AP US Government Unit 4

A person loses his job and refuses to accept any government assistance to get back on his feet, instead relying on savings and seeking a new job immediately. Which of the following core values would this person most relate to?

Individualism

Based on the line graph, which of the following statements about church attendance in 1972 is true?

In 1972, more people surveyed reported attending church weekly than reported attending rarely or never.

Which of the following is generally the most important agent of political socialization?

Family

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates political socialization?

A young teenager hears her parents discussing politics around the dinner table, which influences her own views.

Which of the following serves as an explanation for the differences between generations in voting patterns?

Major political events affecting political attitudes

Which generation group is most likely to oppose a protest of national symbols or ceremonies (e.g. football players kneeling during the national anthem)?

Silent

Which of the following most likely explains the difference in result of the two polls?

Question format

Which of the following best describes an exit poll?

A poll that asks voters at randomly selected voting places whom they voted for so that election results can be predicted more quickly

A media organization is interested in reporting election results in a congressional election prior to the final tally of votes which will not occur until later in the evening. The organization randomly selects several polling places across the district asking voters whom they voted for. The type of poll being used in this scenario is known as

an exit poll

Which of the following represents the most likely way the information in the table will be used?

Congress will use the data to suggest that there is support for their legislative proposals.

Which of the following statements is supported by data in the graph?

The higher the income, the more likely that the person will support smaller government.

A state government places security cameras facing a popular site of protest in a public square in front of its statehouse. This scenario illustrates

the balance of promoting stability and ensuring civil liberties

Which of the following explains why any attempt to reduce Social Security benefits is difficult?

There are many voters who support Social Security.

Which of the following sets of policies would most likely be supported by a libertarian?

Legalization of the commercial sale of marijuana and a reduction in government spending on prisons

Which of the above is a correct comparison of the positions of libertarians and conservatives on matters of social policy?

A

Which of the following best matches a political ideology with that ideology’s position on the proper role of government in regulating the economy?

Conservative—The government should strictly limit its regulation of the marketplace.

A member of Congress who advocates for a more Keynesian approach to solving a recession will likely support which of the following policies?

Increasing federal spending on infrastructure programs

Which of the following illustrates an economic policy most likely supported by an ideologically liberal individual?

Congress increasing the minimum wage

Which of the following statements accurately explains a limitation of the line graph?

The line graph does not illustrate differences along party lines regarding the perception of the Federal Reserve.

Which of the following policies would an individual who identifies as a Democrat most likely support?

Strengthening anti-discrimination policies for married gay couples

Which of the following is the best example of the core value of limited government?

The United States Constitution delegating specific powers to Congress

Voters from (blank) areas tend to vote Republican. You may also find a farm here. They tend to value religion, gun rights, and lower taxes

Rural

The primary responsibility for determining monetary policy in the United States rests with the

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Which of the following is NOT a core value of United States political culture?

Economic equality

Political (blank) refers to the ways in which one acquires their political ideology. It is influenced by family, peers, media, etc.

Socialization

A term for a person who tends to vote for the Republican Party. This is usually associated with a tendency to weary of big changes (e.g. LGBTQ rights)

Conservative

Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support?

Opening public lands for ranching and oil exploration

In a public opinion poll, a polling company used an online survey tool to randomly contact respondents who did not have telephone lines in addition to contacting people over the phone. Which of the following best explains this decision?

The company wanted to ensure that the sample of the population was truly random.

Which of the following public policies is best supported by the notion of free enterprise?

After a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers

Which of the following political parties would be most likely to oppose reduced sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders?

The Republican Party

the two word term to describe the fact that women tend to vote for Democrats more often than men

Gender Gap

A polling firm tried to predict the results of an election by sampling 1,000 adults within a state for two days prior to the election, using landline telephones of likely voters. After the election, the firm found that their poll results were not close to the actual election results. Which of the following recommendations would be the best for the firm to follow in the future?

Sample people who have cell phones, in addition to those with landlines.

Which of the following groups would be most likely to support a constitutional amendment banning all abortions?

Conservatives

Which of the following public policies would Republicans be most likely to support?

Reducing national government involvement in education

Which of the following scenarios best reflects the process of political socialization?

An individual takes a civics course in school and develops opinions about politics.

When a child’s parents both identify strongly with the same political party, the child will most likely

identify with the parents’ party

In 2007 the United Nations Declaration of Indigenous Rights (UNDRIP) was introduced. Only 4 countries did not sign on the to the Declaration that would “constitute the minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the indigenous peoples of the world.”

Only 4 countries did not initially sign on. Which of the following were those countries?

Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States

Which of the following best explains how partisan differences between the president and Congress affect policymaking in the federal government?

It reduces the chances of bills becoming law because the president and the majority party in Congress are from different parties.

Which of the following is the best example of the democratic ideal of limited government?

The United States Constitution enumerating specific powers to Congress