Political Science 100- Exam 2 Prep
Political Science 100: Exam 2 Prep Quiz
Test your knowledge of political science concepts with this comprehensive quiz designed to help you prepare for Exam 2. Covering a range of topics from public opinion to voter behavior, this quiz is perfect for students looking to enhance their understanding of political dynamics.
- 20 multiple-choice questions
- Focus on recent political events and theories
- Great for review sessions
The current officeholder running for re-election is...
An incumbent
20% less likely to win
Often over the age of 45
A candidate
Which of these is the best example of social capital?
Sending your best friend money over social media
Organizing an outing at your state's capital
Being on Homecoming court in High School
Participating in a club on campus that encourages students to vote
Midterm elections are asking you to vote for...
The President
The House
The Senate
Members of Congress
List the three major forces that best describe how public opinion is shaped
Your education, The National Inquirer, Tweets
The media, political leaders, and private interest groups
Current political events, COVID-19, The CDC
Your Parents, Your Grandparents, Your Great-Grandparents
How many Facebook users are there worldwide?
1 billion
2.5 billion
2.2 billion
1.5 billion
Filter bubbles
Filter out advertisements
Create "echo chambers"
Will challenge any of your beliefs
Happen primarily offline
Before college your political party preference was primarily influenced by
Where you grew up
The media
Your family
How active you were in politics
My Grandma called me yesterday to tell me about an article she read on Facebook that claimed that the COVID-19 Vaccine causes the growth of an extra eye. This is an example of...
Slander
Libel
Yellow Journalism
Fake News
Protesting is...
Very dangerous
Hard to do
A more standard form of political activity
Can be done from your computer
For a member of a community to perceive other members of the same community as sharing a common identity and political interest is
A stereotype
Linked faith
Group think
Reverse racism
Why might a candidate perform better at the ballot box than in public opinion polls?
The controversy surrounding a particular candidate
The public opinion pool is rather small
Easier to mail a ballot than speak to a reporter
The demographic of the interviewee population skews results
Poorly worded questions happening at the polls...
Is another barrier to voting
Frequently causes measurement errors
Never happens
Since the 1960's the average voter turnout rate is
50%
45%
60%
55%
The U.S. Population is headed towards a "minority majority". This is a result of the number of first-generation immigrants growing
More than 4x in size
More than 3x in size
More than 2x in size
More than 5x in size
California post 1970's as a state has only very recently become "blue". Why?
Vietnam
The Election of Donald Trump
Immigration and demographic change
Increase in population
What is sometimes referred to as the "fourth branch of government?
The Electoral College
The Media
Twitter
The Magna Carta
What does the phrase "the new dinner table" mean?
When families avoid discussion of politics to maintain peace
Families are so busy they no longer eat together, but sit together and watch the news
Discussions of politics and other events happen on social media with family and friends
People utilizing social media to provide life updates instead of communicating directly
The media has the power to..
Check on the power of the government and political leaders
Tell you what is real and what is "fake"
Brainwash you
Digital citizenship
Means everyone is a social activist
Allows for a more informed electorate
Provides more accessibility rather than barriers
Is exhausting
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