Module 18 Lesson 44 Flashcards
Select the one correct answer. The cues you receive from your family and friends about the relevance and meaning of political events are part of:
A. Political socialization.
B. Political framing.
C. Political education.
D. Political indoctrination.
A. Political socialization.
Select the one correct answer.
Your parents talk about how unfair the wage gap between men and women is, how women should be allowed to control their own reproductive decisions, and the harm imposed by the low levels of school funding. Political socialization tells us that you:
A. Won’t be affected, but rather will be more influenced by the views of your friends and peers.
B. Will hold similar political values as an adult.
C. Will rebel against the preferences of your parents, and adopt views that are contrary.
D. Will initially adopt the views of your parents, but will later replace them when you’re exposed to ideas presented by influential and charismatic political leaders.
B. Will hold similar political values as an adult.
Select the one correct answer. The political attitudes and beliefs to which we are socialized remain fairly stable throughout our lives, unless:
A. We become more educated about political realities.
B. We experience an event that profoundly affects us.
C. We take up an occupation that is distinctly different than that of our parents.
D. Politics become too partisan and uncompromising.
B. We experience an event that profoundly affects us.
As a member of the Catholic Church, you have strong beliefs about abortion and the death penalty.
A. Families
B. Education
C. Social Group
D. Prevailing Political Conditions
E. Media
C. Social Group
As a child, you accompanied your father to each election and watched him vote for all Republican candidates. Now, as an adult, you also vote as a Republican.
A. Families
B. Education
C. Social Group
D. Prevailing Political Conditions
E. Media
A. Families
Every day in elementary school, you began the day by standing and saluting the flag. Now as an adult, you consider the flag to be the most treasured symbol of the United States.
A. Families
B. Education
C. Social Group
D. Prevailing Political Conditions
E. Media
B. Education
You grew up during the civil rights movement so today you consider protesting the government the most effective form of political participation.
A. Families
B. Education
C. Social Group
D. Prevailing Political Conditions
E. Media
D. Prevailing Political Conditions
Growing up, the news always portrayed members of Congress as dishonest, so today you are very suspicious of your member of Congress and if she is telling the truth.
A. Families
B. Education
C. Social Group
D. Prevailing Political Conditions
E. Media
E. Media
John Smith is considering running for president, but he is unsure if he can get enough support as he views the government with suspicion and is against any type of government intervention in the economy and society.
A. Classical Liberalism
B. Modern Conservatism
C. Modern Liberalism
D. Traditional Conservatism
A. Classical Liberalism
During his presidency, George W. Bush was reluctant to get involved in the U.S. economy at the beginning of the economic recession.
A. Classical Liberalism
B. Modern Conservatism
C. Modern Liberalism
D. Traditional Conservatism
B. Modern Conservatism
As president, Barack Obama advocated for the Affordable Care Act based on his belief that the government should intervene to provide equal access to health insurance.
A. Classical Liberalism
B. Modern Conservatism
C. Modern Liberalism
D. Traditional Conservatism
C. Modern Liberalism
With his institution of the War on Drugs, President Richard Nixon became known as the “law and order” president seeking to maintain a safe and organized society.
A. Classical Liberalism
B. Modern Conservatism
C. Modern Liberalism
D. Traditional Conservatism
D. Traditional Conservatism
Why is public opinion important to government officials? Select the two correct answers.
A. Public opinion is not useful to government officials.
B. Politicians want to know what the public thinks. Public opinion polls take the pulse of the people and can help government officials determine what actions to take.
C. Public opinion can help the government be more responsive to the desires of its citizens.
D. Public opinion gives a guaranteed answer to what the public wants.
B. Politicians want to know what the public thinks. Public opinion polls take the pulse of the people and can help government officials determine what actions to take.
C. Public opinion can help the government be more responsive to the desires of its citizens.
Which of these are agents of socialization? Select all that apply.
A. Social groups
B. The media
C. Prevailing political conditions
D. Families
A. Social groups
B. The media
C. Prevailing political conditions
D. Families
How does one’s political ideology give us insight into his public opinion? Select the three correct answers.
A. Political ideologies do not offer much insight into public opinion and therefore are not that useful.
B. Political ideologies help others more accurately predict what a person’s governmental priorities are.
C. If a person understands your political ideology, she can more accurately predict your public opinions.
D. Political ideologies help others understand one’s philosophy about the role of government.
B. Political ideologies help others more accurately predict what a person’s governmental priorities are.
C. If a person understands your political ideology, she can more accurately predict your public opinions.
D. Political ideologies help others understand one’s philosophy about the role of government.
