Government Review

Which of the following is generally considered to be the most important agent of political socialization?

• Mass media

• Family

• Religion

• School

The process through which an individual’s political beliefs are shaped by family, education, religion, and other factors is known as

• Political dealignment

• Selective incorporation

• Political socialization

• Extraordinary rendition

Most American voters identify themselves as

• Libertarians

• Moderates

• Liberals

• Conservatives

At its national convention, a political party summarizes its goals in a document called a(n)

• Coalition contract

• Party platform

• Issue brief

• Political Ideology

Which of the following is most likely to be a member of the Democratic Party?

• A devout Methodist preacher

• A World War II veteran

• An African-American college graduate

• A small-government conservative

A caucus differs from a primary in that

• Independents as well as registered party members are allowed to vote in a caucus

• Only those who contribute financially to party candidates may participate in a caucus

• Primaries express voters’ preferences, whereas a caucus nominates national delegates

• Party members congregate and discuss the candidates before selecting delegates

Which of the following statements about voter turnout is NOT true?

• Middle-aged voters are more likely to vote than voters over 65

• Voter turnout is lower for mid-term elections than presidential elections

• Only about half of all eligible American voters turnout on Election Day

• Voters are less likely to vote when they believe the outcome is certain

An interest group is best defined as a

• Circle of political candidates who support each other in the party primary

• Set of people pursuing similar policy objectives through the political process

• Formal organization of like-minded congressional representatives

• Network of allied policy makers in Congress, the bureaucracy, and industry

The idea that the House of Representatives is more responsive to the will of people than the Senate is best supported by which of the following?

• Each state has a number of representatives proportional to its population

• Average citizens may run for congressional office

• House representatives have a more active constituency than Senators

• House representatives run for reelection every two years

All of the following are differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate EXCEPT

• Size of the membership

• Length of term

• Method of Election

• Size of Constituency