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funnyguyndahouse on January 27, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Which of the following generalizations about group voting tendencies is true? | ) African American Democrats tend to support the more liberal candidates within their party |
| Political socialization is the process by which | political values are passed to the next generation |
| Which of the following is the most important influence on the choice made by voters in presidential elections? | Partisan identification |
| Diversity of public policy throughout the United States is primarily a consequence of | federalism |
| The largest amount of political coverage in newspapers during presidential campaigns is devoted to | day-to-day campaign activities |
| Which of the following best characterizes the influence of the news media on public opinion in the United States | they affect which issues the public thinks are important |
| The most common form of political activity undertaken by United States citizens is | voting in presidential elections |
| An important change in political culture since 1950 is that United States citizens have become | less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders |
| Of the following groups of eligible voters, which is least likely to vote? | the young with low education levels |
| Of the following, which best predicts the likelihood that citizens will vote | their educational level |
| Public opinion can have all of the following roles in the formation of a policy agenda EXCEPT | ) providing experts to help develop policy |
| The least important agent in molding public opinion among the young would probably be | peer group members |
| Media influence on the formation of public opinion has been criticized for all of the following reasons EXCEPT | heightening general interest in public issues |
| Both the Republican and Democratic Parties | usually embrace a moderate approach to solving society's problems |
| All of the following are forms of political participation EXCEPT | serving in the military |
| All of the following statements about public opinion are true EXCEPT | legislators must consult public opinion before deciding how to vote on an issue |
| Political protests and demonstrations are | an unusual but legitimate form of political participation |
| Which of the following best describes the relationship between educational background and participation in politics? | the more schooling one has, the more likely one is to vote |
| The term "gender gap" refers to | differences in political opinions between men and women |
| Which of the following statements about public opinion polling is TRUE? | overly technical questions may cause sampling error |
| The most accurate way to measure public opinion is generally through | a stratified or quota sample |
| Which of the following persons would be most likely to vote | a white, middle-aged attorney from the West |
| Reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives occurs | every 10 years as a result of the census report |
| A journalist who regularly reports on predictions about the stock market would probably be on which of the following beats? | Federal Reserve Board |
| When a child's parents both identify strongly with the same political party, the child will most likely | identify with the parents' party |
| Which of the following demographic groups has voted most consistently for the Democratic Party in national elections over the last three decades? | African Americans |
| The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (McCain-Feingold) did which of the following? | It banned soft money donations to national parties |
| Citizens who believe that their votes will have no effect on the outcome of an election have a | low level of political efficacy |
| When contributing to congressional campaigns, PACs are most likely to contribute to | incumbents of both major parties |
| Which the effects of income and education are eliminated, which of the following statements about voting rates is true? | Black citizens vote at a higher rate than White |
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