Which of the following is NOT a primary agent of socialization that helps to develop a political culture?
A) family
B) religion
C) geography
D) education
Q. 2The average American spends about __________ percent of his or her time each year engaged in media consumption.
A) five
B) twenty-five
C) forty
D) sixty
E) seventy-five
Q. 3The dominant political values and beliefs of a people is referred to as
A) political culture.
B) political socialization.
C) political disposition.
D) political temperament.
Q. 4Through __________, interest groups use the court system as a means of achieving their goals.
A) persuasion politics
B) litigation
C) electioneering
D) grassroots lobbying
E) campaigning
Q. 5The district attorney (DA) is powerful because she or he has the ability to
A) seek any sentence they believe is in the best interest of Texas.
B) prevent evidence from being introduced by the defense.
C) completely control the selection of the jury.
D) request the court to take one's life, liberty, or property on behalf of the state.
Q. 6Interest groups regularly lobby the court system by doing all of the following except ________.
A) initiating lawsuits
B) defending members
C) filing amicus curiae briefs
D) funding judges' super PACs
E) influencing the appointment of judges
Q. 7District attorneys in Texas
A) have at times been found to hide evidence and make improper arguments to juries.
B) have not been found to engage in any misconduct.
C) are required to focus on getting convictions over all other goals.
D) have little actual power, and hold mostly ceremonial positions.
Q. 8Business groups tend to support ________ candidates.
A) liberal
B) Republican
C) Democratic
D) grassroots
E) social agenda
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