PSCI 2305 Exam Questions with Answers New Update
Why do double-barreled questions make it difficult to evaluate the public's opinion on an issue? - Answer-because it is difficult to know which part of the question respondents are replying to
When thinking about the role of public opinion in th...
PSCI 2305 Exam Questions with
Answers New Update
Why do double-barreled questions make it difficult to evaluate the public's opinion on an
issue? - Answer-because it is difficult to know which part of the question respondents
are replying to
When thinking about the role of public opinion in the democratic process, what do most
citizens believe? - Answer-Lawmakers should follow the public's will, even if it runs
counter to their own best judgement
Which of the following statements accurately describes many American when they
consider polling practices - Answer-they believe randomly selected samples lead to
inaccurate conclusions
What may occur as a consequence of a sampling error? - Answer-Survey participants
will not be representative of a broader population
What is a benefit of a more informed electorate? - Answer-greater agreement between
what citizens want and what policymakers do
Which of the following political systems comes closest to that of a true democracy? -
Answer-ancient Greece
Which of the following would be considered a form of conventional political
participation? - Answer-voting
Which of the following was the civil rights movement known for? - Answer-
unconventional forms of participation like sit-ins and marches
Which of the following forms of protest would Americans be most likely to participate? -
Answer-signing petitions
What constitutional amendment did unconventional participation contribute to the
passage of? - Answer-the 26th Amendment
Which of the following forms of unconventional participation was the most effective in
bringing about legislative policy change? - Answer-civil rights activism
Which factors are most likely to increase the chances that a citizen will participate in
politics? - Answer-resources and motivation
, People would be more likely to participate in the political process when - Answer-
someone asks them to get involved
If you decide to vote for a candidate because you like what she has promised to do, you
are engaging in what type of voting? - Answer-prospective
Voter support for incumbents is strongly related to which of the following? - Answer-
financial security
What does the Consumer Confidence Index use to predict presidential election results?
- Answer-voter's view on the economy
Which of the following best describes historical trends in voter turnout? - Answer-There
has been a general decrease in turnout in U.S. selections, with a few exceptions
According to political scientist Robert Putnam, how did the political environment of the
1950's and 1960's differ from that of the present? - Answer-Social capital and civic
engagement were higher than they are today
Which campaign tactic has been on the decline since the rise of new media? - Answer-
canvassing voters door-to-door
How did the 26th Amendment affect voter turnout? - Answer-It expanded the right to
vote to those least likely to exercise it
In which of the following ways is the United States attempting to make it easier for
people to participate in elections? - Answer-offering convenience voting
What was the purpose of the Motor Voter Act? - Answer-to make it easier to re-register
to vote
Which of the following aspect of the U.S. electoral system can affect voter turnout? -
Answer-voter fatigue
Which of the following might be considered a disadvantage of mandatory voting? -
Answer-uninformed voters could skew election results
Despite growing public support for nuclear power, what event led the federal
government to approve fewer new reactors in the United States in the early 2010's? -
Answer-The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
What did studies from the 1950's reveal about public opinion? - Answer-Citizens
possessed low levels of political knowledge
What is attitude consistency? - Answer-political opinions founded on a set of principles
about the function of government
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