Unit 4 PT journal

What technique involves a celebrity endorsing a campaign to lend credibility?

• Name-calling

• Testimonials

• Band-wagon approach

• Plain-folks approach

Which approach attempts to convince voters that the candidate is one of them by mingling with working-class voters?

• Plain-folks approach

• Use of generalities

• Name-calling

• Testimonials

What is the term for the belief that one's political participation really matters?

• Political efficacy

• Political socialization

• Distrust of Government

• Generational Effects

Which of the following is NOT an agent of political socialization?

• Family

• Mass Media

• Name-calling

• Education

How does the family influence political socialization?

• By limiting access to media

• Through its monopoly on time and emotional commitment

• By providing a neutral perspective

• Through formal education

What effect does globalization have on U.S. political culture?

• It decreases the importance of education

• It has both influenced and been influenced by other countries

• It increases political efficacy

• It has no significant impact

Which group is most likely to vote for a Democratic candidate due to the gender gap?

• Men

• College graduates

• Women

• Religious groups

What has been a consequence of the decrease in church attendance in the U.S.?

• More tolerance of socially liberal policies

• Increased political polarization

• Decrease in political efficacy

• Increased trust in government

What is the impact of a good education on political participation?

• It changes political party affiliation

• It has no impact

• It decreases participation

• It increases participation

Which is NOT a core American core value

• Equal Outcomes

• Rule of Law

• Economic Opportunity

• Individualism