A good survey question is one in which the respondents know which answer the researcher expects

The Declaration of Independence was necessary for which of the following reasons?

A. To establish a framework for a new system of government that would allow taxation without representation B. To establish the legitimacy of the new nation in the eyes of foreign governments and the colonists C. To create a delicate balance between federal and state powers D. To identify the reasons the British saw separation from the colonies as necessary E. To demand a separation of church and state

Social scientists argue that ________ exert the strongest influence on political socialization.

A. family, peer groups, and religion B. family, school, and the media C. school, religion, and the media D. civic participation, the media, and family E. school, peer groups, and civic participation