POLS 2311 CH 5 & 6 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
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A shared American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use
whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential is
_____________________. Ans✓✓✓the pursuit of happiness
Socialism refers to a political ideology that emphasizes social
ownership, strong government, and reducing economic inequality.
Ans✓✓✓True
Libertarianism is a political ideology that Ans✓✓✓emphasizes freedom
and voluntary association with small government.
Which statement best describes the relationship between public opinion
and government policy? Ans✓✓✓The relationship between government
policy and public opinion is dynamic, wherein government policy
responds to public opinion but public opinion also shifts based on new
government policies.
Bernie Sanders is best described as a Ans✓✓✓democratic socialist.
The term "public opinion" is used to describe Ans✓✓✓attitudes about
political issues, leaders, institutions, and events.
, The practice of push polling involves Ans✓✓✓the procedure of asking
loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondent's opinion.
The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to Ans✓✓✓the competition
between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums.
The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental
interference with individuals' lives and property illustrates their
commitment to Ans✓✓✓liberty.
Pollsters use random digit dialing to gather national samples for surveys
because Ans✓✓✓there is not a complete list of all Americans that can
be used to identify the population.
Which of the following statements about the marketplace of ideas is
true? Ans✓✓✓Private groups and the news media play important roles
in shaping opinions in the marketplace of ideas.
The process by which political values are formed is known as
Ans✓✓✓political socialization.
Which of the following is an example of the "gender gap"?
Ans✓✓✓Men are more supportive of Donald Trump's presidency than
women.
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
A shared American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use
whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential is
_____________________. Ans✓✓✓the pursuit of happiness
Socialism refers to a political ideology that emphasizes social
ownership, strong government, and reducing economic inequality.
Ans✓✓✓True
Libertarianism is a political ideology that Ans✓✓✓emphasizes freedom
and voluntary association with small government.
Which statement best describes the relationship between public opinion
and government policy? Ans✓✓✓The relationship between government
policy and public opinion is dynamic, wherein government policy
responds to public opinion but public opinion also shifts based on new
government policies.
Bernie Sanders is best described as a Ans✓✓✓democratic socialist.
The term "public opinion" is used to describe Ans✓✓✓attitudes about
political issues, leaders, institutions, and events.
, The practice of push polling involves Ans✓✓✓the procedure of asking
loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondent's opinion.
The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to Ans✓✓✓the competition
between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums.
The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental
interference with individuals' lives and property illustrates their
commitment to Ans✓✓✓liberty.
Pollsters use random digit dialing to gather national samples for surveys
because Ans✓✓✓there is not a complete list of all Americans that can
be used to identify the population.
Which of the following statements about the marketplace of ideas is
true? Ans✓✓✓Private groups and the news media play important roles
in shaping opinions in the marketplace of ideas.
The process by which political values are formed is known as
Ans✓✓✓political socialization.
Which of the following is an example of the "gender gap"?
Ans✓✓✓Men are more supportive of Donald Trump's presidency than
women.
