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POSC Quiz #3
POSC Quiz #3
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Which core value allows people to do what they want, provided they do not infringe on the freedom of others?
Liberty
Capitalism
Equality
Self-government
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What is one of the consequences of people are only getting news they agree with and talking to like-minded individuals?
We all become extremely intelligent
Misinformation spreads quickly
Misinformation spreads slowly
Totally accurate information spreads quickly
3
What does a socially constructed definition mean?
A concept or category created by Sherlock Holmes
A concept or category created and developed by society
A concept or category created by the founding fathers
A concept or category created by the president
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What is political culture?
A majority of people are from one particular group
Everyone read Harry Potter
Theindividual's values, beliefs, and priorities
The characteristics and deep-seated beliefs of a particular people.
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Who said, "democracy is the best form of government"?
Thomas Jefferson
John Stuart Mill
Plato
Alexander Hamilton
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Which ideology believes the government should regulate social and but not economic issues
Libertarian
Authoritarian
Liberal
Conservative
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According to the author, which of the following are core values of America (3 correct answers)
Equality
Liberty
Money
Self-government
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If you oppose social programs because you believe in individualism, what frame of reference are you using?
Ideology
Family
Political party
Cultural values
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Which ideology believes the government should regulate economic issues but not social issues
Libertarian
Authoritarian
Conservative
Liberal
10
The systematic study of government and politics is called:
Political Theory
Politics
Political Science
Political Culture
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What does the author consider a paradox of modern communication?
Political information is less available than before but more reliable
Political information is more available than ever but also more biased
Political information is completely honest and reliable
Political information is fake
12
Which racial or ethnic group is the largest in the state of California?
White people
People who love Harry Potter
Black people
Latino people
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Which ideology believes the government should regulate social and economic issues
Libertarian
Authoritarian
Liberal
Conservative
14
California is a majority-minority state. What does that mean?
A majority of the state registers as Democrat
No one ethnic group holds a majority of the population
The majority and minority groups work together smoothly
The majority is often more important than the minority
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What is the test of a sound political opinion?
it makes sense when held against opposing views
A majority of the population believes it
It becomes a law
It sounds good when posted on Twitter
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What makes democracy "double edged"?
Political socialization keeps people from truly understanding democracy
Democracy is a sword
Democracy can be flawed
Democracy provides freedom which also allows people to ignore reason
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Which ideologies would support laws prohibiting drugs and sexual behavior they believe is deviant?
Authoritarians
Libertarians
Conservatives
Liberals
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What is considered the most important American value?
Treat others with kindness
Time is money
Liking country music
If you work hard, you will succeed.
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Which ideologies would support laws regulating minimum wages or government regulation of business? (2 answers)
Liberals
Libertarians
Conservatives
Authoritarians
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ideology and political party are NOT interchangable
False
True
21
What are the three primary agents of political socialization
Family, the media, religion
School, religion, the media
Harry Potter, Marvel, Disney
Family, school, religion
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Which ideology believes the government shouldn't regulate social or economic issues
Conservative
Libertarian
Authoritarian
Liberal
23
What do we call the filter people use to evaluate political issues and developments?
Political Socialization
Media
Confirmation bias
Frames of Reference
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If you vote a particular way because you are a conservative, which frame of reference are you using?
Ideology
Political party
Political culture
Political socialization
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What is political socialization?
Political Parties
The characteristics and deep-seated beliefs of a particular people.
The values, beliefs, and principles that we pass down
An individual's values, beliefs, and priorities
