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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is political socialization?All the people who might be interest group members because they share the same common interest.The process through which an individual acquires his/her particular orientations - his/her knowledge, feelings, and evaluations regarding his/her political world.How similar cases have been decided in the past.The distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceMost of us gain our basic attitudes that shape our political opinions fromthe mediachurchfriendsfamily
- 3. Multiple ChoiceRank in order of importance of socializationFamily, school, friends, mediaSchool, family, friends, mediaFriends, family, media, schoolMedia, friends, family, school
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich class of people has the highest percentage of voter turnout?MiddleLowerUpperupper-middle
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAmong white voters, a large proportion of highly religious people areIndependentDemocratLibertarianRepublican
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhite Protestants are MOST likely to voteIndependentRepublicanDemocratLibertarian
- 7. Multiple Choice
No matter how religious they are, ________ are likely to identify themselves as Democrats.
White Americans
Asian Americans
African Americans
Cuban Americans
- 8. Multiple Choice
The largest proportion of nonreligious Americans are
Democrat
Republican
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCombination of laws, regulations, and rules that are designed to serve the publicpolicy agendapolitical agendapublic policyimplementation
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe process of forming the list of matters that policymakers intend to addressagenda settingpolicy formulationfiscal yearpolicy adoption
- 11. Multiple Choice
Each political party has a platform. What is a platform?A stage for performancesa desk for the president to sit ata set of plans to run the countrysmall group meetings for voters - 12. Multiple ChoiceAn organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government.political partyparty platformpublic policymajority party
- 13. Multiple ChoiceDuring a debate, candidates discuss their views on various ________.issuesopinion pollsendorsementscontributors
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA collection of all the efforts a candidate makes to win an election.party platformcampaignpublic policypolitical vies
- 15. Multiple Choicethe right to voteprecinct
precinctwardsuffragefaction - 16. Multiple ChoiceCandidates who run for office almost always identify with ___________________.average Americansthe values of their regiona major political partycandidates who have already has success in politics
- 17. Multiple Choice
Would favor build up of the military
Democrats
Republicans
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWould favor making regulations to protect the environmentDemocratRepublican
- 19. Multiple Choice
Would favor higher taxes
Democrats
Republicans
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWould favor pro-choiceDemocratsRepublicans
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWould favor gun controlDemocratsRepublicans
- 22. Multiple Choicesupported by the liberal votersDemocratsRepublicans
- 23. Multiple Choice
The United States has a
two-party system.
multi-party system.
one-party system.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIn order to win the presidencythe candidate must earn 1/2 of the states nominationthe candidate must win the popular votethe candidate must win 270 electoral college votesthe candidate must be selected by the house or represenatives
- 25. Multiple Choice
What are the two major parties in America?
Democrats and Libertarians
United Frazier's of America and The C-214 Party
Democrats and Republicans
Libertarians and Republicans
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWe learn the basics of the democratic process and gain a full background in the U.S. political system here.At homeIn schoolOn t.v.With our friends
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe Pro-life vs. Pro-Choice debate is an example of a...consensus opinion.dubious opinion.divisive opinion.favorable opinion.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceA census must take place every:6 months10 years25 yearsElection year
- 29. Multiple Choice
What is the fastest growing demographic in the US (and world)?
13 years old and under
65 years old and older
13-21 years old
21-35 years old
- 30. Multiple ChoiceMost Americans fall here on the Political Spectrum, sharing ideas from both political parties.LiberalModerateConservative
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe United States is set up to allow only the Democrats and Republicans to be successful in the political arena. This is a:Single Party SystemMulti-Party SystemTwo Party SystemNo Party System
- 32. Multiple ChoiceA group of people who come together who share common ideas about how government should be governed and who seek to get their candidate elected to office is called aPolitical PartyPolitical IdeologyPolitical SpectrumTwo Party System
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are liberals most likely to endorse?End of reproductive rights in the U.S.Increased defense spendingTax cuts for the richIncreased spending on social programs
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhen it comes to the death penalty, conservatives are ___ and liberals are ___.pro-death penalty; anti-death penaltyanti- death penalty, pro- death penaltyneutral; againstneutral; pro-death penalty
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhen it comes to the economy and taxes, conservatives want ___ and liberals want ___.lower taxes and less government involvement; higher taxes on wealthy and more government involvementhigher taxes on middle class and more government regulation; lower taxes and less government regulationfull government regulation; minimal government regulationcontrol of economy by corporations; control of economy by citizens
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhen it comes to gun control, conservatives are ___ and liberals are ___.anti- gun control; pro- gun controlpro- gun control; anti-gun controlneutral; againstadvocates; dissenters
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhen it comes to immigration, conservatives want to ____ immigration laws and liberals want to ____ immigration laws.strengthen; loosenloosen; strengtheneliminate; advocatekeep; get rid of
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhen it comes to welfare, conservatives ____, and liberals ____.encourage self-reliance (being able to support yourself); favor government assistancefavor government assistance programs; support self-reliance (being able to support yourself)are completely against welfare; fully support government assistance for allfavor assistance for the elderly; favor assistance for all
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhen it comes to healthcare, liberals are ___, conservatives ___.Pro government run universal healthcare; favor private health insurancefavor private health insurance; pro-government run universal healthcareagainst government healthcare; for government healthcarepro- Medicaid; pro-Medicare
- 40. Multiple ChoiceFavor greater government support for those in poverty.LiberalConservative
- 41. Multiple ChoiceSupport "Right to Choose" (Abortion)LiberalConservative
- 42. Multiple ChoiceSupport "Right to Choose" (Abortion)LiberalConservative
- 43. Multiple ChoiceSupport "Right to Life"LiberalConservative
- 44. Multiple ChoiceMore likely to support military intervention.LiberalConservative
- 45. Multiple ChoiceMore likely to support military intervention.LiberalConservative
- 46. Multiple ChoiceFavor taxing the wealthy at higher rates.LiberalConservative
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