AP GOV Chapter 6
Public opinion is -ANSW the distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and
policy issues.
The largest racial/ethnic minority group in the United States is -ANSW Hispanics.
The fastest growing age group in the United States is defined by the ages -ANSW 65+.
Which of the following statements about political socialization and age is TRUE? -
ANSW Aging increases political participation as well as the strength of party
attachment.
Because it would be prohibitively expensive to ask every citizen his or her opinion on a
whole range of issues, polls rely on what is called a(n) ________ of the population. -
ANSW sample
Random sampling is considered -ANSW the key to the accuracy of opinion polls.
Public opinion polls are only estimates because -ANSW all surveys have a sampling
error.
Whereas liberals tend to favor ____________, conservatives tend to favor
___________. -ANSW less military spending; more military spending
Ideology is determined more by _______ within religious groups than by religious
denomination itself. -ANSW religiosity
Which of the following differences is an example of the patterns referred to as the
gender gap? -ANSW Women are more likely than men to support democratic
candidates.
The authors of The American Voter would agree with each of the following statements
EXCEPT the following: -ANSW People who think in ideological terms are most likely to
switch parties from one election to the next.
Which of the following seems to confirm Morris Fiorina's argument about the extent to
which Americans are or are not involved in a cultural war? -ANSW There is a growing
acceptance of homosexuals among liberals, moderates, and conservatives
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" is a classic defense of -ANSW
civil disobedience.
, Which of the following statements about Americans' political participation is FALSE? -
ANSW Across all levels of income and education, whites are more likely to participate
than are blacks.
When it comes to questions about the scope of government, -ANSW All of the above
are true.
The U.S. Census is conducted every 20 years -ANSW FALSE
A "minority majority" refers to a situation, likely to begin in the mid-twenty-first century,
in which non-Hispanic whites will represent a minority of the U.S. population, and
minority groups, together, will represent a majority. -ANSW TRUE
Citizens over 65 comprise the fastest growing age group in the United States. -ANSW
TRUE
As people become more socialized with age, their political orientations grow weaker and
more subject to change. -ANSW FALSE
A sample refers to a small proportion of people chosen to represent a whole population
-ANSW TRUE
Decades of survey data show that more Americans choose the ideological label of
conservative over liberal. -ANSW TRUE
Groups with political clout tend to be more liberal than groups that lack access to
political power. -ANSW FALSE
Although voter turnout has declined recently, other forms of participation such as
contributing money and contacting officials have actually increased. -ANSW TRUE
Almost half of most Americans have no opinion on the scope of government, according
to survey data from 2000. -ANSW TRUE
Americans tend to oppose the idea of big government but favor it in practice. -ANSW
TRUE
Demography refers to -ANSW the science of population changes.
The most valuable method for understanding demographic changes in America is the -
ANSW U.S. census
________ is the distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues. -
ANSW Public opinion
Public opinion is -ANSW the distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and
policy issues.
The largest racial/ethnic minority group in the United States is -ANSW Hispanics.
The fastest growing age group in the United States is defined by the ages -ANSW 65+.
Which of the following statements about political socialization and age is TRUE? -
ANSW Aging increases political participation as well as the strength of party
attachment.
Because it would be prohibitively expensive to ask every citizen his or her opinion on a
whole range of issues, polls rely on what is called a(n) ________ of the population. -
ANSW sample
Random sampling is considered -ANSW the key to the accuracy of opinion polls.
Public opinion polls are only estimates because -ANSW all surveys have a sampling
error.
Whereas liberals tend to favor ____________, conservatives tend to favor
___________. -ANSW less military spending; more military spending
Ideology is determined more by _______ within religious groups than by religious
denomination itself. -ANSW religiosity
Which of the following differences is an example of the patterns referred to as the
gender gap? -ANSW Women are more likely than men to support democratic
candidates.
The authors of The American Voter would agree with each of the following statements
EXCEPT the following: -ANSW People who think in ideological terms are most likely to
switch parties from one election to the next.
Which of the following seems to confirm Morris Fiorina's argument about the extent to
which Americans are or are not involved in a cultural war? -ANSW There is a growing
acceptance of homosexuals among liberals, moderates, and conservatives
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" is a classic defense of -ANSW
civil disobedience.
, Which of the following statements about Americans' political participation is FALSE? -
ANSW Across all levels of income and education, whites are more likely to participate
than are blacks.
When it comes to questions about the scope of government, -ANSW All of the above
are true.
The U.S. Census is conducted every 20 years -ANSW FALSE
A "minority majority" refers to a situation, likely to begin in the mid-twenty-first century,
in which non-Hispanic whites will represent a minority of the U.S. population, and
minority groups, together, will represent a majority. -ANSW TRUE
Citizens over 65 comprise the fastest growing age group in the United States. -ANSW
TRUE
As people become more socialized with age, their political orientations grow weaker and
more subject to change. -ANSW FALSE
A sample refers to a small proportion of people chosen to represent a whole population
-ANSW TRUE
Decades of survey data show that more Americans choose the ideological label of
conservative over liberal. -ANSW TRUE
Groups with political clout tend to be more liberal than groups that lack access to
political power. -ANSW FALSE
Although voter turnout has declined recently, other forms of participation such as
contributing money and contacting officials have actually increased. -ANSW TRUE
Almost half of most Americans have no opinion on the scope of government, according
to survey data from 2000. -ANSW TRUE
Americans tend to oppose the idea of big government but favor it in practice. -ANSW
TRUE
Demography refers to -ANSW the science of population changes.
The most valuable method for understanding demographic changes in America is the -
ANSW U.S. census
________ is the distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues. -
ANSW Public opinion
