Political Participation

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A person who doesn't want to identify with any party

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Independent

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Which political position is found in the center of the traditional political spectrum?

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moderate

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Which term applies to the process by which our political attitudes are formed by our environment?

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political socialization

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Biggest contributor to political socialization: School, Friends, Religion, Family

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Family

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Which term means that people are gradually moving away from both parties? Options: realignment, dealignment, gerrymandering, reevaluation

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dealignment

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A shift in party allegiances, such as Southerners leaving the Democratic Party and moving support to the Republican Party, is known as

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realignment

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As people age, they tend to become more

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Conservative

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What is the purpose of a political party's platform?

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to outline and make clear their views on important issues

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How do Political Action Committees (PACs) influence government?

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financially supporting causes and campaigns

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"The impeachment of Trump doesn't matter to me because he's the Republican candidate, and I always vote Republican" would be an example of: Retrospective voting, Prospective voting, Straight-Ticket voting, Rational choice

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Straight-Ticket voting