POLI 2051 Final LSU Exam Questions
Complete With Verified Answers
\Q\.What was one of the fatal errors of Literary Digest's 1936 straw poll? - ANSWERS✔-The
response rate was low
\Q\.What was the correct term for an unscientific survey used to gauge public opinion on a
variety of issues and policies? - ANSWERS✔-Straw Poll
\Q\.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
\Q\.What is not a traditional poll used by reputable polling organizations? - ANSWERS✔-Push
Poll
\Q\.What is not a benefit of stratified sampling? - ANSWERS✔-It gives each potential voter or
adult approximately the same chance of being selected.
\Q\.What is a shortcoming of polling discussed in the text? - ANSWERS✔-Limited interview
knowledge
\Q\.One measure of the accuracy of a public opinion poll is referred to as the - ANSWERS✔-
Margin of error
, \Q\.What is an accurate description of the different political views of men and women? -
ANSWERS✔-Men are more supportive of wars and military intervention
\Q\.Which political leader has the greatest influence on public policy? - ANSWERS✔-President
\Q\.The number of public opinion polls conducted has - ANSWERS✔-Increased overall
\Q\.Who was the first president to win election as the nominee of a truly national, popularly
based political party? - ANSWERS✔-Andrew Jackson
\Q\.Which of the following was true of the Golden Age of political parties? - ANSWERS✔-Party
organizations dominated local and state governments
\Q\.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
\Q\.What is/are the ultimate governing body/bodies for political parties? - ANSWERS✔-The
National Committee
\Q\.What is not a function performed by modern American political parties? - ANSWERS✔-Job
creation
\Q\.What is the most powerful predictor of congressional call voting? - ANSWERS✔-Party
affiliation
\Q\.What is party identification? - ANSWERS✔-A citizens affinity for a political party
Complete With Verified Answers
\Q\.What was one of the fatal errors of Literary Digest's 1936 straw poll? - ANSWERS✔-The
response rate was low
\Q\.What was the correct term for an unscientific survey used to gauge public opinion on a
variety of issues and policies? - ANSWERS✔-Straw Poll
\Q\.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
\Q\.What is not a traditional poll used by reputable polling organizations? - ANSWERS✔-Push
Poll
\Q\.What is not a benefit of stratified sampling? - ANSWERS✔-It gives each potential voter or
adult approximately the same chance of being selected.
\Q\.What is a shortcoming of polling discussed in the text? - ANSWERS✔-Limited interview
knowledge
\Q\.One measure of the accuracy of a public opinion poll is referred to as the - ANSWERS✔-
Margin of error
, \Q\.What is an accurate description of the different political views of men and women? -
ANSWERS✔-Men are more supportive of wars and military intervention
\Q\.Which political leader has the greatest influence on public policy? - ANSWERS✔-President
\Q\.The number of public opinion polls conducted has - ANSWERS✔-Increased overall
\Q\.Who was the first president to win election as the nominee of a truly national, popularly
based political party? - ANSWERS✔-Andrew Jackson
\Q\.Which of the following was true of the Golden Age of political parties? - ANSWERS✔-Party
organizations dominated local and state governments
\Q\.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
\Q\.What is/are the ultimate governing body/bodies for political parties? - ANSWERS✔-The
National Committee
\Q\.What is not a function performed by modern American political parties? - ANSWERS✔-Job
creation
\Q\.What is the most powerful predictor of congressional call voting? - ANSWERS✔-Party
affiliation
\Q\.What is party identification? - ANSWERS✔-A citizens affinity for a political party
