U 4 Vocabulary Period 1

The process by which we develop our political values and opinions is known as:

• Political Socialization

• Political Assimilation

• Political Indoctrination

• Political Education

What is a scientific method of selection in which each member of the population has an equal chance of being included in the sample?

• Random Sampling

• Systematic Sampling

• Stratified Sampling

• Cluster Sampling

What is a statistical calculation of the difference in results between a poll of a randomly drawn sample and a poll of the entire population?

• Margin of Error

• Standard Deviation

• Confidence Interval

• P-value

What is the most common way to measure inflation, which gauges the average change in prices of some common goods and services over time?

• Consumer Price Index (CPI)

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

• Producer Price Index (PPI)

• Employment Cost Index (ECI)

What are tax breaks and financial support from the government that encourage or incentivize people or companies to invest in certain products?

• Subsidies

• Tariffs

• Quotas

• Embargoes

What is the total amount of money that the government owes individuals that it has loaned?

• National Debt

• Government Bonds

• Public Debt

• Budget Deficit

The condition at which one does not have the sufficient means to buy themselves necessities for an adequate living standard is called:

• Poverty

• Wealth

• Luxury

• Abundance

A system of using buying and selling goods and services is called:

• Economy

• Barter

• Trade

• Commerce

What is the belief that in the United States, hard work and perseverance will eventually lead to a happy, healthy life?

• The American Dream

• Manifest Destiny

• The Great Society

• The New Deal

What is a pattern of significant changes in regional and/or global temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and other measures of climate that occur over several decades?

• Climate Change

• Weather Variation

• Seasonal Shift

• Global Warming