1. AP Government Exam Review Terms 71-75
Allison Perhach A2

2. 71. Sampling and Sampling Error
Sampling- the selection of a subset of individuals from within a population to estimate characteristics of the whole population
Sampling Error- the difference between the results of two surveys or samples
Ex) if one survey finds Americans favor something 60% of the time, and another surveys finds that Americans favor it 65% of the time, the sampling error is 5%
Relation to U.S. Government
Shows how the U.S. people feel about a certain topic and therefore allows the government to see inside of the minds of the people.
Allows for government to see discrepancies between different topics
Example: Sampling (and by default, sampling errors) will be used, perhaps, in the upcoming presidential election to interpret the public’s opinion in order to plan a strategy

3. 72. Political Ideology
A more or less consistent set of views as to the policies the government ought to pursue
Relation to U.S. Government
Shows how the U.S. wants to be run by certain groups
This keeps parties working toward a specific goal
Example: Conservatism or Liberalism are types of political ideologies

4. 73. Liberal and Extreme Radical
Liberal: a political belief that promotes human rights, a high level of government involvement, and constitutionalism
Extreme Radicalism: the most intense of liberals that prefer to take action in politics
Relation to U.S. Government
Often receive the most attention in media because they reflect beliefs the majority does not feel, therefore create room for political debate
Example: Extreme Liberal Democrats is an online news source for people to follow current information regarding politics from a very biased perspective

5. 74. Conservative and Extreme Reactionary
Conservative: a political belief that prefers minimal government involvement, free markets and a strong defense
Extreme Reactionary: the most intense conservative beliefs that believe in waiting for issues to surface, and then taking action
Relation to U.S. Government
Similar to the previous slide, extreme view get the most attention and therefore draw politics in through the media
Example: The Tea Party

6. 75. Two-Party System
An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in state or national elections
Third parties have little chance of winning
Relation to U.S. Government
United States currently has a two-party system (Democrats v. Republicans)
Example: The current presidential election has no evidence of a third party