POLI 100 JEOPARDY

Presidential Approval

100

On average, presidential approval ratings tend to ______ over the course of the Presidency? A.) Remain steady B.) Decline C.) Increase due to "rally round the flag" effects, then stabilize D.) Correspond with stock market trends

B.) Decline

200

According to lecture, all of the following theories purport to explain declines in Presidential approval EXCEPT: A.) "Disillusionment" among core supporters B.) Media becoming more critical C.) "Coalitions of Minorities" D.) Scandals/other personal failings

D.) Scandals/other personal failings

300

The "honeymoon" period of a President's term has narrowed in length over the last few Presidencies. According to lecture, this is because of: A.) Party Polarization B.) More unlikable Presidents C.) Greater public distrust of the Presidency D.) All of the above

A.) Party Polarization

400

President Obama decides to invade and occupy a country that poses a direct threat to America. According to the "rally around the flag effect," what will be the most likely trend in his approval rating? A.) Increased popularity, followed by a return to the norm B.) Increased popularity, then steady decline C.) Change dependent on those in favor/opposed to action D.) No effect

B.) Increased popularity, then steady decline

500

What economic factor matters most for explaining a President's approval rating? A.) Current unemployment rate B.) Monthly jobless claims/jobs report C.) Perception of direction of economy D.) Growth or decline in the national debt

C.) Perception of direction of economy

Political Economy

100

Fiscal Policy relates to _______ while monetary policy relates to ______. A.) tax cuts; tax rates B.) interest rates; controlling inflation C.) distribution of money; supply of money D.) Elected officials; political parties

C.) distribution of money; supply of money

200

Keynesian economics emphasizes: A.) Low spending levels during economic contractions B.) High interest rates during periods of inflation C.) Low spending levels during economic expansions D.) Savings and tax cuts

C.) Low spending levels during economic expansions

300

According to lecture, "supply-side" economics holds economic growth is best realized by: A.) Deficit spending during economic recessions B.) Increasing the "supply" of money in the economy C.) Diminishing the income tax base D.) None of the above

D.) None of the above

400

According to the Phillips curve, as unemployment goes down, the rate of inflation will: A.) Go Down B.) Stabilize C.) Go Up D.) None of the above

C.) Go Up

500

What best explains why fiscal policies (e.g., "Keynesianism") only rarely have their expected effect on the economy? A.) Liquidity traps freezing borrowing B.) Cycles of inflation/deflation in the economy C.) Anticipation on the part of the general public D.) Lack of implementation of policy by bureaucracy

C.) Anticipation on the part of the general public

Macropolitics

100

Macropolitics examines: A.) Long-term trends in voting behavior and election results B.) The electorate as a whole and individual preferences C.) Patterns of party attachment D.) Large-scale movements affecting psychological perceptions of politics

A.) Long-term trends in voting behavior and election results

200

Which of the following is most likely to fall outside the "zone of acquiescence"? A.) Awarding the Medal of Honor B.) Renewing the Highway and Transportation bill C.) A federal ban on gay marriage D.) Authorizing more tax-dollars for mission in Iraq

C.) Banning gay marriage

300

Bubba believes that good government is small government and that it should give a hand up, not a handout. Bubba is also strongly opposed to politicians meddling with his social security. He is most likely a: A.) True conservative B.) Operational conservative C.) Conflicted conservative D.) Operational liberal

C.) Conflicted conservative

400

"Policy Mood" predicts that as the economy improves before an election, voters will: A.) Seek language of "conservatism" from politicians B.) Be more likely to vote on basis of social issues C.) Become less likely to vote D.) Think about fiscal issues more at the polls

B.) Be more likely to vote on basis of social issues

500

Policy Mood measures show that the voting public is responsive to media "priming." An example of this in media coverage would be: A.) Highlighting one candidate at the expense of others B.) Reporting issues based on a one-sided perspective C.) An issue that is always important (abortion, war, etc.) D.) National defense after September 11th

D.) National defense after September 11th

Micropolitics

100

Bilbo thinks that voting in the next Presidential election, even though he does not live in a competitive (battleground) state, is something he should do. Even though he is just one person, he thinks his vote makes a difference in the grand scheme of things. He is showing: A.) An interest in the outcome of the election B.) His sense of "efficacy" C.) A moral perspective toward voting as citizen duty D.) Rationality

B.) His sense of "efficacy"

200

A polled voter says they favor the Democratic Party because it stands for the "middle class." Which classification best fits the content of these remarks? A.) Near ideologue B.) Ideologue C.) Group benefits D.) No issue content

C.) Group benefits

300

Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary-group influence? A.) Your income B.) Your gender C.) Your race D.) Your friends

D.) Your friends

400

The American Voter "scalability" test shows that: A.) Voters have consistent beliefs across social and foreign policy issues B.) Voters are inconsistent across social and foreign policy issues C.) Voters are broadly consistent only on social issues D.) Most voters are symbolic conservatives.

B.) Voters are inconsistent across social and foreign policy issues

500

According to social-psychological explanations of voting, most Americans: A.) Vote on the basis of affect B.) Combine affect and cognition C.) Vote on the basis of candidate "likability" D.) Judge political parties based on current performance

B.) Combine affect and cognition

Other-tics

100

Which of the following statements is empirical? A.) Barack Obama won re-election because he is a nice guy B.) Mitt Romney lost the election because of Hurricane Sandy C.) George Bush will go down in history as one of the best/worst Presidents ever D.) Congressional approval declined after the recent fiscal cliff debate

D.) Congressional approval declined after the recent fiscal cliff debate

200

Daniel Considers himself to be a savvy consumer of political news. He watches news channels, reads several partisan blogs, and regularly listens to talk radio. His friends are always interested in what he has to say on political subjects. He is: A.) An ideologue B.) An opinion-follower C.) An opinion-leader D.) A partisan-leader

C.) An opinion-leader

300

Members of the media have declared the upcoming Presidential election will be historically transformative and fundamentally change the direction of the country. What will be the most likely result of the election? A.) Increased and sustained public approval of the winner B.) No change in public opinion at all C.) Spike then decline in approval for winner D.) Greater polarization among the parties

C.) Spike then decline in approval for winner

400

"Hotelling" refers to the tendency of businesses to: A.) Pay employees more to increase productivity B.) Undercut each others' prices C.) Converge D.) Spread out

C.) Converge

500

In area probability cluster sampling, the primary sampling unit refers to: A.) The geographic area being polled B.) A randomly selected family member C.) A randomly selected household D.) The country as a whole

A.) The geographic area being polled