The most distinct section of the United States remains __________.
a. the West
b. the Midwest
c. the Northeast
d. the South
Question -2-Which of the following accurately describes a difference in public opinion between men and women?
a. Men are more likely to think that labor unions are necessary to protect the rights of workers.
b. Men are more likely to favor military intervention.
c. Women are more likely to believe that school boards have a right to fire teachers who are homosexual.
d. Women are more likely to believe that we should tighten restrictions on people coming to the United States.
Question -3-Which regions of the United States had above-average population growth from 2000 to 2010?
a. the Midwest and the West
b. the Northeast and the South
c. the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast
d. the South and the West
Question -4-As a pollster for Smart Polling, you are concerned about gauging the public's attitudes about arms-control policy. You believe that the public not only has little information on this complex topic, but also has thought little about it. What procedure might you implement to increase the accuracy of your polling data?
a. a screening procedure
b. a grading procedure
c. a tracking procedure
d. a sampling procedure
Question -5-Sectional distinctions in the United States refer to differences based on __________.
a. census and demographic statistics
b. education and wealth
c. geography and region
d. race and ethnicity
Question -6-In a random sample of 1,000 high school students, 29 percent indicated that they had read the Declaration of Independence at least once, with a margin of error of four percent. Which of the following statements is true?
a. It is likely that more than 33 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence.
b. It is likely that fewer than 25 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence.
c. It is likely that between 25 and 33 percent of the population have read the Declaration of Independence.
d. It is likely that 29 percent of the population has read the Declaration of Independence with a four percent chance that the survey results could be incorrect.
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