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Details Title: Ap Gov't Ch 7 Description: Chapter 7 Total Flash Cards: 15 Created: 10/26/2007 09:06:58	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Public Opinion Definition How people think or feel about particular things. Term Poll Definition A survey on public opinion. Term Random Sample Definition Method of selecting from a population in which each person has an equal probability of being selected. Term Sampling Error Definition The difference between the result of random samples taken at the same time. Term Exit Polls Definition Polls based on interviews conducted on election day with rendomly selected voters. Term Political Socialization Definition Process by which background traits influence one's political views. Term Elite Definition People who have a disproportionate amount of some valued resource. Term Gender Gap Definition Difference in political views between men and women Term Political ideology Definition A more or less consistant set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue. Term Political Elites Definition Persons with a disproportionate share of political power Term Pure Liberals Definition Traits: Pure Liberals are more likely than the average citizen to be young, college-educated, and non-religious. Term Pure Conservatives Definition Traits: Pure Conservatives are more likely than the average citizen to be older, to have higher incomes, to be white, and to live in the midwest. Term Libertarians Definition Traits: Libertarians are more likely than the average citizen to be young, college-educated, and white, to have higher incomes, and no religion, and to live in the West. Term Populists Definition Traits: Populists are more likely than the average citizen to older, poorly educated, low-income, religious, and female and to live in the South or Midwest. Term Norm Definition A standard of right or proper conduct.