what does the constitution say about a free press?

First Amendment guarantees a free press, protecting it from gov control.

How does one's age correlate to their likelyness to vote?

Voter turnout increases with age, with younger people voting less often.

what did teh 15th ammendment do?

Everyone gets to vate ignoring race, color, slave or free.

According to Tocqueville what is omnipotence?

Omnipotence is the tyranny of the majority that suppreses individual rights

According to bernie sanders and donald trump, who benefited from decades of free trade

Large corporations and the wealthy elite

What is a polling sample?

Small group of people chosen to rep the larger whole in a survey or poll.

What is a margin of error?

A margin of error shows how much poll results might vary from true values.

Why do economic liberals want to invest in U.S workers?

Becuase it causes workers helps grow the economy and improve skills.

What is a social movement?

A social movement is a collective effort to create or resist social change.

What is party identification?

attachment or loyalty to a political party.

What are the primary socializing agents?

family, religion, education, and voluntary associations.

what are the functions of the media?

Media informs, educates, entertains, and fosters debate and socialization.

Whose idea is open borders, according to bernie sanders?

Billionares and corporate elites, as this supplies them with low wage work.

What role in the economy do economic liberals beleive in?

Freeing up economic goods to stimulate the economy, individual suffering for the greater good of the economy as well as..

According to Tocqueville what is political socializing agents?

Political socializing agnts are things that shape peoples beliefs & behavr,

what is an issue network?

is a flexible group working together on specific policy issues.

What are the forms of political participation

Voting, Protesting, Contacting officials, Campaigning, Petitioning, ect

what is the republican partys coalition?

business interests, conservatives, and rural voters, Christians, older gen

what is the free rider problem?

occurs when people benefit from resources without contributing/disability

what is the democratic party's coalition?

includes minorities, women, youth, and progressives.

According to Tocqueville, what culturalauthority may check the majority in america?

Local associations check the majority’s power

what did teh 19th ammendment do?

Women get to vote. "you can no longer discriminate who can vote by sex"

what is cultural liberalism?

Cultural liberals suport freedom of values, inclusivity and social justice.

what is cultural conservativism?

preserving traditional values, customs, and family structures

What is a primary election?

A primary election selects a party’s candidate for the general election.

about important events shared through media channels.

what is cultural libertarianism

The gov stays out of my bedroom. I can do whatever and the gov stays out.

Why are americans incapable of free thinking?

Due to the influence of public opinion.

what is an iron triangle

is the close relationship between Congress, agencies, and interest groups.

What is political participation?

Things that people do to influence government, policy, or decision making.

According to Tocqueville, how does the majority wield its influence?

through public opinion, which shapes norms and pressures people to conform.

According to Tocqueville what is political socialization?

Political socialization is how Americans learn political values and norms.

Media refers to platforms that communicate information to a wide audience.

What are the seccondary socializing agents?

peers, workplace environments, and the media.

What is straight ticket voting?

Straight-ticket voting is chosing candidates from one party for all offices

what is a right to work law?

Right-to-work law prevent employers from requiring union membership or dues

Why does bernie sanders oppose the immigration of unskilled workers?

immigrants drive down wages and create job competition for low wage worker

what American political movement brought about the primary election

The Progressive Movement pushed for primary elections to reduce corruption.

what is voter registration?

Voter registration is the process of signing up to vote in elections.

How does one's education level correlate with ones likelyness to vote?

Higher education is linked to higher levels of voting.

what parties eventually evolved into the democratic party?

Democratic-Republicans and Jacksonian Democrats.

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1
what does the constitution say about a free press?
The First Amendment protects the press from government censorship.
It ensures freedom for journalists to report without gov interference.
The Constitution guarantees the press can operate without gov control.
First Amendment guarantees a free press, protecting it from gov control.
2
How does one's age correlate to their likelyness to vote?
Younger people vote more than older individuals in most elections.
Age has no impact on one's likelihood to vote.
Voter turnout increases with age, with younger people voting less often.
Older voters are less likely to vote than younger voters.
3
which economic ideology wants to focous on cooperation and consent?
Conservationalism
Nationalists
Zionists
Socialism
4
what did teh 15th ammendment do?
It allowed only white men to vote regardless of previous servitude.
Everyone gets to vate ignoring race, color, slave or free.
The 15th Amendment gave women the right to vote.
The 15th Amendment granted voting rights based on property ownership.
5
What ideology is culturally conservative and economically liberal
conservative liberals
Weather controlling jews
Conservatism
liberalists
6
According to Tocqueville what is omnipotence?
Tocqueville defines omnipotence as divine authority in government leaders.
Omnipotence for tocqueville means a society without and social classes
Omnipotence is the tyranny of the majority that suppreses individual rights
To Tocqueville, omnipotence is the unchecked power of the French monarchy.
7
According to bernie sanders and donald trump, who benefited from decades of free trade
Large corporations and the wealthy elite
Sanders and Trump agree that workers were hurt by free trade deals.
Free trade mostly benefited multinational corporations and the wealthy
8
According to Tocqueville, what political authority may check the majority in america?
the judiciary
the President limits the majority.
The Governor
Tocqueville said the Senate checks the majority.
9
What is a polling sample?
Polling samples often focus on one political party’s supporters only.
A polling sample includes only individuals from a specific age group.
A polling sample is typically chosen based on personal preferences.
Small group of people chosen to rep the larger whole in a survey or poll.
10
Who can one turn to if the majority unjustly punishes them in america?
the military
the President
no one
The senate
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What is a margin of error?
Margin of error indicates a poll’s ability to predict future results.
Margin of error shows the exact accuracy of a poll's findings.
A margin of error shows how much poll results might vary from true values.
Shows the % chance of the jews controlling the weather this morning
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Why do economic liberals want to invest in U.S workers?
They believe higher wages for workers drive economic growth.
Economic liberals argue government should fund worker training programs.
Becuase it causes workers helps grow the economy and improve skills.
They think more jobs are created by investing in U.S. workers.
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What is a social movement?
Social movements only happen in response to political elections.
A social movement involves only political leaders organizing change.
A social movement is a form of individual protest against the government.
A social movement is a collective effort to create or resist social change.
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What is party identification?
It is shaped by government influence.
Economic status plays a key role in shaping views.
attachment or loyalty to a political party.
Media control has a major impact on political beliefs.
15
What are the primary socializing agents?
Economic elites are the primary socializing agents in society.
The government acts as the main socializing agent in America.
The media is the primary socializing agent in America.
family, religion, education, and voluntary associations.
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Which economic ideology wants to flaunt its solutions ability to help people in diverse cultures, languages, / religion
Economic Liberalism
Buddhism
Conservational capitalists
Christian Nationalists
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which economic ideology wants to begin economic discussion with principles of freedom?
economic liberals
liberals
economic liberalism
conservative liberals
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what are the functions of the media?
Media informs, entertains, and educates the public on various issues.
The media helps shape cultural norms and holds institutions accountable.
It provides a platform for debate and encourages political participation.
Media informs, educates, entertains, and fosters debate and socialization.
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Whose idea is open borders, according to bernie sanders?
Biden
Big T
Billionares and corporate elites, as this supplies them with low wage work.
Comm-allah
20
What role in the economy do economic liberals beleive in?
Freeing up economic goods to stimulate the economy
They believe government regulation is key to preventing economic collapse.
They argue that market competition requires strict government control.
individual suffering for the greater good of the economy as well as..
21
According to Tocqueville what is political socializing agents?
Political socializing agents are only influenced by the media.
Political socializing agnts are things that shape peoples beliefs & behavr,
Political socializing agents are controlled by the government.
Political socializing agents are family, religion, education, and groups.
22
what is an issue network?
It’s a coalition of diverse groups focused on influencing public policy.
It’s a group of various actors collaborating on a single policy issue.
is a flexible group working together on specific policy issues.
An issue network involves policymakers, experts, and interest groups.
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What are the forms of political participation
Voting, Protesting, Contacting officials, Campaigning, Petitioning, ect
Political participation is limited to supporting a single political party.
Political participation means only voting in presidential elections.
It involves donating large sums to political candidates or parties.
24
what is the republican partys coalition?
business interests, conservatives, and rural voters, Christians, older gen
mainly immigrants and supporters of government expansion.
Socialist and Populist movements.
is made up mostly of urban liberals and progressives.
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what is the free rider problem?
occurs when people benefit from resources without contributing/disability
happens when individuals take advantage of public goods.
It’s when people avoid paying for services they use without consequence.
It’s when people rely on others to pay for services they enjoy.
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what is the democratic party's coalition?
The coalition is mainly focused on promoting conservative policies.
The Democratic coalition is primarily made of Republicans and moderates.
includes minorities, women, youth, and progressives.
The Democratic Party only represents the interests of big businesses.
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According to Tocqueville, what culturalauthority may check the majority in america?
Local associations check the majority’s power
Tocqueville believed the media limits the majority’s power.
The public opinion
Tocqueville said the press checks the majority's influence.
28
what did teh 19th ammendment do?
Women get to vote. "you can no longer discriminate who can vote by sex"
The 19th Amendment restricted voting to white women only.
The 19th Amendment gave men the right to vote.
The 19th Amendment allowed women to vote only in certain states.
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what is cultural liberalism?
They believe tradition should override personal freedoms.
Cultural liberals favor economic control over personal rights.
They support limiting freedom of expression in society.
Cultural liberals suport freedom of values, inclusivity and social justice.
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what is cultural conservativism?
preserving traditional values, customs, and family structures
They advocate for the complete removal of all traditions.
resist changes that threaten traditional values.
Cultural conservatives support abandoning family structures entirely.
31
What is a primary election?
A primary election determines the final candidates for local elections.
A primary election selects the winning candidate by a majority vote.
Primaries allow voters to select the next party leader before conventions.
A primary election selects a party’s candidate for the general election.
32
what is news?
It’s the coverage of significant events through various media outlets.
News is recent information about events shared with the public.
about important events shared through media channels.
News provides updates on important topics like politics and science.
33
what is cultural libertarianism
They support limiting lifestyle choices for societal stability.
The gov stays out of my bedroom. I can do whatever and the gov stays out.
They believe in limiting free speech to maintain social order.
Cultural libertarians support some regulation on personal freedoms.
34
Why are americans incapable of free thinking?
Due to the influence of public opinion.
Religion prevents independent thought in America.
Education suppresses free thinking in American society.
The government controls American thought and opinion
35
According to tocqueville what entity is omnipotent in america?
According to Tocqueville, the Supreme Court hasomnipotent power in America.
The president
The majority
Tocqueville claims the federal government is omnipotent in America.
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what is an iron triangle
The iron triangle describes a system of mutual benefit in policymaking.
It’s a tight relationship between lawmakers, agencies, and lobby groups.
It’s when Congress, agencies, and groups work closely to pass policies.
is the close relationship between Congress, agencies, and interest groups.
37
Which economic ideology wishes to emphasize the need for efficiency by minimizing expenditures in competition based area
liberal populism
Rizzanomic- Ideologies
conservational liberatarianism
economic conservatism
38
What is political participation?
Political participation is only about voting in national elections.
It primarily involves donating money to political campaigns.
Political participation means joining a political party exclusively.
Things that people do to influence government, policy, or decision making.
39
According to Tocqueville, how does the majority wield its influence?
Tocqueville believed the military upheld the majority's power
Tocqueville said the government enforces the majority’s will.
through public opinion, which shapes norms and pressures people to conform.
Tocqueville argued the elite control the majority’s influence.
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According to Tocqueville what is political socialization?
Political socialization is how Americans learn political values and norms.
Political socialization is determined by economic status in America.
Political socialization is shaped by government influence in America.
Political socialization in America is solely controlled by the media.
41
Which ideology believes locals understand economic change better than bureaucrats?
liberal conservationalism
conservative populists
conservative libertarians
economic conservationalism
42
what kind of ideology can describe the ideas of both Bernie sanders and Donald trump?
Conservative
Liberal
Populism
Libertarian
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what is media?
Media refers to platforms that communicate information to a wide audience.
Media communicates important information through various forms like radio.
It’s the channels used to spread news and entertainment to the public.
Media includes platforms like TV, social media, and newspapers.
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What are the seccondary socializing agents?
Economic elites are secondary socializing agents in American society.
Secondary socializing agents are mainly controlled by the government.
The military serves as a secondary socializing agent in America.
peers, workplace environments, and the media.
45
What is straight ticket voting?
It's voting only for presidential candidates, not other offices.
Straight-ticket voting is chosing candidates from one party for all offices
Straight-ticket voting means selecting candidates from different parties.
It’s the practice of voting for independent candidates only.
46
what is a right to work law?
laws protect workers from being required to pay union dues.
Right-to-work laws allow workers to choose union membership freely.
Right-to-work law prevent employers from requiring union membership or dues
These laws prevent employers from forcing workers to join a union.
47
Why does bernie sanders oppose the immigration of unskilled workers?
unskilled workers harm the welfare system with more demand.
He beieves unskilled immigration lowrs overal quality of life for citizens.
Sanders opposes immigration due to concerns over national security risks.
immigrants drive down wages and create job competition for low wage worker
48
what American political movement brought about the primary election
The Civil Rights Movement pushed for primary elections to ensure fairness.
The Populist Movement led to primary elections for better voter choice.
The Progressive Movement pushed for primary elections to reduce corruption.
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what is voter registration?
Voter registration is only necessary for presidential elections.
Voter registration is the process of signing up to vote in elections.
It requires only showing a photo ID to vote in elections.
Voter registration involves selecting political party affiliations.
50
How does one's education level correlate with ones likelyness to vote?
Education level has no impact on an persons likelihood to vote.
People with higher education levels are less likely to vote.
Higher education is linked to higher levels of voting.
lower education = more vote and vice versa
51
what parties eventually evolved into the democratic party?
whig Party and Federalists.
Democratic-Republicans and Jacksonian Democrats.
Libertarian and Progressive parties.
Socialist and Populist movements.
52
was the press partisan from its origins
early U.S. press was highly partisan, supporting specific political parties
Early U.S. press supported political parties and promoted their views.
Newspapers in early America were often aligned with political sides.
The press in early U.S. history was closely tied to political parties.
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What is an ideology?
Shaped solely by economic elites in society.
Controlled by the government to influence behavior.
Determined by media influence and control.
A world view with beliefs, values, and ideas that guides political, social
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what is party nomination?
is the process by which a party selects its election candidate.
Party nomination is when candidates are chosen by a committee.
It’s the process of selecting a party’s running mate for the election.
Party nomination is the vote to decide which party will run in elections.
55
What 2 social movements have succeded since the 1960's
The Black Power Movement and Anti-War Movement saw significant progress.
The Civil Rights Movement and LGBTQ+ Rights Movement achieved major succes
The Labor Movement and Native American Rights Movement were successful.
The Feminist Movement and Environmental Movement achieved major success.
56
Which elections do americans vote in most frequently? the least?
Americans vote most in presidential elections and least in local elections.
most in city/ state and midterm elections, least in primaries.
Voter turnout is highest in national elections, lowest in special elections
People vote least in off-year elections, more in presidential elections.
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what parties eventually evolved into the republican party?
The Republican Party grew out of the Democratic-Republicans and Whigs.
The Republican Party emerged from the Populist and Libertarian movements.
The Republican Party originated from the Federalists and Progressive Party.
The Republican Party evolved from the Whig Party and anti-slavery factions.
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which economic ideology wants to encourage international trade?
Economic Liberals
Populist conservatives
Economic conservatives
Conservative libertarian
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What ideology is culturally liberal and economically conservative
Cultural Conservatists
Cultural liberals
Conservatism
Libertarianism.
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what did the 26th amendment do?
The 26th Amendment gave voting rights to only 16-year-olds
Lowered legal voting age from 21, to 18. If we can die in war we can vote.
It allowed only military personnel to vote at age 18.
The 26th Amendment raised the voting age to 21.
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Compared to other countries how frequently does america have elections.
We have the most because there are so many levels, such as the primaries.
U.S. elections happen every decade, unlike most countries' regular cycles.
Elections in the U.S. are held only for national offices every 4 years.
Most U.S. elections occur every 5 years, unlike other nations' schedules.
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What is sufferage?
The right to vote in elections, allows people to make political decisions..
It refers to the right to express opinions on social issues.
..such as helping issue a president or vote for your local senator.
Suffrage is the ability to run for public office.
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What is public opinion?
.. that people arent affraid to share in public
Tocqueville saw public opinion as a divine law governing democracy....
...For Tocqueville, public opinion was only valuable in small communities.
Public opinion is the common opinion that most peoplee agree on...
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What is an intirest group?
An interest group works to secure political donations for candidates.
It’s a group that promotes social change by influencing public opinion.
An interest group advocates for policies beneficial to its members.
An interest group is an organization that seeks to influence public policy.
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what gov in in charge of voter registration
State governments manage voter registration, with local offices assisting.
Voter registration is controlled by political parties at the state level.
Voter registration is handled by federal government offices.
Only local governments manage voter registration in the U.S.
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Do economic liberals or conservatives support infrastructure spending?
Conservatives back infrastructure spending for economic growth.
Liberals prefer private sector-led infrastructure projects.
Liberals support infrastructure spending for jobs and long-term growth.
Conservatives want to limit government spending on infrastructure

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