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public opinion - ANSWERthe collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or question why is public opinion important? - ANSWERIn a democracy, there must be a link between what the public thinks and what the government does -- the nature of this link can vary greatly who is most interested in public opinion? - ANSWERelected officials: public opinion may influence government decision making academics: seek to understand why people behave the way that they do the people: may be motivated...

According to John Locke, what was the most important purpose of government? - ANSWERthe protection of private property Which clause did the Supreme Court interpret in McCulloch v Maryland as allowing Congress to create a national bank? - ANSWERnecessary and proper clause What type of government did the US have before adopting the Constitution? - ANSWERconfederation What helps to explain why the US has a smaller and more limited government than do most other comparable countries? - ANSWE...

What was one of the fatal errors of Literary Digest's 1936 straw poll? - ANSWERThe response rate was low What was the correct term for an unscientific survey used to gauge public opinion on a variety of issues and policies? - ANSWERStraw Poll The in person interviews conducted every two years are used by political scientists to conduct empirical analysis are known as: - ANSWERAmerican National Election Studies What is not a traditional poll used by reputable polling organizations? - ...

Enumerated, implied - ANSWERWhat are the two types of federal powers derived from Article I, section 8 of the U.S Constitution? The Constitution created a stronger federal government than did the Articles of Confederation - ANSWERHow did the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation? Necessary and proper - ANSWERWhich clause of the U.S. Constitution did the Supreme Court interpret in McCulloch v. Maryland as allowing Congress to create a national bank? Interstate commerce -...

Enumerated, implied - ANSWERWhat are the two types of federal powers derived from Article I, section 8 of the U.S Constitution? The Anti-federalists - ANSWER______________ was/were likely to support a strong state government and a weak national government. The power to tax - ANSWERWhich of the following is a shared power between states and the federal government? Necessary and proper - ANSWERWhich clause of the U.S. Constitution did the Supreme Court interpret in McCulloch v. Maryland a...

According to Russell Neuman, the "paradox of mass politics" is that the American political system works as well as it does despite - ANSWERthe public's lack of knowledge about politics Conservatives generally favor the __________ sector. - ANSWERprivate How does lower voter turnout among young citizens affect the composition of those who show up at the polls? - ANSWERConservatives are overrepresented at the polls. How does the textbook define political participation? - ANSWERAl...

The lowest federal court that deals with all crime and civil cases. - ANSWERdistrict courts Where cases go when they're appealed from district courts and to check for procedural errors in the district. - ANSWERcourts of appeals The permission granted by a higher court to allow a losing party to bring the case before it for ruling. - ANSWERwrit of certiorari Length of term for federal judges. - ANSWERRetirement, death, or removal through the impeachment and conviction processes. 4/...

interest group - ANSWERorganization of people with shared policy goals who enter the politcal process to try to achieve those goals pluralist perspective (pluralism) - ANSWER-some wealthy groups but if they get too powerful, citizen groups can confront them -interest groups are good because everyone can make a difference with groups -thinks the interest groups work elitist perspective (elitism) - ANSWER-competition but it's between powerful, rich interest groups -the largest and most...

A law passed by Congress and the adoption of a regulation by an agency are examples of which of the following? Select one: a. interest groups b. red tape c. public policies d. public opinion - ANSWERc. public policies Free speech and a free press are essential to which principle of traditional democratic theory? Select one: a. inclusion b. effective participation c. enlightened understanding d. equality in voting - ANSWERc. enlightened understanding The U.S. preference for ______...

The founders of the American republic believed that the dominant institution in the national government should be. - ANSWERBicameral Congress 2 house congress One of the people that a legislator represents is called a(n) - ANSWERConstituent Reapportionment is: - ANSWERThe allocation of seats in the House of Representatives to each state after each census The concept of a gerrymander refers to: - ANSWERThe drawing of legislative district boundary lines to obtain partisan or factional adv...

government - ANSWERA formally established way of making and carrying out political decisions. politics - ANSWERThe competition to shape government's impact on society's problems and goals. social contract theory - ANSWERA formally established way of making and carrying out political decisions. empirical theory - ANSWERThe way things are. normative theory - ANSWERThe way things ought to be. purposes of government - ANSWER1. Protecting life 2. Rights and liberties 3. Providi...

A law passed by Congress and the adoption of a regulation by an agency are examples of which of the following? - ANSWERpublic policies Free speech and a free press are essential to which principle of traditional democratic theory? - ANSWERenlightened understanding The U.S. preference for __________ economic policies helps to explain why we have a smaller and more limited government than do most other advanced industrialized countries. - ANSWERlaissez-faire The ways in which people get i...

mass media - ANSWERTechnology that allows individuals to communicate efficiently with a large group and over distances. characteristics of media coverage of politics - ANSWER- Horse-race coverage (a sporting event) - Issue-less (issue covered and then moved on from) - Pack journalism (everyone tends to cover the same thing) - Style over substance (not about what you say but HOW you say it that's remembered) - Anything is newsworthy (anything goes, nothing private) - Interpretative (th...

CHAPTER 12 QUIZ QUESTIONS... - ANSWER(terms 2-13) How did the expectations for the vice presidency change starting with Walter Mondale? - ANSWERPresidents are more likely to use their vice presidents as close policy advisers. Which best describes a president's constitutional duty to Congress? - ANSWERThe president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union. If a judge believes that she should defer to the decisions made by elected representatives whenever pos...

public opinion - ANSWERThe collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or question. political socialization - ANSWERA complex process through which individuals become aware of politics, learn political facts, and form political values. bandwagon - ANSWERA poll showing a particular candidate moving up or surging ahead and you vote for him because you see that. undergo effect - ANSWERYou vote for someone who seems like they don't have a chance. liberal - ANSWERFavoring reform, ...

Which of the following accurately describes the United Nations? Select one: a. The UN is an international organization formed immediately after World War I in an effort to avoid another world war; it consistently renounces war and respects human and economic freedoms. b. The UN was created in 1945 as an international peacekeeping organization that, over time, has not always succeeded at making or keeping peace. c. The UN was formed in the late 1930s as an international peacekeeping organiz...

A law passed by Congress and the adoption of a regulation by an agency are examples of which of the following? Select one: a. interest groups b. red tape c. public policies d. public opinion - ANSWERc. public policies Free speech and a free press are essential to which principle of traditional democratic theory? Select one: a. inclusion b. effective participation c. enlightened understanding d. equality in voting - ANSWERc. enlightened understanding The U.S. preference for ______...

motivation - ANSWERa need or desire that energizes and directs behavior. The Behavioral Perspective - ANSWERemphasizes external rewards and punishment as keys in determining student motivation incentives - ANSWERa positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior The Humanistic Perspective - ANSWERemphasizes human growth, potential, self-understanding and self-actualization. Students have the capacity to choose their destiny. hierarchy of needs - ANSWERMaslow's T...

Which working memory component acts as a supervisory system to two other slave systems - ANSWERa. Auditory loop b. Visuospatial sketchpad c. Central executive d. Short-term memory - C Which of the statements below describes Behaviorism's definition of learning? - ANSWERa. Change in mental health b. Change in observable behaviors c. Change in receiving rewards d. Change in mental processes - B Dominic is talking excessively in class. The teacher gives Dominic...

The learner, the learning process, the learning environment - ANSWERWhat does Educational Psychology focus on? Trust vs. Mistrust - ANSWER(Birth-1 year) Consistency, continuity, sameness of experience Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt - ANSWER(2-3 years) Recognizing independence by exploring and mastering environment Initiative vs. Guilt - ANSWER(4-5 years) Planning, undertaking, and attacking a task Industry vs. Inferiority - ANSWER(6-11 years) Winning recognition by producing things other...