PLS 101 Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Politics - CORRECT ANSWER - power, Who gets what, when, how?, Authoritative
allocation of values for a society
Political Science - CORRECT ANSWER - systematic/imperial study of politics and
government
Public opinion - CORRECT ANSWER - Vital link between citizens and their leaders
Public opinion polls - CORRECT ANSWER - Cross section sampling of a population to
gauge attitudes toward government actions, representative of whole population
Political socialization - CORRECT ANSWER - Process by which an individuals political
opinions are shaped by other people and the surrounding culture
Political ideology - CORRECT ANSWER - Interconnected ideas and beliefs that serve as
a foundation for political thought and action.
The roles of the media - CORRECT ANSWER - To act as a watchdog, shape public
opinion, and inform the public
Political party - CORRECT ANSWER - Group of people with similar political beliefs that
work to win elections and gain control of the government
Filibuster - CORRECT ANSWER - Tactic used to delay or block the passage of a bill or
other measure. Usually a long, speech or threat of a long debate by minority senators.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Politics - CORRECT ANSWER - power, Who gets what, when, how?, Authoritative
allocation of values for a society
Political Science - CORRECT ANSWER - systematic/imperial study of politics and
government
Public opinion - CORRECT ANSWER - Vital link between citizens and their leaders
Public opinion polls - CORRECT ANSWER - Cross section sampling of a population to
gauge attitudes toward government actions, representative of whole population
Political socialization - CORRECT ANSWER - Process by which an individuals political
opinions are shaped by other people and the surrounding culture
Political ideology - CORRECT ANSWER - Interconnected ideas and beliefs that serve as
a foundation for political thought and action.
The roles of the media - CORRECT ANSWER - To act as a watchdog, shape public
opinion, and inform the public
Political party - CORRECT ANSWER - Group of people with similar political beliefs that
work to win elections and gain control of the government
Filibuster - CORRECT ANSWER - Tactic used to delay or block the passage of a bill or
other measure. Usually a long, speech or threat of a long debate by minority senators.
