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WorksheetsPoliSci Ch2
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is the best definition of power in politics?
Following the law
The ability to influence others' behavior
Telling the truth
Giving money to the poor
Which of these is an example of hard power?
A movie inspiring people
The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003
A teacher discussing elections
Voting rights laws
What does soft power mostly rely on?
Military force
Police action
Persuasion and cultural influence
High taxes
How is power different from influence?
Power includes threats or coercion; influence relies on persuasion
Power is always good; influence is bad
Influence only works in democracies
Power is legal; influence is illegal
What is authority?
The use of threats to get things done
The legal and moral right to make decisions
A person's emotional reaction to leaders
A way to break laws
What is required for someone to have authority?
They must be wealthy
They must hold a recognized role, like President or Judge
They must be feared
They must win a debate
Which is an example of charismatic authority?
A royal family ruling for centuries
Nelson Mandela’s inspiring leadership
A police officer issuing a ticket
A student council election
What kind of authority is based on tradition?
Legal-rational
Charismatic
Traditional
Influential
Who represents legal-rational authority?
A prince born into royalty
A judge enforcing the law
A prophet with followers
A revolutionary leader
Which situation shows power without authority?
A judge ruling in court
A hijacker taking control of a plane
A teacher giving homework
A mayor signing laws
What is political culture?
The way elections are held
Shared beliefs and values about politics in society
Government budgets
Voting rules
What is the cognitive component of political culture?
How people feel about leaders
What people know about government and politics
How much people earn
Whether people protest
What is the affective component of political culture?
What people expect from government
Their voting habits
How people feel emotionally about politics
Their political parties
Which component is evaluative?
Knowledge of leaders
Anger at school rules
Judging if policies are effective
Learning civic duties
In a parochial political culture, what is true?
People protest unfair policies
People know the government but don’t act
People are unaware and don’t participate
People are elected by others
In a subject culture, people:
Know about government but rarely participate
Protest often
Don’t care about anything
Always run for office
What describes a participant culture?
Ignorance about the system
High awareness, expectations, and participation
Total loyalty to one party
Having no opinion
What is political socialization?
Learning math in school
The lifelong process of learning about politics
Watching sports with friends
Going to court
Which of these is not an agent of political socialization?
Family
Media
Geography
Religion
How does family shape political views?
Through public protests
By sharing early beliefs and values
By reading newspapers aloud
By writing laws
What is a way that education affects political beliefs?
Students vote at recess
Schools teach government systems and civic roles
Teachers ignore current events
Students avoid discussions
What role does media play in political socialization?
It replaces elections
It shapes political narratives and opinions
It only shows cartoons
It bans voting
Which of these is an example of soft power in action?
Military invasion
A country promoting its culture through movies
Economic sanctions
Forcing a trade deal
Why is power considered transitive?
It works in outer space
It always involves someone influencing someone else
It only works in large groups
It never changes
During the COVID-19 crisis, how was power used?
To cancel elections
To increase food production
To enforce lockdowns and maintain order
To fund movie studios
Why is a police officer’s authority considered legal-rational?
Because they’re older
Because their authority comes from laws
Because they are popular
Because they give speeches
What is a key difference between authority and power?
Authority uses emotions; power uses facts
Power is always illegal
Authority is legitimate; power can be used without legitimacy
Power is always weaker
What makes a king’s rule traditional authority?
He was elected
It is based on long-standing customs
He won a war
He passed a law
Which of the following best reflects a participant political culture?
Citizens ignore elections
Citizens know the rules but don’t vote
Citizens vote, protest, and discuss issues
Citizens rely only on media
What happens in a country with a subject political culture?
Citizens ignore the law
Citizens know the government but don’t influence it
Citizens vote for laws directly
Citizens rule themselves
Which type of political culture is common in rural areas with low political awareness?
Participant
Parochial
Subject
Activist
Which political culture expects leaders to reduce inflation and improve jobs?
Parochial
Subject
Participant
None of the above
What is one way religion can shape political views?
Through tax refunds
By hosting sports events
By teaching values like justice and rights
By teaching science
How do friends influence political beliefs?
Through official classes
By sharing and challenging ideas in conversation
Through voting rules
By ignoring politics
Which of the following is not a direct agent of political socialization?
Family
Weather
Media
Religion
How can your workplace affect your political thinking?
It changes your birth certificate
Discussions with coworkers can shape your opinions
It prevents news access
It teaches biology
