AP Government and Politics 4.1-4.10

Millennial's political socialization was affected by the September 11 attacks by al-Qaeda terrorists, showing most clearly which effect on the formation of political views?

• The generational effect

• The lifecycle effect

• The effect of social media

• The effect of globalization

The social condition of the Americans is eminently democratic; this was its character as the foundation of the Colonies, and is still more strongly marked at the present day. I have stated in the preceding chapter that great equality existed among the emigrants who settled on the shores of New England. The germ of aristocracy was never planted in that part of the Union... some great English proprietors had settled, who had imported with them aristocratic principles...it was impossible ever to establish a powerful aristocracy in America; these reasons existed with less force to the southwest of the Hudson. In the South, one man, aided by slaves, could cultivate a great extent of country: it was therefore common to see rich landed proprietors. But Europe, since they possessed no privilege's; and the cultivation of their estates being carried on by slaves, they ha no tenants depending on them, and consequently no patronage.

Based on the text, which of the following prevented the emergence of an American aristocracy?

• High levels of taxation of inherited wealth

• The reliance of wealthy landowners on slave labor rather than tenant labor

• The existence of relatively cheap land in the United States

• Laws that prohibited an aristocracy from emerging

The social condition of the Americans is eminently democratic; this was its character as the foundation of the Colonies, and is still more strongly marked at the present day. I have stated in the preceding chapter that great equality existed among the emigrants who settled on the shores of New England. The germ of aristocracy was never planted in that part of the Union... some great English proprietors had settled, who had imported with them aristocratic principles...it was impossible ever to establish a powerful aristocracy in America; these reasons existed with less force to the southwest of the Hudson. In the South, one man, aided by slaves, could cultivate a great extent of country: it was therefore common to see rich landed proprietors. But Europe, since they possessed no privilege's; and the cultivation of their estates being carried on by slaves, they ha no tenants depending on them, and consequently no patronage.

Which of the following core beliefs about American government is emphasized most by the author?

• Equality of opportunity

• Free Enterprise

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between family and political opinion?

• Children are rarely surveyed, so it is difficult to determine the relationship.

• Children's political opinions are heavily influenced by their parents, but not as much as they used to be.

• Children who discuss politics at a younger age with parents have fewer political discussions with parents over time.

• Children are keenly aware of their parents' political opinions and invariably follow them.

Which of the following might encourage the media to limit their reporting of polling during a campaign season?

• The static nature of public opinion

• The bandwagon effect

• Sampling error

• Equality of opportunity

Which of the following is necessary for a public opinion poll to be valid?

• The poll must use objective, open-minded questions.

• The poll must include equal numbers of people from different demographic groups.

• The poll must be conducted by a responsible news organization.

• The poll must have a low margin of error.

So called "Push Polls" are not polls at all. They are a form of political telemarketing whose intent is not to measure public opinion but to manipulate "push" voters away from one candidate and toward the opposing candidate. Such polls defame selected candidates by spreading false or misleading information about them. The interest is to disseminate campaign propaganda under the guise of conducting a legitimate public opinion poll.

Which of the following questions I most likely to appear on a push poll?

• Do you approve of increasing the military budget?

• Do you approve of raising property taxes slightly to help fund schools?

• Do you approve of the waste of money on failing social service agencies under the current governor?

• Do you approve of rolling back environmental regulation to encourage business investment?

So called "Push Polls" are not polls at all. They are a form of political telemarketing whose intent is not to measure public opinion but to manipulate "push" voters away from one candidate and toward the opposing candidate. Such polls defame selected candidates by spreading false or misleading information about them. The interest is to disseminate campaign propaganda under the guise of conducting a legitimate public opinion poll.

Based on the text, with which of the following statements would the authors most likely agree?

• As long as all sides use push polling equally, the effect should be minimal.

• Despite its problems, push polling gives pollsters a fair sense of public opinion.

• The government should provide campaign funding and regulate campaign practices.

• Telemarketing disguised as research has decreased response rates and discredited public opinion polling.

A Republican candidate for US Senate has hired a pollster who conducts a poll among likely voters across the state and collects a sample of over 2,500 respondents. He conducted his poll carefully but his sample has 65% women and 35% men. What technique in measuring public opinion must the pollster use to make the poll accurately reflect public opinion?

• Randomization

• Enhance the question

• Stratification

• Ask additional respondents

Which argument do supporters of supply-side economics make?

• The more revenue the government takes in and spends the better off the economy will be.

• Leaving more money in the citizens' pockets will stimulate the economy and generate government revenues through other taxes.

• The federal government should follow the ideas of John Maynard Keynes.

• The government should increase the supply of currency into circulation to bring down inflation.