2024 Unit Test Politics, Campaigns and Elections

What is political socialization? 

• a set of ideas, beliefs, values, and opinions

• the activity of mixing socially with others

• the process by which we develop our political values and opinions throughout our lives

• the process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society

The first and most important source of our politics is __________.

• family

• media

• ethnicity

• gender

What are the 4 main agents of political socialization?

• family, social groups, education, political conditions one lives through

  school

• your phone, your pets, social groups

• who you hang out with, family, where you live, gender

• education, family, phone, video games

What is an another meaning for political ideology?

• A political opinion that a group of people have

• A political belief that a group of people have

• A political payment a group of people have

• A political cause that a group of people have

Where are moderates on the political spectrum?

• on the far right

• somewhat right

• in the center

• somewhat left

All of the following are direct techniques, used by interest groups, EXCEPT

• lobbying

• bringing lawsuits in court

• generating public pressures

• presenting to congressional committees

What is an organized group of people who share a common goal and actively attempt to influence lawmakers?

• ideology group

• interest group

• political party

• political action committee

Members of political parties work together to reach their goals and help candidates from their party win _________.

• contests

• elections

• games

• lotteries

A person who does not belong to a political party is sometimes called an ___________.

• communist

• independent

• outsider

• socialist

Alex is concerned about certain harmful chemicals in the water supply. There is a big power plant a few miles away and he worries about what kinds of chemicals it might be putting into the air and water. He sits down at his computer to email his representatives in Congress about his concerns, and thinks a lot more should be done to make sure more restrictions are put on those kinds of plants.

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Libertarian

• Moderate