APGAP Unit 4 Questions

Quote from Ronald Reagan, speech given at Chico State College, 1967

"In addition to the rights of the students to learn, and the teachers to teach, there is the right of society to insist the educational system it supports will further the goals and the aspirations and the moral principles and precepts of that society..."

Which of the following statements best describes the viewpoint about American political culture expressed in the quote?

A. The educational system should support core American values

Quote from Ronald Reagan, speech given at Chico State College, 1967

"In addition to the rights of the students to learn, and the teachers to teach, there is the right of society to insist the educational system it supports will further the goals and the aspirations and the moral principles and precepts of that society..."

A critic of the viewpoint expressed in the quote might make which of the following arguments in rebuttal?

B. The freedom to disagree over core values strengthens the social structure of the nation

Bar chart: Percent of Retail Workers in Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Which of the following conclusions is supported by the bar chart?

C. Hispanic and black retail workers are more likely to live in poverty than Asian and white retail workers.

Which of the following strengthens transparency and the rule of law?

A. The Freedom of Information Act allows citizens to request information kept by the government.

Cartoon shows father explaining to son his opinion on Democrats and Republicans

The cartoon best illustrates which of the following terms?

D. Politcal socialization.

Bar chart: Political Ideology and Religious Affiliation

Which of the following statements about the data in the bar chart is true?

C. Jews remain one of the most liberal religious groups.

Bar chart: Gauging Acceptance of Interracial Marriage across Age, Race, and Ethnicity

The bar chart supports which of the following statements?

C. In 2009, more than 80 percent of people age 18-29 supported interracial dating.

Bar chart: Gauging Acceptance of Interracial Marriage across Age, Race, and Ethnicity

The bar chart most closely measures

A. Life-cycle effects

Which of the following is a consequence of globalization for the U.S. economy?

B. The United States is losing manufacturing jobs in certain industries to other countries.

Map: Who Will Win the Presidency?

Which of the following best describes the information shown on the map?

D. According to polling data, there was about a 69 percent chance Hilary Clinton would win the presidency.

Map: Who Will Win the Presidency?

Which of the following most likely explains why poll results shown in the map were inaccurate in predicting the winner of the 2016 presidential election?

B. The polls did not accurately reflect the opinions of citizens who voted in the election.

Which of the following poll questions would lead to the most accurate result?

D. Do you agree or disagree with the way Donald Trump is doing his job as president?

Quote from Donna Brazile

"In modern politics, polls often serve as the canary in the mine - an early warning signal of danger or trends. But polls can also be used to wag the dog - diverting attention from something significant."

Which of the following statements best describes an effective use of polling reflected in the quote?

D. Polling can serve as an indicator of coming changes.

Quote from Donna Brazile

"In modern politics, polls often serve as the canary in the mine - an early warning signal of danger or trends. But polls can also be used to wag the dog - diverting attention from something significant."

Which of the following statements best describes a negative impact of polling reflected in the quote?

B. Polling about one issue can cause the government to ignore other, more important issues.

Cartoon shows witches mixing a pot titled "media polls", title is "the science of polling"

The cartoon reflects which of the following viewpoints?

B. There is no such thing as a valid, scientific, public opinion poll.

Which of the following best describes an ideology supported by a political party?

Republican Party favors policies that reduce regulations on businesses and encourage the free market

Which of the following is an example of Keynesian economic policy?

Raising interest rates to encourage savings

Which of the following type of spending make it difficult for the federal government to control the budget?

Social Security and Medicare

Cartoon shows a pig with “budget deficit”

The cartoon expresses which of the following viewpoints?

The deficit is caused by pork-barrel spending projects

Which of the following statements best described the political party’s stance on a social issue?

Democrats support an individual mandate, requiring most people to purchase health insurance.

Table: Opinions on Support for Congressional Gun Control Measure

Based on the information in the table, which of the following categories has the largest difference in opinion?

Men from the West

Table: Opinions on Support for Congressional Gun Control Measure

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the data in the table and your understanding of the impact of culture on public attitudes?

The region where one lives affects one’s political socialization