for so that election results can be predicted more quickly

The activities of the Federal Reserve Board have the most direct influence on A bank interest rates B government spending C oil prices D troop-strength levels of the armed services E availability of scarce minerals

A bank interest rates

Children are most likely to adopt the party identification A of their parents B of the president C of their friends D of their teachers E endorsed by the media

A of their parents

supply-side economics

An economic philosophy that holds the sharply cutting taxes will increase the incentive people have to work, save, and invest.

free enterprise system

An economic system in which people are free to operate their businesses as they see fit, with little government interference.

Which of the following scenarios best reflects the process of political socialization? A An individual takes a civics course in school and develops opinions about politics. B Members of Congress increasingly vote the same way as other members of their party. C A group is able to attract new members by offering access to a broad network of people. D As media choices increase, individuals expand their media consumption to new sources.

An individual takes a civics course in school and develops opinions about politics.

Which of the following public policies would Democrats be most likely to support? A Authorizing additional funding for the military B Securing a universal health care system C Cutting the budget for foreign aid to other countries D Withdrawing from international climate change agreements

B Securing a universal health care system

A state government places security cameras facing a popular site of protest in a public square in front of its statehouse. This scenario illustrates A how political attitudes quickly shift in the United States B the balance of promoting stability and ensuring civil liberties C the free-rider problem of organizing a civil rights protests D the impact of globalization on individual political attitudes

B the balance of promoting stability and ensuring civil liberties

What politicians object globalization

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump

The primary responsibility for determining monetary policy in the United States rests with the A International Monetary Fund B World Bank C Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System D Treasury Department E Comptroller of the Currency

C Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Policy that describes the impact of the federal budget (including taxes, spending, and borrowing) on the economy is referred to as which of the following? A Monetary policy B Trade policy C Fiscal policy D Antitrust policy E Capitalist policy

C Fiscal policy

A member of Congress who advocates for a more Keynesian approach to solving a recession will likely support which of the following policies? A Lowering taxes on the wealthy to increase business investment B Doing nothing and letting the recession work itself out C Increasing federal spending on infrastructure programs D Increasing interest rates and reducing the money supply

C Increasing federal spending on infrastructure programs

An important change in political culture since 1950 is that United States citizens have become A more likely to believe that their actions can influence government policy B more trusting of nongovernmental institutions and leaders C less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders D less supportive of school integration E less likely to think of themselves as ideologically moderate D less supportive of school integration E less likely to think of themselves as ideologically moderate

C less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders

Of the following, the most important role in the political socialization of children is played by A their peer groups B their places of worship C the family D the media E the school

C Family

Which of the following political parties would be most likely to oppose reduced sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders? A The Green Party B The Libertarian Party C The Republican Party D The Democratic Party

C the republican party

Which of the following groups would be most likely to support a constitutional amendment banning all abortions? A Conservatives B Libertarians C Independents D Liberals E Moderates

Conservatives

Which of the following policies would an individual who identifies as a Democrat most likely support? A Reducing regulations on Wall Street to stimulate economic growth B Decreasing the role of the federal government to ensure access to health care C Increasing federal enforcement of immigration laws D Strengthening anti-discrimination policies for married gay couples

D Strengthening anti-discrimination policies for married gay couples

Which of the following is the best example of the core value of limited government? A Interest groups lobbying the government to influence legislation on a particular issue B The media covering a confirmation hearing for a potential Supreme Court justice C Citizens voting to elect a new member of the United States Congress D The United States Constitution delegating specific powers to Congress

D The United States Constitution delegating specific powers to Congress

Political socialization is the process by which A the use of private property is regulated by the government B governments communicate with each other C public attitudes toward government are measured and reported D political values are passed to the next generation E children are trained for successful occupations

D political values are passed to the next generation

All of the following are traditional political values held by most Americans EXCEPT A individual freedom B representative democracy C equality of opportunity D equality of outcome E due process of law

D Equality of outcome

gender gap

Difference in political views between men and women

fiscal policy

Government policy that attempts to manage the economy by controlling taxing and spending.

monetary policy

Government policy that attempts to manage the economy by controlling the money supply and thus interest rates.

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? A Rule of law B Free enterprise C Individualism D Equality of opportunity

Individualism

exit polls

Polls conducted as voters leave selected polling places on Election Day.

Individualism

The belief that individuals should be responsible for themselves and for the choices they make

Why is globalization rejected?

The loss of americans

political ideology

a more or less pattern of opinions about what specific issues the government should be involved

focus groups

a small group of voters chosen by a political campaign for their demographic similarities who are brought together to gauge how the group they represent feels about the candidate.

Why did globalization used to have a positive connotation?

associated with free trade

tracking polls

continuous surveys that enable a campaign or news organization to chart a candidate's daily rise or fall in support

Which of the following is NOT a core value of United States political culture? A Legal equality B Political equality C Economic equality D Freedom of religion E Freedom of speech

economic

firsr political socialization factor

family

Limited Government

government structure in which government actions are limited by law

rule of law

principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern

equality of opportunity

the belief that everyone should have an equal vote and a more or less equal opportunity to participate and succeed

Keynesianism

the belief the government must manage the economy by spending more money when in a recession and cutting spending when there is inflation

globalization

the increasing economic and cultural connectedness of people/business/countries

political culture

the widely shared values beliefs and attitudes of people concerning how the government should operate and the role of the self in the system

entrance polls

voters asked about which candidate they are going to vote for and why before walking into a caucus