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
The margin of error in a poll
Sampling error
The order or sequence in which questions are asked in a poll
Question order q
How questions are asked or phrased in a poll
Question wording
Economic decisions are left up to individuals and businesses while the government still has some control by regulating economic activity.
Mixed economy
When the government uses taxes/ tax money to help people who are unemployed and strengthen the economy.
Fiscal Policy
Stimulates the economy during times of economic recession by spending money to encourage economic growth
Keynesianism
Stimulates the economy by cutting taxes to encourage businesses to grow and taxpayers to spend more money.
Supply Side Theory
Economic policy tools are designed to regulate how much money is in the economy
Monetary Policy
