Political Socialization
The most important influence in an individual’s political socialization is his or her
A. school
B. church
C. occupational group
D. family
E. local government
What is the family?
Which of the following groups have had the highest percentage of its members voting for Democratic candidates in recent presidential elections?
A. White southerners
B. Blacks
C. Jewish
D. Blue-collar workers
E. Catholics
Who are Blacks?
Public opinion polls are most likely to be accurate if...
A. the candidate personally finances the poll
B. the polls are taken at least three weeks before the election
C. outspoken minorities are polled
D. the federal government sponsors the polls
E. a representative sample of voters is polled
What is E, a representative sample of voters is polled?
The most common form of political participation
What is voting?
The process through which an individual acquires his/her particular political views, knowledge, and evaluation is called
A. political socialization
B. political articulation
C. political aggregation
D. political efficacy
E. public opinion
What is Political Socialization?
Which of the following is the most important institutional block to voter turnout today?
A. literacy tests
B. poll taxes
C. voter registration
D. mediocre candidates
What is voter registration?
Traditionally, the Republican party has enjoyed electoral success in...
A. cities
B. the middle-Atlantic states
C. the South
D. the most populous states
E. parts of the mid-West and New England
What is C, the South?
Which of the following important functions of democracy would most likely be more difficult without political parties?
What is B, Educating the public about upcoming elections?
Scholars infer the existence of political culture by observing…
A The kinds of books Americans read.
B The political choices Americans make.
C The slogans Americans respond to
D The speeches Americans hear.
E All of the above.
What is All of the Above?
This age group votes the most, this age group votes the least?
What are People between 18-24 vote the least, while those over 65 vote the most?
A good public opinion poll requires all of the following EXCEPT:
A. a representative sample
B. carefully constructed questions
C. an accurate statistical analysis
D. careful planning
E. a 30% sample of the universe
What is E, a 30% sample of the universe?
An important change in political culture since 1950 is that United States citizens have become
A. More likely to believe that their actions can influence government policy
B. More trusting of nongovernmental institutions and leaders
C. Less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders
D. Less supportive of school integration
E. Less likely to think of themselves as ideologically moderate.
What is C, Less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders?
TWO agents of political socialization
The most important agents of political socialization are family, religion, school, peers, group affiliations, and exposure to mass media.
All of the following are accurate descriptions of the voter registration system EXCEPT:
a. The registration system was adopted at the turn of the century to prevent corruption.
b. Registration procedures differ significantly from state to state
c. Voter registration is more difficult if an individual did not vote in the most recent election.
d. Turnout is higher in areas that are less restrictive in voter registration requirements.
What is C, Voter registration is more difficult if an individual did not vote in the most recent election?
Which is a correct description of trends in the political efficacy of Americans from the mid-1960s to today?
A. Internal efficacy has dramatically increased.
B. External efficacy has dramatically increased.
C. Internal efficacy and external efficacy have dramatically increased.
D. Internal efficacy appears to be in decline while external efficacy has remained the same.
E. Internal efficacy appears to be the same while external efficacy appears to be in decline.
What is D, Internal efficacy appears to be in decline while external efficacy has remained the same?
Which of the following is generally NOT a factor in determining ideological behavior?
A. Race/ethnicity
B. Religion
C. Gender
D. Region they live in
E. Birth order
What is E, Birth Order?
The increase in cynicism toward our government has been specifically directed at…
A. Officials and Policies
B The system of government itself
C The Constitution
D The Declaration of Independence
E Capitalism in America
What are Officials and Policies
Party identification is...
A. almost always a reliable predictor of how a citizen will vote
B. a more important indicator of a citizens’ voting behavior than it was 40 years ago
C. not as strong an influence on voter behavior as it was before the days of television and candidate-centered politics
D. generally a more important influence on Democrats than on Republicans
What is A, almost always a reliable predictor of how a citizen will vote?
Polls show that women and men...
A. Hold identical views on 99% of issues
B. Hold very different views on a variety of issues
C. Hold Identical views on social issues
D. Hold identical views on foreign policy
What is B, Hold very different views on a variety of issues?
Which of the following is NOT a core value of United States political culture?
A. Legal equality
B. Political equality
C. Economic equality
D. Freedom of religion
E. Freedom of speech
What is C, economic equality?