1. Review Day. Get into teams. Push desks together
Review Day! Get into teams. Push desks together. Grab a white board, marker, and “eraser” from the top shelf.

2. What is the most important source of political socialization:

3. What is the most important source of political socialization:
Family!!

4. Because some parts of the nation are growing faster than others, which the following is true
the number of total electoral votes changes every presidential election
the number of members of the US House changes every decade
The number of Americans voting is lower each year
every ten years, some states gain, and other states lose electoral votes
the number of Supreme Court justices changes frequently

5. Because some parts of the nation are growing faster than others, which the following is true
the number of total electoral votes changes every presidential election
the number of members of the US House changes every decade
The number of Americans voting is lower each year
every ten years, some states gain, and other states lose electoral votes
the number of Supreme Court justices changes frequently

6. Which of the following statements about religion in America is true?
Most Americans are secular
There are more Catholics than Protestants
Jews make up about 10% of the US population
By 2050 Christians likely will no longer be the majority in America
Immigration is changing the religious makeup of America

7. Which of the following statements about religion in America is true?
Most Americans are secular
There are more Catholics than Protestants
Jews make up about 10% of the US population
By 2050 Christians likely will no longer be the majority in America
Immigration is changing the religious makeup of America

8. Which of the following is the MOST accurate generalization about American political ideology
Americans are not very satisfied with how democracy works
Most Americans change their political ideology every election
Most Americans are on the left of the political spectrum
Most Americans are politically moderate
Most Americans are political extremists

9. Which of the following is the MOST accurate generalization about American political ideology
Americans are not very satisfied with how democracy works
Most Americans change their political ideology every election
Most Americans are on the left of the political spectrum
Most Americans are politically moderate
Most Americans are political extremists

10. Differences in political opinions between men and women is ____

11. Differences in political opinions between men and women is ____
Gender Gap

12. individuals acquire political values through ____

13. individuals acquire political values through ____
Political socialization

14. Pre-Great Depression, the conservative political party was the

15. Pre-Great Depression, the conservative political party was the
Democrats!

16. According to Robert Putman ________ is declining and leading to a less effective political system

17. According to Robert Putman ________ is declining and leading to a less effective political system
Social capital

18. One reason minority groups are more likely to favor liberal policies is that they
Have highly developed political knowledge
Typically pay more in federal income taxes
Have benefited from federal social programs in the past
Have a great distrust of government
Usually belong to a high socioeconomic class

19. One reason minority groups are more likely to favor liberal policies is that they
Have highly developed political knowledge
Typically pay more in federal income taxes
Have benefited from federal social programs in the past
Have a great distrust of government
Usually belong to a high socioeconomic class

20. Which of the following is a result the “greying of America”
less people will vote
the Democrats will have a lock on the presidency
Social Security and Medicare will need to be fixed or they will run out of $
manifest destiny will have no more supporters

21. Which of the following is a result the “greying of America”
less people will vote
the Democrats will have a lock on the presidency
Social Security and Medicare will need to be fixed or they will run out of money
manifest destiny will have no more supporters

22. Of the following groups of eligible voters, which is LEAST likely to vote?
A. People with low education levels
B. Rural Americans
C. Middle-aged and older women
D. Blue-collar workers
E. Middle class African Americans

23. Of the following groups of eligible voters, which is LEAST likely to vote?
A. People with low education levels
B. Rural Americans
C. Middle-aged and older women
D. Blue-collar workers
E. Middle class African Americans

24. True or False
The higher one’s socioeconomic status, the greater the probability of active involvement in the political process.

25. The higher one’s socioeconomic status, the greater the probability of active involvement in the political process.
TRUE

26. The rise in the number of registered independents
Party realignment
Party dealignment
Social capital
coalition

27. The rise in the number of registered independents
Party realignment
Party dealignment
Social capital
coalition

28. the fundraising arms of special interest groups that make campaign contributions to gain access to legislators
Political Culture
Ethnocentrism
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Coalition

29. the fundraising arms of special interest groups that make campaign contributions to gain access to legislators
Political Culture
Ethnocentrism
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Coalition

30. An election in which there is a significant shift in the bases of electoral support from one political party to another is called a
Deviating election
Maintaining election
Dealigning election
Primary election
Realigning election

31. An election in which there is a significant shift in the bases of electoral support from one political party to another is called a
Deviating election
Maintaining election
Dealigning election
Primary election
Realigning election

32. The following is an example of
If a child’s parents both identify with the same political party the child will most likely identify with the parents’ party
Party Coalition
Social Capital
Political Socialization
Ethnocentrism

33. The following is an example of
If a child’s parents both identify with the same political party the child will most likely identify with the parents’ party
Party Coalition
Social Capital
Political Socialization
Ethnocentrism

34. Interest groups do all of the following EXCEPT
link the public to the political process.
nominate candidates for elective office.
try to shape specific policy goals.
play a part in political campaigns.
unite politicians with the same political ideology.

35. Interest groups do all of the following EXCEPT
link the public to the political process.
nominate candidates for elective office.
try to shape specific policy goals.
play a part in political campaigns.
unite politicians with the same political ideology.

36. All of the following are reasons third parties don’t win presidential elections EXCEPT:
The electoral college
Lack of financial support
Difficulty of ballot access
The presidential primary system
Most media coverage goes to Democratic and Republican candidates

37. All of the following are reasons third parties don’t win presidential elections EXCEPT:
The electoral college
Lack of financial support
Difficulty of ballot access
The presidential primary system
Most media coverage goes to Democratic and Republican candidates

38. I am a sixty year-old white evangelical Christian from Mississippi

39. I am a sixty year-old white evangelical Christian from Mississippi
Republican

40. I am a secular African American lawyer who lives in San Francisco, California.

41. I am a secular African American lawyer who lives in San Francisco, California.
Democrat

42. I am a female Jewish lawyer who lives in New York City.

43. I am a female Jewish lawyer who lives in New York City.
Democrat

44. I am an unemployed 20 year-old male without a high school diploma
from Philadelphia, PA.

45. I am an unemployed 20 year-old male without a high school diploma
from Philadelphia, PA.
Non voter

46. Core values of America
Democracy
Liberty
Freedom of religion
Voting