Chapter 5 (Public Opinion Quiz)
AP Government
Mr. Chrisman
1. There are several reasons why government policy often appears to be at odds with
public opinion. The book gives three reasons. Name them
a.
b.
c.
2. Why did the framers think that having many factions in this country would be a good
thing. Explain.
3. Why are public opinion polls not always a good guide as to the how the public feels
about a particular issue or candidate?
4. What has the most influence on young people in relation to their party identification?
5. Most young people who differ from their parents in party identification, classify
themselves as ____________________
6.
Since the 1950’s, has party identification increased, decreased, or remained the same?
(This is due to the fact that today we have more young voters than what we have had in
the past.)
7. Religion can have an effect on political ideology. Do Catholic families have a more
liberal or conservative stance on economic issues than white Protestants.___________
8. Are Jewish families more liberal or conservative on both economic and social issues than
families of either Catholics or Protestants? ________________
9. The difference between the political views of men and women is called the
_________________
10-11.A recent study found that men have become increasingly _______________ since the
mid-1960s while the voting behavior of women has remained __________________.
12. Which of the following issue did men and women generally agree?
a. abortion
b. welfare
c. spending money to help the homeless d. defense
13. What effect does college have on political attitudes?
14-16. Those that go to college have an increased rate of political participation. The book gives
three reasons. Name them.
a.
b.
c.
17-21. The book indicates that crosscutting cleavages are based on seven different
classifications. Name five of these.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
22. Explain the term cross-cutting cleavages in relation to public opinion.
23-25. The book tries to simplify the classes of Americans into two groups. Name these two
groups and tell whether these classifications helps us to clearly identify political ideology.
26. Today, one’s choice of political philosophy is most likely to be based on what?
______________
27. The region of the country people live in has an effect on their political ideology. Southern
members of Congress tend to vote more (conservatively or liberally) than northern.
28. A coherent and consistent set of beliefs about who ought to rule, what principles rulers
ought to obey and what policies rulers ought to pursue is called _______________________
29. One who believes in an active national government that should intervene in the economy,
and create social welfare programs while giving more power to the national government than
to the states would be classified as a ______________________
30. An individual is one who favors a free market economy, states’ rights, and a greater
reliance on individuals to be more responsible for their own problems is classified as a
_____________________
Liberal or Conservative
31. wants the government to reduce economic inequality ____________
32. college educated ______________
33. Wants the government to cut back on the welfare state __________
34. regulate business _____________
35. allow abortion _______________
36. keep taxes low ________________
37. older citizens ________________
38. high incomes _________________
39. guarantee the broadest possible freedoms of speech and press ________________
40. The text classifies a pure liberal as a person who supports or opposes government initiatives
concerning the economy and supports or opposes government initiatives to coerce individuals
into traditional ethical behavior.
41. The text classifies a pure conservative as a person whom supports or opposes government
initiatives concerning the economy and supports or opposes government initiatives to coerce
individuals into traditional ethical behavior.
42. The text classifies a libertarian as a person whom supports or opposes government
initiatives concerning the economy and supports or opposes government initiatives to coerce
individuals into traditional ethical behavior.
43. The text classifies a populist as a person whom supports or opposes government initiatives
concerning the economy and supports or opposes government initiatives to coerce individuals
into traditional ethical behavior.
44-45. Those classified as political elite are generally activists and are usually more liberal or
conservative because of two reasons. Name them.
a.
b.
46-47. Political elites are able to have a disproportionate influence on public issues in the U.S.
For several reasons. Name them.