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AP GOPO Ideology and Socialization

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A set of ideas, beliefs... about how government should operate and how much government should be involved in our day to day lives.
a)
Political Ideology
b)
Political Party
c)
Political Spectrum
d)
Two Party System
2.
What is political socialization?
a)
All the people who might be interest group members because they share the same common interest.
b)
The process through which an individual acquires his/her particular orientations - his/her knowledge, feelings, and evaluations regarding his/her political world.
c)
How similar cases have been decided in the past.
d)
The distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues.
3.
The most important factor that influences gain our basic attitudes that shape our political opinions is
a)
the media
b)
church
c)
friends
d)
family
4.
The gender gap in political opinion can be seen in differences in opinion regarding
a)
homelessness
b)
education
c)
size of government
d)
a gender gap doesn't exist
5.

A voter who wants less government control over the economy as well as personal conduct of citizens

a)
Pure conservative
b)
Pure liberal
c)
Libertarian
d)
Populist
6.

Phil believes that people who are able to work should get jobs, and if they choose not to, they should not expect to get assistance from the rest of society, and especially not from the government which is too involved in our lives anyway.

a)

Conservative

b)

Liberal

c)

Libertarian

7.

Alex is concerned about certain harmful chemicals in the water supply. There is a big power plant a few miles away and he worries about what kinds of chemicals it might be putting into the air and water. He sits down at his computer to email his representatives in Congress about his concerns, and thinks a lot more should be done to make sure more restrictions are put on those kinds of plants.

a)

Conservative

b)

Liberal

c)

Libertarian

8.
When it comes to the economy and taxes, conservatives want ___ and liberals want ___.
a)
lower taxes and less government involvement; higher taxes on wealthy and more government involvement 
b)
higher taxes on middle class and more government regulation; lower taxes and less government regulation
c)
full government regulation; minimal government regulation
d)
control of economy by corporations; control of economy by citizens
9.

What happens to our existing views when we're in an echo chamber?

a)

they are reinforced

b)

they are questioned

c)

they are exploited

10.

Factors that influence an individual's political attitudes, opinions, and beliefs (Check all that apply)

a)

Gender/Ethnicity

b)

Family

c)

School

d)

News/Media

11.

Most commonly understood to embrace solutions by the private sector for public problems

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

c)

Public Agenda

d)

Media

12.

Most commonly understood to embrace national government solutions to public problems

a)

Media

b)

Public Agenda

c)

Conservative

d)

Liberal

13.

Would favor build up of the military

a)

Democrats

b)

Republicans

14.
Would favor making regulations to protect the environment
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
15.

The group of people with the lowest voter turnout rate is

a)

college graduates.

b)

young people.

c)

women.

d)

senior citizens over 70.

16.
Make policy to protect the environment
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
17.
There should be less regulations on businesses
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
18.

Taking a cue from anti-federalists, American _____________ believe that a large government poses a threat to individual liberty, and we prefer our national government to be as small as possible.

a)

conservatives

b)

libertarians

c)

liberals

d)

constitutionalists

19.

For the most part, American conservatives believe in the _____________ and that it will provide the greatest economic opportunity and benefit to the greatest number of people.

a)

free market

b)

social welfare

c)

law of supply and demand

d)

iron wage principle

20.

Somebody who believes that the national government is a positive agent of change that is needed to protect individuals from big business and protect civil liberties while ensuring equality would most likely identify as 

a)

Communitarian

b)

Conservative

c)

Liberal

d)

Libertarian

21.

What does the term Conservatism mean?

a)

A political ideology that believes that individuals are the center of politics

b)

A political ideology that believes people don’t need government

c)

A political ideology that supports the government controls everything

d)

A political ideology based on “traditional” values.

22.

What can influence party alignment?

a)

Where you live

b)

What your gender is

c)

What your race is

d)

All of these!

23.

The study of characteristics of populations.

a)

Libel

b)

American Dream

c)

Demographics

d)

Lobbyist

24.

the dominant set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that define the relationship between citizens and government.

a)

Political culture

b)

Individualism

c)

laissez-faire of free enterprise

d)

rule of law

25.

the belief that individuals should be responsible for themselves and for the decisions they make.

a)

Political culture

b)

Individualism

c)

laissez-faire of free enterprise

d)

rule of law

26.

the impact of historical events experienced by a generation upon their political views.

a)

political socialization

b)

political ideology

c)

generational effect

d)

life-cycle effect