The Political Process - Chapter Test

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Which of the following is most likely to be a result of political socialization? a. John decides to buy sneakers like those of his friend Rafael. b. Mary goes to religious services every week with her parents. c. Joan becomes a Democrat like her father. d. Mushtaq loses all interest in national elections.

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Joan becomes a Democrat like her father.

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What is a goal common to all interest groups?

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influencing public policy

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Which of the following polls is most likely to be based on a truly random sample of 18- to 21-year-old voters?
Options:
online poll
poll of registered voters aged 18 to 21, contacting every tenth person on a list
poll taken by knocking on every third door in a college dorm
poll of all 18- to 21-year-olds attending a rap concert

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poll of registered voters aged 18 to 21, contacting every tenth person on a list

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What party system is the most common party system?

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two-party

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The main task of a national nominating convention is to

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choose a party’s candidate for president.

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Based on the chart, what has happened to other news sources as the percentage of people who get their news online has grown?

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The percentage of people getting their news from other sources has decreased.

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The accuracy of a public opinion poll is greater if it is based on a random _________________?

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sample

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The Democratic Party falls in the liberal part of the ________________, and the Republican Party falls in the conservative part.

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political spectrum

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A typical task for a trade association would be to help an industry’s workers organize a labor union.

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True

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Which of the following is a primary agent of political socialization? a. The media, b. Peer groups, c. Educational institutions, d. All of the above

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All of the above