Ch.6 multiple choice

Question 1

A focus on equality and use of government as a tool for achieving that is characteristic of which ideological viewpoint?

Answer 1

Modern Liberalism

Question 2

Non-scientific or informal surveys are referred to as

Answer 2

Straw Polls

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an important part of good polling practice

Answer 3

Public Knowledge of the issue

Question 4

The aggregate of public attitudes and beliefs about politics at a particular time defines?

Answer 4

Public Opinoin

Question 4

Of the three branches of government - for which does public opinion vary the least

Answer 4

Courts

Question 5

“A political system where there is total control of all aspects of society, economy, military, culture and the lives of citizens is known as”

Answer 5

Fascism

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a key agent of socialization?

Answer 6

political Party

Question 7

Day-to-day media coverage of candidate’s performance in the election polls is often called

Answer 7

Horserace Coverage

Question 8

Government power is only properly exercised when based on public opinion is the idea central to?

Answer 8

The delegate model of politics

Question 9

Which of the following is about SHAPING public opinion rather than discovering what it is

Answer 9

Push polls

Question 10

Approval ratings for members of congress are most affected by

Answer 10

Domestic events

Question 11

“Shared experiences, concerns and ideas are at the heart of _____ on opinion.”

Answer 11

Demographic effects

Question 12

“A political system where there is total control of all aspects of society, economy, military, culture and the lives of citizens is known as”

Answer 12

Fascism

Question 13

The US population is @320 million people. How many are required to be surveyed for a reliable poll of public opinion

Answer 13

0.00%

Question 14

The role of representatives is to be a voice for the people and only to act and vote as they (the people) direct is the view of

Answer 14

Delegate representation

Question 15

A collection of views/beliefs/values held by an individual or group regarding a topic, person, event etc at a particular point in time is known as:

Answer 15

Public Opinion

Question 16

Zogby polls incorrectly predicted the outcome of the 2004 election – why?

Answer 16

Sample contained too few likely voters

Question 17

The process of learning norms, values and practices through experience, other people and societal institutions is called”

Answer 17

Socialization

Question 18

“All the ways that people gain their attitudes, values and beliefs is a working definition of?”

Answer 18

Socialization

Question 19

“The ““Bandwagon Effect”” refers to”

Answer 19

How voters begin to switch to the candidate they think will win

Question 20

Delegate Representation refers to the idea that

Answer 20

Candidates should simply and directly represent what their voters ask for

Question 21

Government power is only properly exercised when based on public opinion is the idea central to?

Answer 21

The delegate model of politics