Unit 4 AP Gov Test

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Which of the following is not a step in the policy-making cycle?

Proportional Representation

Public Feedback

Linkage Institutions

Public awareness

Policy Agendas

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Which of the following is not a step in the policy-making cycle?

Proportional Representation

Public Feedback

Linkage Institutions

Public awareness

Policy Agendas

Proportional Representation

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Social media outlets use ________ which predict and showcase information users want to see, often times providing biased and sometimes false news.  

platforms

polls

algorithms

advertisements

algorithms

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The _____ of the polling sample is less meaningful than the ______ of the population that was polled.

Results, size

Results, characteristics

Characteristics, size

Size, characteristics

Size, results

Size, characteristics

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The _______ manages the content and flow of information that is released to the press, and eventually to the public.

President

Secretary of State

Vice President

Press Secretary

Press Secretary

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Which is not a factor that influences political socialization?

Education

Religion

Socio-Economics

Legislation

Legislation

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6

What is another name for a law, statute, or regulation?

Proposition

Public Policy

Bill

Legislation

Public Policy

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________________ of an issue happens when people voice their opinions. Issues that affect many people often receive more public attention.

Public Spin

Public Feedback

Political Spin

Public Awareness

Public Awareness

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Which party did most African Americans and citizens of the northern states identify with following the Civil War because of the party’s anti-slavery sentiments?

The Whig Party

The Republican Party

The Federalist Party

The Democratic Party

The Republican Party

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Which of the groups below favored the Republican Party during the first decade of the 21st Century?

African Americans

Catholics

Mexican Americans

Labor Union members

Catholics

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These polls help the president shape policies by facilitating a glimpse into the public’s opinion.

Entrance Polls

Approval Polls

Accurate Polls

Exit Polls

Approval Polls

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What is an entity that connects the people to the government?

Linkage Institution

Public Policy

Press Secretary

Legislation

Linkage Insitution

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