Public Opinion

Question 1

One person’s opinion

Answer 1

Subjective info

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Objective info

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Public opinion

Question 4

The choices the govt makes in reaction to issues and problems

Answer 4

Public policy

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Responsible citizens

Question 6

People may vote for a candidate because he or she _________________

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Public opinion focuses on ____________?

Answer 7

Foreign policy, domestic, or local policy issues

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Children, Parents

Question 9

What is the process by which people acquire political beliefs?

Answer 9

Political socialization

Question 10

Peoples opinions are influenced by

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

School

Question 12

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

Answer 12

late teens and early twenties

Question 13

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

Answer 13

stereotypes

Question 14

An individual’s feelings of effectiveness in politics

Answer 14

Political Efficacy

Question 15

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

Answer 15

sincere, personable, and intelligent

Question 16

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

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Political culture

Question 17

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

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Ideology

Question 18

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

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Liberal

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Conservative

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

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Political parties

Question 22

Survey of people scientifically selected to provide opinions about something

Answer 22

Public opinion survey

Question 23

A way to determine public attitudes about issues or products

Answer 23

Scientific polling

Question 24

What are the three keys to an accurate survey

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The sample, random sample choice, and question wording

Question 25

Freedom from bias and outside factors

Answer 25

Objectivity

Question 26

Indicates a poll's accuracy and is usually given as a percentage

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Sample error or Margin of Error

Question 27

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

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Exit poll

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Common values

Question 29

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

Answer 29

National interest groups

Question 30

Citizens communicate their ________ to govt leaders

Answer 30

wants

Question 31

Interest group members come from __________

Answer 31

Upper Income Class

Question 32

Speaks for smaller businesses

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US Chamber of Commerce

Question 33

The largest and most powerful labor organization

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AFL-CIO

Question 34

Directs the AFL-CIO's political activity

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Committee of Political Education

Question 35

The oldest farm group

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The Grange

Question 36

The process of direct contact

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Lobbying

Question 37

Representatives of interest groups who do work involving direct contact

Answer 37

Lobbyists

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Semiannual

Question 40

Many lobbyists are either ___________ or ___________

Answer 40

former govt officials; Lawyers/public relations experts

Question 41

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

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Foreign-interest groups

Question 42

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

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PACs

Question 43

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

Question 44

Issues regulations and advisory opinions that control PACs

Answer 44

Federal Election Commision

Question 45

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

Answer 45

$5000

Question 46

What does PAC stand for?

Answer 46

Political Action Committee

Question 47

What is the biggest concern about PACs?

Answer 47

Financial Contributions

Question 48

What does FEC stand for?

Answer 48

Federal Election Commission