Ch 6 Questions -2
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1
. Which of the following is not
an agent of political socialization?
D. a U.S. senator
2
. How are most attitudes formed?
B. in childhood, based on early childhood experiences
3
. ________ political content is given by a media source that lets the reader or viewer know upfront there is a political bias or position.
A. Overt
4
. Where do your beliefs originate?
Most citizens base their political opinions on their beliefs and their attitudes, both of which begin to form in childhood. Beliefs
are closely held ideas that support our values and expectations about life and politics.
5
. Which agents of socialization will have the strongest impact on an individual?
Family and being in school are the agents of socialization that have the strongest
impact on an individual.
6
. The Bradley effect occurs when people ________.
C. say they will vote for a candidate but then vote against that candidate
7
. Which of the following is not
part of a scientific poll design?
A.
a leading question
8
. A poll states that Hillary Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote. There is an 8 percent margin of error. What do you think of the poll?
C. It is a non-representative poll and the margin of error is too high.
9
. Why do pollsters interview random people throughout the country when trying to project which candidate will win a presidential election?
If a pollster interviews only a certain type of person, the sample will be biased and the poll will be inaccurate.
10
. How have changes in technology made polling more difficult?
People can misunderstand things when doing it online or over the phone and people with multiple emails could vote multiple times.
11
. Why are social policies controversial?
B. They require government to balance the rights and liberties of different groups.
12
. Which factor affects congressional approval ratings the most?
D. domestic events
13
. Which institution has the highest average public approval ratings?
D. the Supreme Court
14
. Why might one branch’s approval ratings be higher than another’s?
The approval ratings could be higher for one branch if the people feel like they were better supported. 15
. When are social and economic issues more likely to cause polarization in public opinion?
When the issues are controversial, like having to do with religion.
16
. How do polls affect presidential elections?
C. Polls identify the top candidates and the media interview those candidates.
17
. Presidential approval ratings ________ over a president’s term of office.
B. decline
18
. Which body of government is least susceptible to public opinion polls?
D. U.S. Supreme Court
19
. Why would House of Representative members be more likely than the president to follow public opinion?
The House of Representatives will be more likely to follow public opinion because they vote directly for the people they represent. 20
. How do the media use public opinion polls during election season?
The media uses public opinion polls during election season to determine who is ahead in the race and decide who is worthy of an interview.
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