Question

2.017) ______ what issue is most prominent in the current immigration debate?
a. whether to limit immigration according to age
b. whether or not immigrants should be allowed to receive governmental services
c. whether to require immigrants to have a college education
d. whether immigrants should be required to first achieve citizenship status
2.018) ______ which answer is not a possible error that could influence the accuracy of a poll?
a. the age and gender of the poll taker
b. respondents who do not express their real attitudes and beliefs
c. a sample size that is too small
d. poorly worded questions
2.019) ______ which statement is not a reason public opinion is important in a democratic republic?
a. it provides a way for citizens to participate in the government process.
b. it is one way citizens may express differing viewpoints.
c. the constitution requires legislative decisions to pass the public opinion test.
d. it helps shape policies of lawmakers and other policymakers.
2.020) ______ which factor likely has the greatest impact on ones political socialization process?
a. media
b. friends
c. family
d. schools
match the statements with the government ideologies.
2.021) ______ government intervenes widely in an attempt to ensure equal results, not equal opportunities.
2.022) ______ under the control of a single faction, political organization, or class domination, the state has no limits to its authority.
2.023) ______ the individual experiences autonomy from government interference, which provides unrestricted opportunity and liberty.
2.024) ______ a strong central government supporting a nationalistic ideology is organized as a police state with a strong military under a dictator.
a. totalitarianism
b. communism
c. socialism
d. fascism
e. populism
f. libertarianism

Explanation:

2.017: Access to governmental services for immigrants is a central, widely debated topic in immigration policy discussions, more prominent than the other narrow, less pervasive options.
2.018: The poll taker's age/gender does not directly impact poll accuracy, unlike response bias, small sample size, or poorly worded questions which are established sources of polling error.
2.019: There is no "Public Opinion Test" required by the U.S. Constitution for legislative decisions; the other options are valid reasons public opinion matters in a democratic republic.
2.020: Family is the primary agent of political socialization, as children first learn political attitudes and values from their household.
2.021: Socialism focuses on government intervention to reduce inequality and ensure more equal outcomes, not just equal opportunities.
2.022: Totalitarianism is defined by a single faction having unlimited, unrestricted state authority over all aspects of society.
2.023: Libertarianism emphasizes maximum individual autonomy and minimal government interference to protect liberty and opportunity.
2.024: Fascism is characterized by a strong centralized police state, nationalist ideology, military dominance, and dictatorial rule.

Answer:

2.017: B. whether or not immigrants should be allowed to receive governmental services
2.018: A. the age and gender of the poll taker
2.019: C. The Constitution requires legislative decisions to pass the Public Opinion Test.
2.020: C. family
2.021: C. socialism
2.022: A. totalitarianism
2.023: F. libertarianism
2.024: D. fascism