Family, school, and the media are all agents of __________.
a. educational socialization
b. moral education
c. political indoctrination
d. political socialization
Q. 2Children who grow up in a household with two parents who are Democrats are likely to become __________.
a. independents
b. Libertarians
c. Democrats
d. Republicans
Q. 3The process by which a person acquires political culture and values is known as __________.
a. political socialization
b. political partisanship
c. political indoctrination
d. political development
Q. 4Which statement applies to libertarians?
a. They have been the most vocal opponents of the Tea Party since it began.
b. They believe that government can be a positive element to protect common citizens again exploitation by elites.
c. They support individual liberty in the economic, personal, and social realms.
d. They have lost considerable strength in Texas in recent years.
Q. 5Which of the following describes liberals?
a. They are generally protective of the status quo.
b. They believe the government should almost never be involved in the economy.
c. They typically favor laws promoting the place of religion in public life.
d. They tend to support social and cultural change.
Q. 6Because there are two main political ideologies in the United States, most individuals are either __________.
a. libertarians or populists
b. communists or socialists
c. liberals or conservatives
d. isolationists or expansionists
Q. 7Which of the following would a conservative be most likely to favor?
a. providing a governmental agency with the power to investigate private businesses with regard to equal pay for women
b. legislation to increase penalties for individuals convicted of federal crimes
c. the legalization of recreational use of marijuana
d. regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect a small species of fish in an area with an economy heavily dependent on water-related tourism
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