Question 1

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) B) and C)

Question 2

Scholars have done the LEAST study into the political influence of ________ on American citizens.

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A)  religion
B)  families
C)  schools
D)  media
E)  peersF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 3

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) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

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) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

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) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

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) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Americans who attend religious services at least once a week are most likely to vote for which political party?

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A)  Libertarian
B)  Democrat
C)  Republican
D)  Populist
E)  GreenF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

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 D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

All of the following ideological types are prevalent in the United States EXCEPT

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A)  liberals.
B)  conservatives.
C)  populists.
D)  libertarians.
E)  communists.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

A consistent pattern of opinion on particular issues that stems from a coherent set of political beliefs is called

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A)  conservatism.
B)  an ideology.
C)  socialization.
D)  politicization.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

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) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The most powerful religious force in contemporary American society is the

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A)  Protestants.
B)  religious right.
C)  Catholics.
D)  Jews.
E)  Muslims.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is true about public opinion polling?

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A)  Polls are the most relied-upon method of measuring public opinion.
B)  Polls can be erroneous at times.
C)  Most large news organizations have their own in-house polls.
D)  The Gallup pollsters have correctly predicted the winner of presidential elections most of the time since 1936.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Discuss the major characteristics of the political socialization process through which Americans acquire their political opinions.

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A first characteristic of political soci...

Question 15

Society in Northern Ireland is presented by the text as a demonstration of what difference with U.S.society?

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A)  the lack of importance in measured public opinion for the political process
B)  the status of the family as a secondary agent of socialization instead of a primary agent
C)  the relatively small influence that government propaganda has on the individual
D)  the lack of religion as a defining frame of reference
E)  the lack of crosscutting between groupsF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

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 17

In general,public opinion

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A)  determines specific government actions.
B)  is unrelated to government action.
C)  sets limits on government action.
D)  generally affects government action only on election issues.
E)  is strongest during a presidential election.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Dramatic change in party identification is uncommon and is almost always a consequence of

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A)  a change in the policy position of the president.
B)  major upheaval.
C)  popular satisfaction with a government initiative.
D)  a change in the law.
E)  a Supreme Court ruling.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following would NOT be considered a secondary socializing agent?

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A)  leaders
B)  the media
C)  peers
D)  church
E)  None of these answers is correct,as all represent secondary socializing agents.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

How informed is American public opinion? Explain.

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The American public has a generally low ...

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

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