Unit 4 Quizzes

All of the following are true about Americas political beliefs "EXCEPT"

Americans place a great deal of emphasis on harmony

Which of the following is NOT true of "Social" Liberalism"?

Greater concern over tradition or traditional American values.

One of the basic tenants of economic liberalism is that Govt. can and should taken on economic stimulus projects that are too big for the states. Which of the following is an example of this concept?

Interstate Highway

Which statement BEST describes a person's political socialization?

It is a process that takes place at all times in all places in a person's life.

He founded the Moral Majority.

Jerry Falwell Sr.

Which scale MOST accurately depicts the feelings of political ideologies toward governmental regulation?

Most Regulation: Liberal / Less Regulation: Conservative / Least Regulation: Libertarian

People of different political affiliations are likely to get their news from different sources. How does the news help affect one political socialization?

News outlets choose which stories to cover, affecting the issues that the public cares about.

Which of the following is the best definition of Liberal?

Open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.

An overall set of values widely shared within a society.

Public Culture

The alliance between Social Conservatives and the Republican party accelerated with his election in 1980.

Ronald Reagan

Which of the following is NOT a trait of Liberalism?

Strict interpretation of the Constitution

Which of the following is NOT a core belief of economic liberalism?

Taxes should be as low as possible.

Based on this chart, which statement about voter turnout and educational attainment is MOST accurate?

The likelihood that people will vote increases with their level of educational experience.

Which of the following "IS NOT" a basic Conservative value?

a loose interpretation of the Constitution

Neo-Conservatives place their faith in.....

a strong and prepared military

Which of the following "IS NOT" a reason given by Conservatives for keeping taxes low?

allows the govt. flexibility in creating programs

All of the following are reasons Conservatives give for why govt. regulation is bad except.....

boosts entrepreneurship

To promote competition...in order to secure lower prices and higher quality services for American telecommunications consumers and encourage the rapid deployment of new telecommunications technologies. - Telecommunications Act of 1996 The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is MOST LIKELY an example of......

deregulation.

Which is the strongest predictor of whether a person will or will not vote?

education

Which of these is the usually the first influence a person experiences in their political socialization?

family

Which pairs of operations BEST fit with fiscal (economic) policy?

government spending and taxation

Which of the following "IS NOT" a problem resulting from a large federal government?

helps level the playing field

Which of the following is the best definition of "conservative"

holding to values and resistant to change

A politician who is "economically liberal" would MOST LIKELY support what......

increasing minimum wage.

One who is in favor of greater taxation on the wealthy would most likely be called a......

liberal

If a citizen develops a strong political efficacy during their political socialization then they are more like to......

participate an a variety of political activities over a sustained period of time.

Which of the following "IS NOT" a core belief Conservatives have about the free market?

produces winners and losers

Which of the following "IS NOT" true of Social Conservatives?

the tend to be the strongest along the East coast

What is meant by political socialization?

the ways in which one's political values and orientation is shaped