What Does the Public Think?

Why are social policies controversial?

  1. They require people to accept the authority of the government.
  2. They require government to balance the rights and liberties of different groups.
  3. They require the government to increase spending.
  4. They require a decrease in regulations and laws.

Hint:

B

Which factor affects congressional approval ratings the most?

  1. presidential actions
  2. foreign events
  3. Supreme Court actions
  4. domestic events

Which institution has the highest average public approval ratings?

  1. the presidency
  2. the U.S. House of Representatives
  3. the U.S. Senate
  4. the Supreme Court

Hint:

D

Why might one branch’s approval ratings be higher than another’s?

When are social and economic issues more likely to cause polarization in public opinion?

Hint:

When the issues balance two controversial concerns, such as a limited budget and personal financial needs, or religious liberty and equality.