unit B additional flashcards
The familyʹs role in political socialization is central because
of its monopoly on time and emotional commitment.
Who are more likely to vote for democratic candidates?
-women
-singles
-young people
-jews
are more likely to vote for republican candidates?
-married people
-older people
-protestants
Push poll
Not actually polls, to manipulate public opinion with scenarios
Political tolerance
Americans willingness to let people express objectionable views
how has political tolernace hcanged over time?
it has increased
How has trust in government changed over time?
steady decline since the late 1950’s, but there is not accurate data from before then
Basic components of democracy
-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
poll
survery of public opinon that must be a random samplle
How is education related to political ideology/
These studies show that the longer students stay in college and the more prestigious the institution they attend, the more liberal they become
How is social class related to political ideology?
the higher the social class, the more conservative the individual
What is the main goal of neo-conservatives?
eir main goal has been to counter global terrorism, especially as carried out by radical Islamists
random sample
A representative group of people used in a poll that accurately represent public opinion
Why is mass media significant?
both reflects and influences public opinion.
As one becomes more socialized with age, what happens to their political orientations?
become firmer
How do the effects of growing older on political learning and behavior impact political participation?
political participation increases with age.
What is another way to define sampling error (hint: in terms of confidence)
The level of confidence about a public opinion poll
What is staged by a campaign primarily to be covered on television and in the press?
media event
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
profits!
Television news coverage characteristically…
lacks in-depth analysis.
What topic does federalist 10 discuss?
Federalist 10 discusses the dangers, and controls, of factions presented in a republican government. He also discusses the concept of majority rule minority rights
How does the republican government set by the constitution control the influence of factions?
-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.
How does James Madison define a faction?
A group of citizens w ho strive to dominate American society and impose their own views
James Madison’s solution to Federalist 10 is an example of what principle of democracy?
Pluralism, because it emphasizes the importance of groups in American democracy
How does the House of Representatives represent the ideal of majority rule minority rights?
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.
What does James Madison believe to be the main cause of factions?
liberty
How does the Constitution demonstrate Madison’s theory of controlling factions in American society?
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.
How does social media impact and NOT impact campaigns?
It makes it easier for political campaigns to gauge public opinions, it does not allow political campaigns to make money quickly however.
When did the promotion of General Welfare begin and why?
The 1930’s because of the great depression
