PSCI 2305 1 REVIEW PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Political Efficacy.
Answer: The ability to influence government and politics
◍ What did Philip Converse's 1964 study reveal about the electorate?.
Answer: - Most voters' attitudes about issues are not consistent.
◍ **An uninformed public makes it difficult to evaluate polling results. - T/F.
Answer: TRUE
◍ What is one benefit of a more informed electorate?.
Answer: - greater agreement between what the public wants and what
policymakers do
◍ How does measurement error affect political survey results?.
Answer: - by influencing the accuracy of the data collected
◍ Autocracy.
Answer: A form of government in which a single individual (King, Queen,
Dictator) rules.
◍ You come across the following question while participating in a political
survey: "do you support increasing funding for education and condone
implementing stricter immigration policies?" Given your knowledge of
measurement error in surveys, how would you edit this question to avoid the
double-barreled approach?.
Answer: - Separate each issue into individual questions.
◍ How can Americans persuade lawmakers to rely more heavily on poll
results?.
, Answer: - by educating themselves about polling methodologies, which
would build confidence in the data
◍ Oligarchy.
Answer: A form of government in which a small group controls most of the
governing decisions. (landowners, military officers, wealthy merchants)
◍ Democracy.
Answer: Permits citizens to play a significant part in governmental process.
Usually through the election of key government officials
◍ what is a strength of polls, or surveys, compared to other methods of
measuring public opinion?.
Answer: - Surveys are better at highlighting diverse perspectives.
◍ Which pieces of evidence support the idea that state polling for the 2016
election wasn't as accurate as national polling?.
Answer: - The average margin of error in state presidential polls was 3
percent in 2016, while the national polls were only off by 1 percent.
◍ Imagine that you're writing a paper on the topic of polling in the 2016
presidential election. Which of the following statements could be a main
idea for your paper?.
Answer: - An overreliance on national polling data led to inaccurate
predictions about who would win the election.
◍ Why is it an ethical choice to stay informed about political issues?.
Answer: - because informed voters are less likely to be manipulated by
disinformation
◍ why does a politically informed public have a greater chance of holding
elected officials accountable?.
Answer: - An informed public is more likely to participate politically and
hold leaders responsible for their actions.
◍ Constitutional Government.
Answer: Formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of government
, ◍ Authoritarian Government.
Answer: Government recognizes no formal limits, but may be restrained by
the power of social institutions
◍ Totalitarian Government.
Answer: No limits and absorbs or eliminates challenging social institutions
◍ Linkage Institution.
Answer: - A societal structure that connects people or groups to a
government entity.
◍ Representative Democracy.
Answer: Populace selects representatives who play a significant role in
governmental decision making.
◍ Direct Democracy.
Answer: Citizens vote directly on laws and policies
◍ What is corporate consolidation of media?.
Answer: - fewer owners owning multiple media outlets
◍ Pluralism.
Answer: All interests are free to compete for influence in the government.
Outcome is compromise and moderation
◍ Political Culture.
Answer: broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the
government should function
◍ Which of the following is true regarding corporate consolidation?.
Answer: - It has increased since the 1980s.
◍ Political Equality.
Answer: The right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of
"one person, one vote."
◍ Which of these is likely a result of corporate consolidation of the media?.
Answer: - More profit for corporate interests
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Political Efficacy.
Answer: The ability to influence government and politics
◍ What did Philip Converse's 1964 study reveal about the electorate?.
Answer: - Most voters' attitudes about issues are not consistent.
◍ **An uninformed public makes it difficult to evaluate polling results. - T/F.
Answer: TRUE
◍ What is one benefit of a more informed electorate?.
Answer: - greater agreement between what the public wants and what
policymakers do
◍ How does measurement error affect political survey results?.
Answer: - by influencing the accuracy of the data collected
◍ Autocracy.
Answer: A form of government in which a single individual (King, Queen,
Dictator) rules.
◍ You come across the following question while participating in a political
survey: "do you support increasing funding for education and condone
implementing stricter immigration policies?" Given your knowledge of
measurement error in surveys, how would you edit this question to avoid the
double-barreled approach?.
Answer: - Separate each issue into individual questions.
◍ How can Americans persuade lawmakers to rely more heavily on poll
results?.
, Answer: - by educating themselves about polling methodologies, which
would build confidence in the data
◍ Oligarchy.
Answer: A form of government in which a small group controls most of the
governing decisions. (landowners, military officers, wealthy merchants)
◍ Democracy.
Answer: Permits citizens to play a significant part in governmental process.
Usually through the election of key government officials
◍ what is a strength of polls, or surveys, compared to other methods of
measuring public opinion?.
Answer: - Surveys are better at highlighting diverse perspectives.
◍ Which pieces of evidence support the idea that state polling for the 2016
election wasn't as accurate as national polling?.
Answer: - The average margin of error in state presidential polls was 3
percent in 2016, while the national polls were only off by 1 percent.
◍ Imagine that you're writing a paper on the topic of polling in the 2016
presidential election. Which of the following statements could be a main
idea for your paper?.
Answer: - An overreliance on national polling data led to inaccurate
predictions about who would win the election.
◍ Why is it an ethical choice to stay informed about political issues?.
Answer: - because informed voters are less likely to be manipulated by
disinformation
◍ why does a politically informed public have a greater chance of holding
elected officials accountable?.
Answer: - An informed public is more likely to participate politically and
hold leaders responsible for their actions.
◍ Constitutional Government.
Answer: Formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of government
, ◍ Authoritarian Government.
Answer: Government recognizes no formal limits, but may be restrained by
the power of social institutions
◍ Totalitarian Government.
Answer: No limits and absorbs or eliminates challenging social institutions
◍ Linkage Institution.
Answer: - A societal structure that connects people or groups to a
government entity.
◍ Representative Democracy.
Answer: Populace selects representatives who play a significant role in
governmental decision making.
◍ Direct Democracy.
Answer: Citizens vote directly on laws and policies
◍ What is corporate consolidation of media?.
Answer: - fewer owners owning multiple media outlets
◍ Pluralism.
Answer: All interests are free to compete for influence in the government.
Outcome is compromise and moderation
◍ Political Culture.
Answer: broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the
government should function
◍ Which of the following is true regarding corporate consolidation?.
Answer: - It has increased since the 1980s.
◍ Political Equality.
Answer: The right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of
"one person, one vote."
◍ Which of these is likely a result of corporate consolidation of the media?.
Answer: - More profit for corporate interests
