Deck 10: Political Socialization: the Making of a Citizen

Question 1

What is more probable among the children of divorce and single-parent families?

A)Restlessness and stress
B)Self-harm and drug use
C)Military service and economic success
D)Good mental health and achievement
E)Poverty and crime

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Of the following, which best describes the most commonly held set of political opinions of American women?

A)Against social programs; apathetic about capital punishment
B)Against social programs; for capital punishment
C)Against social programs; against capital punishment
D)For social programs; against capital punishment
E)For social programs ; apathetic about capital punishment

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Who is more likely to become politically active as adults?

A)Children of poor immigrants who are still learning about American politics
B)Children of middle-class families whose parents consider politics dirty
C)Children of the working class whose parents are politically active
D)Children of the middle and upper classes whose parents are political
E)Children of poor parents who grow up in nonpolitical households

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What war led to the end of the draft in the United States?

A)World War II
B)Korean
C)Vietnam
D)Desert Storm
E)Global War on Terror

Question 5

According to Immanuel Kant, from what does citizenship stem?

A)Fundamental rights
B)The will of the sovereign
C)Holy scripture
D)Approval by the nobility
E)Service in war

Question 6

How did Aristotle define a good state?

A)One in which a good citizen does what is necessary to survive
B)One in which a good citizen honors the gods
C)One in which a good citizen trusts his or her leaders implicitly
D)One in which a good citizen is obedient
E)One in which a good citizen is also a good person

Question 7

What distinguishes citizenship in a democracy from other forms of government?

A)Citizenship is entirely optional and can be avoided by not obeying the laws.
B)Citizenship means obeying the laws, but lawmakers are selected by the citizens.
C)Citizens are obedient to the laws and the state, but complaints are allowed.
D)Citizens vote on all major policies, then are compelled to obey them without question.
E)Citizenship is a matter of service to the state, but with some ability to influence policy.

Question 8

What term is used for the differences in political opinion and voting patterns between men and women?

A)Voting gap
B)Opinion gap
C)Sex gap
D)Generation gap
E)Gender gap

Question 9

According to C. S. Lewis's case for a humanistic education, what is essential to building a civil society?

A)Abandonment of religion
B)Obedience to the laws
C)Entrepreneurial spirit
D)Love of truth and justice
E)Commitment to defending the country

Question 10

What do critics of the War on Terror generally believe about using torture to interrogate accused terrorists?

A)It is immoral but can yield important information that can save lives.
B)It is immoral but usually effective.
C)It is immoral and does not work.
D)It is moral, even if the War on Terror is not.
E)It is moral and justifiable in a bitter war.

Question 11

According to Aristotle, what was essential to citizenship?

A)Respect for social betters
B)Paying taxes, no matter how high
C)Support for the state's wars
D)Obedience to laws handed down by rulers
E)Active participation in civic affairs and holding office

Question 12

Of the following, which is a central element of political culture for a people?

A)Culinary traditions
B)Driving etiquette
C)Prevailing moral values
D)Relations with distant peoples
E)Income levels

Question 13

What event was most important for building trust among African American children in the American system of government?

A)The rise of hip-hop culture
B)The integration of previously segregated schools
C)The election of Barack Obama
D)The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
E)The impeachment of Bill Clinton

Question 14

How is good citizenship defined in a totalitarian state?

A)Adherence to one's conscience, regardless of the demands of the state
B)Complete obedience to the state and subordination of all loyalties to political authority
C)Outward obedience to the state and its rulers, while maintaining one's own moral compass
D)At least partial obedience to the state, but with the option of maintaining one's own thoughts
E)The ability to pretend to be obedient to the state, while continuing to be productive enough to remain valuable to the state

Question 15

In the eighteenth century, what right came to be essential to citizenship?

A)Freedom of expression
B)To petition or sue the government
C)Education
D)Service in Government
E)To bear arms

Question 16

What is the term for teaching someone to grow up to be a responsible citizen?

A)Political socialization
B)State training
C)Family responsibility
D)Social politicization
E)Social education

Question 17

Where does political socialization begin?

A)Elementary school
B)Places of worship
C)Family
D)Children's organizations
E)Friends

Question 18

Since 1992, what kinds of national candidates have female voters tended to support?

A)Moderate third-party candidates
B)Conservative Republicans
C)Moderate Republicans
D)Conservative Democrats
E)Liberal Democrats

Question 19

How does an authoritarian state treat its citizens?

A)It demands acquiescence, but otherwise tends to leave them alone.
B)It requires constant obedience in thought as well as deed.
C)It gives citizens some opportunity to influence the government.
D)It requires the active support of government actions, without exception.
E)It gives citizens a moral code to follow and demands that they perform and believe the code.

Question 20

What is the general trend in American religion since the 1980s?

A)Americans are becoming less aligned with organized religion.
B)Organized religion is increasing in social and political influence.
C)Americans are more spiritual but less aligned with organized religion.
D)More recently founded religions are displacing the older ones in American life.
E)Organized religion has become the single most dominant force in political socialization.

Question 21

What kind of adult does liberal education appear to produce?

A)Politically apathetic, probably liberal, and ill-suited for leadership
B)Politically literate, probably liberal, and suited for leadership
C)Politically literate, probably conservative, and suited for leadership
D)Politically illiterate, uninvolved with politics, and ill-suited for leadership
E)Politically illiterate, probably conservative, and ill-suited for leadership

Question 22

Which right is guaranteed to Americans, but not to most Europeans?

A)Equality
B)Health care
C)Housing
D)Firearms
E)Speech

Question 23

What is the term for the combination of entertainment and information into a superficial, less than challenging whole?

A)Docudrama
B)Dramedy
C)Infotainment
D)Entermation
E)Docutainment

Question 24

Of the following, which statement best describes most Americans' political participation?

A)It rarely leads to violence.
B)It involves volunteering for political campaigns.
C)They are likely to attend protests.
D)It tends to be passive and ritualistic.
E)It often leads to violence.

Question 25

On which candidates do the media tend to concentrate their attention?

A)Interesting challengers
B)The best and brightest
C)Underdogs
D)The most  charismatic
E)Frontrunners

Question 26

In the 2016 election, members of which religious groups favored Donald Trump?

A)Jews and Muslims
B)Catholics and Protestants
C)Catholics and Jews
D)Jews and nonreligious
E)Mormons and nonreligious

Question 27

Examine the role of the media in American politics, especially at the presidential level. What can reporters, editors , and commentators change to serve the voters better, and what should they keep the same?

Question 28

What kind of values did the Soviet Union's educational system try to impart to students?

A)Orthodox religious belief
B)Love of mankind
C)Independence of thought
D)Blind obedience to the state
E)A spirit of inquiry in all fields

Question 29

What is the largest religious group in the United States by percentage of the population?

A)Baptists
B)Catholics
C)Methodist
D)Jews
E)Mormons

Question 30

Analyze the draft in the United States. What factors led to its abolition, and for what reasons could it be resumed in the foreseeable future?

Question 31

Which type of government is most likely to own and use for its own advantage all the meaningful media in a country?

A)Liberal
B)Conservative
C)Democratic
D)Totalitarian
E)Authoritarian

Question 32

Which type of media was most likely to be used by younger voters in 2016?

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

Question 33

Consider the role of religion in political socialization and in influencing the character and actions of states. In which situations has religion been a good force, a negative force, or had little impact?

Question 34

What vital need do peer groups satisfy?

A)Career networking
B)Approval
C)Constructive criticism
D)Education
E)Moral values

Question 35

In general, which religious groups are most likely to support a liberal Democrat for president?

A)Mormons and Jews
B)Jews and Baptists
C)Evangelical Protestants and Catholics
D)Baptists and Mormons
E)Catholics and Jews

Question 36

How does the high cost of television advertising affect political campaigns?

A)It encourages intentionally deceptive attack ads.
B)It puts a premium on truthful and dignified advertising.
C)It encourages government regulation of political campaigns.
D)It encourages better candidates to run for office.
E)It elevates the discourse of serious political debate.

Question 37

What has been the general trend in media coverage of presidential politics since 1968?

A)It has gotten more superficial due to a proliferation of commentators and sound bites.
B)It has gotten more sophisticated due to a proliferation of commentators and deeper insights.
C)It has gotten more detailed and does a better service to candidates and voters alike.
D)It has gotten more superficial due to less intelligent candidates and lesser-trained journalists.
E)It has gotten more perceptive due to more intelligent candidates and better-trained journalists.