POLI 2051 Exam 2 Review Questions With Complete Solutions
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POLI 2051 Exam 2 Review Questions With
Complete Solutions
Which of the following states is solidly Democratic?
a.) Idaho
b.) Georgia
c.)Utah
d.) Washington
e.) Texas d.) Washington
Which of the following is true of the relationship between public opinion and shifts in major
government po...
POLI 2051 Exam 2 Review Questions With
Complete Solutions
Which of the following states is solidly Democratic?
a.) Idaho
b.) Georgia
c.)Utah
d.) Washington
e.) Texas d.) Washington
Which of the following is true of the relationship between public opinion and shifts in major
government policies?
a.) On high-profile issues particularly, public opinion tends to affect policy to a greater degree
than policymakers' agendas affect public opinion.
b.) Leaders' opinions ultimately affect most policy issues more than the larger public opinion.
, POLI 2051 Exam 2 Review Questions With
Complete Solutions
c.) Linguist Noam Chomsky claimed that democracy consistently preserved the will of the
people over the will of elite interests.
d.) Analysts have found a pattern consistent with the claim that "public opinion has little
influence over policy."
e.) All of these answers are correct. a.) On high-profile issues particularly, public opinion
tends to affect policy to a greater degree than policymakers' agendas affect public opinion.
Party identification refers to an emotional attachment to a political party.
Journalist ________ suggested that effective government cannot be run by politicians that base
their public opinions on poll results. Walter Lippmann
Sources of polling error can include question order; unrepresentative samples;
respondents' lack of knowledge or interest in the issue; question wording.
Sources of _________ can include: question order; unrepresentative samples; respondents' lack
of knowledge or interest in the issue; question wording. polling error
, POLI 2051 Exam 2 Review Questions With
Complete Solutions
The process by which individuals acquire their political opinions is called political
socialization.
The most powerful religious force in contemporary American society is the religious right.
To accurately poll the citizens of the United States as opposed to the citizens of a single state,
the sample requirements will be nearly the same.
All of the following ideological types are prevalent in the United States EXCEPT
a.)liberals
b.)conservatives
c.)populists
d.)libertarians
e.)communists e.) communists
, POLI 2051 Exam 2 Review Questions With
Complete Solutions
A member of Congress who wants to act on what the majority of his or her constituency thinks
on a particular issue would be advised to respond to which of the following indicators? a
poll based on a random sample of constituents
A general belief about the role and purpose of government is called an ideology.
Which of the following would NOT be considered a secondary socializing agent?
a.)leaders
b.) the media
c.)peers
d.)church
e.)none are correct, b/c they all represent a secondary socializing agent d.) Church
As an agent of political socialization, the American family has its greatest effect on individuals'
party identification.
The Tea Party's key initial issue was opposition to high taxes.
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