Which of these is considered the most important agent of political socialization?
a. family
b. schools
c. churches
d. media
e. peer groups
Q. 2Which statement about conservative and liberal views on the issue of private gun ownership is true?
a. Conservatives want more regulation, while liberals want less regulation.
b. Conservatives want less regulation, while liberals want more regulation.
c. Both conservatives and liberals favor more regulation.
d. Both conservatives and liberals favor less regulation.
e. There is no general trend in how conservatives and liberals view private gun ownership.
Q. 3Liberals _____ President Clinton's 1998 decision to intervene in Iraq , and they _____ President Bush's 2003 intervention in the same country.
a. favored; opposed
b. opposed; favored
c. favored; also favored
d. opposed; also opposed
e. were not agreed about; also did not agree about
Q. 4When it comes to ideology, most Texans would identify themselves as _____.
a. conservative
b. liberal
c. moderate
d. centrist
e. left-wing
Q. 5Which category best describes a person who is suspicious of unregulated markets, places faith in the ability of the government to direct economic activity, and favors less government regulation in issues of personal beliefs and behavior?
a. conservative
b. liberal
c. libertarian
d. populist
e. nationalist
Q. 6When it comes to running a business, conservatives favor which of these?
a. government leaving them alone
b. government involvement only when there are problems with the marketplace
c. government regulating every aspect of the business
d. redistribution of a small percentage of revenue from more successful businesses to less successful businesses
e. redistribution of a small percentage of revenue from less successful businesses to more successful businesses
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