UNIT 2 - Ideology and Polling

Question 1

14th AMENDMENT

Answer 1

Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the US (incl. formerly enslaved)

Question 2

15TH AMENDMENT

Answer 2

Granted African American men the Right to VOTE

Question 3

17TH AMENDMENT

Answer 3

Changed the practice for electing Senators from a vote by state legislatures to a DIRECT VOTE by the people

Question 4

19th AMENDMENT

Answer 4

Granted women the right to VOTE

Question 5

24th AMENDMENT

Answer 5

eliminated polling taxes (structural barrier)

Question 6

26th AMENDMENT

Answer 6

Lowered the voting age to 18

Question 7

2 Political models that explain the differences in voting behavior

Answer 7

1) Rational Choice - basing decisions on what is perceived to be their best interest

2) RETROspective voting refers to individuals who decide whether the party or candidate in power should be reelected based on RECENT past.

Question 8

Core value explaining the relationships between citizens and attitudes about role of GOV:

INDIVIDUALISM

Answer 8

each person has the ability to shape their life and destiny through the choices they make

Question 9

Core value explaining the relationships between citizens and attitudes about role of GOV:

EQUALITY OF OPPURTUNITY

Answer 9

all people are given an equal chance to compete

Question 10

Core value explaining the relationships between citizens and attitudes about role of GOV:

FREE ENTERPRISE

Answer 10

the market determines prices, products, and services

Question 11

Core value explaining the relationships between citizens and attitudes about role of GOV:

RULE OF LAW

Answer 11

every person (even those in power) is accountable to the same laws

Question 12

Generational Effects

Answer 12

experiences shared by people of a common age

Question 13

Life Cycle Effects

Answer 13

experiences a person encounters during different life stages -> development of a person’s political ideology

Question 14

Opinion Polls

Answer 14

Type of Scientific Poll\
Measuring public opinion on various issues

Question 15

Benchmark polls

Answer 15

Scientific Poll
creating a baseline views of a candidate

Question 16

Tracking Polls

Answer 16

Scientific Poll
follows how views of a candidate change during a campaign

Question 17

Exit Polls

Answer 17

SCIENTIFIC POLLS
collecting data on why people voted the way they did

Question 18

REQUIREMENTS FOR PRECISE POLLING MEATHODOLGY

Answer 18

Accurate sampling methods (incl. calculating a margin of error)

Neutral framing of questions (specific and unbiased wording of questions)

Accurate reporting (clear reporting conclusions supported by data)

Question 19

Liberals FAVOR (for market regulation)

Answer 19

more gov regulation

Question 20

CONSERVITIVES FAVOR (for market regulation)

Answer 20

less gov reg

Question 21

LIBERTARIAN IDEOLOGEIS

Answer 21

little to no reg -> except protect property rights and voluntary trade

Question 22

Fiscal Policty

Answer 22

actions taken by congress and prez. to influence econ conditions.

INCL KEYNESIAN AND SUPPLY-SIDE POSITIONS

Question 23

Keynesian

Answer 23

stimulate econ durring times of recession by spending mone to encourage growth

Question 24

Supply side theory

Answer 24

stimulate econ by cutting taxes (trickle down effect)

Question 25

MONETARY POLICY

Answer 25

actions taken by Federal Reserve to influence intrest rates -> affect broader econ. conditions. Independent ajency seeking maximum empolyment and price stability