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Public Opinion Flashcards

1
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One person’s opinion

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Subjective info

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2
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A review of many points of view that is intended to be unbiased

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Objective info

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3
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The aggregation of views shared by society on certain issues; helps govt leaders shape public policy

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Public opinion

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4
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The choices the govt makes in reaction to issues and problems

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Public policy

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5
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Who tries to shape public opinion by blog, testimony, or letters to the mayor?

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Responsible citizens

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6
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People may vote for a candidate because he or she _________________

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agrees with their general views, is the incumbent, shares their view on a single issue

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7
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Public opinion focuses on ____________?

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Foreign policy, domestic, or local policy issues

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8
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In most cases _________ tend to vote based on the political affiliation of their ___________

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Children, Parents

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9
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What is the process by which people acquire political beliefs?

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Political socialization

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10
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Peoples opinions are influenced by

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Family, friends, school, social characteristics, mass media, work, age, gender, race, and religion

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_____________ is where we formally learn about govt, citizenship, and other values

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School

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12
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Experiences in the __________ and __________ shape a person’s opinions

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late teens and early twenties

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13
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The way media depicts ethnic groups in society can either create or discredit ____________

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stereotypes

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14
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An individual’s feelings of effectiveness in politics

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Political Efficacy

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15
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Lawmakers who come off as ___________, ____________, and _____________ are particularly effective in influencing opinions

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sincere, personable, and intelligent

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16
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a set of basic values and beliefs about a nation and its govt that most citizens share

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Political culture

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17
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Set of basic beliefs about life, culture, govt, and society

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Ideology

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18
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Believe that the govt should actively promote health, education, and justice

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Liberal

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19
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Believe in limiting the role of govt and that people should solve social problems

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Conservative

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20
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group of people who share common goals and organize to influence govt; allow americans to be represented according to the economic, social, or occupational interests

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Interest groups

21
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Nominate candidates for office and try to win elections for control of the govt

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Political parties

22
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Survey of people scientifically selected to provide opinions about something

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Public opinion survey

23
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A way to determine public attitudes about issues or products

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Scientific polling

24
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What are the three keys to an accurate survey

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The sample, random sample choice, and question wording

25
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Freedom from bias and outside factors

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Objectivity

26
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Indicates a poll’s accuracy and is usually given as a percentage

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Sample error or Margin of Error

27
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Survey of a randomly selected percentage of voters that tells pollsters how people voted

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Exit poll

28
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Most interest groups are based on ___________, instead of geographical location

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Common values

29
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_______________ unite people with common attitudes from every region of the countries

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National interest groups

30
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Citizens communicate their ________ to govt leaders

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wants

31
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Interest group members come from __________

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Upper Income Class

32
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Speaks for smaller businesses

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US Chamber of Commerce

33
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The largest and most powerful labor organization

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AFL-CIO

34
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Directs the AFL-CIO’s political activity

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Committee of Political Education

35
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The oldest farm group

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The Grange

36
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The process of direct contact

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Lobbying

37
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Representatives of interest groups who do work involving direct contact

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Lobbyists

38
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Intended to close loopholes which allowed lobbyists to avoid registering with Congress

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Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995

39
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Currently registered lobbyists must file ___________ reports with the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate

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Semiannual

40
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Many lobbyists are either ___________ or ___________

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former govt officials; Lawyers/public relations experts

41
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Interest group that seeks military aid, economic aid, or favorable trade agreements

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Foreign-interest groups

42
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Organizations specifically designed to collect money and provide financial aid for political candidates

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PACs

43
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Acts that require a PAC to register with the govt six months before the election

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Federal Election Campaign Act; Revenue Act

44
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Issues regulations and advisory opinions that control PACs

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Federal Election Commision

45
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Limit to how much money PACs can give directly to election candidates

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$5000

46
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What does PAC stand for?

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Political Action Committee

47
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What is the biggest concern about PACs?

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Financial Contributions

48
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What does FEC stand for?

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Federal Election Commission

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