Question 1

How does political competence compare with political efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A) Political competence is concerned with knowing how to have a political impact, whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have a political impact. 
B) Political competence is concerned with knowing why political events occur; whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have a political impact. 
C) Political competence is concerned with knowing how to have a political impact, whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has no ability to have a political impact. 
D) Political competence is concerned with knowing those who have a political impact; whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have a political impact. 
A) Political competence is concerned with knowing how to have a political impact, whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have a political impact. 
B) Political competence is concerned with knowing why political events occur; whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have a political impact. 
C) Political competence is concerned with knowing how to have a political impact, whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has no ability to have a political impact. 
D) Political competence is concerned with knowing those who have a political impact; whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have a political impact.

Question 2

Children accept __________ values unconsciously and uncritically and may retain them all their lives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children accept __________ values unconsciously and uncritically...

Question 3

What is the correlation between the recent economic growth of some nations in East Asia, like Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and their lack of resources?

Accepted Answer

A) Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the sheer creative innovativeness of their people and their willingness to forgo the benefits of political office in order to focus on entrepreneurship still propels their economies. 
B) Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the discipline and hard work of their people and their willingness to trust one another still propels their economies. 
C) Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the high education levels and entrepreneurship of their people and their willingness to trust one another still propels their economies. 
D) Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the religious ferventness of their people still propels their economies. 
A) Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the sheer creative innovativeness of their people and their willingness to forgo the benefits of political office in order to focus on entrepreneurship still propels their economies. 
B) Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the discipline and hard work of their people and their willingness to trust one another still propels their economies. 
C) Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the high education levels and entrepreneurship of their people and their willingness to trust one another still propels their economies. 
D) Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the religious ferventness of their people still propels their economies.

Question 4

Case studies have revealed that the U.S.is much __________ than most other countries.

Accepted Answer

A) poorer 
B) more invested in grassroots politics 
C) more religious 
D) more opposed to economic bailouts 
A) poorer 
B) more invested in grassroots politics 
C) more religious 
D) more opposed to economic bailouts

Question 5

According to Figure 7.1, in 2004 trust in the U.S.government fell over the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Figure 7.1, in 2004 trust...

Question 6

What is the consequence of people demanding their "rights" in the absence of a corresponding sense of responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) Demands on government become impossible. 
B) A decline in business always results. 
C) The growth of distrust in government fades. 
D) Volunteerism grows. 
A) Demands on government become impossible. 
B) A decline in business always results. 
C) The growth of distrust in government fades. 
D) Volunteerism grows.

Question 7

How are families an example of an agent of socialization?

Accepted Answer

Families are considered a primary agent

Question 8

The 1959 and 1960 survey of 1,000 people in five countries, conducted by Almond and Verba, uncovered three political cultures.What were they?

Accepted Answer

A) Participant, subject, and parochial 
B) Participant, object, and parochial 
C) Voting, subject, and parochial 
D) Participant, subject, and secular 
A) Participant, subject, and parochial 
B) Participant, object, and parochial 
C) Voting, subject, and parochial 
D) Participant, subject, and secular

Question 9

Parochial political culture is the __________ democratic of the three types of civic culture covered by Almond and Verba.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Parochial political culture is the __________ democratic...

Question 10

Identify the reasoning for the phrase: "Two Spains." Spain was split by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) agrarian and industrial culture 
B) southern and northern coasts 
C) small-town and big-city 
D) religion and religiosity 
A) agrarian and industrial culture 
B) southern and northern coasts 
C) small-town and big-city 
D) religion and religiosity

Question 11

In order to create a(n) __________ in which most Americans feel at home, the United States has relied largely on voluntary integration.

Accepted Answer

A) alternative mainstream culture 
B) greater sense of nationalism 
C) series of distinct subcultures 
D) mainstream culture 
A) alternative mainstream culture 
B) greater sense of nationalism 
C) series of distinct subcultures 
D) mainstream culture

Question 12

Which of the following is the strongest source of political socialization?

Accepted Answer

A) School 
B) Peer groups 
C) Mass media 
D) Family 
A) School 
B) Peer groups 
C) Mass media 
D) Family

Question 13

There are differences among ethnic, religious, and regional groups, even among __________ Americans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are differences among ethnic, religious, and...

Question 14

Some political thinkers are scared for U.S.stability if __________ continues to grow.

Accepted Answer

A) distrust 
B) communitarianism 
C) polarization 
D) political investment 
A) distrust 
B) communitarianism 
C) polarization 
D) political investment

Question 15

Measuring whether legitimacy is gaining or declining or how a president's popular support changes is exemplary of how political culture and public opinion surveys might overlap insofar as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) neither tends to keep track of responses over time 
B) neither tends to go beyond quantified data 
C) both may wish to go beyond quantified data 
D) both may wish to keep track of responses over time. 
A) neither tends to keep track of responses over time 
B) neither tends to go beyond quantified data 
C) both may wish to go beyond quantified data 
D) both may wish to keep track of responses over time.

Question 16

Churches, clubs, businesses, and soccer leagues are all elements of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) political culture 
B) political trust 
C) civil society 
D) civic engagement 
A) political culture 
B) political trust 
C) civil society 
D) civic engagement

Question 17

Political culture changes __________.

Accepted Answer

A) frequently 
B) very slowly 
C) with each generation 
D) very quickly 
A) frequently 
B) very slowly 
C) with each generation 
D) very quickly

Question 18

What is the difference between elite and mass political culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Elites possess better education, higher income, and more influence, and they are much more interested in politics and are more participatory. 
B) Elites possess equivalent education to their mass political culture counterparts, higher income, and more influence, and they are much more interested in politics and are more participatory. 
C) Elites possess better education, higher income, but only nominal influence, but they are much more interested in politics and are more participatory. 
D) Elites possess better education, higher income, and more influence, yet they are less participatory. 
A) Elites possess better education, higher income, and more influence, and they are much more interested in politics and are more participatory. 
B) Elites possess equivalent education to their mass political culture counterparts, higher income, and more influence, and they are much more interested in politics and are more participatory. 
C) Elites possess better education, higher income, but only nominal influence, but they are much more interested in politics and are more participatory. 
D) Elites possess better education, higher income, and more influence, yet they are less participatory.

Question 19

How do delegates to both Republican and Democratic conventions illustrate the divisions between elite and mass subculture?

Accepted Answer

Delegates to both the Republican and Dem

Question 20

Wealthier, more educated elites are more likely to vote than the less educated, less wealthy masses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How does political competence compare with political efficacy?

Children accept __________ values unconsciously and uncritically and may retain them all their lives.

What is the correlation between the recent economic growth of some nations in East Asia, like Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and their lack of resources?

Case studies have revealed that the U.S.is much __________ than most other countries.

According to Figure 7.1, in 2004 trust in the U.S.government fell over the __________.

What is the consequence of people demanding their "rights" in the absence of a corresponding sense of responsibility?

How are families an example of an agent of socialization?

The 1959 and 1960 survey of 1,000 people in five countries, conducted by Almond and Verba, uncovered three political cultures.What were they?

Parochial political culture is the __________ democratic of the three types of civic culture covered by Almond and Verba.

Identify the reasoning for the phrase: "Two Spains." Spain was split by __________.

In order to create a(n) __________ in which most Americans feel at home, the United States has relied largely on voluntary integration.

Which of the following is the strongest source of political socialization?

There are differences among ethnic, religious, and regional groups, even among __________ Americans.

Some political thinkers are scared for U.S.stability if __________ continues to grow.

Measuring whether legitimacy is gaining or declining or how a president's popular support changes is exemplary of how political culture and public opinion surveys might overlap insofar as __________.

Churches, clubs, businesses, and soccer leagues are all elements of __________.

Political culture changes __________.

What is the difference between elite and mass political culture?

How do delegates to both Republican and Democratic conventions illustrate the divisions between elite and mass subculture?

Wealthier, more educated elites are more likely to vote than the less educated, less wealthy masses.

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Exam 7: Political Culture

How does political competence compare with political efficacy?

Children accept __________ values unconsciously and uncritically and may retain them all their lives.

What is the correlation between the recent economic growth of some nations in East Asia, like Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and their lack of resources?

Case studies have revealed that the U.S.is much __________ than most other countries.

According to Figure 7.1, in 2004 trust in the U.S.government fell over the __________.

What is the consequence of people demanding their "rights" in the absence of a corresponding sense of responsibility?

How are families an example of an agent of socialization?

The 1959 and 1960 survey of 1,000 people in five countries, conducted by Almond and Verba, uncovered three political cultures.What were they?

Parochial political culture is the __________ democratic of the three types of civic culture covered by Almond and Verba.

Identify the reasoning for the phrase: "Two Spains." Spain was split by __________.

In order to create a(n) __________ in which most Americans feel at home, the United States has relied largely on voluntary integration.

Which of the following is the strongest source of political socialization?

There are differences among ethnic, religious, and regional groups, even among __________ Americans.

Some political thinkers are scared for U.S.stability if __________ continues to grow.

Measuring whether legitimacy is gaining or declining or how a president's popular support changes is exemplary of how political culture and public opinion surveys might overlap insofar as __________.

Churches, clubs, businesses, and soccer leagues are all elements of __________.

Political culture changes __________.

What is the difference between elite and mass political culture?

How do delegates to both Republican and Democratic conventions illustrate the divisions between elite and mass subculture?

Wealthier, more educated elites are more likely to vote than the less educated, less wealthy masses.

Politics and Political Science

Theories

Political Ideologies

States

Constitutions and Rights

Regimes

Public Opinion

Political Communication

Interest Groups

Parties

Elections

Legislatures

Executives and Bureaucracies

Judiciaries

Political Economy

Violence and Revolution

International Relations

Filters