AP Gov unit 2 Vocab

Question 1

Party Ideology

Answer 1

A party’s philosophy about the proper role of gov and it set of positions on major issues.

Question 2

Party Identification

Answer 2

An individual’s attachment to a political party.

Question 3

Conservatism

Answer 3

An ideology favoring more control of social behavior, fewer regulations on businesses, and less gov interference in the economy.

Question 4

Liberalism

Answer 4

An ideology favoring less gov control of social behavior and more greater regulation of businesses and of the economy.

Question 5

Libertarianism

Answer 5

An ideology favoring very little gov regulation and intervention beyond protecting private property and individual liberty.

Question 6

Command-control-economy

Answer 6

Economic policy in which gov dictates much of nation’s economic activity, including the amount of production and price for goods.

Question 7

Mixed Economy

Answer 7

Economic policy in which many conditions and left to individuals and business, with the gov regulating economic activity.

Question 8

Gross Domestic Product (GPD)

Answer 8

The total value of goods and services produced by an economy.

Question 9

Unemployment Rate

Answer 9

The percentage of people actively looking for work who cannot find jobs.

Question 10

Inflation

Answer 10

The rise in the prices of goods and services

Question 11

Federal Reserve System

Answer 11

A board of governors, federal Reserve Banks, and member banks responsible for monetary policy.

Question 12

Question Wording

Answer 12

The phrasing of questions can guide people to answer a specific way.

Question 13

Question Order

Answer 13

The sequencing of questions can skew the answers that people provide.

Question 14

Tracking Polls

Answer 14

Determine level of support for a candidate or issue over the length of a campaign.

Question 15

Benchmark Poll

Answer 15

A survey taken at the beginning of a political campaign in order to gauge support for a candidate and determine which issues are important to voters.

Question 16

Exit Polls

Answer 16

Survey conducted following an event or at a polling place

Question 17

Entrance Survey

Answer 17

A poll conducted of people who are coming into an event.

Question 18

Sampling Error

Answer 18

Margin of error-usually plus or minus 3%.

Question 19

Representative Sample

Answer 19

Sample that represents demographics of a population.

Question 20

Random Selection

Answer 20

A way of selecting participants in a way to prevent under/over representing any group.

Question 21

Sample

Answer 21

A group of people from a larger population

Question 22

Scientific Poll

Answer 22

A representative poll of randomly selected individuals for a conversation about specific issues.

Question 23

Mass Survey

Answer 23

A survey designed to measure opinions of the population, usually consisting of 1500 measures

Question 24

Political Culture

Answer 24

The dominant set of beliefs, customs, and values. Defines relationship with government.

Question 25

Laissez Faire

Answer 25

The economic system in which individuals and business operate without government interference.

Question 26

Outsourcing

Answer 26

Occurs when a company moves its businesses to a place where labor costs are cheaper or production is more efficient because workers work long hours

Question 27

Globalization

Answer 27

The increasing interconnectedness of people, businesses, and countries

Question 28

Rule of Law

Answer 28

Then principle that no one, including public officials, is above the law.

Question 29

Individualism

Answer 29

Belief that individuals should be responsible for themselves and for the decisions they make.

Question 30

Life Cycle Effects

Answer 30

The impact of a person’s age and stage in life on his or her political views.

Question 31

Generational Effect

Answer 31

The impact of historical events experienced by a generation upon their political views.

Question 32

Political Ideology

Answer 32

Coherent set of beliefs about gov and politics.

Question 33

Political Socialization

Answer 33

Experiences and factors that shape your political ideology.

Question 34

Medicare

Answer 34

A federal programs that provides health insurance to seniors and the disabled.

Question 35

Medicaid

Answer 35

A federal program that provides healthcare for the poor.

Question 36

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Answer 36

The cost of a fixed basket of goods and services over time, used to measure the cost of living.

Question 37

Fiscal Policy

Answer 37

Gov use of taxes and spending to attempt to lower unemployment, support economic growth, and stabilize the economy.

Question 38

Monetary Theory

Answer 38

Match the growth of the money supply to the growth in economic productivity.

Question 39

Keynesianism

Answer 39

Stimulate the economy during times of economic recession by spending money to encourage economic growth.

Question 40

Supply-Side Theory

Answer 40

Stimulate the economy by cutting taxes to encourage businesses to grow and taxpayers to spend more money.

Question 41

Public Opinion

Answer 41

The sum of individual attitudes about gov, policids, and issues

Question 42

Multinational Corporations

Answer 42

Companies that make, transport, and market goods and services in 2 or more countries

Question 43

Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)

Answer 43

Independent groups outside of the gov that work toward a public cause

Question 44

Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)

Answer 44

Challenge sovereignty of other countries