WorksheetsAP GOPO Ideology and Socialization
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 16mins
A voter who wants less government control over the economy as well as personal conduct of citizens
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.
Conservative
Liberal
Libertarian
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.
Conservative
Liberal
Libertarian
What happens to our existing views when we're in an echo chamber?
they are reinforced
they are questioned
they are exploited
Factors that influence an individual's political attitudes, opinions, and beliefs (Check all that apply)
Gender/Ethnicity
Family
School
News/Media
Most commonly understood to embrace solutions by the private sector for public problems
Liberal
Conservative
Public Agenda
Media
Most commonly understood to embrace national government solutions to public problems
Media
Public Agenda
Conservative
Liberal
Would favor build up of the military
Democrats
Republicans
The group of people with the lowest voter turnout rate is
college graduates.
young people.
women.
senior citizens over 70.
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.
conservatives
libertarians
liberals
constitutionalists
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.
free market
social welfare
law of supply and demand
iron wage principle
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
Communitarian
Conservative
Liberal
Libertarian
What does the term Conservatism mean?
A political ideology that believes that individuals are the center of politics
A political ideology that believes people don’t need government
A political ideology that supports the government controls everything
A political ideology based on “traditional” values.
What can influence party alignment?
Where you live
What your gender is
What your race is
All of these!
The study of characteristics of populations.
Libel
American Dream
Demographics
Lobbyist
the dominant set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that define the relationship between citizens and government.
Political culture
Individualism
laissez-faire of free enterprise
rule of law
the belief that individuals should be responsible for themselves and for the decisions they make.
Political culture
Individualism
laissez-faire of free enterprise
rule of law
the impact of historical events experienced by a generation upon their political views.
political socialization
political ideology
generational effect
life-cycle effect
