LSU POLI 2051: EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
public opinion - ANSWERThe collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or
question.
political socialization - ANSWERA complex process through which individuals
become aware of politics, learn political facts, and form political values.
bandwagon - ANSWERA poll showing a particular candidate moving up or surging
ahead and you vote for him because you see that.
undergo effect - ANSWERYou vote for someone who seems like they don't have a
chance.
liberal - ANSWERFavoring reform, open to new ideas, and tolerant of the ideas and
behavior of others; not bound by traditional thinking; broad-minded.
conservative - ANSWERFavoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose
change.
populist - ANSWERA supporter of the rights and power of the people.
generational effects - ANSWERSpecific age group uniquely affected by a set of
historical events.
EX: Vietnam, Great Depression
life cycle effects - ANSWERPolitical views are influenced by maturation (views that
change as we get older); as we're young we're more liberal and as we get older we
mature and become more conservative.
period effects - ANSWERHistorical events affect opinions (end of cold war caused
everyone to want to spend less on defense).
the statistical theory of sampling - ANSWERA sample of individuals selected by
chance from any population is representative of that population.
push polls - ANSWERPoses as a survey designed to implant negative information
about an opponent in voters' minds.
exit polls - ANSWERPolling after individuals vote in an election poll.
likely voters - ANSWERAge eligible voters only show for about 50%.
, libertarian - ANSWEROne who advocates maximizing individual rights and
minimizing the role of the state.
sampling error - ANSWERA measuring of the accuracy of a public opinion poll;
mainly a function of sample size and usually expressed in percentage terms.
agents of socialization - ANSWERThose agents, such as family and the media, have
significant impact on citizens' political socialization.
so-called religious right - ANSWERConsists mostly of white, evangelical Protestants
political participation - ANSWERInvolvement in activities intended to influence public
policy and leadership, such as voting, joining political groups, contacting elected
officials, demonstrating for political causes, and giving money to political candidates.
conventional - ANSWERRelatively routine, non-threatening behavior that uses the
channels of representative government.
unconventional - ANSWERRelatively uncommon behavior that challenges or defies
government channels
voting - ANSWERThe most common and most studied form of participation.
voting rights act (1965) - ANSWEREnded literacy tests.
15th amendment - ANSWERBlack men can vote.
19th amendment - ANSWERWomen can vote.
26th amendment - ANSWER18 years old and up can vote.
nomination - ANSWERLong democratic process to learn about the candidates or
quick selection to concentrate on the general election
primaries - ANSWERActual elections; preliminary proccess to determine party's final
candidate for the general election.
proportional - ANSWERPercentages; state's electoral college votes are distributed
based on proportion of the vote their party received.
collective goods - ANSWERBenefits that are offered by groups (usually citizens'
groups) as an incentive for membership but that are nondivisible (such as a clean
environment) and therefore are available to nonmembers as well as members of the
particular group.
economic groups - ANSWERInterest groups that are organized primarily for
economic reasons but that engage in political activity in order to seek favorable
policies from government.
& ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
public opinion - ANSWERThe collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or
question.
political socialization - ANSWERA complex process through which individuals
become aware of politics, learn political facts, and form political values.
bandwagon - ANSWERA poll showing a particular candidate moving up or surging
ahead and you vote for him because you see that.
undergo effect - ANSWERYou vote for someone who seems like they don't have a
chance.
liberal - ANSWERFavoring reform, open to new ideas, and tolerant of the ideas and
behavior of others; not bound by traditional thinking; broad-minded.
conservative - ANSWERFavoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose
change.
populist - ANSWERA supporter of the rights and power of the people.
generational effects - ANSWERSpecific age group uniquely affected by a set of
historical events.
EX: Vietnam, Great Depression
life cycle effects - ANSWERPolitical views are influenced by maturation (views that
change as we get older); as we're young we're more liberal and as we get older we
mature and become more conservative.
period effects - ANSWERHistorical events affect opinions (end of cold war caused
everyone to want to spend less on defense).
the statistical theory of sampling - ANSWERA sample of individuals selected by
chance from any population is representative of that population.
push polls - ANSWERPoses as a survey designed to implant negative information
about an opponent in voters' minds.
exit polls - ANSWERPolling after individuals vote in an election poll.
likely voters - ANSWERAge eligible voters only show for about 50%.
, libertarian - ANSWEROne who advocates maximizing individual rights and
minimizing the role of the state.
sampling error - ANSWERA measuring of the accuracy of a public opinion poll;
mainly a function of sample size and usually expressed in percentage terms.
agents of socialization - ANSWERThose agents, such as family and the media, have
significant impact on citizens' political socialization.
so-called religious right - ANSWERConsists mostly of white, evangelical Protestants
political participation - ANSWERInvolvement in activities intended to influence public
policy and leadership, such as voting, joining political groups, contacting elected
officials, demonstrating for political causes, and giving money to political candidates.
conventional - ANSWERRelatively routine, non-threatening behavior that uses the
channels of representative government.
unconventional - ANSWERRelatively uncommon behavior that challenges or defies
government channels
voting - ANSWERThe most common and most studied form of participation.
voting rights act (1965) - ANSWEREnded literacy tests.
15th amendment - ANSWERBlack men can vote.
19th amendment - ANSWERWomen can vote.
26th amendment - ANSWER18 years old and up can vote.
nomination - ANSWERLong democratic process to learn about the candidates or
quick selection to concentrate on the general election
primaries - ANSWERActual elections; preliminary proccess to determine party's final
candidate for the general election.
proportional - ANSWERPercentages; state's electoral college votes are distributed
based on proportion of the vote their party received.
collective goods - ANSWERBenefits that are offered by groups (usually citizens'
groups) as an incentive for membership but that are nondivisible (such as a clean
environment) and therefore are available to nonmembers as well as members of the
particular group.
economic groups - ANSWERInterest groups that are organized primarily for
economic reasons but that engage in political activity in order to seek favorable
policies from government.
