Although many factors led to the American colonies declaring their independence from England, economic factors appear to be among the primary reasons.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -2-Generational effect refers to the
A) way in which political socialization produces opinions.
B) increased tension between those of different ages within the same political faction.
C) tendency for people to adopt conservative political opinions as they age.
D) long-lasting impact of significant events on the political opinions of the generation that came of age at that time.
E) way in which the family members of different ages influence political opinions.
Question -3-According to your authors, democracy in the modern sense did not exist in colonial America.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -4-The life cycle effect is the
A) process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes.
B) phenomenon of certain attitudes occurring at certain chronological ages.
C) value assigned to a person because of occupation or income.
D) principle that gender affects political party identification.
E) long-lasting effect of a particular political event on attitudes.
Question -5-Cummings and Wise portray colonial America as a modern democracy.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -6-Which of the following statements is consistent with the life cycle effect on political opinions?
A) Older Americans tend to be more conservative than younger Americans.
B) Older Americans tend to be less conservative about social issues than younger Americans.
C) Voters who grew up in the 1930s during the Great Depression are likely to have formed lifelong attachments to the Republican Party.
D) The 1960s and 1970s, dominated by events such as Vietnam and Watergate, led to greater trust in government.
E) Based on the economic prosperity of the 1980s under Ronald Reagan, many young people chose to identify with the Democratic Party.
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