Unit 2 Political Beliefs and Behaviors

One of the effects of growing older on political learning and political participation is that  

• people become more liberal with age. 
• interest in politics decreases with age.
• political participation increases with age.
• political ignorance increases with age. 

One can predict how the majority of young people will vote simply by  

• knowing their age. 
• knowing their race.
• knowing the political leaning of their parents.
• knowing the political leaning of their friends.

A political figure who is in favor of increased military spending, supported freedom of choice on abortion, opposed affirmative action programs, wanted to tax the rich more, and felt the courts should stop coddling criminals is most probably a 

• liberal
• conservative
• socialist
• moderate

The most common form of political activity undertaken by United States citizens is (A)   (B)  Campaigning for candidates for office. (C)  . (D)   (E) 

• Lobbying to influence decisions by public officials.
• Voting in local elections.
• Voting in presidential elections.
• Contributing money to a political party

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the voter turnout rate in the United States? 

• It is lower than in most other Western democracies.
• It is significantly higher among men than among women.
• t increased sharply when eighteen year olds were given the right to vote. 
• It is high because of the large numbers of elective offices.

Political socialization is the process by which (A)  (B)   (C)   (D)   Children are trained for successful occupations.

• Public attitudes toward government are measured and reported.
• The use of private property is regulated by the government. 
• Governments communicate with each other.
• Political values are passed to the next generation.

When a child’s parents both identify strongly with the same political party, the child will most likely 

• Identify with the opposing paty
• Identify with the parents' party
• Become an independent voter
• Have a low sense of political efficacy