unit B additional flashcards

Question 1

The familyʹs role in political socialization is central because

Answer 1

of its monopoly on time and emotional commitment.

Question 2

Who are more likely to vote for democratic candidates?

Answer 2

-women
-singles
-young people
-jews

Question 3

are more likely to vote for republican candidates?

Answer 3

-married people
-older people
-protestants

Question 4

Push poll

Answer 4

Not actually polls, to manipulate public opinion with scenarios

Question 5

Political tolerance

Answer 5

Americans willingness to let people express objectionable views

Question 6

how has political tolernace hcanged over time?

Answer 6

it has increased

Question 7

How has trust in government changed over time?

Answer 7

steady decline since the late 1950’s, but there is not accurate data from before then

Question 8

Basic components of democracy

Answer 8

-worth of individual/individualism
-equality of all persons/equality of opportunity
-majority rule and minority rights
-necessity of compromise
-individual freedom/personal and economic freedoms

Question 9

poll

Answer 9

survery of public opinon that must be a random samplle

Question 10

How is education related to political ideology/

Answer 10

These studies show that the longer students stay in college and the more prestigious the institution they attend, the more liberal they become

Question 11

How is social class related to political ideology?

Answer 11

the higher the social class, the more conservative the individual

Question 12

What is the main goal of neo-conservatives?

Answer 12

eir main goal has been to counter global terrorism, especially as carried out by radical Islamists

Question 13

random sample

Answer 13

A representative group of people used in a poll that accurately represent public opinion

Question 14

Why is mass media significant?

Answer 14

both reflects and influences public opinion.

Question 15

As one becomes more socialized with age, what happens to their political orientations?

Answer 15

become firmer

Question 16

How do the effects of growing older on political learning and behavior impact political participation?

Answer 16

political participation increases with age.

Question 17

What is another way to define sampling error (hint: in terms of confidence)

Answer 17

The level of confidence about a public opinion poll

Question 18

What is staged by a campaign primarily to be covered on television and in the press?

Answer 18

media event

Question 19

The bottom line that shapes how journalists define the news, where they get the news, and how they present it is…

hint: for-profit jounralism

Answer 19

profits!

Question 20

Television news coverage characteristically…

Answer 20

lacks in-depth analysis.

Question 21

What topic does federalist 10 discuss?

Answer 21

Federalist 10 discusses the dangers, and controls, of factions presented in a republican government. He also discusses the concept of majority rule minority rights

Question 22

How does the republican government set by the constitution control the influence of factions?

Answer 22

-Having a large republican government dilutes the power of factions, and creates more competition, which would force groups to negotiate and compromise amongst themselves. It also makes it more difficult for factions to gain control over others.

Question 23

How does James Madison define a faction?

Answer 23

A group of citizens w ho strive to dominate American society and impose their own views

Question 24

James Madison’s solution to Federalist 10 is an example of what principle of democracy?

Answer 24

Pluralism, because it emphasizes the importance of groups in American democracy

Question 25

How does the House of Representatives represent the ideal of majority rule minority rights?

Answer 25

The house of representatives, because they represent many different factions. All factions have an opportunity to be heard in the House of Representatives.
-this Is because representatives help to tone down the passions of factions.

Question 26

What does James Madison believe to be the main cause of factions?

Answer 26

liberty

Question 27

How does the Constitution demonstrate Madison’s theory of controlling factions in American society?

Answer 27

Dividing power across many institutions so that the factions all have to compete.
2. Electing representatives to the large republic helps limit faction passion.
3. Overt protections in the bill of rights to stop the majority from dominating the minority.(freedom of speech, religion, petition, and assembly.

Question 28

How does social media impact and NOT impact campaigns?

Answer 28

It makes it easier for political campaigns to gauge public opinions, it does not allow political campaigns to make money quickly however.

Question 29

When did the promotion of General Welfare begin and why?

Answer 29

The 1930’s because of the great depression