AP Government Test 2 Flashcards
Individuals should be responsible for themselves and their own decisions and actions.
Individualism
Everyone should have a chance to succeed
Equality of Opportunity
laissez-faire, Government plays as little of a role as possible in economy
Free Enterprise
No one is above the law
Rule of Law
The government cannot take away peoples natural rights, power is limited.
Limited Government
A persons experiences, surroundings, family and factors that contribute to the creation of a persons political views and beliefs.
Political Socialization
Development of political views based on historical events experienced by a generation.
Generational effect
Development of political views based on a persons age and stage of life.
Life-cycle effect
A representative poll with a large sample size consisting of randomly selected respondents.
Scientific poll
Before people have voted- gauges support for a candidate and measures which issues are important to voters.
Benchmark poll
Determines the level of support for a candidate or certain issues as a campaign goes on
Tracking poll
After people have voted- asks who people voted for and why
Exit poll
Individuals from a larger population, chosen to measure public opinions
sample
Respondents are chosen so certain groups are not over or under represented.
Random Selection
Reflects characteristics of a population
Representative sample
