POLI 2051 HOGAN EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
According to Russell Neuman, the "paradox of mass politics" is that the American political
system works as well as it does despite - ANSWERSthe public's lack of knowledge about politics
Conservatives generally favor the __________ sector. - ANSWERSprivate
How does lower voter turnout among young citizens affect the composition of those who show
up at the polls? - ANSWERSConservatives are overrepresented at the polls.
How does the textbook define political participation? - ANSWERSAll the activities used by
citizens to influence the selection of political leaders or the policies they pursue
If the poor participated at higher levels in the political process, what might happen? -
ANSWERSgovernment programs to alleviate economic inequality would likely be higher on the
political agenda
In a random sample of 1,000 high school students, 29% indicated that they had read the
Declaration of Independence at least once, with a sampling error of 4%. Which of the following
statements is true? - ANSWERSIt is likely that between 25% and 33% of the population have
read the Declaration of Independence.
Of the following, which is a form of political participation? - ANSWERScalling your
representative to express your opinion about upcoming legislation
What is the effect of aging on political participation? - ANSWERSAging increases political
participation until the infirmities of old age make it harder to participate.
, When do blacks participate more in politics than whites? - ANSWERSwhen their levels of
education are equal to those of whites
Which of the following is unconventional political participation? - ANSWERSstaging a sit-in
Which of the following statements about the 1936 Literary Digest poll that predicted
Roosevelt's reelection defeat is true? - ANSWERSThe poll oversampled those with higher
income.
Women are more likely than men to cast their ballots for which type of candidate? -
ANSWERSDemocratic candidates who support higher levels of spending on social services as
opposed to spending on the military
As technology has enabled the media to pass along information with greater speed, news
coverage has become - ANSWERSless thorough
The relationship between politicians and the press was _____ during the 20th century until the
1960s - ANSWERScozy
policy entrepreneurs are people who invest ____ in an issue - ANSWERSpolitical capital
Television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the internet, and other forms of communication are
collectively referred to as the ___ - ANSWERSmass media
The increased number of news and infotainment options has resulted in ___ in which media
outlets focus on a particular interest and aim at a particular audience - ANSWERSnarrowcasting
& ANSWERS
According to Russell Neuman, the "paradox of mass politics" is that the American political
system works as well as it does despite - ANSWERSthe public's lack of knowledge about politics
Conservatives generally favor the __________ sector. - ANSWERSprivate
How does lower voter turnout among young citizens affect the composition of those who show
up at the polls? - ANSWERSConservatives are overrepresented at the polls.
How does the textbook define political participation? - ANSWERSAll the activities used by
citizens to influence the selection of political leaders or the policies they pursue
If the poor participated at higher levels in the political process, what might happen? -
ANSWERSgovernment programs to alleviate economic inequality would likely be higher on the
political agenda
In a random sample of 1,000 high school students, 29% indicated that they had read the
Declaration of Independence at least once, with a sampling error of 4%. Which of the following
statements is true? - ANSWERSIt is likely that between 25% and 33% of the population have
read the Declaration of Independence.
Of the following, which is a form of political participation? - ANSWERScalling your
representative to express your opinion about upcoming legislation
What is the effect of aging on political participation? - ANSWERSAging increases political
participation until the infirmities of old age make it harder to participate.
, When do blacks participate more in politics than whites? - ANSWERSwhen their levels of
education are equal to those of whites
Which of the following is unconventional political participation? - ANSWERSstaging a sit-in
Which of the following statements about the 1936 Literary Digest poll that predicted
Roosevelt's reelection defeat is true? - ANSWERSThe poll oversampled those with higher
income.
Women are more likely than men to cast their ballots for which type of candidate? -
ANSWERSDemocratic candidates who support higher levels of spending on social services as
opposed to spending on the military
As technology has enabled the media to pass along information with greater speed, news
coverage has become - ANSWERSless thorough
The relationship between politicians and the press was _____ during the 20th century until the
1960s - ANSWERScozy
policy entrepreneurs are people who invest ____ in an issue - ANSWERSpolitical capital
Television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the internet, and other forms of communication are
collectively referred to as the ___ - ANSWERSmass media
The increased number of news and infotainment options has resulted in ___ in which media
outlets focus on a particular interest and aim at a particular audience - ANSWERSnarrowcasting
