Question 1

A historian has summarized the _________ as " white people slaughtering each other over what should be done about black people. " 
A) Great Recession 
B) Great Depression 
C) Vietnam War 
D) American Civil War

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Question 2

Graham has a strong allegiance to the Democrats and his entire family supports the Democratic Party. This is an example of _________. 
A) party identification 
B) the bandwagon effect 
C) political identity 
D) the house effect

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Question 3

Discuss the development of telephone polls and Internet polls.

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Question 4

Explain how schools and churches have a strong influence on an individual's political attitudes.

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Question 5

In the context of racial and ethnic minorities, discuss the voting behaviors of Hispanic and Asian Americans.

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Question 6

In the context of the Solid South, explain how the ideologies of the Republicans and the Democrats have changed.

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Question 7

The Rhodes are staunch Republicans. Following the birth of their son, they groom him so that he supports the Republican Party when he gains political understanding. In this scenario, the Rhodes can be described as _________. 
A) agents of political socialization 
B) their son's peer group 
C) fraternal delegates 
D) party activists

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Question 8

Explain how "yes" and "no" questions and inadequate information during opinion polls can lead to problems. Give examples for each.

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Question 9

A large number of voters call themselves _________ but actually support one or the other of the two major parties quite regularly. 
A) opinion leaders 
B) party activists 
C) independents 
D) aristocrats

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Question 10

Political analysts believe that a _________ became a major determinant of voter decision making in the 1980 presidential elections. 
A) gender role 
B) gender bias 
C) gender juncture 
D) gender gap

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Question 11

The generation that lived through the _________ tends to believe that American intervention in foreign affairs is good. 
A) World War II 
B) Vietnam War 
C) Ten Years' War 
D) Resistance War against America

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Question 12

A _________ is a nonscientific poll in which there is no way to ensure that the opinions expressed are representative of the larger population being polled. 
A) decision poll 
B) statistical poll 
C) straw poll 
D) model poll

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The answer of A _________ is a nonscientific poll in...

Question 13

In the United States today, citizens who are at least _________ years of age and who are not felons have the right to vote. 
A) sixteen 
B) eighteen 
C) seventeen 
D) fifteen

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Question 14

Opponents of _________ say that the exclusion of many poor persons and minority group members from the voting rolls results in a biased vote. 
A) the grandfather clause 
B) felony disenfranchisement 
C) suffrage 
D) the bandwagon effect

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The answer of Opponents of _________ say that the exclusion...

Question 15

Today, the most reputable polls sample between _________ people. 
A) 100 and 500 
B) 50 and 100 
C) 500 and 800 
D) 1,000 and 1,500

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Quiz 8: Public Opinion and Voting

A historian has summarized the _________ as " white people slaughtering each other over what should be done about black people. " A) Great Recession B) Great Depression C) Vietnam War D) American Civil War

Graham has a strong allegiance to the Democrats and his entire family supports the Democratic Party. This is an example of _________. A) party identification B) the bandwagon effect C) political identity D) the house effect

Discuss the development of telephone polls and Internet polls.

Explain how schools and churches have a strong influence on an individual's political attitudes.

In the context of racial and ethnic minorities, discuss the voting behaviors of Hispanic and Asian Americans.

In the context of the Solid South, explain how the ideologies of the Republicans and the Democrats have changed.

Explain how "yes" and "no" questions and inadequate information during opinion polls can lead to problems. Give examples for each.

A large number of voters call themselves _________ but actually support one or the other of the two major parties quite regularly. A) opinion leaders B) party activists C) independents D) aristocrats

Political analysts believe that a _________ became a major determinant of voter decision making in the 1980 presidential elections. A) gender role B) gender bias C) gender juncture D) gender gap

The generation that lived through the _________ tends to believe that American intervention in foreign affairs is good. A) World War II B) Vietnam War C) Ten Years' War D) Resistance War against America

A _________ is a nonscientific poll in which there is no way to ensure that the opinions expressed are representative of the larger population being polled. A) decision poll B) statistical poll C) straw poll D) model poll

In the United States today, citizens who are at least _________ years of age and who are not felons have the right to vote. A) sixteen B) eighteen C) seventeen D) fifteen

Opponents of _________ say that the exclusion of many poor persons and minority group members from the voting rolls results in a biased vote. A) the grandfather clause B) felony disenfranchisement C) suffrage D) the bandwagon effect

Today, the most reputable polls sample between _________ people. A) 100 and 500 B) 50 and 100 C) 500 and 800 D) 1,000 and 1,500