Core American Values & Political Culture
Which core value means everyone, including government officials, must follow the law?
Rule of law
What is the term for the process through which people learn, form, and build their political opinions and beliefs over time?
Political socialization
What type of poll measures gradual shifts in voter opinions over the course of a campaign?
Tracking poll
Which political ideology generally favors lower taxes and supply-side economic policy to spur business growth?
Conservative
Name the 2 major political parties and their ideological affiliation.
Republican party - conservative
Democratic party - liberal
Which core value emphasizes personal independence and individual responsibility?
Individualism
Which agent of political socialization is considered the primary and most influential factor in a person's life?
Family
What type of poll interviews voters immediately after they cast their ballots on Election Day?
Exit poll
Which economic theory, supported primarily by liberals, advocates for government spending during downturns to boost the economy?
Keynesian economics
Which political ideology generally supports government interference in personal choices to uphold traditional moral values?
Conservative
Which core value promises a fair starting point for all people, rather than equal outcomes?
Equality of opportunity
Which political ideology favors minimal government interference in both economic and personal matters?
Libertarianism
What selection method ensures every individual in a population has an equal chance of being chosen for a scientific poll?
Random sampling
What economic policy term refers to reducing or removing government rules and restrictions on businesses?
Deregulation
Which political ideology generally supports protecting personal freedoms and individual lifestyle choices from government regulation?
Liberal
Which core American value emphasizes limited government regulation of the market, as discussed by Adam Smith in The Wealth of Nations?
Free enterprise
What term describes a dramatic shift in political alignment across an entire age group due to a major historical event?
Generational effect
What statistical measure represents the range of inaccuracy expected in a public opinion poll?
Margin of error
Which federal agency controls monetary policy in the U.S. by adjusting interest rates and money supply?
The Federal Reserve
Which political ideology strongly opposes government restrictions on both economic choices and personal social freedoms?
Libertarian