Political Ideology Quiz Unit 2

All of the following are common characteristics that influence one’s political ideology, EXCEPT:

• Birthday

• Gender

• Age

• Family's party identity

Attitudes held by a significant number of people concerning governmental and political questions are known as

• The mass media

• Public opinion

• Interest groups

• Public policies

The number of electoral votes that each state receives is based on what?

• Area size of the state

• Numbers of registered voters in the state

• The state’s population size

• The number of cities over 1 million people

A major difference between political parties and interest groups is that

• interest groups typically shift their positions on issues over time, while political parties tend to keep the same position on issues over time

• interest groups usually recruit candidates for office, while political parties usually limit themselves to making campaign contributions to candidates

• political parties seek to gain control of government, while interest groups seek to influence public policy

• political parties usually focus on one issue, while interest groups focus mainly on many issues

Which of the following is an example of political socialization

• Parents who vote Democratic influencing their children to vote Democratic

• College graduates deciding to attend law school because they want to run for political office

• Political parties influencing voters through political ads

• A newspaper endorses a candidate for president

Interest groups and political parties both promote United States democracy by

• expressing detailed, ideologically distinct programs

• linking citizens to the political process

• increasing domination of the political process by elites

• lobbying members of Congress

Which of the following best describes the concept of political efficacy?

• It is the belief that the average citizen can make little or no difference in an election.

• It is the belief that an intelligent voting decision cannot be made without information.

• It is the belief that one can make a difference in politics by expressing an opinion and acting politically.

• It is the belief that politicians must keep the electorate well-informed if they are to govern efficiently.

Of the following groups of eligible voters, which is LEAST likely to vote?

• The young with low education levels

• The middle-aged with low education levels

• Middle-aged and older women

• Blue-collar workers

Which major function of an interest group is the subject of the cartoon to the right?

• Informing the public

• Using propaganda to raise emotions

• Raise money for all types of elections

• Capturing voters who may not like the candidates the group endorses

When a child’s parents both identify strongly with the same political party, the child will most likely

• identify with the opposing party

• identify with the parents’ party

• have a low sense of political efficacy

• become alienated from the political system