M06-M10
According to the __________, government officials are not expected to act solely upon
public opinion. - ANS-trustee model
Public opinion polls indicate that the American public - ANS-all of the above
Which of the following is not an agent of political socialization? - ANS-a U.S. senator
The Bradley effect occurs when people ________. - ANS-say they will vote for a
candidate but then vote against him or her
__________ is the aggregate of public attitudes or beliefs about government or politics.
- ANS-public opinion
Which body of government is least susceptible to public opinion polls? - ANS-US
Supreme Court
Which of the following is not part of a scientific poll design? - ANS-a leading question
Which factor affects congressional approval ratings the most? - ANS-domestic events
________ political content is given by a media source that lets the reader or viewer
know upfront there is a political bias or position. - ANS-Overt
How are most attitudes formed? - ANS-in childhood, based on early childhood
experiences
How do polls affect presidential elections? - ANS-Polls identify the top candidates and
the media interview those candidates.
Why are social policies controversial? - ANS-They require government to balance the
rights and liberties of different groups.
Which of the following is a reason to make voter registration more difficult? -
ANS-decrease election fraud
Which of the following is not a step in the initiative process? - ANS-signature or veto by
state governor
, If you wanted to prove the United States is suffering from low voter turnout, a calculation
based on which population would yield the lowest voter turnout rate? - ANS-voting-age
population
A state might hold a primary instead of a caucus because a primary is ________. -
ANS-faster and has higher turnout
A referendum is not purely direct democracy because the ________. - ANS-government
proposes something and the voters approve it
Where and when do Electoral College electors vote? - ANS-in their state capitol, in
December
Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote? - ANS-National
Voter Registration Act
What characterizes those most likely to vote in the next election? - ANS-over forty-five
years old
Which of the following citizens is most likely to run for office? - ANS-Jeffrey Lyons, a
40-year-old lawyer and father of one
Why do Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have higher voter turnout rates than the United
States? - ANS-compulsory voting laws
In which type of election are you most likely to see coattail effects? - ANS-Presidential
What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration? - ANS-The state
automatically registers all citizens over eighteen to vote.
Why is the press the only business that is given explicit protection in the Bill of Rights? -
ANS-Democracy relies on an informed citizenry
A conglomerate is a corporation that ________. - ANS-Owns many businesses and
media networks
Which of the following is an example of episodic framing? - ANS-a story on drug abuse
that interviews addicts and discusses reasons for addiction and government responses
to help addicts
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