PSCI 2305 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Gideon VS Wainwright - Answer -right to an attorney
conservatives - Answer -less government control economically, but more socially
Miranda VS Arizona - Answer -must be read your Miranda rights
constitutional system - Answer -a system based on rule of law including legal
protections for individuals by enabling them to claim their rights in court
FCC regulatory oversight - Answer -regulates broadcast television and radio and
reviews every 8 years that they are acting in the public's interest
liberals - Answer -want active government participation in economics but limited on
social issues
priming - Answer -the process by which a communicated message because of its
content, activates certain opinions but not others
agenda setting - Answer -the effects on the media on the issues and problems people
focus upon
political socialization - Answer -the process by which people acquire their political
beliefs and values
the bully pulpit - Answer -the position of authority that provides the holder with an
opportunity to speak out and be listened on any matter
majoritarianism - Answer -majority of the population is entitled to a certain degree of
primacy in society and has the right to make decisions that effect society
John Locke - Answer -believed government protected property and all born free and no
authority for the king
Branzburg VS Hayes - Answer -the first amendment is not allowed as a defense for
reporters
, yellow journalism - Answer -exaggeration and sensationalism
push poll - Answer -negative campaigning, attempt to manipulate or alter prospective
voters beliefs
socialist - Answer -things should be owned and regulated by the community as a whole
republicanism - Answer -supreme power is held by the people and their elected
representatives and has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
libertarians - Answer -free market economy with no government interference on
personal liberties
polling error - Answer -question wording, limited options, double barreled questions
pluralism - Answer -the preference of social interest that largely determines what the
government does
sampling error - Answer -when the individual doesn't match the broader public and has
self bias
population error - Answer -misrepresentation of a population through polling
public opinion polling - Answer -few individuals are interviewed in order to estimate the
opinions of the whole populations
positive campaign ads - Answer -less effective but creates a more positive attitudes to
voters
free rider problem - Answer -joining a group but not doing anything for the group but
collecting the benefits of the group
media as a watch dog - Answer -tells the public whats going on, specifically on topics
they demand more information on
single member plurality system - Answer -voter cast a single vote, they vote for their
favorite candidate (winner take all system)
Gerrymandering - Answer -redrawing district lines based on the majority party
food stamp programs - Answer -provided for individuals who meet the needs and given
a specific amount based on income
safe seat - Answer -a seat taken by an incumbent and not up for election
open seat - Answer -a seat not taken by an incumbent and up for election
AND ANSWERS
Gideon VS Wainwright - Answer -right to an attorney
conservatives - Answer -less government control economically, but more socially
Miranda VS Arizona - Answer -must be read your Miranda rights
constitutional system - Answer -a system based on rule of law including legal
protections for individuals by enabling them to claim their rights in court
FCC regulatory oversight - Answer -regulates broadcast television and radio and
reviews every 8 years that they are acting in the public's interest
liberals - Answer -want active government participation in economics but limited on
social issues
priming - Answer -the process by which a communicated message because of its
content, activates certain opinions but not others
agenda setting - Answer -the effects on the media on the issues and problems people
focus upon
political socialization - Answer -the process by which people acquire their political
beliefs and values
the bully pulpit - Answer -the position of authority that provides the holder with an
opportunity to speak out and be listened on any matter
majoritarianism - Answer -majority of the population is entitled to a certain degree of
primacy in society and has the right to make decisions that effect society
John Locke - Answer -believed government protected property and all born free and no
authority for the king
Branzburg VS Hayes - Answer -the first amendment is not allowed as a defense for
reporters
, yellow journalism - Answer -exaggeration and sensationalism
push poll - Answer -negative campaigning, attempt to manipulate or alter prospective
voters beliefs
socialist - Answer -things should be owned and regulated by the community as a whole
republicanism - Answer -supreme power is held by the people and their elected
representatives and has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
libertarians - Answer -free market economy with no government interference on
personal liberties
polling error - Answer -question wording, limited options, double barreled questions
pluralism - Answer -the preference of social interest that largely determines what the
government does
sampling error - Answer -when the individual doesn't match the broader public and has
self bias
population error - Answer -misrepresentation of a population through polling
public opinion polling - Answer -few individuals are interviewed in order to estimate the
opinions of the whole populations
positive campaign ads - Answer -less effective but creates a more positive attitudes to
voters
free rider problem - Answer -joining a group but not doing anything for the group but
collecting the benefits of the group
media as a watch dog - Answer -tells the public whats going on, specifically on topics
they demand more information on
single member plurality system - Answer -voter cast a single vote, they vote for their
favorite candidate (winner take all system)
Gerrymandering - Answer -redrawing district lines based on the majority party
food stamp programs - Answer -provided for individuals who meet the needs and given
a specific amount based on income
safe seat - Answer -a seat taken by an incumbent and not up for election
open seat - Answer -a seat not taken by an incumbent and up for election
