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The process of voter approval or rejection of completed
legislation is called a(n) a. initiative
b. referendum
c. straw poll
d. recall - ANSWER -referendum
Which of the following influences
public opinion?
a. economic
forces
b. mass
media
c. social, geographic, and
religious factors
d. all of these - ANSWER -all of
these
,Freedom of speech and assembly, political system response,
and the size of government have
a. prevented further development of pressure groups
b. encouraged the growth of pressure groups
c. had no effect on the formation of pressure groups
d. discouraged the growth of pressure groups - ANSWER -
encouraged the growth of pressure groups
Politicians often welcome the support of pressure groups
because they
a. give help and money to election
campaigns
b. help members of Congress draft new
legislation
c. help keep members of Congress informed about the
wishes of voters
d. all of these - ANSWER -all of
these
Which of the following is not true?
a. Public opinion influences the decisions of government
leaders.
b. Editorials are designed to influence public opinion.
c. Public opinion is measured scientifically by straw polls.
d. Public opinion is difficult to pin down and analyze. - ANSWER
-Public opinion is measured scientifically by straw polls
,Which of the following is the last step in the
initiative process?
a. voters cast their ballots for or against
the initiative
b. verification of
signatures
c.
promulgation
d. petition circulation - ANSWER -
promulgation
Which of the following is true?
a. Mass media has little effect on public opinion.
b. Polling companies are more accurate today than in the past.
c. TV programs and movies don't influence public opinion.
d. Issues that generate public opinion and attitudes seldom
change. - ANSWER -Polling companies are more accurate
today than in the past
Which of the following is a true statement?
a.Pressure groups have a high degree of trust and respect.
b. Pressure groups play no useful role or have any impact
on the democratic process.
c. There were greater limitations on pressure groups in the
past than there are today.
d. Most states allow lobbyists to take legislators out to
dinner and provide limited free services. - ANSWER -Most
states allow lobbyists to take legislators out to dinner and
provide limited free services
, Legislation proposed by the public by way of petition and
decided by popular vote at the next general election is called
a proposition or a(n) a. recall
b. initiative
c. straw poll
d. referendum - ANSWER -initiative
The most common measures submitted to voter approval by
referendum are a. confirmation of general election results.
b. laws involving the way the state government conducts its
business.
c. constitutional amendments and revenue bonds.
d. changes in the election code.
e. bills relating to business practices, such as fair trade laws
and safety codes. - ANSWER -constitutional amendments and
revenue bonds
The most accurate poll on a major question of national
policy would be a. a cross sampling of the population of a
big city.
b. a cross sampling of people from several widely scattered
states.
c. a straw poll taken among listeners to a popular radio station.
d. an interview survey of people in a shopping center
e. all are about equal. - ANSWER -a cross sampling of people
from several widely scattered states
Most Recent Exam 2026-2027
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The process of voter approval or rejection of completed
legislation is called a(n) a. initiative
b. referendum
c. straw poll
d. recall - ANSWER -referendum
Which of the following influences
public opinion?
a. economic
forces
b. mass
media
c. social, geographic, and
religious factors
d. all of these - ANSWER -all of
these
,Freedom of speech and assembly, political system response,
and the size of government have
a. prevented further development of pressure groups
b. encouraged the growth of pressure groups
c. had no effect on the formation of pressure groups
d. discouraged the growth of pressure groups - ANSWER -
encouraged the growth of pressure groups
Politicians often welcome the support of pressure groups
because they
a. give help and money to election
campaigns
b. help members of Congress draft new
legislation
c. help keep members of Congress informed about the
wishes of voters
d. all of these - ANSWER -all of
these
Which of the following is not true?
a. Public opinion influences the decisions of government
leaders.
b. Editorials are designed to influence public opinion.
c. Public opinion is measured scientifically by straw polls.
d. Public opinion is difficult to pin down and analyze. - ANSWER
-Public opinion is measured scientifically by straw polls
,Which of the following is the last step in the
initiative process?
a. voters cast their ballots for or against
the initiative
b. verification of
signatures
c.
promulgation
d. petition circulation - ANSWER -
promulgation
Which of the following is true?
a. Mass media has little effect on public opinion.
b. Polling companies are more accurate today than in the past.
c. TV programs and movies don't influence public opinion.
d. Issues that generate public opinion and attitudes seldom
change. - ANSWER -Polling companies are more accurate
today than in the past
Which of the following is a true statement?
a.Pressure groups have a high degree of trust and respect.
b. Pressure groups play no useful role or have any impact
on the democratic process.
c. There were greater limitations on pressure groups in the
past than there are today.
d. Most states allow lobbyists to take legislators out to
dinner and provide limited free services. - ANSWER -Most
states allow lobbyists to take legislators out to dinner and
provide limited free services
, Legislation proposed by the public by way of petition and
decided by popular vote at the next general election is called
a proposition or a(n) a. recall
b. initiative
c. straw poll
d. referendum - ANSWER -initiative
The most common measures submitted to voter approval by
referendum are a. confirmation of general election results.
b. laws involving the way the state government conducts its
business.
c. constitutional amendments and revenue bonds.
d. changes in the election code.
e. bills relating to business practices, such as fair trade laws
and safety codes. - ANSWER -constitutional amendments and
revenue bonds
The most accurate poll on a major question of national
policy would be a. a cross sampling of the population of a
big city.
b. a cross sampling of people from several widely scattered
states.
c. a straw poll taken among listeners to a popular radio station.
d. an interview survey of people in a shopping center
e. all are about equal. - ANSWER -a cross sampling of people
from several widely scattered states
