Standard 8 & 9 Review

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Of the following, the most important role in the political socialization of children is played by

their peer groups

their places of worship

the family

the media

the school

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a core value of United States political culture?

Legal equality

Political equality

Economic equality

Freedom of religion

Freedom of speech

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following best describes an exit poll?

A poll that asks voters at randomly selected voting places whom they voted for so that election results can be predicted more quickly

A poll conducted by having a computer randomly select phone numbers from around the country

An opinion poll that is used to intentionally sway people’s opinions by using false or misleading information in the conversation

A poll that randomly samples a population to capture public opinion at a given time

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In a public opinion poll, a polling company used an online survey tool to randomly contact respondents who did not have telephone lines in addition to contacting people over the phone. Which of the following best explains this decision?

The company saved money because it did not need to hire as many telephone interviewers to conduct the poll.

The company was establishing a benchmark poll at the beginning of a campaign.

The company was interested in asking different questions to different individuals.

The company wanted to ensure that the sample of the population was truly random.

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In May of 2015, a federal appeals court ruled that the National Security Agency’s collection of Americans’ phone records was in violation of the USA PATRIOT Act. Which of the following core values are involved in the national debate regarding the surveillance program referred to in this scenario?

Liberty versus stability and order

Majority rule versus minority rights

States’ rights versus federal authority

Common good versus freedom of expression

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is most important for getting an accurate measure of public opinion in a survey?

Surveying only cell phone users

Selecting a random sample

Asking leading questions

Contacting only registered voters

Conducting the survey online

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A polling firm tried to predict the results of an election by sampling 1,000 adults within a state for two days prior to the election, using landline telephones of likely voters. After the election, the firm found that their poll results were not close to the actual election results. Which of the following recommendations would be the best for the firm to follow in the future?

Sample people who have cell phones, in addition to those with landlines.

Conduct the survey over a one-day period rather than two days.

Adjust the results if the sample includes more people from one party than another.

Use an Internet-based poll that encourages people to vote online for their preferred candidate.

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An important change in political culture since 1950 is that United States citizens have become

more likely to believe that their actions can influence government policy

more trusting of nongovernmental institutions and leaders

less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders

less supportive of school integration

less likely to think of themselves as ideologically moderate

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Party identification in the United States is most successfully transmitted by which of the following?

Workplace

Church

Educational system

The media

Family

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the response that correctly matches a core political value with an example

Individualism - Social welfare policies

Limited government - restrictions on free speech

Free enterprise - Minimum wage regulations

Rule of law - impeachment process

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the pair that best represents the ideological positions of the two major parties

A

B

C

D

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A state government places security cameras facing a popular site of protest in a public square in front of its statehouse. This scenario illustrates

how political attitudes quickly shift in the United States

the balance of promoting stability and ensuring civil liberties

the free-rider problem of organizing a civil rights protests

the impact of globalization on individual political attitudes

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following public policies would Democrats be most likely to support?

Authorizing additional funding for the military

Securing a universal health care system

Cutting the budget for foreign aid to other countries

Withdrawing from international climate change agreements

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The activities of the Federal Reserve Board have the most direct influence on

bank interest rates

government spending

oil prices

troop-strength levels of the armed services

availability of scarce minerals

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following political parties would be most likely to oppose reduced sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders?

The Green Party

The Libertarian Party

The Republican Party

The Democratic Party

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support?

Implementing new standards to reduce pollution

Instituting paid maternity and paternity leave

Opening public lands for ranching and oil exploration

Raising the national minimum wage to $15 an hour

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