Political Behaviors Quiz

What political party has the chief value of equity, is pro choice and is for larger government?

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

• Equality Party

This term influences if someone votes and their belief in making a political difference

• political efficacy

• political socialization

• political pandering

• political governing

What is the process of how family, media, education and ethnicity influence your political beliefs

• political ideology

• political efficacy

• political socialization

• policial theology

What political party values freedom (both economically and personally) above all else?

• Republican Party

• Green Party

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

What party values personal responsibility, is pro life and for lower taxes and less government regulation?

• Libertarian Party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Responsibility Party

This describes how today most people get their news from media sources that already confirm their beliefs and it leads to polarization.

• Echo chamber

• Social Media

• Partisan

• confirmation media

Why is it so hard for 3rd parties to gain traction in the US? (You can choose more than one answer)

• Political parties make it difficult to get on the ballot.

• There are high thresholds for getting into political debates.

• Winner take all system usually forces voters to choose between 2 candidates most likely to win.

• 3rd parties get a lot of funding because most people don't like 2 party system.

What describes the role of 3rd parties in American Politics today?

• They can serve as a spoiler and steal votes from the two major parties in an election and help the other party win.

• They can push or pull the major party to adopt other policies that they previously didn't consider.

• They can bring more attention to certain issues.

• All of the above.

What describes that political parties have to ensure good performance by those within their party?

• Nominate candidates

• Informing and Activating Supporters

• Bonding Agent Function

• Watchdog Function

In 2017, the Republican party passed several new tax cuts and the Trump administration decreased regulations on businesses. What party function is this?

• Informing and Activating Supporters

• Governing

• Watchdog Function

• Bonding Agent Function