Quiz 4a - Political Behavior (Public Opinion, Political Parties, Voting & Elections) Second attempt

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Attempt Score 23 / 25 - 92 % Overall Grade (Highest Attempt) 23 / 25 - 92 % stion 1 1 / 1 p Which of the following is not part of a scientific poll design? It usually guides respondents to select a predetermined answer, because they want to know what people really think. a leading question a random sample a representative sample a low margin of error Question 2 0 / 1 point It is a political ideology that claims that government should use its authority to promote social and economic equality within the country. Its proponents believe government should provide everyone with expanded services and public programs, such as health care, subsidized housing and groceries, childhood education, and inexpensive college tuition. communism modern liberalism socialism classical liberalism modern conservatism Question 3 1 / 1 point ____________ political content is given by a media source that lets the reader or viewer know upfront there is a political bias or position. Overt Covert Explanatory Expository the Fairness Doctrine Question 4 1 / 1 point

It is a political ideology that focuses on equality and supports government intervention in society and the economy if it promotes equality. socialism classical liberalism modern conservatism modern liberalism communism Question 5 1 / 1 point The results of an opinion poll are usually reported in terms of a specific number. should be reported as a range of numbers to be more accurate. usually are accompanied by a specific margin of error. may be reported daily as a tracking poll. All of the above are true. Question 6 1 / 1 point Polls may be more accurate if the sample is truly random and representative of the targeted population. selected based on convenience. is as small as possible. created after a major political event. Question 7 0 / 1 point Push polls are always conducted face-to-face rather than by telephone. are so controversial that very few candidates have chosen to use them. are scientific polls used by the media. are political campaign information presented as polls. Question 8 1 / 1 point It is a poll conducted during an election day, and interviewers stand at the polling places on Election Day to ask voters how they voted. straw poll

push poll exit poll tracking poll election-day poll Question 9 1 / 1 point A poll states that Hillary Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote. There is an 8 percent margin of error. What do you think of the poll? It is a good poll and the margin of error is small. It is a good poll and the margin of error is acceptable. It is a non-representative poll and the margin of error is too high. The poll accurately predicts Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote. Question 10 1 / 1 point Which of the following statements about the electoral college is true? Although it is theoretically possible for a candidate to win the electoral vote while losing the popular vote, this has never happened in our history. The Framers ensured that it would be impossible for a candidate to win the electoral vote without also winning the popular vote. The Constitution requires that the members of the electoral college vote in a manner consistent with their states’ popular vote. The only way that our nation could cease to use the electoral college is through the process of constitutional amendment. The members of the electoral college are required by the Constitution to be at least thirty-five years old and of good moral character. Question 11 1 / 1 point When only declared party members can vote in a primary election, it is called a closed primary. an open primary. a run-off primary. a blanket primary. Question 12 1 / 1 point At the national convention, upon arrival most delegates are undecided as to whom they would like to see as the party’s candidate. the delegates from those states that had early primaries and caucuses are

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