A poll conducted over the Internet is
of questionable accuracy because
A. The participants were not
randomly selected
B. The margin of error is over +/3%
C. The sample is biased in favor of
the more affluent
D. The sample is too large
E. Questions are typically not
worded clearly
A. The participants were not
randomly selected
In light of the “graying of America,” which
issues are likely to get attention from
elected officials?
A. Deregulation of the energy
industry
B. Missile defense programs
C. Term limits for members of
Congress
D. Patient’s Bill of Rights
E. Gun control
D.
patient’s Bill of Rights
Which of the following statements about political
ideology in the United States is accurate?
I.
II.
III.
IV.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Political movements on the extreme right
and the extreme left have had little
support.
People who identify themselves as
conservatives always oppose laws
restricting abortions.
Most Americans consider themselves
moderate.
Consistency is not essential to political
ideology.
I only
II only
I and III only
II and IV only
IV only
C.
I and III only
Political socialization refers to
A. Why a person identifies with a political
party
B. How an individual’s political views are
developed
C. The measure of the public’s attitude on
national issues
D. A person’s position on social questions
such as abortion
E. The role of the government in promoting
national identity
How an individual’s political views
are developed
Data collected on the political attitudes of
ethnic/racial groups show that
A. All minorities tend to take liberal
positions on major policy questions
B. African Americans are shifting back to
the Republican Party
C. The views of African Americans are
not significantly affected by income
D. Asian American support for the
Democratic Party is strong
E. Hispanic Americans are the most
consistently liberal group
C. the views of African Americans are not
significantly affected by income
breakdown in a three-candidate race:
Candidate A 45%
Candidate B 32%
Candidate C 23%
The margin of error is +/- 3%. What conclusions can we draw from
the data about the outcome of the election?
A. Candidate A will get a majority of the votes
cast.
B. Candidate C will drop out of the race
because of limited support.
C. The election is too close to call because of
the margin of error.
D. No conclusion can be drawn because the
election is still a month away.
E. There will be a runoff between Candidate A
No conclusion can be drawn because
the election is still a month away.
Women are more likely than men to
favor
A. Capital punishment
B. Gun control legislation
C. No increase in the federal
minimum wage
D. Less spending on public housing
E. Abortion
B.
gun control legislation
Libertarians support all of the
following Except:
A. An end to tax break for large
corporations
B. A prescription drug plan for seniors
paid for by the federal government
C. The repeal of laws restricting gun
ownership
D. The legalization of marijuana and
similar drugs
E. Full exercise of freedom of speech,
including materials considered
“obscene”
a prescription drug plan for seniors
paid for by the federal government
Which of the following statements best describe the
relationship between an individual’s income and attitudes
toward federal spending?
A. Lower income groups support
spending for social programs.
B. There is no correlation between
income and views on federal
spending.
C. Economic self-interest requires
wealthy Americans to back more
government spending for jobs.
D. Minorities approve of higher defense
spending.
E. Higher income Americans tend to
support the Democratic Party.
A.
Lower income groups support
spending for social programs
Despite migration from the Rust Belt
to the Sun Belt, the South
I.
Is a more conservative region than
the Northeast
II. Is a stronghold for the religious right
III. Remains committed to the
Democratic Party
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
I only
II only
I and II only
III only
II and III only
I and II only
The political party an individual identifies
with is largely determined by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Mass media
Peers
Teachers
Parents
Employers
D.
Parents
A politician who advocates raising the
federal minimum wage, cutting spending
on new weapons systems, and increasing
the budget for the Environmental
Protection Agency is considered a
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Populist
Liberal
Conservative
Radical
Libertarian
B.
Liberal
Polls taken during an election
campaign focus on
A. Which candidate is ahead
B. The views of the candidates on
the issues
C. The amount of money each
candidate has raised
D. The character of the candidate
E. The candidates’ position on
foreign policy
A.
which candidate is ahead
become less significant in
determining political attitudes
because
A. Few Americans are blue collar
workers
B. Americans are more mobile than
in the past
C. Education is a more important
factor
D. Political parties do not frame
C.
Education is a more important factor
Which of the following is NOT a
conservative position?
A. Support for prayer in the public
schools
B. Support for voucher plans for
private schools
C. Support for increases in
corporate and income taxes
D. Support for deregulation of
business
E. Support for limits on affirmative
increases in corporate and income
taxes