Ch. 6

The belief that government is a wasteful and dangerous institution and should be limited to as few activities as possible in an example of?

Political Ideology

which of the following statements about political opinion is not true?

The poor are generally less supportive of economic and social programs than the wealthy

push poll

a polling technique in which the questions are designed to shape the respondent's opinion

Sample Quota

a sampling method of gathering representative data from a group

gender gap

pattern of voting behaviors between men & women

socialist

person who supports community ownership of property and the sharing of all profits; govt controls or owns major industries ; govt reduce economic and social inequality

Political values

the BASIC PRINCIPLES that people hold about government

market place of ideas

the public forum in which beliefs and ideas are exchanged and compete ; usually happens in private groups or medias

Any liberal ideology which of the core American values is most important

Equality

People's political party preference a primarily acquainted through the influence of

Their family

conservatives are more likely to support ________ thank liberals are

school prayer

Political Sozialization

shaped by their underlyingpolitical beliefs and values

political attitudes

views regarding the necessary pace and scope of change in the balance between freedom and equality : SPECIFIC PREFERENCE

Lincoln-Douglas Debates

1858 Senate Debate, Lincoln forced Douglas to debate issue of slavery, Douglas supported pop-sovereignty, Lincoln asserted that slavery should not spread to territories, Lincoln emerged as strong Republican candidate (7 debates)

When George W. Bush supporters called conservative white voters during the 2000 South Carolina Republican primary to ask if they would be more or less likely to vote for John McCain if they knew that he had fathered an illegitimate black child

A push poll

Research into public opinion and public policy has shown that

Every citizen has an equally strong influence over politics and public policy decisions

liberty

Freedom from government control

liberal v. conservative

Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems. Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense.

Which of the following terms describe America's fundamental political views

Liberty equality and democracy

A liberal would most likely support

an expansion in governmental social services.

public Opinion

citizens' attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions, and events ; affects the way people vote

political ideology

complex set of beliefs and values that from a general philosophy about the gov't is called/ usually influenced by public opinion or passed down views by parents

Liberals support abortion

conservatives do not support abortion

liberty is the

core political value most highly prized by American conservatives

The controversial nature of affirmative action reveals that

different policy preferences can be based on different practical interpretations of the same principle

The fact that Americans strongly support the idea that governmental interference with individuals lives and property should be kept to a minimum illustrates their commitment too

liberty

The process by which underlying political values are formed is known as

political socialization

recent studies by political scientists have shown that

the average American exhibits little knowledge about political institutions, processes, or leaders.

the concept marketplace of ideas refers to

the competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums.