POLI 2051 FINAL- LSU QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What was one of the fatal errors of Literary Digest's 1936 straw poll? - Answers -The
response rate was low
What was the correct term for an unscientific survey used to gauge public opinion on a
variety of issues and policies? - Answers -Straw Poll
The in person interviews conducted every two years are used by political scientists to
conduct empirical analysis are known as: - Answers -American National Election
Studies
What is not a traditional poll used by reputable polling organizations? - Answers -Push
Poll
What is not a benefit of stratified sampling? - Answers -It gives each potential voter or
adult approximately the same chance of being selected.
What is a shortcoming of polling discussed in the text? - Answers -Limited interview
knowledge
One measure of the accuracy of a public opinion poll is referred to as the - Answers -
Margin of error
What is an accurate description of the different political views of men and women? -
Answers -Men are more supportive of wars and military intervention
Which political leader has the greatest influence on public policy? - Answers -President
The number of public opinion polls conducted has - Answers -Increased overall
Who was the first president to win election as the nominee of a truly national, popularly
based political party? - Answers -Andrew Jackson
Which of the following was true of the Golden Age of political parties? - Answers -Party
organizations dominated local and state governments
What is not a way that the chair of the national committee comes to the position? -
Answers -Nominated by the vice president with presidential approval
What is/are the ultimate governing body/bodies for political parties? - Answers -The
National Committee
, What is not a function performed by modern American political parties? - Answers -Job
creation
What is the most powerful predictor of congressional call voting? - Answers -Party
affiliation
What is party identification? - Answers -A citizens affinity for a political party
What group of people tend to favor the republican party? - Answers -Cuban Americans
Why do some observers say minor parties benefit the American political system? -
Answers -Minor parties can bring attention to new issue areas
Where are American political parties most polarized? - Answers -Legislative Branch
In what type of election do candidates run against members of their own party? -
Answers -Primary
Which of the following is true of primary elections? - Answers -Primaries nominate
more moderate candidates than do caucuses
Abolishing the Electoral College - Answers -would require a constitutional amendment
What is not a reason for why many incumbents lose reelection? - Answers -
Partisanship
Which of the following is true of mid-term elections? - Answers -The presidents party
usually loses seats in mid-term election year
The most powerful predictor of vote choice is: - Answers -Party Identification
What is not a major predictor of a persons vote choice? - Answers -Type of ballot
In general, voter turnout is higher among those who are - Answers -older and wealthier
The most common reason why people don't vote is: - Answers -they are too busy
What is not a way to improve voter turnout? - Answers -weaken political parties
One of the primary dangers of nomination campaign is that - Answers -Candidates can
become too ideologically extreme
How do candidates generally position themselves ideologically during a general election
campaign? - Answers -Becoming more ideologically moderate
The head of a political campaign is usually called the - Answers -campaign manager
What was one of the fatal errors of Literary Digest's 1936 straw poll? - Answers -The
response rate was low
What was the correct term for an unscientific survey used to gauge public opinion on a
variety of issues and policies? - Answers -Straw Poll
The in person interviews conducted every two years are used by political scientists to
conduct empirical analysis are known as: - Answers -American National Election
Studies
What is not a traditional poll used by reputable polling organizations? - Answers -Push
Poll
What is not a benefit of stratified sampling? - Answers -It gives each potential voter or
adult approximately the same chance of being selected.
What is a shortcoming of polling discussed in the text? - Answers -Limited interview
knowledge
One measure of the accuracy of a public opinion poll is referred to as the - Answers -
Margin of error
What is an accurate description of the different political views of men and women? -
Answers -Men are more supportive of wars and military intervention
Which political leader has the greatest influence on public policy? - Answers -President
The number of public opinion polls conducted has - Answers -Increased overall
Who was the first president to win election as the nominee of a truly national, popularly
based political party? - Answers -Andrew Jackson
Which of the following was true of the Golden Age of political parties? - Answers -Party
organizations dominated local and state governments
What is not a way that the chair of the national committee comes to the position? -
Answers -Nominated by the vice president with presidential approval
What is/are the ultimate governing body/bodies for political parties? - Answers -The
National Committee
, What is not a function performed by modern American political parties? - Answers -Job
creation
What is the most powerful predictor of congressional call voting? - Answers -Party
affiliation
What is party identification? - Answers -A citizens affinity for a political party
What group of people tend to favor the republican party? - Answers -Cuban Americans
Why do some observers say minor parties benefit the American political system? -
Answers -Minor parties can bring attention to new issue areas
Where are American political parties most polarized? - Answers -Legislative Branch
In what type of election do candidates run against members of their own party? -
Answers -Primary
Which of the following is true of primary elections? - Answers -Primaries nominate
more moderate candidates than do caucuses
Abolishing the Electoral College - Answers -would require a constitutional amendment
What is not a reason for why many incumbents lose reelection? - Answers -
Partisanship
Which of the following is true of mid-term elections? - Answers -The presidents party
usually loses seats in mid-term election year
The most powerful predictor of vote choice is: - Answers -Party Identification
What is not a major predictor of a persons vote choice? - Answers -Type of ballot
In general, voter turnout is higher among those who are - Answers -older and wealthier
The most common reason why people don't vote is: - Answers -they are too busy
What is not a way to improve voter turnout? - Answers -weaken political parties
One of the primary dangers of nomination campaign is that - Answers -Candidates can
become too ideologically extreme
How do candidates generally position themselves ideologically during a general election
campaign? - Answers -Becoming more ideologically moderate
The head of a political campaign is usually called the - Answers -campaign manager
