American Political Values and Beliefs Quiz

What is the definition of political culture?

• The process by which individuals develop political beliefs, values, opinions, and behaviors.

• Widely shared political beliefs and values held by citizens of a society.

• The principle that government is based on a set of laws applied equally and fairly to every citizen.

• The government is restrained in their lawful use of power in order to protect individual rights.

Which of the following is NOT one of the American core political values?

• Individualism

• Equality of Opportunity

• Free Enterprise System

• Rule of Law

What does individualism emphasize?

• The ability of each person to shape their life and destiny through the choices they make

• All people being given an equal chance to compete

• Valuing an economic system based upon private ownership, individual initiative, profit, and competition

• The principle that government is based on a set of laws applied equally and fairly to every citizen

What does equality of opportunity mean?

• The ability of each person to shape their life and destiny through the choices they make

• All people being given an equal chance to compete

• Valuing an economic system based upon private ownership, individual initiative, profit, and competition

• The principle that government is based on a set of laws applied equally and fairly to every citizen

What is the free enterprise system based upon?

• The ability of each person to shape their life and destiny through the choices they make

• All people being given an equal chance to compete

• Valuing an economic system based upon private ownership, individual initiative, profit, and competition

• The principle that government is based on a set of laws applied equally and fairly to every citizen

What does the rule of law principle state?

• The ability of each person to shape their life and destiny through the choices they make

• All people being given an equal chance to compete

• Valuing an economic system based upon private ownership, individual initiative, profit, and competition

• The principle that government is based on a set of laws applied equally and fairly to every citizen

What does limited government mean?

• The government is restrained in their lawful use of power in order to protect individual rights

• All people being given an equal chance to compete

• Valuing an economic system based upon private ownership, individual initiative, profit, and competition

• The principle that government is based on a set of laws applied equally and fairly to every citizen

Which factor contributes to the development of a person's ideology based on experiences shared by people of a common age?

• Generational Effect

• Life-Cycle Effect

• Family

• Peers

What are the issues that are relevant to younger voters but may not be to older voters?

• Generational Effect

• Life-Cycle Effect

• Family

• Peers

Which factor has the greatest impact on a person's political values and ideology?

• Family

• Peers

• School

• Religious and Civic Organizations