Chapter 6 Public Opinion And Political Action

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AP US Government

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1.

Most Americans view cultural diversity as one of the most appealing aspects of their society
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Demography is the
- A.
  
  Historical analysis of political participation
- B.
  
  Study of public opinion
- C.
  
  Science of human populations
- D.
  
  Enumeration of a population
3.

The enumeration of a population is called
- A.
  
  An opinion poll
- B.
  
  Demography
- C.
  
  A census
- D.
  
  Cartography
4.

The Constitution requires and actual enumeration of the population
- A.
  
  Annually
- B.
  
  Every ten years
- C.
  
  Every 25 years
- D.
  
  Never
5.

The census is basically a procedural requirement that creates very little controversy
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The third great wave of immigration, after World War II, consisted primarily of
- A.
  
  Northwestern Europeans
- B.
  
  Southern and Easter Europeans
- C.
  
  Africans
- D.
  
  Hispanics and Asians
7.

Th American "metling pot" refers to the mix of
- A.
  
  Cultures
- B.
  
  Ideas
- C.
  
  People
- D.
  
  All of the above
8.

The largest minority group in the United States today is
- A.
  
  African Americans
- B.
  
  Hispanics
- C.
  
  Asians
- D.
  
  American Indians
9.

The HIspanics in the United STates tend to be concentrated in the cities
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

The Simpson-Mazzoli Act
- A.
  
  Allowed employers to employ illegal immigrants
- B.
  
  Required documentation of the citizenship of all employees
- C.
  
  Provided for legal discrimination against minority workers
- D.
  
  Put an end to all immigration from mexico
11.

The most highly skilled immigrant group in American history is
- A.
  
  African Americans
- B.
  
  Hispanic Americans
- C.
  
  Asian Americans
- D.
  
  Eastern European Americans
12.

Over the last 50 years, much of America's population growth has been concentrated
- A.
  
  North of the Mason-Dixon line
- B.
  
  East of the Mississippi river
- C.
  
  In the West and South
- D.
  
  In the Midwest
13.

Reapportionment can lead to
- A.
  
  An increase in the number of members of the House of Representatives
- B.
  
  Power shifts among the states
- C.
  
  An increase or decrease in the number of senators from each state
- D.
  
  None of the above
14.

The biggest reapportionment winner in the most recent census has been
- A.
  
  California
- B.
  
  New York
- C.
  
  Florida
- D.
  
  Ohio
15.

The fastest-growing age group in AMerica is composed of citizens
- A.
  
  Over the age of 65
- B.
  
  Under the age of 18
- C.
  
  Between the ages of 19 and 35
- D.
  
  Between the ages of 36 and 35
16.

By the year 2040, the Social Security system will be solvent and self-sufficient
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

The process of acquiring politicals orientations is called political socialization
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Which of the following statements regarding political socialization is FALSE?
- A.
  
  Only a small portion of Americans' political learning is formal
- B.
  
  Most of what Americans learn about politics is acquired from high school civics courses
- C.
  
  As one becomes more socialized with age, one's political orientations grow firmer
- D.
  
  Governments largely aim their socialization efforts at the young
19.

Formal learning about politics is far more important than informal learning
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Which of the following statements about political socialization and the family is FALSE?
- A.
  
  The influence of families is central to socialization because of time and emotional commitment
- B.
  
  One can predict how the majority of young people will vote simply by knowing the political leanings of their parents
- C.
  
  Family influence on socialization if mostly informal
- D.
  
  The generation gap is a well-proven phenomenon
21.

According to many observes, the "new parents" are
- A.
  
  The mass media
- B.
  
  Peer groups
- C.
  
  Schools
- D.
  
  Government agencies
22.

One of the most obvious intrusions of the government into Americans' socialization is
- A.
  
  Political parties
- B.
  
  Schools
- C.
  
  Television
- D.
  
  The military
23.

As people grow older
- A.
  
  Political party attachment declines
- B.
  
  Political participation rises steadily
- C.
  
  Voting declines
- D.
  
  Political learning ends
24.

The public opinion poll was perfected by
- A.
  
  Abraham Lincoln
- B.
  
  The Literary Digest
- C.
  
  George Gallup
- D.
  
  Alf Landon
25.

Which of the following statements if FALSE?
- A.
  
  As long as a survey is large enough, representativeness is not important.
- B.
  
  All surveys have sampling error
- C.
  
  A sample of about 1,000 to 1,500 people can represent faithfully the "universe" of potential voters
- D.
  
  Random-digit dialing costs about a fifth of the cost of person-to person interviewing