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9th -
12thgrade
AP Gov Unit 4 Test review (Political Ideologies)
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Method of polling in which the wording of questions pushes respondents toward a particular answer or view?
Push polling
straw poll
scientific polling
public interest group
- 2. Multiple Choice
An unscientific attempt to measure public opinion?
Straw Poll
Push Poll
Random Sample
universe
- 3. Multiple Choice
A person can be politically socialized by?
following local and federal laws
reading new laws that are passed
talking with peers and family members
writing and conducting political polls
- 4. Multiple Choice
Polling that takes place as voters leave the polling place?
exit poll
straw poll
scientific poll
biased sample
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA set of ideas, beliefs... about how government should operate and how much government should be involved in our day to day lives.Political IdeologyPolitical PartyPolitical SpectrumTwo Party System
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA poll that takes place as voters leave the primary election isa push polla straw polla random sampling pollan exit poll
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA voter who wants less government control over the economy as well as person conduct of citizensPure conservativePure liberalLibertarianPopulist
- 8. Multiple ChoicePeople who fall into this category support funding of social programs, higher taxes in order to provide government services, and government involvement in regulating the economy.LiberalModerateConservative
- 9. Multiple ChoicePeople who fall into this category support low taxes, limited government involvement in regulating the economy and funding for a strong national defense.LiberalModerateConservative
- 10. Multiple ChoicePeople who fall into this category support funding of social programs, higher taxes in order to provide government services, and government involvement in regulating the economy.LiberalModerateConservative
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following political parties is more liberal?Democratic PartyRepublican Party
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich political party traditionally supports tax cuts for all Americans?RepublicansDemocrats
- 13. Multiple ChoicePublic opinion refers toa person who influences how others thinkthe attitudes held by large numbers of peoplethe process by which people form opinions about issuesprivate organizations that work to change public policy
- 14. Multiple Choice"It is vital that the United States have a large military in order to protect all Americans from threats by terrorist groups."LiberalConservative
- 15. Multiple Choice"Corporations can't be trusted to treat people fairly they need to be regulated in order to protect workers."LiberalConservative
- 16. Multiple Choice"Taxes are too high! The government should be smaller and taxes should be lower!"LiberalConservative
- 17. Multiple ChoiceOf the following political socialization agents, which has the greatest impact on forming political beliefs?DemographicsSchoolPeer GroupsPolitical Leaders
- 18. Multiple ChoiceGenerational effects tend to be felt most strongly by which group?WomenMenYounger GenerationMinority groups
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following BEST describes a straw poll?scientificrepresentativecredibleunscientific
- 20. Multiple ChoiceBecause it is impossible to measure everyone’s opinions, pollsters frequently rely on __________________ sampling.QuantitativeQualitativeRandomQuota
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe key to a successful sample is to have a sample thatIs exactly five percent of the population that is being polled.Is polled only when it is ensured that they have enough time to answer the questions.Each participant is hand selected according to political views.Accurately reflects the population
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