2.5 Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is the earliest and one of the most significant agents in the political socialization process? Family, place of residence, group affiliation, or gender.

Answer 1

Family

Question 2

Polls are taken to…

Answer 2

…determine people’s attitudes and viewpoints

Question 3

Attitudes held by a significant number of people concerning governmental and political questions are known as:

Answer 3

Public opinion

Question 4

“Universe” is a term used to describe

Answer 4

the entire group of persons whose opinions a poll seeks to measure

Question 5

The term “public opinion” is misleading because…

Answer 5

Americans belong to many different publics, each with a differing viewpoint

Question 6

The reliable measure of public opinion is

Answer 6

scientific polls

Question 7

Which form of mass media is now the principle source of political information for about 80 percent of the population of the United States?

Answer 7

Television

Question 8

What is political socialization and what are its influential factors?

Answer 8

It is the process by which a person acquires political opinions. Largely family, but also peer groups, opinion leaders, and education.

Question 9

Politicians want to have accurate information about public opinion because they can….

Answer 9

…plan better campaigns if they know what is important to the people

Question 10

The free, unrestricted power majority public opinion in American politics is limited by….

Answer 10

…a republican form of government

Question 11

If a political party wished to increase its membership, it would do well to…

Answer 11

…focus its influence on elected officials

Question 12

On the issue of federal tax cuts, which factor is most likely influence a person’s opinion?

Answer 12

Occupation

Question 13

Opinion leaders who wish to increase patriotism should view their roles as…

Answer 13

…a grave responsibility

Question 14

What is the minimum sample number for a poll to be reasonably accurate?

Answer 14

1,500 lands a poll to be likely +/- 3% of the entire adult population

Question 15

Are polls over the telephone considered professionally?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

To this point, the best place to find inexpensive, in-depth, readily available information on politics has been?

Answer 16

The newspaper

Question 17

Political information available via television can best be compared with: a dictionary, leaves floating on a shallow swimming pool, a skyscraper, or an old oak tree?

Answer 17

Leaves floating on a shallow swimming pool- TV info is quick and lacks depth because most people want to only check in for 15 minutes or so