Question 1

During the Kennedy and Johnson administrations,__________ was portrayed as vital to national security.

Accepted Answer

A)  separate but equal schools
B)  integration
C)  racial homogeneity
D)  multiculturalismE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What is one direct consequence of people demanding their "rights" in the absence of a corresponding sense of responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demands placed on government become impossible to meet.
B)  Disgruntled voters start dangerous,extremist political movements.
C)  Voters stop attending church regularly.
D)  Membership in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts increases dramatically.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Some scholars,including Robert Putman,argue that watching a lot of television makes people __________ and less interested in civil society.

Accepted Answer

A)  more obese
B)  more passive
C)  less intelligent
D)  less moderateE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Studies of __________ look for basic,general values regarding politics and government.

Accepted Answer

A)  political theory
B)  political culture
C)  public opinion
D)  political radicalizationE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

In any country in the world,which of the following people would you expect to participate the most in politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  a professional poker player
B)  a pastor at a small-town church
C)  a wealthy business leader
D)  a college student taking courses in the social sciencesE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Elites are wealthier,better educated,and more influential than the average citizen.Politically,elites are more likely to __________ than the rest of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  reject ideology
B)  be members of the Tea Party
C)  run for office
D)  be DemocratsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Why is declining membership in traditional organizations such as the Boy Scouts insufficient evidence that Americans are becoming less interested in organizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who would have once joined the Boy Scouts have joined the Tea Party instead.
B)  Rates of volunteerism and membership in other organizations are still high.
C)  Many people now prefer to make charitable donations online rather than in person.
D)  Many of the skills the Boy Scouts learned are now being taught in outdoor education programs in the public schools.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Political culture changes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more than was once assumed
B)  less than was once assumed
C)  automatically with new elections
D)  only through deliberate effort by politiciansE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Lower levels of education,along with corresponding lower incomes,reduce the likelihood that people will __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  support democracy as a concept
B)  hold nationalist views
C)  feel powerless
D)  participate in politicsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A country's political culture tends to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homogenous
B)  multifaceted
C)  permanent
D)  easily quantifiableE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Even if they were real,the Norwegian Americans of the fictional Lake Wobegon,Minnesota,would not constitute a political subculture because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are white
B)  they are mainstream
C)  they have never sought independence
D)  they do not teach their children the Norwegian languageE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The ability to function in business and governance using only one language has contributed to China's recent economic growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why did the Communist regime's attempt to socialize schoolchildren fail in Poland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communist ideas conflicted with the values that Polish families taught.
B)  Communist lessons were usually taught in Russian rather than Polish,and the children did not understand them.
C)  Communism was most heavily adopted in the Polish countryside,where there were fewer schools.
D)  Communism was already failing by the time it reached Poland.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Some political thinkers are concerned about U.S.stability if __________ continues to grow.

Accepted Answer

A)  suffrage
B)  the civil society
C)  polarization
D)  American exceptionalismE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

What is one example of a way in which socialization through families and socialization through mass media reinforce each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  A family sits down to dinner most evenings with talk radio in the background.
B)  Parents decide to homeschool their children due to objections to the public school curriculum.
C)  A mother runs for a local council or school board seat,partly to set an example of political participation for her children.
D)  A father objects to a particularly violent video game,but his son plays it anyway at a friend's house.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

For centuries Spain was split by __________,creating "Two Spains."

Accepted Answer

A)  agrarian and industrial culture
B)  southern and northern coasts
C)  small-town and big-city
D)  region and religiosityE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The act of __________ is merely the starting point for political participation.

Accepted Answer

A)   A.voting
B)  joining a political party
C)  spreading awareness about political issues
D)  running for political officeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

How does political competence compare with political efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political competence is concerned with knowing how to have a political impact,whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have such a political impact.
B)  Political competence is concerned with knowing why political events occur,whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have a political impact.
C)  Political competence is concerned with being able to pass a citizenship test about national history,whereas political efficacy is concerned with making sure no one in society feels powerless.
D)  Political competence is concerned with knowing those who have a political impact,whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have a political impact.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 6: Political Culture

What is one example of a way in which socialization through families and socialization through mass media reinforce each other?

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Why did the Communist regime's attempt to socialize schoolchildren fail in Poland?

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The act of __________ is merely the starting point for political participation.

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In any country in the world,which of the following people would you expect to participate the most in politics?

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Studies of __________ look for basic,general values regarding politics and government.

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Some scholars,including Robert Putman,argue that watching a lot of television makes people __________ and less interested in civil society.

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Why is declining membership in traditional organizations such as the Boy Scouts insufficient evidence that Americans are becoming less interested in organizing?

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Even if they were real,the Norwegian Americans of the fictional Lake Wobegon,Minnesota,would not constitute a political subculture because __________.

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For centuries Spain was split by __________,creating "Two Spains."

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During the Kennedy and Johnson administrations,__________ was portrayed as vital to national security.

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What is one direct consequence of people demanding their "rights" in the absence of a corresponding sense of responsibility?

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Political culture changes __________.

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Elites are wealthier,better educated,and more influential than the average citizen.Politically,elites are more likely to __________ than the rest of the population.

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A country's political culture tends to be __________.

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How does political competence compare with political efficacy?

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The ability to function in business and governance using only one language has contributed to China's recent economic growth.

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Lower levels of education,along with corresponding lower incomes,reduce the likelihood that people will __________.

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Some political thinkers are concerned about U.S.stability if __________ continues to grow.

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Exam 6: Political Culture

What is one example of a way in which socialization through families and socialization through mass media reinforce each other?

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Why did the Communist regime's attempt to socialize schoolchildren fail in Poland?

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The act of __________ is merely the starting point for political participation.

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In any country in the world,which of the following people would you expect to participate the most in politics?

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Studies of __________ look for basic,general values regarding politics and government.

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Some scholars,including Robert Putman,argue that watching a lot of television makes people __________ and less interested in civil society.

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Why is declining membership in traditional organizations such as the Boy Scouts insufficient evidence that Americans are becoming less interested in organizing?

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Even if they were real,the Norwegian Americans of the fictional Lake Wobegon,Minnesota,would not constitute a political subculture because __________.

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For centuries Spain was split by __________,creating "Two Spains."

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During the Kennedy and Johnson administrations,__________ was portrayed as vital to national security.

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What is one direct consequence of people demanding their "rights" in the absence of a corresponding sense of responsibility?

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Political culture changes __________.

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Elites are wealthier,better educated,and more influential than the average citizen.Politically,elites are more likely to __________ than the rest of the population.

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A country's political culture tends to be __________.

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How does political competence compare with political efficacy?

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The ability to function in business and governance using only one language has contributed to China's recent economic growth.

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Lower levels of education,along with corresponding lower incomes,reduce the likelihood that people will __________.

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Some political thinkers are concerned about U.S.stability if __________ continues to grow.

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