Political Culture

Political Culture

10th - 12th Grade

41 Qs

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Political Culture

Political Culture

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History

10th - 12th Grade

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Carrie Annette Johnson

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41 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best explains why delegates to both the Republican and Democratic Conventions in 1996 were much more likely to have college and postgraduate degrees than was the rest of the voting population?
College education increases the likelihood of holding liberal political positions.
College education increases the likelihood of holding conservative political positions.
Political activism increases with education levels.
Some states require delegates to hold college degrees.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An electoral system based on single-member districts is usually characterized by
strong, centralized political parties and a weak executive.
higher rates of voter turnout.
representation of each party in proportion to the number of votes it receives.
domination by two political parties.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The term “horse-race journalism” refers to the tendency of the media to
cover Congress by focusing on committee chairs rather than on the work of the committees.
cover campaigns by emphasizing the relative standings of the candidates in the polls rather than the issues they discuss.
cover politics by concentrating on scandal and corruption rather than on instances of integrity and honorable action.
compete for access to sources rather than to cooperate in gathering news.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Of the following, the most important role in the political socialization of children is played by
their peer groups.
the family.
the media.
school.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The concept of “critical elections” is most clearly associated with
the electoral college process.
the nomination process.
economic recession.
party realignment.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Because some parts of the nation are growing faster than others, which of the following is true?
The number of electoral votes changes every presidential election.
The number of members of the House of Representatives changes every decade.
Every ten years, some states gain and other states lose electoral votes.
The number of Supreme Court justices changes frequently.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following statements about America are true EXCEPT
a higher percentage of young people than old people live in poverty.
the percentage of the population over 65 is increasing.
there is a gender gap in the voting tendencies of men and women.
the American geographic population center is shifting north.

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