Question 1

What kind of political system defines citizenship simply in terms of a person living within a state's borders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic political systems 
B)  Authoritarian political systems 
C)  Totalitarian political systems 
D)  Elitist political systems 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Democratic political systems 
B)  Authoritarian political systems 
C)  Totalitarian political systems 
D)  Elitist political systems 
E)  All of the above B

Question 2

How did George W. Bush elevate the importance of religion into national politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  He made religion and religious education it a foundation of his Administration. 
B)  He started "faith­based" initiative to allow religious organizations to compete for government contracts. 
C)  He pushed for more clergy in government. 
D)  He made the War on Terror a "Holy Crusade." 
E)  He encouraged religious prayer as part of everyone's civic duty. 
A)  He made religion and religious education it a foundation of his Administration. 
B)  He started "faith­based" initiative to allow religious organizations to compete for government contracts. 
C)  He pushed for more clergy in government. 
D)  He made the War on Terror a "Holy Crusade." 
E)  He encouraged religious prayer as part of everyone's civic duty. B

Question 3

Most Americans participate in politics through passive, symbolic, or ritualistic ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Centrally controlled peer groups have been effective tools of political socialization in totalitarian regimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the changing world of television media, what has suffered most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freedom to criticize the government 
B)  The entertainment value of news shows 
C)  The range of dramatic television shows 
D)  The quality of in-depth news and analysis 
E)  The state of tabloid journalism 
A)  Freedom to criticize the government 
B)  The entertainment value of news shows 
C)  The range of dramatic television shows 
D)  The quality of in-depth news and analysis 
E)  The state of tabloid journalism

Question 6

Which religious group tends most toward supporting the Republican Party in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protestants 
B)  Catholics 
C)  Jewish 
D)  Religiously unaffiliated 
E)  Muslims 
A)  Protestants 
B)  Catholics 
C)  Jewish 
D)  Religiously unaffiliated 
E)  Muslims

Question 7

Civil libertarians believe that the essence of citizenship lies in an individual's personal choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to theorists, women are more likely than men to support all of these issues EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  gun control. 
B)  involvment in war. 
C)  welfare programs. 
D)  human rights. 
E)  social programs. 
A)  gun control. 
B)  involvment in war. 
C)  welfare programs. 
D)  human rights. 
E)  social programs.

Question 9

In the United States, the legal system does not always serve the cause of justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In which regime type do loyalty and ideological zealotry form the core of good citizenship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Totalitarian 
D)  Socialist 
E)  Republican 
A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Totalitarian 
D)  Socialist 
E)  Republican

Question 11

Why doesn't the U.S. use torture more often to get confessions from suspects?

Accepted Answer

A)  America's religions specifically forbid torture. 
B)  It is against our moral code. 
C)  The cost is excessive. 
D)  It is hard to get elected on a torture platform. 
E)  There are not enough trained experts to conduct it in a humane way. 
A)  America's religions specifically forbid torture. 
B)  It is against our moral code. 
C)  The cost is excessive. 
D)  It is hard to get elected on a torture platform. 
E)  There are not enough trained experts to conduct it in a humane way.

Question 12

From 2000 to 2010, the "daily time spent" on the Internet by American youth rose from 10% to .

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
E)  50% 
A)  15% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
E)  50%

Question 13

What is the most popular form of media worldwide today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet 
B)  Radio 
C)  Newspapers 
D)  Television 
E)  Magazines 
A)  Internet 
B)  Radio 
C)  Newspapers 
D)  Television 
E)  Magazines

Question 14

Eighteenth century Europe modified and adopted the Greek definition of citizenship, which was based on

Accepted Answer

A)  voting rights. 
B)  the right to sue or petition the government. 
C)  loyalty to a king or ruler. 
D)  ethnicity and extended to even the lowest members of society, such as slaves. 
E)  military service. 
A)  voting rights. 
B)  the right to sue or petition the government. 
C)  loyalty to a king or ruler. 
D)  ethnicity and extended to even the lowest members of society, such as slaves. 
E)  military service.

Question 15

Which illegal political behavior below would be considered acceptable in a liberal democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assassination 
B)  Sabotage 
C)  Civil disobedience 
D)  Terrorism 
E)  Rallies 
A)  Assassination 
B)  Sabotage 
C)  Civil disobedience 
D)  Terrorism 
E)  Rallies

Question 16

The process of inculcating in potential citizens the fundamental values and beliefs of the established order is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  political culture. 
B)  civic education. 
C)  liberal education. 
D)  political socialization. 
E)  collective memory. 
A)  political culture. 
B)  civic education. 
C)  liberal education. 
D)  political socialization. 
E)  collective memory.

Question 17

Researchers have found that African American children tend to place less trust in government than children of other racial or ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which aspect of political socialization is less applicable in congressional elections than presidential ones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family 
B)  Social class 
C)  Gender 
D)  Religion 
E)  Schools 
A)  Family 
B)  Social class 
C)  Gender 
D)  Religion 
E)  Schools

Question 19

In shaping a person's opinion on most abstract political issues, parents are the strongest socializing influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A good person and a good citizen are synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What kind of political system defines citizenship simply in terms of a person living within a state's borders?

How did George W. Bush elevate the importance of religion into national politics?

Most Americans participate in politics through passive, symbolic, or ritualistic ways.

Centrally controlled peer groups have been effective tools of political socialization in totalitarian regimes.

In the changing world of television media, what has suffered most?

Which religious group tends most toward supporting the Republican Party in the United States?

Civil libertarians believe that the essence of citizenship lies in an individual's personal choices.

According to theorists, women are more likely than men to support all of these issues EXCEPT

In the United States, the legal system does not always serve the cause of justice.

In which regime type do loyalty and ideological zealotry form the core of good citizenship?

Why doesn't the U.S. use torture more often to get confessions from suspects?

From 2000 to 2010, the "daily time spent" on the Internet by American youth rose from 10% to .

What is the most popular form of media worldwide today?

Eighteenth century Europe modified and adopted the Greek definition of citizenship, which was based on

Which illegal political behavior below would be considered acceptable in a liberal democracy?

The process of inculcating in potential citizens the fundamental values and beliefs of the established order is known as

Researchers have found that African American children tend to place less trust in government than children of other racial or ethnic groups.

Which aspect of political socialization is less applicable in congressional elections than presidential ones?

In shaping a person's opinion on most abstract political issues, parents are the strongest socializing influence.

A good person and a good citizen are synonymous.

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

International Relations: The Struggle for World Order

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Exam 10: Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

What kind of political system defines citizenship simply in terms of a person living within a state's borders?

How did George W. Bush elevate the importance of religion into national politics?

Most Americans participate in politics through passive, symbolic, or ritualistic ways.

Centrally controlled peer groups have been effective tools of political socialization in totalitarian regimes.

In the changing world of television media, what has suffered most?

Which religious group tends most toward supporting the Republican Party in the United States?

Civil libertarians believe that the essence of citizenship lies in an individual's personal choices.

According to theorists, women are more likely than men to support all of these issues EXCEPT

In the United States, the legal system does not always serve the cause of justice.

In which regime type do loyalty and ideological zealotry form the core of good citizenship?

Why doesn't the U.S. use torture more often to get confessions from suspects?

From 2000 to 2010, the "daily time spent" on the Internet by American youth rose from 10% to .

What is the most popular form of media worldwide today?

Eighteenth century Europe modified and adopted the Greek definition of citizenship, which was based on

Which illegal political behavior below would be considered acceptable in a liberal democracy?

The process of inculcating in potential citizens the fundamental values and beliefs of the established order is known as

Researchers have found that African American children tend to place less trust in government than children of other racial or ethnic groups.

Which aspect of political socialization is less applicable in congressional elections than presidential ones?

In shaping a person's opinion on most abstract political issues, parents are the strongest socializing influence.

A good person and a good citizen are synonymous.

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

International Relations: The Struggle for World Order

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