Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following is an example of a vague or
ambiguous question that should NOT be used in a scientific poll?
a. | Do you approve of the relationship between the U.S. and
China? | b. | Do you think that delays and cost over-runs on the
development of a new submarine should result in the government’s canceling the
project? | c. | How old are you? | d. | Do you think the states should ratify the Equal Rights
Amendment? |
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An organized pattern of looking at the political
world, often used to justify a person’s point of view is known as
a. | public opinion. | b. | a political culture. | c. | an
ideology. | d. | radicalism. |
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A right-wing person who favors a return to a
previous state of affairs (“back to the good old days”), and may be willing to go to
extremes to attain that goal is known as a
a. | radical. | b. | reactionary. | c. | liberal. | d. | conservative. |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the factors
that determine how much influence public opinion has on government actions and
policies?
a. | how strongly people feel about the
issue | b. | how personally concerned people are about the
issue | c. | how many people agree on the
issue | d. | how much legislators care about the
issue |
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the United
States’ political culture?
a. | the legal system | b. | the Constitution | c. | Democrats and
Republicans | d. | our system of
state and local parks |
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A person on the extreme left, ideologically, who
favors rapid, fundamental change in society and politics (and may be willing to resort to violence to
reach that goal) is known as a
a. | liberal. | b. | moderate. | c. | radical. | d. | reactionary. |
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What did political scientist V.O. Key describe as
“those opinions held by private persons which governments find it prudent to
heed”?
a. | public opinion | b. | ideology | c. | political
socialization | d. | political culture |
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The majority of Americans are
political
a. | liberals. | b. | moderates. | c. | radicals. | d. | conservatives. |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four main
agents of political socialization?
a. | your peer group | b. | school | c. | movie
stars | d. | family |
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Scientific polls differ from straw polls in that
a. | scientific polls are based on random samples of the
population. | b. | scientific polls
ask questions of more people. | c. | straw polls ask questions of people from
different ethnic groups. | d. | straw polls are more expensive to
conduct. |
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The people around us who have similar backgrounds
and beliefs are known as our
a. | friends. | b. | peers. | c. | political
culture. | d. | interest group. |
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A polling sample that groups people geographically
is known as a
a. | regional sample. | b. | cluster sample. | c. | geographic
sample. | d. | quota sample. |
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The traditional methods of measuring public
opinion include all of the following EXCEPT
a. | monitoring the activities of interest groups. | b. | conducting
scientific polls. | c. | a legislator reading letters from her
constituents. | d. | reading newspapers and magazines. |
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Which of the following is NOT an idea supported by
citizens of the U.S. as an entire group?
a. | innocent until proved guilty | b. | economic equality for all | c. | the universal right
to vote | d. | due process of law |
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Which of the following is an example of a political
symbol that conveys the idea of governmental authority?
a. | judges’ robes | b. | the Gettysburg Address | c. | Arlington National
Cemetary | d. | the Statue of Liberty |
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A polling sample that is chosen on the basis of
characteristics such as race, age, and income is known as a ___?___ sample.
a. | quota | b. | cluster | c. | geographic | d. | regional |
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A person whose political attitudes are
“middle-of-the-road,” and who is tolerant of others’ opinions is known as
a
a. | conservative. | b. | radical. | c. | moderate. | d. | liberal. |
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A person who believes that government should
actively promote social reform within the existing political system is known as a
a. | radical. | b. | moderate. | c. | liberal. | d. | conservative. |
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