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AP GOV UNIT FOUR
AP GOV UNIT FOUR
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A belief that ultimate power resides in the people
Popular Sovereignty
Sheeple
False narrative
Democratic Consensus
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Republicans tend to have a more ________ ideology, in comparison to Democrats.
Libertarian
Conservative
Open
Liberal
3
A person who believes that gov. needs to intervene to correct the defects of capitalism =
Liberal
Conservative
4
Widely shared beliefs, values, and norms citizens hold about their relationship to government
Democratic Consensus
Majority Rule
Political Culture
Political Ideology
5
Conservatives be like...
Gun control
Decrease taxes and cut government spending
Non-interventionists in foreign affairs
States Rights
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Divisions within society that reinforce one another, making groups more homogenous or similar.
Cross-cutting cleavages
Reinforcing cleavages
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Aside from race, what has been the most consistent factor in explaining ideology
Education
Class
Ethnicity
Income
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A belief that limited government ensures order, competitive markets & personal opportunity.
Conservatism
Liberalism
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What is THIS?
Rust Belt
Sun Belt
Ask your doctor
A rash
10
Which ideology would best fit a person who opposes all government regulation?
Libertarianism
Social Conservatism
Conservatism
Liberalism
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The most significant factor of political socialization
Friends
Family
School
Religion
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Today, traditional conservatives tend to be opposed to all of the following, EXCEPT
lower taxes
environmental regulations
antitrust legislation
financial market regulation
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The U.S. is the land of opportunity, individual initiative, & hard work can bring success
False
American exceptionalism
True
The American Dream
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The difference between men & women in voting preferences and in attitudes on important issues
Cross-cutting cleavage
Genderization
Golden Escalator
Gender Gap
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The study of population characteristics, in terms of age, education, religion, and occupation
Census
Human geography
Statistics
Demography
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Political predisposition: 33 year old female, with graduate degree, living in NY
Liberal
Conservative
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The divide amongst Americans that live in urban and rural areas can best be attributed to
Racial difference
Socio-economic differences
Educational differences
Geographical differences
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Belief in the superiority of one’s nation or ethnic group
Nationalism
Nation building
Ethnocentrism
Ethnicity
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Liberals be like....
gun rights
Raise government revenue and provide social programs
gun regulations
cut taxes across the board and increase deficit
20
the range of percentage points in which a sample accurately reflects the population?
Random Sample
demographics
Margin of error
21
Unlimited monetary contributions for party-building or for generic party advertising = __________.
Soft money
Hard money
22
Which of the following sets of policies appears to be most influenced by a libertarian ideology
Legalize sale of marijuana & reduce gov. spending on prisons
Increase income taxes on the wealthy
Expand public assistance & reduce spending on defense.
Promote government-funded Preschool
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Which region of the United States has the fastest rate of population growth since the 20th cen?
Sun belt
Sun Bath
Rust belt
Bible Belt
24
Citizens United v. FEC used which of the following was the basis for the Court’s ruling?
Bad judgement
1st amendment
10 amendment
5th amendment
25
System of government in which federal, state, and local governments work together
Confederation
Federalism
Popularism
Democracy
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Which of the following is an accurate representation of libertarian ideology?
Tax the rich
Cut government spending for the Dept. of Energy
Offer more subsidies to renewable fuel producers
Increase taxes for all and make it a flat tax
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24th amendment
18 year old to vote
DC can vote
Poll tax
Women's suffrage
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Political Predisposition: 60 year old white male who is a private business owner & lives in Nebraska
Liberal
Conservative
29
Which social division is based on national origin, religion, and language?
Socio-economic Group
Ethnic Group
Racial group
National group
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A consistent pattern of beliefs about political values and the role of government.
Political Culture
Media exposure
Political parties
Political ideology
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A primary where are required to identify a party before the election and are not allowed to split their ticket is called
Open primary
Closed primary
32
Social conservatives believe that the government should
encourage morality
encourage equality
support affirmative action
not care
33
Evangelical Christians have historically been an important force for which political party?
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Socialist Party
Green Party
34
The process by which individuals screen out messages that do not conform to their own biases.
Political socialization
Selective expression
Attentive public
Selective exposure
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A voter has seen his income increase the past 4 years. He is pleased. By voting for the incumbent, he has engaged in...
Prospective voting
Retrospective voting
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Which of the following policies would a Democrat most likely support?
Strengthening anti-discrim. policies for same sex married couples
Decrease role of the Gov. to ensure access to health care
Increasing federal enforcement of immigration
Reducing regulations on Wall Street
