Internal political efficacy refers to

one's ability to understand politics.

Which of the following is correct about political ideology?

It is about specific policies (e.g. minimum wage).

What is the culture war all about?

What kind of country we should live in

Beginning in the mid-1960s, distrust in government arose because of

our leaders and some of their policies.

How does the culture war differ from other political disputes?

The conflict is usually profound and personal.

What is the progressive view in the culture war?

Personal freedom is more important than tradition.

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1
Internal political efficacy refers to
one's opinions about politics.
one's ability to understand politics.
the success of a grassroots movement.
the responsiveness of government.
2
Which issues led to a rise in mistrust in government?
The Vietnam War and Watergate
The Cold War
Bill Clinton's affair
Woodstock
3
Which president spoke about Americans' "malaise" or loss of confidence in government?
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
4
Americans are more likely than Europeans to
believe in God.
support equality of results.
accept government regulations without a fight.
favor top limits on earnings.
5
Which of the following is correct about political ideology?
It is about specific policies (e.g. minimum wage).
It is the same as political culture.
Most Americans have the same ideology.
It is a general belief in our way of life.
6
What is the culture war all about?
New economic issues like government paid child care
Which ethnic group governs
foreign policy issues
What kind of country we should live in
7
Which is NOT a basic element of American political culture?
liberty
economic equality
civic duty
personal responsibility
8
Americans have a low degree of
political efficacy.
social conformity
nationalism.
class consciuosness.
9
The dominant religious tradition in the early United States was
Catholicism
Atheism
Judaism
Protestanism
10
Beginning in the mid-1960s, distrust in government arose because of
the interpretation of the Bill of Rights.
we lost faith in our institutions, across the board.
large numbers of Americans became radicals.
our leaders and some of their policies.
11
The notion that individuals shoud work hard, save money, and be self-reliant is known as
communism
socialism
blue-collar ethic
Protestant work ethic
12
How does the culture war differ from other political disputes?
The conflict is usually profound and personal.
Compromise is easy to achieve.
The U.S. is homogeneous, and usually agrees on these issues.
Money is an important issue.
13
Which of the following is not central to the culture war?
drug use
school prayer
business regulation
abortion
14
Americans' sense of political efficacy compared to most Europeans seems to be
about the same.
significantly lower.
We do not have sufficient data.
significantly higher.
15
What is the progressive view in the culture war?
Personal freedom is more important than tradition.
Morality is more important that self-expression.
Morality can be quantified by Congress.
Morality is unchangeable.

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