EXAM 2 PSCI STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

EXAM 2 PSCI STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS All of the following are agents of political socialization EXCEPT _____. media none --- all of these are agents of political socialization school parents - Answer️️ -none --- all of these are agents of political socialization In this political spectrum, members of Republican party would most likely fall _____. between the center mark and a bit over the liberal mark between the center mark and a bit over the conservative mark between the socialism mark and communism mark ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:30 AM Page | 2 between the conservative mark and authoritarianism mark - Answer️️ -between the center mark and a bit over the conservative mark Modern conservatism believes that ____. elected leaders best safeguards individual liberties and that government, must, as much as possible, stay out of the economy, allowing the market and business to determine prices, wages, and supply government must intervene in society and the economy if it promotes equality government provides the rule of law and maintains a society that is safe and organized. They are likely to support the authority of a monarch or the church the ruling party or political leader must assume total control of every aspect of the economy, the military, society, culture, and in some levels, the private lives of its citizens - Answer️️ -elected leaders best safeguards individual liberties and that government, must, as much as possible, stay out of the economy, allowing the market and business to determine prices, wages, and supply Socialists believe that _____. government must use its authority to promote social and economic equality within the country all of these government should provide everyone with expanded services and public programs, such as health care, subsidized housing and groceries, childhood education, and inexpensive college tuition ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:30 AM Page | 3 government must ensure all citizens receive both equal opportunities and equal outcomes - Answer️️ -all of these In theory, communism believes that _____. government provides the rule of law and maintains a society that is safe and organized. They are likely to support the authority of a monarch or the church the government, or states, should own the property, farms, manufacturing, and businesses so it can prevent the exploitation of workers while creating an equal society for all elected leaders best safeguards individual liberties and that government, must, as much as possible, stay out of the economy, allowing the market and business to determine prices, wages, and supply all of these - Answer️️ -the government, or states, should own the property, farms, manufacturing, and businesses so it can prevent the exploitation of workers while creating an equal society for all For the most part, the more _______ you go on the political spectrum, the more likely an individual is to support policies that increase the minimum wage, whereas the more _______ you go on the political spectrum, the more likely an individual is to favor cutting social services like unemployment and Medicaid. - Answer️️ -left; right Individuals can be liberal on one issue and be conservative on another. True False - Answer️️ -true ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:30 AM Page | 4 All of the following are problems in polling EXCEPT _____. respondents want to give the politically correct answer (Bradley effect) respondents lack of knowledge asking leading questions all of these - Answer️️ -all of these Studies have shown that up to half of voters make decisions using their political party identification, or party ID, especially in races where information about candidates is scarce. In this case, it can be said that voters use _____ to form their opinion. heuristics political socialization Bradley effect all of these - Answer️️ -heuristics Which body of government is least susceptible to public opinion polls? the president U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate U.S. Supreme Court - Answer️️ -U.S. Supreme Court Why might several competing corporations join together in an association? because they can all benefit from governmental policies ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:30 AM Page | 5 because they often have common issues that may affect an entire industry all these because there is often strength in numbers - Answer️️ -all these What is the difference between political parties and interest groups? Political parties in the United States are generally much broader coalitions that represent a significant proportion of citizens, while interest groups may support or oppose political candidates, their goals are usually more issue-specific and narrowly focused. both of these none of these Unlike political parties, interest groups do not function primarily to elect candidates under a certain party label or to directly control the operation of the government. - Answer️️ -both of these A _____ is someone who represents the interest organization before government and whose primary goal is usually to influence policy. lobbyist pluralist free rider legislative liason - Answer️️ -lobbyist The primary goal of interest groups is _____.