Homework SourseQ6 Which of the following is true with respect to peoples op
Q.6 Which of the following is true with respect to people\'s opinions?
a. Once a person develops a opinion about something, it is fixed and will never change.
b. Public opinion is something we get from our elected officials.
c. As people go through life--having new experiences, gaining information about the world and how it works--their opinions about things, including on moral and political questions, may change.
d. Most people change their opinions on fundamental questions frequently -- every day, in some cases.
Q.7 Which of the following is a major area of disagreement between liberals and conservatives?
a. Whether it is acceptable for people to be treated differently based on their race.
b. Whether the military should be used to deal with domestic conflict.
c. How much of a role the government should play in regulating business to ensure consumer protection and prevent environmental problems, and to address problems of inequality.
d. Whether free speech should be limited so that certain points of view cannot be expressed.
Q.8 Why might pluralism be an issue in a democratic country?
a. Because of majority rule, the rights and interests of minorities need to be protected.
b. Because it means that a lot of representatives need to be elected.
c. Because politics means that some people will always suffer.
d. Because a pluralist society is uncontrollable.
Q.9 What is the average voter turnout in the US for a Presidential election?
a. Pretty much everyone votes -- over 90%
b. Most people vote--generally between 75% and 80%.
c. Only about half the people vote -- usually it is under 60%.
d. Only about four in ten vote--that is, about 40%.
Q10. Which statement best reflects popular democratic thought concerning voter turnout?
a. Low levels of voter turnout means that most people must be pretty satisfied with the way things are working.
b. Low voter turnout is not simply a matter of unmotivated or uninterested individuals, but reflects problems with our country\'s electoral system.
c. Voter fraud is a serious concern, so even if something like Voter ID makes it harder for some people to vote, it is worth it to prevent fraud.
d. There are no legal barriers to people voting, so if people don\'t want to vote, that\'s their choice.
Q.6 Which of the following is true with respect to people\'s opinions?
a. Once a person develops a opinion about something, it is fixed and will never change.
b. Public opinion is something we get from our elected officials.
c. As people go through life--having new experiences, gaining information about the world and how it works--their opinions about things, including on moral and political questions, may change.
d. Most people change their opinions on fundamental questions frequently -- every day, in some cases.
Q.7 Which of the following is a major area of disagreement between liberals and conservatives?
a. Whether it is acceptable for people to be treated differently based on their race.
b. Whether the military should be used to deal with domestic conflict.
c. How much of a role the government should play in regulating business to ensure consumer protection and prevent environmental problems, and to address problems of inequality.
d. Whether free speech should be limited so that certain points of view cannot be expressed.
Q.8 Why might pluralism be an issue in a democratic country?
a. Because of majority rule, the rights and interests of minorities need to be protected.
b. Because it means that a lot of representatives need to be elected.
c. Because politics means that some people will always suffer.
d. Because a pluralist society is uncontrollable.
Q.9 What is the average voter turnout in the US for a Presidential election?
a. Pretty much everyone votes -- over 90%
b. Most people vote--generally between 75% and 80%.
c. Only about half the people vote -- usually it is under 60%.
d. Only about four in ten vote--that is, about 40%.
Q10. Which statement best reflects popular democratic thought concerning voter turnout?
a. Low levels of voter turnout means that most people must be pretty satisfied with the way things are working.
b. Low voter turnout is not simply a matter of unmotivated or uninterested individuals, but reflects problems with our country\'s electoral system.
c. Voter fraud is a serious concern, so even if something like Voter ID makes it harder for some people to vote, it is worth it to prevent fraud.
d. There are no legal barriers to people voting, so if people don\'t want to vote, that\'s their choice.
Q.6 Which of the following is true with respect to people\'s opinions?
a. Once a person develops a opinion about something, it is fixed and will never change.
b. Public opinion is something we get from our elected officials.
c. As people go through life--having new experiences, gaining information about the world and how it works--their opinions about things, including on moral and political questions, may change.
d. Most people change their opinions on fundamental questions frequently -- every day, in some cases.
Q.7 Which of the following is a major area of disagreement between liberals and conservatives?
a. Whether it is acceptable for people to be treated differently based on their race.
b. Whether the military should be used to deal with domestic conflict.
c. How much of a role the government should play in regulating business to ensure consumer protection and prevent environmental problems, and to address problems of inequality.
d. Whether free speech should be limited so that certain points of view cannot be expressed.
Q.8 Why might pluralism be an issue in a democratic country?
a. Because of majority rule, the rights and interests of minorities need to be protected.
b. Because it means that a lot of representatives need to be elected.
c. Because politics means that some people will always suffer.
d. Because a pluralist society is uncontrollable.
Q.9 What is the average voter turnout in the US for a Presidential election?
a. Pretty much everyone votes -- over 90%
b. Most people vote--generally between 75% and 80%.
c. Only about half the people vote -- usually it is under 60%.
d. Only about four in ten vote--that is, about 40%.
Q10. Which statement best reflects popular democratic thought concerning voter turnout?
a. Low levels of voter turnout means that most people must be pretty satisfied with the way things are working.
b. Low voter turnout is not simply a matter of unmotivated or uninterested individuals, but reflects problems with our country\'s electoral system.
c. Voter fraud is a serious concern, so even if something like Voter ID makes it harder for some people to vote, it is worth it to prevent fraud.
d. There are no legal barriers to people voting, so if people don\'t want to vote, that\'s their choice.
Solution
QUESTION 6 - OPTION C
As people go through life--having new experiences, gaining information about the world and how it works--their opinions about things, including on moral and political questions, may change.
QUESTION 7 - OPTION C
How much of a role the government should play in regulating business to ensure consumer protection and prevent environmental problems, and to address problems of inequality.
QUESTION 8 - OPTION A
Because of majority rule, the rights and interests of minorities need to be protected.
QUESTION 9 - OPTION C
Only about half the people vote -- usually it is under 60%.
QUESTION 10 - OPTION B
Low voter turnout is not simply a matter of unmotivated or uninterested individuals, but reflects problems with our country\'s electoral system.
