Ch7: Political Culture

Question 1

Political Culture

Answer 1

a set of basic values and beliefs about a country or gov that is shared by most citizens

Question 2

Political Socialization

Answer 2

The process by which citizens acquire a sense of political identity

Question 3

Opinion leaders

Answer 3

Those individuals held in great respect because of their position, expertise, or personality, may informally and unintentionally exercise influence

Question 4

Public opinion

Answer 4

a collection of shared attitudes of many different people in mtters relating to politics , public issues, or the making of public policy.

Question 5

Straw Polls

Answer 5

asking the same question of a large number of people

Question 6

Sampling

Answer 6

Those chosen to participate in the poll must be representative of the general population and chosen at random

Question 7

Sampling error

Answer 7

when the poll that was taken can lead to misinformation and error

Question 8

Ideology

Answer 8

Consistent set of beliefs

Question 9

Political ideology

Answer 9

a set of beliefs about politics and public policy that creates the structure for looking at gov and public policy

Question 10

Radical

Answer 10

favors rapid, fundamental change in existing social, economic, or political order

Question 11

Liberal

Answer 11

Supports active gov, in promoting individual welfare and supporting civil rights

Question 12

Moderate

Answer 12

Political ideology that falls between liberal and conservative and which may inclide some of both

Question 13

Conservative

Answer 13

Promotes a limited governmental role in helping individual s economically, supports traditional values and lifestyles, favors a more actvie role for government in promoting national security

Question 14

Reactionary

Answer 14

Advocatees a return to a previous state of affairs, often a social order or gov that existed earlier in history.