Ap Flashcards

7530182576	Sample	a subset of the population	0
7530182577	random sample	a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected	1
7530182578	Stratification	the distribution of social rewards	2
7530182579	margin of error	A measure of the accuracy of a public opinion poll.	3
7530182580	Random digit dialing	phone numbers are dialed at random around the country.	4
7530182581	margin of error	a measure of the accuracy of an opinion poll	5
7530182582	sampling error	the difference between the results of random samples taken at the same time	6
7530182583	push polling	a polling technique in which the questions are designed to shape the respondent's opinion	7
7530182584	Track poll	Poll that check periodically to see differences	8
7530182585	exit polls	election-related questions asked of voters right after they vote	9
7530182586	focus group	a moderated discussion with small groups of consumers	10
7530182587	approval rating	A measure of public support for a political figure or institution	11
7530182588	Voting age population	citizens who are eligible to vote after reaching the minimum age requirement	12
7530182589	voter turnout	the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election	13
7530182590	Electorate	the people eligible to vote	14
7530182591	Suffrage	The right to vote	15
7530182592	Initiative	A procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment.	16
7530182593	Referendum	the practice of letting voters accept or reject measures proposed by the legislature	17
7530182594	Recall	a procedure for removing a public official from office by a vote of the people	18