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Type of authority that has a more limited audience or influence
Common
Specific
General
Everyone
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A comprehensive set of beliefs about the political world
Political Activism
Political Science
Political Socialization
Political Ideology
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What is socialism's focus?
Equality
Stability
Liberty
Prosperity
4
The broad context in which an individual lives that influences their political beliefs
Political Environment
Superego
Social Context
Political Socialization
5
Which type of political knowledge answers the "how" or "why" question of a political topic?
Explanatory
Normative
Descriptive
Prescriptive
6
The population of a country is which type of knowledge?
None of the above
Explanatory
Descriptive
Prescriptive
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Choosing which stories to put "on the air"
Subjectivist Reporting
Editorial Discretion
Bias Reporting
Agenda Setting
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Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a source of normative political knowledge?
Writings of Karl Marx
US Constitution
Beliefs of the green party
Gallup Poll
9
Political activists who are willing to engage in extensive & (sometimes) violent methods to achieve a political goal
Foot Soldiers
Political Extremists
Terrorists
Single Issue Activists
10
If something "feels" right to you, it is most likely what type of personal thought?
Rationality
Personal Preference
Personal Experience
Intuition
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Which of the following is NOT something interest groups do?
Raise money
Meet with politicians
Research & exchange info
Run for political office
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Which agent of socialization often replaces the role of family?
Media
Education
Social Networks
Religion
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Which is the term for editors choosing which stories to air?
Bias
Selective Reporting
Agenda Setting
Objective Reporting
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Which of the following is one way that schools act as agents of socialization?
Busing and transportation services
Athletic Teams
Choosing what to teach & what not to teach
Serving free/reduced lunch
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A group that attempts to gain political power from outside the political process
Interest Group
None of the above
Political Party
Political Subcommittee
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Type of political knowledge that answers the "why" or the "how" questions
Normative
Prescriptive
Descriptive
Explanatory
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An example of an interest group...
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Democrats
Chamber of Commerce
Republicans
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What is the main difference between political participation & activism?
Time and effort involved
Country of activity
Gender
Amount of media involved
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Ordinary political actions (usually requiring minimum time and effort)
Political Participation
Electoral Participation
Political Activism
Conventional Political Action
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Socialism that believes in equality by law but not completely in economics
Marxist-Leninist Socialism
Democratic Socialism
Maoism
Moderate Socialism
21
The phrase "everybody cannot be wrong" belongs to which source of political knowledge?
Authority
Science
Faith
Personal Thought
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The process through which power and influence are used to promote values and interests
Politics
Foreign Relations
Sociology
International Studies
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Which of the following is a "conventional" political action?
Participating in a riot
Sabotaging Sea World
Listening to speeches
Spray painting butcher shops
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A group that attemps to gain political power through direct participation in the political process
Interest Group
Non-Governmental Org (NGO)
Political Party
Political Action Committees (PACS)
25
Type of authority that has a broad level of influence over a large audience
Common
General
Specific
Everyone Authority
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The main difference between Marxist-Leninism & Democratic Socialism
Dem. Socialism espouses violence
Country of origin
View on mankind
Marxist-Leninist espouses violence
27
What is the basic need of every person according to Conservatism?
Natural Rights
Equality
Quality Education
Order & Stability
28
Major sources of political training and indoctrination
Propaganda
Models of Socialization
Agents of Socialization
Political Models
29
Socialism believes that human beings are:
Selfish & violent
None of the above
Basically good
Independent, strong decision-makers
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What is one thing political environment affects?
College Major
Media Choice
Information about politics
Food Preference
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What is one example of a general authority?
A Highly Published Author
Local Radio Host
Mr. Mann
Your Mother
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Individual freedom is more important than the well-being of the community
Conservatism
New Deal Liberalism
Classical Liberalism
Socialism
33
Knowledge that focuses on the "what" question and consists of mostly straightforward political knowledge
Explanatory
Prescriptive
Normative
Descriptive
34
According to conservatism, people are born inherently..
Rational
Irrational & Violent
Caring
Neutral
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The most basic and common type of political activists
Single Issue Activists
Foot Soldiers
Terrorists
Extremists
36
Which political philosophy came from the belief in a strong, stable monarchy?
Communism
Socialism
Liberalism
Conservatism
37
Techniques, concepts, & approaches meant to increase clarity and understanding of the political world
Political Science
Foreign Policy
Comparative Policy
Politics
38
Political participation that requires a larger amount of time and effort
Activism
Voting
Conventional Political Actions
Agenda Setting
39
Type of political knowledge that includes a value statement often with "ought" or "should"
Common Sense
Descriptive
Prescriptive
Explanatory
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Which agent of socialization is the first and often most enduring on someone?
Family
Agent Smith
Experiences
Media
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All the political actions of a group or individual
Political Ideology
Political Activism
Political Participation
Political Extremism
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The most basic type of political knowledge/"facts"
Descriptive
Explanatory
Normative
Prescriptive