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The( ) population outnumbers the ( ) population

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hispanic, african american

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Richard Dawson notes that political socialization is

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"the process through which an individual acquires his or her own political orientations."

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The mass media has been referred to as

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"the new parent."

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The key to the accuracy of opinion polls is

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random sampling

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Most polling is now done on the telephone with samples selected through

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random digit dialing

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Polls can ( ) democracy by distorting the election process; polls are often accused of creating a ( )

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weaken, Bandwagon effect

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"bandwagon effect"

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in which voters may support a candidate only because they see that others are doing so.

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Census:

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a count of the American population conducted every ten years.

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Civil disobedience:

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a form of unconventional participation designed to consciously break a law thought to be unjust.

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Demography:

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the science of human populations.

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Exit poll:

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a poll taken at randomly selected polling places after the citizens have placed their votes.

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Gender gap:

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a consistent attitudinal pattern where women are more likely than men to express liberal attitudes and to support Democratic candidates.

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Minority majority:

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a reference to the impending status of White, Anglo-Saxon Americans, currently holding majority status.

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Political ideology:

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a coherent set of values and beliefs about public policy.

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Political participation:

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the activities used by citizens to influence political outcomes.

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Political socialization:

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the process by which citizens acquire their knowledge, feelings, and evaluations of the political world.

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Protest:

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a form of political participation designed to change policy through unconventional tactics.

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Public opinion:

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the distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and issues.

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Random digit dialing:

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phone numbers are dialed at random around the country.

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Random sampling:

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a polling technique which is based on the principle that everyone has an equal probability of being selected as part of the sample.

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Reapportionment:

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the reallocation of 435 seats in the House of Representatives based on changes in residency and population found in the census.

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Sample:

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a small proportion of the population chosen as representative of the whole population.

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Sampling error:

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the level of confidence involved in a sample result—the level is dependent on the size of the sample.

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A libertarian would likely argue for ( ) involvement in global affairs

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less

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between 1960 and 2013 americas trust in their government has

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fallen sharply for both republicans and democrats

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conservatives typically favor ( ) governments

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smaller

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How did the media affect the bush administration's decision to go to iraq in 2003?

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it helped to increase the public popularity of the preparations of the war

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If given the choice most americans would probably classify themselves as

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moderate

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James Madison and the other framers always thought that ( ) would always be the most prevalent source of conflict

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the inherent gulf between the rich and the poor

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the bandwagon effect has been particularly problematic in

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the presidential nomination process

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the process through which underlying political beliefs and values are formed are collectively called

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public socialization

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what conclusion does politician john zaller make about a persons public opinion?

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it is merely a reflection of whatever recent elite message an individual best remembers

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what is the so called "gender- gap"

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political and voting differences between men and woman

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which of the following has been a result of partisan realignment in the south and congressional redistricting

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the near elimination of liberal Republicans in congress

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Which of the following would be most likely to argue that more government is necessary to promote justice and reduce economic and social inequality, even to the point of collective government ownership

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socialism

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Liberalism:

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those who generally support governmental intervention in the economy and more economic equality; expansion of federal social services; and greater concern for consumers and the environment.

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Conservatism:

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those who generally support the social and economic status quo and believe that a large and powerful government poses a threat to citizens' freedom.

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Three very powerful sources of influence over public opinion:

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Political leaders Private groups The media

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Big government is ( ) considered a u.s core value

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not

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The government bailout of banks in 2008 offers an example of government policy

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that contradicts popular public opinion.

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The religiously unaffiliated tend to be politically

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liberal

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The size of the population is ____ in determining the reliability of a poll.

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not important

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What prompted the South's general move from the Democratic to the Republican camp during the 1960s?

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opposition to the Democratic Party's racial integration policies

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Which of the following was a conclusion made by political scientist Milton Lodge and colleagues about individual formation of public opinion?

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Many individuals are politically informed but lack memory of some of the facts used to form their opinions

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