Vocab ! Participating in Gov’t Multiple Choice ?s Public Opinion Political Culture

A citizen’s capacity to understand and influence politics Vocabulary

Political efficacy Vocabulary

People who are conservative on economic matters and liberal on social views Vocabulary

Libertarians Vocabulary

A lifelong process by which people form their ideas about politics and acquire political values Vocabulary

Political socialization Vocabulary

People who do not vote, but will contact local officials about specific problems Vocabulary

Parochial participants Vocabulary

A phrase that refers to American who have moved out of poverty, but are not yet affluent and support traditional values Vocabulary

Middle America Vocabulary

Identify two characteristics of the average nonvoter. Participation in Gov't

Young, low income, unmarried, less than a college education, unregistered, etc. Participation in Gov't

What law did Congress pass in 1993 to make it easier to register to vote? Participation in Gov't

Motor Voter Law Participation in Gov't

Identify 3 amendments to the Constitution that expanded the number of eligible voters. Participation in Gov't

Amendments 15, 19, 23, 24 & 26 Participation in Gov't

Besides voting, what are three other forms of political participation? Participation in Gov't

Works on campaigns, contributes to campaigns, contacts officials, protests, gets involved in community issues, etc. Participation in Gov't

Identify three characteristics of political activists. Participation in Gov't

Highly educated, high incomes, middle-aged, tend to participate in all forms of politics, have a disproportionate influence on issues Participation in Gov't

The “Culture War” is about A.Which ethnic group governs B.What kind of country we ought to live in C.How much money should be spent on social programs D.The ethics of foreign policy E.Which groups deserve to influence policy

B. What kind of country we ought to live in Multiple Choice

The Christian Coalition had strength in all of the following regions except A.the South. B.the Northeast. C.the West. D.the Midwest.

B. Northeast Multiple Choice Bonus Points (wager – like a daily double) Describe 3 characteristics of the Christian Coalition. Conservative, evangelical Christians, grew out of Moral Majority, gained power w/in Republican Party, founded by Pat Robertson, 1990s

An individual with an inconsistent political ideology, in the view of the text, would be someone who believed in both legalizing marijuana and A.providing compensatory programs for minorities. B.desegregating schools. C.greater defense spending. D.a regulated rather than a free market. E.raising taxes, especially on the very rich.

C. greater defense spending. Multiple Choice

Compared to voters in the U.S., most European voters have the opportunity to cast ballots A.More frequently, for as many offices B.Less frequently, for as many offices C.More frequently, for fewer offices D.Less frequently, for fewer offices E.More frequently, for more offices

D. Less frequently, for fewer offices Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the Australian ballot is incorrect? A.It is printed by the government B.It appeared first in the states C.It appeared in the late 1800s D.It is a case in secret E.It eliminated voter fraud

Multiple Choice

Which agent of political socialization has the strongest influence on a person’s party affiliation? Public Opinion

Parents (family members) Public Opinion

Besides the family, what are two other agents of political socialization? Public Opinion

Religion, gender, school, region of the country, ethnicity, peers, etc. Public Opinion

Why are there so many cleavages in public opinion? Public Opinion

Because a person’s opinion on issues is formulated by many factors like their ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, and education. Public Opinion

What political ideology is associated with the following views? Wants the government to tax the rich heavily and allow abortions Public Opinion

Liberals

Identify three factors that impact the validity of a public opinion poll. Public Opinion

1. Wording of questions 2. Respondent’s views change over time 3. Lack of knowledge 4. Time of day poll is taken 5. Method used to give survey (mail vs. phone vs. in person) 6. Nonrandom sampling used Public Opinion

Identify two of the five important elements of the American view of the political system (according to your text). Political Culture

1. Liberty 2. Equality 3. Democracy 4. Civic duty 5. Individual responsibility Political Culture

Which of the following countries has the strongest sense of civic duty and civic competence? A. Germany B. Italy C. Mexico D. United States Political Culture

D. United States Political Culture

On which side of the “Culture War” would Tea Party members fall – orthodox or progressive? Political Culture

Orthodox

What observations about American society led Robert Putnam to write his “bowling alone” thesis? Political Culture

That Americans are no longer joining groups that promote civic trust and cooperation, which correlates with a decline in civic participation. Political Culture

Describe the difference between political culture and political ideology. Political Culture

Political culture is a patterned way of thinking about how gov’t should work, while political ideology focuses on the less consistent views about specific policies. Political Culture