POLS 206 2026 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED COMPARATIVE POLITICS AND
INSTITUTIONS BREAKDOWN FULL REVIEW
◉ Demographics Answer: -Society of Immigrants
-American Melting Pot
-Only have power if politically active, which is not the case
◉ Minority Majority Answer: The situation, likely beginning in the
mid-twenty-first century, in which the non-Hispanic whites will
represent a minority of the US population and minority groups
together will represent the majority.
◉ Political Culture Answer: Overall set of values widely shared
within a society
◉ (11) What is reapportionment? Answer: Reallocating seats every
10 years based on the census
◉ (2) What is political socialization? Answer: The process through
which individuals in a society acquire political attitudes, view, and
knowledge, based on inputs from family, schools, the media, and
others.
, ◉ The Family Answer: -Crucial due to monopoly on time and
emotional commitment.
-Young voters vote like parents
◉ The Mass Media Answer: -"The new Parent"
-young people less likely to watch the news
◉ School Answer: -Grow up to be supportive citizens
-Formal socialization through classes (like this one)
◉ (3) What influences the results of public opinion polls? Answer: -
THE KEY TO ACCURACY OF ANY POLL IS THE RANDOM SAMPLE.
-The method of sampling (Literary Digest mistake), the way the
question is worded
◉ (4) Know the trends regarding trust in government Answer: -
Before 1960's Americans generally trusted the government
-The Great Slide=caused by the Vietnam War and Watergate.
-Decreased further by the Iran/hostage crisis
◉ Public Cynicism Answer: Can be a good thing- means people want
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AND DETAILED COMPARATIVE POLITICS AND
INSTITUTIONS BREAKDOWN FULL REVIEW
◉ Demographics Answer: -Society of Immigrants
-American Melting Pot
-Only have power if politically active, which is not the case
◉ Minority Majority Answer: The situation, likely beginning in the
mid-twenty-first century, in which the non-Hispanic whites will
represent a minority of the US population and minority groups
together will represent the majority.
◉ Political Culture Answer: Overall set of values widely shared
within a society
◉ (11) What is reapportionment? Answer: Reallocating seats every
10 years based on the census
◉ (2) What is political socialization? Answer: The process through
which individuals in a society acquire political attitudes, view, and
knowledge, based on inputs from family, schools, the media, and
others.
, ◉ The Family Answer: -Crucial due to monopoly on time and
emotional commitment.
-Young voters vote like parents
◉ The Mass Media Answer: -"The new Parent"
-young people less likely to watch the news
◉ School Answer: -Grow up to be supportive citizens
-Formal socialization through classes (like this one)
◉ (3) What influences the results of public opinion polls? Answer: -
THE KEY TO ACCURACY OF ANY POLL IS THE RANDOM SAMPLE.
-The method of sampling (Literary Digest mistake), the way the
question is worded
◉ (4) Know the trends regarding trust in government Answer: -
Before 1960's Americans generally trusted the government
-The Great Slide=caused by the Vietnam War and Watergate.
-Decreased further by the Iran/hostage crisis
◉ Public Cynicism Answer: Can be a good thing- means people want
more information
