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A coherent set of beliefs about government and politics is an individual's political:

• socialization

• culture

• ideology

• ambition

The party identification of an individual has strong correlations with the:

• political beliefs of their family.

• college they attend.

• political beliefs of their friends.

• subjects they like in school.

The influence on political socialization by churches can be shaped from:

• membership requirements

• church rituals

• sermons given

• demands that members vote a certain way

                             effect is the impact on political views caused by historical events that have been experienced by a generation.

• generational

• environmental

• societal

• media

Being in a different stage of life can affect the:

• way a person looks at other generations.

• issues a person thinks are important

• outlook a person has on the future of the nation

• behavior of a person when faced with a crisis

Trends in political involvement have shown that as people begin to age, they:

• show less interest in political candidates

• vote for older people running for office

• feel more like their vote does not count.

• become more involved and interested in politics

Members of the Silent Generation were teenagers during the Great Depression. Because of the outsized effect of this, they are often concerned about:

• economic security even when they are doing well financially.

• government control of the economy

• government corruption

• the federal tax laws