U1 P4

Question 1

Political Culture

Answer 1

The people’s long-standing consensus about how politics and the
economy should be.

Question 2

Age Cohorts

Answer 2

A) Baby Boomers
B) Generation X
C) Millennials/ Generation Y
D) Zoomers/ Gen Z

Question 3

Baby Boomers

Answer 3

(post-WWII generation): optimistic, more faith in gov.

Largest generation: now retiring & bankrupting entitlement programs

Question 4

Gen X

Answer 4

(born in the 60s and ’70s): pessimistic; less faith in gov.

Question 5

Millennials/ Gen Y

Answer 5

(born in the “80s and ’90s): optimistic; more faith in gov.

Question 6

Zoomers/ Gen Z

Answer 6

(born in the 21st century): pessimistic; less faith in gov.

Question 7

Expectations

Answer 7

A) Historically, the U.S. government has been remarkably successful
responding to crises.
B) Now, people expect government action on almost every problem.

Question 8

Pessimism about Government

Answer 8

A) More than ever, people are skeptical about government’s ability to do
anything good or right.
B) Lack of faith in America itself is a by-product of this - a “culture war.”

Question 9

Mistrust of Politicians

Answer 9

A) Rose to unprecedented levels in the late ‘60s/early ‘70s.

B) Recent developments have done little to ease such feelings.

Question 10

Voter Apathy

Answer 10

A) Record low voter turnouts in recent years

B) Even fewer voters really study the issues or candidates.

Question 11

Redefining Expectations

Answer 11

A) Greater services vs. lower taxes

B) Apathy and mistrust: “In democracy, we get the government we deserve.”