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‘Explain the relationship between core beliets|
‘f US. citizens and auitudes about the role of
eowcrnmert Dil you know that
polls repeatedly report
‘that a majority of,
Americans disapprove
of thejob Congress
doing?
“Explain how cultural factor tnuence
Political atitudes and socialization
Co ee ere Te
policies and institutions
‘Describe the elements ofa scienifie poll
Seren
STs
Coens
Pablic opinion data that can impact
clectons and policy debates is affected by
such scientific poling types and methods
nion polls
tracking polls
‘entrance and exit pols,
Bi ibility of
Explain he quality and credibility
claims based on public opinion data,
oom
23|PageExplain the relationship between scientific polling and elections and how policy debates are affected by the:
Importance of public opinion as a source of political influence in a given election or policy debate
bility and veracity of public opinion data
Explain how ideologies of the two major Democratic Party Republican party
Parties shape policy debates,
‘Economie: Economic:
‘America’s political
culture does
support economic
opportunity, it
does NOT support
economic
equality
Social: Social:
Explain how USS. political culture (2.,
values, attitudes, and beliefs) influences
the formation, goals, and implementation
of public policy over time.AP Government and Polities
Liberal or Conservative a
Directions: The following 30 statements are supported by ether a liberal or a conservative. Please
‘rite L or C next to each appropriate statement |
1. Asaworld power, the United States shuld become involved in any international contlict
‘that threatens world peace.
2. Wiretapping and eavesdropping should be used to ald in the arrest oforganized criminals.
3, All American families should be guaranteed a minimum annual income,
4. The Supreme Court's decisions which secure persons the right to counsel and the right
to remain silent are vital
', The electoral college should be revised so that the president is elected by popular vole
6. Money now used for defense of the nation should be used for other priorities such as,
education and welfare.
7. The United States has an obligation to stop aggression in the world.
8, The United Nations offers the best opportunity for world peace.
9. Local and state governments should handle many of the functions that the federal
_government now manages. 3
10, Gun control will reduce crime and should be strictly enforced.
11, Citizens who have been discriminated against should be given preferential treatment in
order to “eatch up.”
12, Deficit spending is a good budget policy for the federal government.
19, The government should impose strong pollution controls on business and industry
14, The federal government should aid cities in solving their problems.
16. Labor union membership should be voluntary.
16. This country ought to return to “good old-fashioned patriotism.”17, Unemployment is less harmful than inflation,
18. Foreign aid should be reduced.
19, Radical political groups are a serious threat to American freedom.
89 The government should be spending more money for human welfare,
21. The federal government snouid prevent newspapers from publishing secret documents.
22. The federal government should pay farmers’ losses due to extreme weather conditions.
23. There should be a new program of national health insurance to cover all Americans and
to lower the cost of medical care.
24. Students from poor, inner city neighborhoods should be bused to affluent suburbs in
order to have equal education.
25. The United States should have stricter law enforcement in order to prevent crime.
26. The American tax system should be change
higher taxes,
dso that those who have more wealth will pay
27. More taxes should be paid by corporations so that individual citizens will pay lower taxes.
28. The federal government should play the leading role in solving America’s problems.
29, American business needs more regulation by the federal government,
30. The federal government should intervene to prevent major union strikes,AP Government and Politics
2 Liberal or Conservative
Directions: Would a liberal or a conservative agree or disagree with the following 12 statements?
Please place an L or C under the columns labeled should or should not based on the beliefs of these
political proups. Should Should Not
1. Should such a person be allowed to speak publicly, at your
‘school, against churches and religion? — —
2. Should such a person be allowed to teach at your school? os —
3. Suppose some students at your school suggested that a book
that this person wrote against religion be removed from the
school library. Should the book be removed? a —
‘How would you react to the following in regards to an individual who
admits to being a Communist?
4. Suppose this person wanted to make a speech at your school,
‘Should this person be allowed to speak? — —
5. Suppose this person is teaching in your school. Should this
@ person be fired?
6. Should a book that this person wrote be removed
‘school's Mbrary? ee
How would you react to the following in regards to a person who Should Should Not
believes that blacks are genetically inferior?
7, Ifsuchaperson wanted tomake a speech at your school claiming
that blacks are inferior, should he or she be allowed to speak?
8, Should such a person be allowed to teach at your school?
9, Some students at your school suggest that a book that this
‘person wrote, which claims blacks are inferior, should be taken.
Bat of your schoo! library. Should the book be removed?
How would you react (0 the following in regards to a person who
aeteveates doing away with elections and letting the military run the
county?
10, Irsucha person wanted to make a speech at your schoc!, should
hae or she be allowed to speak? rae
11, Should such a person be allowed to teach at your school? —_
12. opponent ae ra ea Sa
een and tinge mang ey. Sm
geno ei emaThe Voice of the People: Table Analysis
Part
ent revenues,
Question: I am going to read you a number of ways in which government reve
order to
could be increased or government expenditures could be cut a titer
reduce the federal deficit. For each one, tell me ifyou would st
At favor i, accept it only as a last resort. or strongly oppose it
Limit oo
Defense Alcohol ay
Spending a
Further National
Gants On Sie
Medicare } Tax 1
Limit
Spending On couus
Minorities," Pees nes Gasoline cay
ion 1 =
0” 10 20-80 4050 60 © 10 20 30 40-50 60
Percent Percent
BB sconay Favor Ea] ast Resort
[reer ‘Strongly Oppose “Niet ema
| lon” omitted,
[UIE Ta Siegen Fase “Table aly neton, Was canal Rang Slee TOSI a
1, Using the data in the table above and your knowledge of U.S, polities, complete te followingtwot;
wotasks:
a. Identify three things the chart suggests about the solutions to
reduci
public prefers. ‘Neing the deficit that the
hi the attitudes reflected in th
b, Explain two ways in whic) thet ane
formation of effective public policy. "Kel t0 complicate the
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(© COPYRIGHT, The Center for LeaUNIT IV TEST; Political Beliefs, Behaviors and Participation
Directions: Select the BEST answer for each of the following questions
‘Total Points Possible: 140
sh question is worth 2 points each
Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following graph.
0
7
60
50
”
‘voting in 2014
30
20
0
°
1820 21-28 238 Bead ASH SEES GETS Teed 85+
‘Age Category
Source: Authors’ analysis of 2014 Census Bureau data
HRD assed on:he gaph whch ofthe folowing group had he lagst voter cout in 2048
fr colege sues
been chess
aL mile aged Americana
2, How might lower voter turnout among young citizens affect the composition of those who show up at the polls?
a. Conservatives are overrepresented atthe polls
’. Young citizens are overrepresented at the polls.
«, Democrats are overrepresented atthe polls,
Liberals are overrepresented at the polls.
Question 3 refers to the following passage.
Iris my intention to eutb the size and influence ofthe Federal establishment and to demand recognition of the
disunction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those teserved to the States or to the people. All
of us need to be reminded that the Federal Government did not create the States the States created the Federal
Government. Now, so there willbe no misunderstanding, i's not my intention to do away with goverament. Is rather
to make it work work with us, not over us; to stand by out side, not ride on our back. Government ean and mast
provide opportunity, not smother it, foster productivity, not stile it
r Ronald Reagan, Inaugural Address, 1981
‘On what two concepts does Reagan base his remarks in this excerpt?
a. Ingerstate commerce and safety
. Keynesian theory and opportunity
Bureaucratic spending and federal supremacy
e 4, Federalism and limited governmentQuestion 4 refers to the following graph.
arty coalitions today
mepucans Moonee
Source: Authors’ analysis of the 2014 Pew Research Center post-election survey
BD based on the graph, which ofthe following groups is mos likely to vote Republican?
a. White Catholics
b. White Evangeias
€ Afan Americans
ah the weakhy
Question 5-7 refers to the following passage.
[A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage that provides
dlependent coverage of children shall continue to make such coverage available for an adult child (who is not married)
Lunt che child tums 26 years of age.... Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Seeretary shall
stablish a temporary high-risk health insurance pool program to provide health insurance coverage for eligible individuals
during the period beginning on the date on which such program i established and ending on January 1, 2014
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 2010
5, Which of the following isa provision of the Affordable Care Act?
4. Insurance companies can only stop covering someone during the January opea-enrollment period,
b, Young people must be allowed to remain on their parents’ insurance until the age of 26
All aps for out-of pocket expenses must be eliminated by 2019.
{i Doctors can charge patients no more than $10 for preventive cate like mammograms, fa shots, and diabetes
Which of the following complaints 1s most directly addressed by the Affordable Care Act?
a. Medicare leaves too many health care expenses for the eley to pay out of their own pockets
I ’b Only a single-payer system can bring about significant health care savings.
1] There are too many uninsured Americans
{Employer sponsored health insurance unnecessaily restrets my choice of doctors7. Which of the following best reflects the Republian reaction to the Affordable Care Act?
a. Republicans have ealled for the repeal of the Affordable Cate Aet.
>, Republicans have called for modest improvements to the Mffordable Care Act. (i)
Republicans have been trying to replace the ACTordable Care Act with a single-payer system 1 |
‘against the Affordable Caze Act but now support |
4. Republicans were initially
Questions 8 and 9 seer tothe following geaph. |
Electoral college and exit poll results for 2016
ce: 2016 National Esit Poll
According to exit poll dats, which of che following group's members were most likely to vote for Donald Trump
in 2016
1 Jews
b. Hispanics /
c. younger voters
4 Non-Hispanic whites
How might Donald Trump's campaign promises have contsibuted to this exit poll data?
a. Young people approved of Trump's promise to forgive student loans.
bb Trump's statements on immigration worried Hispanic voters.
&. Mica Americans approved Trump's stance on race relations.
{The financial industry supported Trump's economic policies.
\What federal program is designed to provide medical insurance forthe very poor the United States?
a. Medicaid
by, Medlicae Part A
& Medicare Part B
«L Obammacare
Which of the following does Keynesian economie poliey hold to be truc?
4, Incteasing tas rates will stimulate the economy.
>. Government spending should focus primatily on social welfare
€, The key task for fseal policy isto stimulate the supply of goods
ce the responsibilty to stimulate the economy when itis laggang.
4. Government should &Questions 12 and 13 refer to the following graph.
The Saooth Pater of Turow
Ls,
“A AAT
Taw VAY VY
“FS SPIPPP PPP PP PIPER ESO SS
ero 2tyear tose
Source: US. Census Bureau Current Population Surveys.
12, Based on the graph, which of the following statements is accurate?
a. \ higher percentage of young people turned out to vote in 2008 than older people.
1b. The number of older people who vote fluctuates more than younger people.
cA higher percentage of older people vote in midterm elections than young people.
d. Voter participation is not affected by the type of election.
Which of the following reasons might explain the trend in the graph?
a. Older people have more aecess 0 information than young people.
+b. No major political candidates have paid attention to younger voters,
c, Modem politcal issues have no effect on older people.
4. Young people haven't lived in a time when most people paid attention to politics.
Of the following, who would be most likely to vote?
a, someone who thinks that both candidates are moderate
bb someone who thinks that both candidates are very conservative
c someone with a high sense of political efficacy
dd. someone who sees few differences between the candidates
Which of the following demographic voting blocs has the most identifiable partisan voting behavior?
a. Mriean Americans
b, Jewish voters
«Catholics
4. Voters aged 18 t0 24 yeas old
Which of the following generally inerease with age?
4 liberalism and political tolerance
b, candidate loyalty and authoritarianism
political participation and suspicion of out-groups
4. politieal paruerpation and strength of party attachmentQuestions 17 and 18 refer to the cartoon below.
=
V7.
19,
20,
Pro exiT o Andy Singer]
CHOOSE ONE:
CONSERVATIVE | LIBERAL
ECONOMIC | ECONOMIC
FANTASY FANTASY
zr we Keer | ( 1F we RAISE
curing Taxes | | TAXES AND
Guo spend usss,| | SPEND MORE,
EVERYTHING | | EVERYTHING
uieceer aerrer | ( waccer eerer
Which of these is most consistent with the “Liberal Economic Fantasy” in the cartoon?
a. interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve Board
’, congressional action to pay off some of its debt
ca decision by the Federal Reserve Board to increase the money supply
increased spending by Congress for roads, bridges, and other infrastructure
Which of the following differences in economic thought does the cartoon address?
a lnisser faire v. monetarism
deflation v. inflation
«supply side v. Keynesian
4. entitlement v, austerity
Assume that Howard and Javier used proper sampling techniques to draw two samples of Hispanic Floridians
Each sample will be surveyed about proposed immigration policy reform and its impact on Hispanics living in the
Tene. The wamples weee selected identically, bar one includes 1,000 respondents and the other consists of 2,000
sespondents Civen the information presented inthis scenario, which ofthe following statements is true?
iS Troward and Javice will ikely underestimate the impact of immigration reform on Florida's Hispanic population,
igven the size of their samples.
Pe toward and Javier will kely overestimate the impact of immigration reform on Flonda’s Hispanic population,
given the size of their samples.
aavfoward and Javier can eorrectly assume chat the sampling error for both surveyed samples will be the same.
4. Howard and Javier ean be more confident of the results of the 2,000-person sample
How do liberals differ from conservatives?
a Liberals ate more likely than conservatives to envision a wide scope for the central gow
rament, often involving
im to promote military intervention, =
policies that
po porals are more likely than conservatives to envision a wide scope for the central government, often invol
policies thae aim to promote equality
Pe \mong people over the age of 30, slightly more are liberal than conservative
Sra eves are mote likely than iberals to want to tax our way out of debt and deficit problems.ee
Question 21 refers to the following graph.
How policymaking on economic inequality
a
2.
23,
24.
Sources: US. Census Bure
‘American National Election Study
is shaped by pattems of political participation.
90.
202
Under 20K 50-100K 100-150K 15
12 2012 turnout Government should NOT reduce income diferences
fay Data on voter turnout and author's analysis of the 2012
Based on the geaph, what isthe relationship between income and politcal participation?
‘4. People who cara lower incomes tend to vote in more than others
[Link] middle class had the highest voter tumout in the 2012 election.
ec The nation’s highest earners had the highest voting percentages.
There is no apparent correlation between income and participation.
What technique is the key to the accuracy of public opinion polls?
a. indexing
». font scleetion
random sampling
in-person interviews
Which sector do conservatives generally favor?
bb, government
. private
d. public
sation defined?
by citizens to socialize their children to the political process
How is political partic
ins to influence the selection of political leaders oF the polices they pursue
call the aeuvities used
ball the activities used by citize
ca measure of the minimum requil
pacity of individuals (oF gro
ments needed to vote
ups) to exert their own politia
ai the ea
What is inflation?
fa. the pace at which gross
by the speed with which the money supp!
ope eat which prices for goods and services increase
d. increasing federal taxes
domestic product expands
ly expands
=Question 26 refers to the following graph,
Pohtucal partixpation other th 7
se her than voting, 1967-2014
dg css work ule Polite Panizpation on Ame, Nic and Verba analyed a umber of
RD: °F poiial participation other than voting. Four of these measures have
maequenty een asked about in the 1987 and 2014 General Social Surveys ving th
same question wording. The graph below shows the results f eee
Jha wording The graph Below shows he esl fom hese he sey ober
% Participating
Working Contcting| Persuading
wien ices! ‘there
Sources \uthor analysis ofthe 2014 and 1987 Genee Soe Surveys a the 1967 Poise Parmepationn
‘Xmen Sad
26, Of the following, in which form of participation were Americans most likely to engage sm 20147
4. volunteering with a campaign
b, protesting
[Link] letters to the editor
4. contacting government officials
{Which ofthe following viewpoints s more likey to be held by a politcal liberal than bya olives conservative?
te The United States should stop letting criminals hide bend the law
. Prayer belongs in school.
ce Taxes and spending should be kept low
S, Government shoukl regulate the economy inthe public intrest.
Women are more likely than men co cas ther ballots for which type of eandate?
Hornet erate candidates who support highet levels of spending onthe ritary 28 ‘opposed to spending on social
'b, Republican candi lr levels of spending on the miltaty 8 opposed to spending on social
cases who supp high
Se anh ho por hr ch spon sssemies as ampons a nendig
mi sing on sci series opposed 0 spending onthe
andidates who support higher levels of sperOf the following, which isa form of political participation?
a. donating money to a eharny for homeless veterans
bb, working as a caseworker in a social services agency
‘c compiling a statistical analysis on the demographic factors of students enrolled ata local community college
calling your representative to express your opinion about upcoming legislation
Which of the following entities is responsible for influencing interest rates in the United States?
a. the Congress
D. the Congressional Budget Office
«the Executive Office of the President
d. the Federal Reserve Board
“The Help America Vote Act (2002) required
a. states to upgrade their voting systems.
by. states to allow internet voring.
states to allow tizens to register when getting their dewver license.
a. states to register citizens by mall.
What is the main purpose of monetary policy?
,t0 control the supply of money and credit
to control the amount of public debt sold to foreign states
6 to control the interest rates on money lent to foreign states,
. to equalize imcome disparity among citizens
What would you generally favor if you support lnissez-faie economic policies?
4.2 reduction in the amount of economic regulation by the federal government
‘an increase in the level of taxes assessed by state governments
an increase in the amount of economic regulation by the state governments
SL an increase inthe tariffs assessed on goods imported into the United States
Which of the following do Republicans tend to suppor?
‘4, demand-side economies
bs. government spending to stimlate the economy
«. supply-side economics
4. Keynesian economics
Which group is more likely to vote?
a low come people
>. young age group
«¢ ethnic minorities
«college degree holders
Which of the following statements indicates a high level of political efficacy?
4." should vote to honot those who sacrificed their ves 10 make America free.”
+. “Voting in the United States 8 so easy that there is no excuse for not vouny
“People like me can influence what the government does.”
GL “Democracy is only democratic i citzens participate in the process.”
\Why are people with higher-than-average education more likely to vote?
1, Education depresses political efficacy, which then encourages turnout,
}. Education increases intolerance, which then encourages turnout
€. Education helps voters recognize differences between the eandlates,
GL Education enables voters to calculate the probability that their vote will decide the election,40.
45,
‘Phe ways in which people get involved in politics make up their politcal _
a. ideology
>. participation
«patty
opinions
Which of the following refets toa set of values widely shared within a society?
b. polities
«. public policy
4. political culture
{Which ofthe following i true of how the US. govemment handles ensuring heath care tothe poor and she
elderly?
s sedicare provides health care to the poos, and Meicad provides health care co the ele
bb Medicare provides health care to the elderly, and Medicaid provides health care to the poot
© Medicare replaced Medicaid in order to provide health care to poor people as wells the eden
§, Neslaid seplaced Medieare in order to provide health care to poor people a8 well asthe ery
centh Amendment guarantees citizens the right to vote regardless of ____—-
8 ih
The Fi
b. economic status
involvement in insurrection
4. property ownership
What was the primary objective of the women’s suffiage movement?
a. broad gender equality
bb the right to own property
«equal pay for equal work
di the right to vote
Why did states enact poll taxes?
1, to raise revenue for the government
‘to ensure that only people who really want to vore would do so
¢, to get around the Fifteenth Amendment
dd. to enfranchise former slaves
Why did Congress pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
ath ne Court had determined that only the national government could regulate elections
aoecaeesr was clear that many areas inthe South had no intention of living up tothe spit of the Fifteenth
Amendment
ae aarntns Congress was afta the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. would lead a boycott of white businesses if
the legislation was not passed
dh to prevent the race rots from spreading from African American neighborhoods into traditionally white
neighborhoods
What technique is the key to the accuracy of public opinion polls?
a. indexing
by, font selection
4. in-person interviews46.
48,
49,
50.
51
Which government institution is most likely to be more sensitive to public opinion?
a. judicial branch
«. the Federal Reserve
4. OSHA
Ina random sample of 1,000 high schoo! students, 29 percent indicated that they hal ead the Declaration of
Independence at least once, with a sampling error of 4 percent, Which of the following statements is truc?
a. [tis likely that more than 33 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence.
\. It is likely that fewer than 25 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence.
€ Itis likely that between 25 and 33 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence.
4. Tes ikely that 29 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence between zero and five
The National Voter Registration Act (1993), commonly called the “moror-voter" law,
4, requires states to offer Internet voring.
1b, was passed by Congress in 1980. |
«was generally supported by Republicans,
required states 10 allow people to register to vote when applying for driver's licenses and provide registration
fhrough mail
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Millennials and members of the Silent Generation? |
MILENNIATS SILENT GENERATION
a, | Favor tough punishments for eriminals Favor lenient punishments for eriminals
’b._| Generally oppose same-sex marriage Generally support same-sex marriage |
c. | Tend to believe the United States should stay | Tend to see the United States as a world guardian of
‘out of foreign countries fecedom and democracy |
& | Tend to be Republicans Tend to be Democrats |
|
Which of the following best describes the sequence of the policy decision-making process?
a. Respond to challenges, plan for funding, cost-benefit analysis
b. Plan for funding cost-benefit analysis development of agenda
Public hearings, cost-benefit analysis, development of agenda
d. Development of agenda, cost-benefit analysis, plan for funding. |
Americans have a comparatively low degree of,
a. capitalist instinct.
b, material aequisitiveness,
«. geographic mobility
class consciousness
The eulture war is between
1. the orthodox and the progress
b, Democrats and the Republicans.
conservatives and liberals.
4. women and men,
jge markedly in their attitudes toward
Japanese and Americans di
new ide:
b, consumerism.
individualism.
4. capitalism,Questions 54 and 55 refer to the table below.
izing marijuana use
who say use of marijuan
ot S137 3100
Meo 33 3100
Were S742 36100
wnite 6236 2100
Bleck 7-28 a=100
Hiapenie 62 484100
College gas 6 32 e800
Some cllege a2 38100
HS oriess st 43 2100
Repuoicen 43862100
Demecrst 6 283100
Insependent 6 323100
WniteevengeiealProtestent 38 «6D 2100
WhitemainineProtstent «6332100
me
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partisan gap in opinions about
ld be.
Legal tegat OK
ews K
52 45 (s#100
7 © 20 26100
Which of the following statements reflets the data in the chart?
4. Mont religious groups tend have the same opinion about legalizing marijuana
‘b. A higher percentage of women than men want to legalize marjuana,
o. Less edheated estizens favor legalization more than well-educated citizens.
4. More people today want matijuana tobe legal than illegal
Based on the information in the table, which of the following is implied?
4a. Democrats would be more likely to support manjuana use than Republicans.
by White, evangelical Protestants have the strongest pro-legalization views.
©. Affican Americans and Hispanics believe in legalizing at che same levels
Women favor legalizing matjuana for medical, not recreational, purposes.
DMilennias? political socialization was colored by the 9/11/2001 attacks by al Queda terrorists, showing most
‘clearly which effect on the formation of political views?
a. The generational effect
by. The lifecycle effect
The effect of social media
The effect of globalizationI
Questions 57 and 58 refer to the chart below.
Which of the following accurately describes the information presented in the chart above?
a. George W. Bush had a better approval rating than most presidents.
b. George W. Bush left office with a lower approval rating than when he entered office.
c. George W. Bush had his best approval rating during the lame duck petiod.
. George W. Bush's approval rating reached a peak in his second term.
Which of the following was likely a consequence of the trend ilastrated in the graph?
a, President Bush's political party lost the 2008 presidential election,
b. President Bush's honeymoon period came at the end of his term,
President Bush used his second term to forward his policy agenda,
4. President Bush’s low approval rating actually made it easier for him to govern.
Scholars infer the existence of political culture by observing
a. the speeches given.
b. the kinds of books Americans read.
the slogans used in campaigns.
d. Allof the above
What is the adequate sample size for a national publie opinion poll?
a, 150,000
1,500
¢, 1000
4, 150
126% Amendment gave ___ the right 0 vote
dividuals (8 and older
Jashington D:
The
b. residents of W
d. Arican-Americans
tley Act allowed states 0
rhe Taft-Hart
argaining
a. outlaw collective
biped hr
a. start a strike63. Which of the following statements about Catholic voters is true?
a. Catholic voters have voted with the Democratic party over much of their history.
b, The Catholic vote is stronge
¢, Several Catholics have served as president.
D. have more at stake.
¢. have poor voting habits
have more experience.
4. where the person attended school
what soure
‘of media the person uses
d. the person's religion
A libestarian would most likely
b, favor prayer in schools
¢. vote to legalize gambling
4d. favor a ban on smoking in public
the influence of his or her parents and family
a. favor a tax increase for more government services
in the rutal and southern parts of America
4. Catholic voters have voted with the Republican party over much of theis history
Which of the following statements about the influence of education on political attitudes and behavior is false?
4. Bewer-educated citizens exhibit more knowledge about public policy than less-educated citizens.
b, Less-educated citizens are less tolerant of radical opinions than better-educated citizens
«. Becter-educated eitizens are more like to vote than less-edueated citizens.
4. Less-edueated citizens are more likely to vote than better-educated citizens,
The voting behavior of old people is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT.
a. have a better understanding of the politieal process.
‘The single langest influence on person's political socialization is?
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of contemporary conservative and liberal political views?
CONSERVATIVE
TIBERAI
Belicves government should do less
Balicves in expanding government's role
Belicves fiscal policy isthe best stabilizing
approach
[Believes monetary policy isthe best stabilizing approach
Believes in inereasing the minimum wage
“Accepts higher taxes in return for more government
Believes government should not intrude on
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Use the information above t© answer following questions.
(A) Using each demographic category, identify a prototypical voter most likely to carry a liberal ideology
(B) Deseribe a similarity or difference in the ideology by age, as illustrated in the information graphic, and
raw a conclusion about that similaity or difference.
(©) Explain how Americans’ Political Ideology as shot
of political socialization,
n inthe information graphic demonstrates the principle
Quantitative Analysis Rubric
Rubrie Row Scoring Criteria
‘A_ ] Describe (0-1 point) Identify or describe the data in the quantitative visual (0-1 point)
B | Describe and Draw Describe a pattern, trend, or similarityldfference as prompted in the
Conelusion (0-2 points) question (0-1 point) and draw a conclusion for that pattern, trend, or
Describe (0-I point) similarity! difference (0-1 point)
Draw Conclusion (0-1 point)
Explain how specific data in the quantitative visual demonstrates a
© | Explain (0-1 point)
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Use the information above to answer following questions
(A) Identity a time period in which the American public appeared most comfortable with existing gun control
legislation.
"American public opinion on gun control laws, and draw a conclusion about that wend
(B) Identify a trend in
(8 Kecnlain how politicians should respond tothe public opinion information above if he/she views his/her role
asa delegate or as a tustee.
Quantitative Analysis Rubric
Rubric Row ‘Seoring Criteria
‘A. | Deseribe (0-1 point) Tdentify or describe the data in the quantitative visual (0-1 point)
B_ | Deseribe and Draw Describe a pattern, trend, or similarity/difference as prompted in the
Conelusion (0-2 points) auestion (0-1 point) and draw a conclusion for that pattern, trend, or
Describe (0-1 point) similarity! difference (0-1 point)
Draw Conclusion (0-1 point)
Explain how specific data in the quantitative visual demonstrates a
| Explain (0-1 point)
principle in the prompt (0-1 point)