Question 1

Each of the following statements could be considered true of either economic or social liberals,EXCEPT that

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A)  they favor government activism in the area of distribution of economic benefits.
B)  they prefer a smaller role for government in upholding social and cultural traditions.
C)  they favor more government spending for the poor.
D)  they believe lifestyle choices should be left to the individual.
E)  they believe that government should be used to promote traditional values.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Women are less likely than men to favor

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A)  affirmative action.
B)  abortion rights.
C)  higher levels of education spending.
D)  the use of force to settle international disputes.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

What was the primary cause for an increase in the public's support for a military invasion of Iraq during the six-month period leading to the start of the war?

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A)  the inability of the United Nations to discover strong evidence of weapons of mass destruction
B)  mainstream media coverage of the actions of the Iraqi government
C)  grass-roots efforts by conservative groups that argued it was necessary for greater national security
D)  Bush administration efforts to press the case for war
E)  election-year posturing on national security issues by congressional candidates for officeEssay QuestionsF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 4

The process by which individuals acquire their political opinions is called

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A)  popular culture.
B)  social communication.
C)  socio-economic change.
D)  political socialization.
E)  political assimilation.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

To accurately poll the citizens of the United States as opposed to the citizens of a single state,

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A)  a much larger sample size will be required.
B)  the sample requirements will be nearly the same.
C)  a smaller sample size will be required.
D)  less randomization will be needed because the sample size will be larger.
E)  a larger sampling error can be accepted.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The accuracy of a poll is usually expressed in terms of

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A)  population density.
B)  census parameter.
C)  population error.
D)  sampling error.
E)  interview error.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

A conservative is opposed to government intervention

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A)  in both the economic and social spheres.
B)  in the economic but not the social sphere.
C)  in the social sphere,but not the economic sphere.
D)  in neither the social nor the economic spheres.
E)  only with regard to affirmative action.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Of the 2009-2010 health care reform legislation,a Gallup poll found that nearly a third of the public mistakenly believed that the legislation package included

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A)  vastly increased funding for Medicaid,the federal health care program for low-income individuals.
B)  government committees that would decide which elderly patients would receive life-saving treatment and which would not.
C)  an elimination of the Medicare program.
D)  government-sponsored health care for illegal immigrants.
E)  a legalization of partial-birth abortions.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Libertarians are opposed to governmental intervention

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A)  in both the economic and social spheres.
B)  in the economic but not the social sphere.
C)  in the social sphere,but not the economic sphere.
D)  in neither the social nor the economic spheres.
E)  only with regard to affirmative action.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

What are the two distinguishing characteristics of political socialization?

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A)  Schools are the most influential agent of political socialization,and political socialization is strongest during childhood.
B)  Family is the strongest agent of political socialization,and political socialization is strongest during high school and college.
C)  Political socialization is cumulative,and it is most heavily developed during childhood.
D)  Political socialization is transitory,and it is most heavily developed during young adulthood.
E)  Political socialization occurs primarily among educated populations,and it is most heavily developed during adulthood.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

In a test of "civic literacy" conducted in 2007,the average college senior scored a grade of ________.

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  FF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following ideological types favor government activism in the economic realm?

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A)  liberals and populists
B)  populists and libertarians
C)  conservatives and liberals
D)  populists and conservatives
E)  liberals and libertariansF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

As an agent of political socialization,the American family has its greatest effect on individuals'

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A)  party identification.
B)  choice and form of higher education.
C)  professional career.
D)  knowledge of particular public policies.
E)  rate of political participation.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

How informed is American public opinion? Explain.

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The American public has a generally low ...

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a primary socializing agent?

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A)  peers
B)  school
C)  church
D)  family
E)  None of these are primary socializing agents.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

In terms of party identification,about two-thirds of adults call themselves

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A)  liberals.
B)  Republicans or Democrats.
C)  Republicans.
D)  Independents.
E)  Democrats.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

A person who favors government intervention in both social and economic affairs is a(n)

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A)  libertarian.
B)  liberal.
C)  populist.
D)  social conservative.
E)  economic conservative.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The agenda-setting effect is associated with this agent of political socialization:

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A)  leaders.
B)  church.
C)  family.
D)  peers.
E)  mass media.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Selective perception is primarily a result of

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A)  economic class.
B)  religion.
C)  partisanship.
D)  race and ethnicity.
E)  age and generational beliefs.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

You will be LEAST likely to find a "blue state" in the

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A)  South.
B)  Northeast.
C)  northern Midwest.
D)  West Coast.
E)  Pacific Northwest.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 6: Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Which of the following ideological types favor government activism in the economic realm?

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The process by which individuals acquire their political opinions is called

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Women are less likely than men to favor

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A conservative is opposed to government intervention

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The agenda-setting effect is associated with this agent of political socialization:

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Which of the following is NOT a primary socializing agent?

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The accuracy of a poll is usually expressed in terms of

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What are the two distinguishing characteristics of political socialization?

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