02. Key Terms - Political Beliefs, Public Opinion, and Voting

Question 1

When political values are formed and passed down by generation (the most important agent of this is family)

Answer 1

Political socialization

Question 2

Attitudes about institutions, leaders, political issues, and events

Answer 2

Public opinion

Question 3

A cohesive set of beliefs about politics, public policy, and the role of government

Answer 3

Political ideology

Question 4

The belief that someone’s political participation makes a difference

Answer 4

Political efficacy

Question 5

Voting for candidates of different parties for different offices in the same election

Recent elections have seen a big increase in this as a number of voters are starting to identify as independent

Answer 5

Split-ticket voting

Question 6

Set of widely shared political beliefs and values

These beliefs and values are characterized by strong support for individual liberty, political equality, legal equality, the rule of law, and limited government

Answer 6

Political culture