Civic Engagement - Political Beliefs FAC

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates civic engagement?

• A person watching political news at home

• A group of citizens volunteering to clean up a local park

• A student reading a history textbook

• A business owner hiring new employees

How does internal efficacy differ from external efficacy in the context of political participation?

• Internal efficacy is about trust in government, while external efficacy is about personal political skills.

• Internal efficacy is about one’s belief in their own ability to understand politics, while external efficacy is about belief in the government’s responsiveness.

• Internal efficacy is about voting, while external efficacy is about protesting.

• Internal efficacy is about media influence, while external efficacy is about socialization.

A person votes in every election and attends town hall meetings. Which concept does this behavior best illustrate?

• Political socialization

• Political participation

• Media bias

• Demographics

If a news organization reports election results based on surveys taken immediately after people vote, what is this process called?

• Exit poll

• Trend analysis

• Political efficacy

• Generational effect

Which of the following best describes a trend in political science?

• A single event that occurs once

• A pattern or general direction in data over time

• A random occurrence

• A personal opinion

How might media bias affect public opinion during an election?

• By providing only factual information

• By presenting information in a way that favors one side

• By ignoring all political events

• By increasing voter turnout

Which of the following is an example of political socialization?

• A person learning about government in school

• A person voting in an election

• A person running for office

• A person reading a novel

Which demographic factor is most likely to influence voting behavior?

• Favorite color

• Age

• Shoe size

• Height

Which of the following is considered an agent of socialization?

• The weather

• The family

• The stock market

• The internet connection speed

A person consistently supports policies that promote individual freedom and limited government intervention. Which political ideology does this most likely represent?

• Authoritarianism

• Libertarianism

• Socialism

• Communism