GOV Unit 2 Test Warm-up

1. What is a political ideology?

• A. Consistent set of beliefs and values that shape a person’s views.
• B. A platform that contains a list of the party’s beliefs
• C. A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
• D. A long or exhaustive list of people or things

2. What are the TWO main political ideologies in America today?

• A. Conservative
• B. Libertarian
• C. Liberal
• D. Communist

3. What TWO things do liberals usually believe in?

• A. Guarantying that no one is in need
• B. Providing people the freedom to pursue their own goals
• C. Protecting civil liberties and individual human rights
• D. None of the above

4. What do conservatives usually believe?

• A. The right to remain silent
• B. Protecting and improving the quality of the environment
• C. Providing people the freedom to pursue their own goals
• D. None of the above

5. What is political socialization?

• A. The act of being violent or using violence to further agendas
• B. Lifelong process by which people form their ideas about politics and political values.
• C. The process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society
• D. A sudden and dramatic change or disruption, often that leads to chaos

6. What TWO things from this list are part of everyone's political socialization?

• A. Favorite food
• B. Mass Media & Social Media

• C. Family
• D. Dating preferences

7. What is a political party?

• A. The absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual
• B. The analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior
• C. A social gathering of invited guests
• D. An organized group of people with similar political aims and opinions

8. What are the 2 major political parties in the United States?

• A. Republican
• B. Democrat
• C. Tea Party
• D. Peace & Freedom Party

9. Which best describes the Democratic Party or what are they associated with, such as identifying words and symbols?

• A. Donkey & conservative
• B. Elephant & liberal
• C. Blue & liberal
• D. Right & conservative

10. Which best describes the Republican Party or what are they associated with, such as identifying words and symbols?

• A. Red & conservative
• B. Blue & Liberal
• C. Red & Liberal
• D. Elephant & blue