All of the following describes a progressive except:

Generally opposed to government intervention in all matters

Which of the following best describes a populist?

Religious, patriotic, lower-income, mostly rural

Which of the following is not a characteristic of generational effects?

The variety of physical, social, and psychological changes

All of the following are Democratic issues except?

Limited assistance for the poor

All of the following are characteristics of Monetary Policy except:

16th Amendment: Allowed Congress to tax people’s income

The correct order of formation of policy:

make an agenda, Study + Research, Implement & Administer

Which of the following pairs the ideology with one of its characteristics correctly?

Liberal: Equality of Opportunity

Libertarians are conservative on x and liberal on y

Economic Issues: Social and moral Issues

Which of the following is true about social security?

Federal safety net for the elderly and those unable to work

All of the following are characteristics of Fiscal Policy except:

Sets monetary policy by: Buying and selling bonds

Which of the following matches up the ideology with its belief properly?

Liberals: Support labor unions & regulation of the workplace

What is a similarity in Liberals vs. Conservatives belief of privacy?

support of data and digital privacy

An interest group is _____

A pluralist approach to policy based on competing interests

All of the following are characteristics of Supply-side economics except:

The Government needs to oversee fluctuating demand

How are approval ratings measured?

Polls are regularly taken to measure the public’s view of a president

All of the following are characteristics of Healthcare except:

Conservatives support government-provided health support

What is the Bradley Effect?

Polls favor candidates from minority groups

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1
All of the following describes a progressive except:
challenge government and big business corruption
Conservative on: Not much, Liberal on: Economic
environmentalists
Generally opposed to government intervention in all matters
2
Which of the following best describes a populist?
Generally opposed to government intervention in all matters
Urban residents, challenge government and big business corruption
A pluralist approach to policy based on competing interests
Religious, patriotic, lower-income, mostly rural
3
Which of the following is not a characteristic of generational effects?
The variety of physical, social, and psychological changes
Blocks share historical shifts
Defined by the “block” of people in your Age-Group
Blocks share similar cultural experiences
4
All of the following are Democratic issues except?
Environmental Protections
Women’s Rights
Minority & LBGTQ Rights
Limited assistance for the poor
5
All of the following are characteristics of Monetary Policy except:
Federal Reserve Board- “The Fed”:
How the government manages the supply of currency and the value
16th Amendment: Allowed Congress to tax people’s income
Regulating Inflation: Reserve requirements for banks and rates
6
All of the following are characteristics of Keynesian except:
Laissez-Faire approach
English Economist John Maynard Keynes theorized
The Government needs to oversee fluctuating demand
Example: FDR and the creation of Public Works projects in the New Deal
7
Valence Issues are when Americans agree on certain issues
False
True
8
The correct order of formation of policy:
Study + Research, Implement & Administer, make an agenda
Implement & Administer, Study + Research, make an agenda
Study + Research, make an agenda, Implement & Administer
make an agenda, Study + Research, Implement & Administer
9
All of the following are Conservative issues except?
Minority & LBGTQ Rights
harsher punishments
Secure borders
Gun rights protections
10
Which of the following pairs the ideology with one of its characteristics correctly?
Conservative: Equality of opportunity
Liberal: Equality of Opportunity
Liberal: Individualism
Conservative: Rule of law
11
Which type of poll is prior to announcing candidacy, measures support?
Tracking Polls
Benchmark Polls
Entrance & Exit
Public Opinion Polls
12
Libertarians are conservative on x and liberal on y
Economic Issues: not much
Social and moral Issues: Economic Issues
Economic Issues: Social and moral Issues
Not much: Economic Issues
13
Which type of poll is conducted on election day to predict an outcome?
Entrance & Exit
Benchmark Polls
Tracking Polls
Public Opinion Polls
14
Which of the following is true about social security?
Conservatives and liberals don't recognize problems
the plan is functioning effectively
Federal safety net for the elderly and those unable to work
created during WW1
15
Which type of poll measures where people stand heading into an election?
Public Opinion Polls
Benchmark Polls
Entrance & Exit
Tracking Polls
16
President George W. Bush’s Approval Ratings: Post 9/11 Attack: 90% Post-Great Recession: 29% is an example of what?
a shift in approval rate
A shift in support to a candidate
Public Opinion Poll results
The government will adjust policy based on the will of the majority
17
All of the following are characteristics of Fiscal Policy except:
The part of economic policy that is concerned with government spending
IRS: Oversees the tax collection process.
Liberals support a Progressive Tax
Sets monetary policy by: Buying and selling bonds
18
Which of the following matches up the ideology with its belief properly?
Liberals: profits should reflect their earnings
Liberals: Support labor unions & regulation of the workplace
Conservatives: Support labor unions & regulation of the workplace
19
Majoritarian: Government will adjust policy based on the will of the majority, often seen first at state and local
False
True
20
All of the following are Conservative issues except?
Environmental Protections
Traditional Families & Religious Values
Gun rights protections
Protections for big businesses
21
What is a similarity in Liberals vs. Conservatives belief of privacy?
willing to give up privacy in exchange for security
right to privacy cannot be enforced by the federal gov, not in BOR
supporting privacy as a 9th amendment right regarding sex
support of data and digital privacy
22
An interest group is _____
The government will adjust policy based on the will of the majority
The part of economic policy that is concerned with government spending
The Government needs to oversee fluctuating demand and spending
A pluralist approach to policy based on competing interests
23
Which of the following lists examples of political socialization?
Claims, Credibility, and Reliability
family, peers, geography
baby boomers, Millenials, gen x
valence issues, wedge issues, saliency
24
Saliency is when they disagree on how and the strategies to address those issues
True
False
25
The US is isn't globalized and prefers an unfavorable trade balance (more imports than exports)
True
False
26
All of the following are Democratic issues except?
Immigrant path to citizenship
Gun rights protections
Healthcare & assistance for the poor
Worker’s Unions
27
All of the following are characteristics of Supply-side economics except:
Laissez-Faire approach
The Government needs to oversee fluctuating demand
supply and demand will guide the economy
government should leave the money supply in the hands of the people
28
Wedge issues are issues that are intensely important to a party or group
False
True
29
How are approval ratings measured?
Polls favor candidates from minority groups
Polls are regularly taken to measure the public’s view of a president
Making sure that demographic groups are properly represented in a sample
computer randomizes possible phone numbers to remove bias
30
All of the following are characteristics of Healthcare except:
Conservatives support government-provided health support
those in poverty (Medicaid)
Health insurance for 65+ (Medicare)
Makes up almost 20% of the federal budget.
31
Which type of poll gauges attitudes on issues or candidates going into an election?
Benchmark Polls
Tracking Polls
Public Opinion Polls
Entrance & Exit
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What is the Bradley Effect?
Predicting election winners based on polling data
A shift in support to a candidate who leads in public opinion polls.
Polls favor candidates from minority groups
People who don’t trust media won’t participate

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