Political Behavior & Beliefs Review Questions

The passage is most related to which of the following concepts?

A Political partisanship B Political socialization C Political ideology D Political polling B

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of an exit poll and a tracking poll?

A Exit PollTracking PollThe poll is conducted immediately after voting occurs.Nonrandom sampling techniques are used to choose respondents to take part in the poll. B Exit PollTracking PollRespondents are assembled to participate in a discussion led by the polling company.Tracking polls are used to gauge presidential approval ratings over time. C Exit PollTracking PollThe poll allows both voters and nonvoters to participate.The poll is conducted in a way that does not ensure that the opinions are representative of the larger population. D Exit PollTracking PollResponses can be used to judge election results before the official count is obtained.The poll is conducted over time to obtain information about changes in public opinion. D

Which of the following best explains how the passage relates to the political process?

A Attacks on United States soil can mobilize the public to act and demand changes to the public policy process. B Public opinion plays an important role in the development of new security measures to protect the United States from internal and external threats. C There are important political and cultural events that can cause the development of lasting political beliefs across groups of people in society. D Citizens judge political leaders on how they react to the internal and external threats faced during their time in office. C

Which of the following best explains the data in the line graph?

A Between 2012 and 2018, the economy did not grow enough to make economic issues a top priority. B Voters care more about jobs than the budget deficit because there has been an increase in unemployment between 2010 and 2018. C 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. D Complex issues such as the budget deficit receive little attention in the media even though citizens care deeply about them. C

Which of the following statements represents a trend supported by the data in the bar graph?

A Both party caucuses in the House consisted of more moderate members in 2012 than in 2002. B The Republican caucus consisted of more ideologically conservative members in 1982 than in 2012. C The number of House members between the most liberal Republican and the most conservative Democrat decreased between 1982 and 2012. D The party caucuses in the Senate are more ideologically diverse than those in the House of Representatives. C

The experience of those who lived through 9/11 needs to create which of the following outcomes, according to the author of the passage?

A 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. B Citizens need to acknowledge that the 9/11 attack was a unique event and work to develop a new strategy to combat future terror attacks. C Citizens have to be willing to sacrifice some civil liberties in order to protect the country from future terroristic attacks. D Citizens can rely on the government to develop plans to protect them in the event of a future attack on the United States. A

Which of the following positions on the government's role in the marketplace is most influenced by the idea expressed in the passage?

A Economic equality should be the goal of public policy. B Government should use its fiscal powers to address economic cycles. C Government intervention in the free market should be avoided. D A central banking system or federal reserve is necessary to control the money supply. C

Which of the following is a likely public policy result of the data on the line graph?

A 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. B Bills in Congress that create an economic stimulus through public works projects will pass with bipartisan support. C A program to extend unemployment benefits to more people will likely pass in 2018. D Public policies that pay down the deficit but are harmful to economic growth will likely pass during the next Congress. A

Which of the following illustrates an economic policy most likely supported by an ideologically liberal individual?

A The Federal Reserve increasing interest rates B Congress increasing the minimum wage C A bill that would decrease funding for the food stamp program D A state lowering income taxes to attract businesses B

Which of the following is likely true about the 2018 midterm elections based on the data in the line graph?

A The budget deficit is going to be a bigger issue in the 2018 midterm elections than it was in the 2010 midterm elections. B Members of Congress that are running for reelection are likely to emphasize their record on the budget deficit rather than jobs. C Democrats are more likely than Republicans to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. D Economic issues are less likely to be discussed in the 2018 midterm elections than in the 2012 presidential elections. D

Which of the following public policies is best supported by the notion of free enterprise?

A The government subsidizing the cost of milk B Congress passing legislation bailing out the automobile industry C Taxpayers funding a national high-speed railway service D After a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers D

Which of the following statements accurately explains a limitation of the line graph?

A The line graph does not take into account the views of those who identify as moderate. B It is difficult to tell what the relationship is between ideology and the perception of the Federal Reserve. C The line graph does not illustrate differences along party lines regarding the perception of the Federal Reserve. D It is difficult to tell if there is a relationship between the two survey questions on the Federal Reserve. C

Using both of the maps, which of the following best explains the role that ideology has played in the shaping of corporate tax rates?

A The maps indicate that there is no correlation between corporate tax rates and a state's ideology. B The maps indicate that states that have high corporate tax rates are more likely to enact liberal policies. C The maps indicate that states with high corporate tax rates are more likely to hold libertarian positions. D The maps indicate that states with high corporate tax rates do not have an ideological preference. B

Using both the maps, which of the following best explains how states with the highest corporate tax rates voted in the 2016 election?

A The maps show that states with the highest corporate tax rates were more likely to vote for the Democrat, Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 election. B The maps show that states with the highest corporate tax rates split their votes between the Democrat, Hillary Clinton, and the Republican, Donald Trump, in the 2016 election. C The maps show that states with the highest corporate tax rates were more likely to vote for the Republican, Donald Trump, in the 2016 election. D The 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. A

Using both of the maps, which of the following best explains how states with the lowest corporate tax rates voted in the 2016 election?

A The maps show that states with the lowest corporate tax rates were more likely to vote for the Democrat, Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 election. B The maps show that states with the lowest corporate tax rate had no distinct preference for either the Democrat, Hillary Clinton, or the Republican, Donald Trump. C The maps show that states with the lowest corporate tax rate were more likely to vote for the Republican, Donald Trump, in the 2016 election. D The maps show that states with low corporate tax rates were just as likely to vote for the Democrat, Hillary Clinton, as they were for the Republican, Donald Trump, in the 2016 election. C

Which of the following descriptions is the information on the line graph too limited to support?

A The more conservative an individual is, the less likely he or she is to believe that the Federal Reserve helps to stabilize the economy. B The more liberal an individual is, the more likely he or she is to believe that the Federal Reserve helps stabilize the economy. C About half of those who identify as very liberal believe that the Federal Reserve helped stabilize the economy. D Most who identify as very conservative believe that the Federal Reserve should be abolished. D

A 2013 YouGov poll question asked, "President Obama says the 1975 Public Affairs Act should be repealed. Do you agree or disagree?" The results showed that 13 percent of Democrats agreed and 39 percent of Republicans disagreed. However, the 1975 Public Affairs Act is fictitious. Which of the following is illustrated by the scenario?

A The type of information given in a poll question can affect how individuals respond. B Public opinion polls can serve as a source of public support for elected officials. C Sampling techniques that use small sample sizes usually produce more reliable results. D When the question wording is accurate, there is no margin of error. A

The data in the line graph would be least useful to a researcher interested in finding out which of the following?

A Whether or not there are ideological differences in regards to job approval of the Federal Reserve B Whether or not there was a decrease in support for the Federal Reserve after the 2008 financial crisis C The percentage of people who identify as conservative who believe the Federal Reserve caused the 2008 financial crisis D If the Federal Reserve was an institution broadly supported by liberals B