AMSCOpo 356-369

On the political spectrum, most Americans would be best labeled as

• moderate
• liberal
• conservative
• reactionary

Which of the following labels is mismatched with its characteristics?

• conservative - promote government expansion
• libertarian - oppose government intervention
• populist - religious and working class
• progressive - higher taxes for the wealthy

The process by which people form political beliefs and values is called

• political socialization
• party affiliation
• ideological transformation
• political development

The institution with the largest influence on political beliefs is 

• family
• education
• religion
• peer group

Currently the Democratic party has its greatest support in

• the Northeast

• the South

• rural areas

• areas with high church attendance

Political events have the greatest impact on political beliefs when they occur

• near your 18th birthday

• during your childhood

• during your middle age

• late in your life

Which of the following does NOT describe the political beliefs of Millennials?

• they vote in greater percentages than Baby Boomers

• they are more liberal than earlier generations

• they are heavily influenced by 9/11

• they are more skeptical of US military interventions

Which of the following best describes the lifecycle effect on political beliefs?

• people tend to support policy that benefits their age group

• as people get older they tend to vote more conservatively

• as people get older they tend to become less politically involved

• people form their political views late in life