Question 1

In Federalist No. 71, Hamilton argues against the

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A)   unstable influence of popular participation.
B)   unchecked powers of the presidency.
C)   dangers of a powerful, unelected court.
D)   dominance of the Congress in the new government.
E)   transfer of political power from the states to the new federal government.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

A telephone poll that excludes people who rely on cell phones for their only phone service will most likely underrepresent the opinions of

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A)   the elderly.
B)   college students.
C)   African Americans.
D)   women.
E)   people with college degrees.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Political culture refers to the set of economic, political, and governmental values and beliefs that support political institutions, processes, practices, and belief systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List and discuss the tensions inherent in the fundamental values Americans support.

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Question 5

Conservatives tend to support social and cultural change, particularly when connected to issues of equality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the theories that view popular culture as a (a) catalyst-for-change and (b) barometer of public attitudes, respectively. Explain which theory you believe has the most credence.

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The theory that views popular culture as...

Question 7

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is an example of policy intended to secure equality of outcome.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Pseudo-polls are

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A)   polls taken at polling places asking voters how they voted and why.
B)   polls that use a sample rather than surveying every member of a population.
C)   polls conducted over the telephone, excluding cell phone users.
D)   polls that have a margin of error of over 5 percent.
E)   nonscientific call-in and Internet pollsF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The political views of African Americans and other minority groups in the United States tend to be

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A)   very similar.
B)   radically different.
C)   less strongly held than those of whites.
D)   more strongly held than those of whites.
E)   similar to those held by whites.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The catalyst-for-change theory argues that public opinion

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A)   alters our political culture, thus allowing for change.
B)   provides the basis for stability and change in political culture.
C)   undermines political stability.
D)   both shapes and reflects political culture.
E)   reinforces political order and stability.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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