Connor & Mark Unit 1 Portfolio by Connor Guilfoyle

Connor- Question 1

cguilfoyle24 — 2014-09-18 13:53:20 UTC

An integrated system of ideas or beliefs about political values in general and the role of government in particular is best summed up by which term?

a. political ideology
b. political culture
c. political bipartisanship
d. political partisanship
e. politics

Requirements

cguilfoyle24 — 2014-09-23 13:39:24 UTC

Unit I Portfolio: Must show collaboration

1. Padlet link you used to organize studying- done

2. 10 MC questions most indicative of the chapter-done

3. Chart with Agents of Socialization and examples of how they influence you-done

4. IDs link-done

5. Chart that differentiates the two parties-done

6. Any extension activities you completed.

Unit One IDs Link

cguilfoyle24 — 2014-09-23 13:41:06 UTC

https://docs.google.com/a/me.stier.org/document/d/1boxpBo9dAbPy89rq0BOBZANWMjH7uQlLJUPKX2haqgA/edit?usp=sharing

Agents of Socialization

cguilfoyle24 — 2014-09-23 13:44:41 UTC

Family
Media
School
Churches
Peers
Political and Community Leaders

Connor-Question 2

cguilfoyle24 — 2014-09-25 13:52:35 UTC

The process through which an individual's political beliefs are shaped by family, education, religion, and other factors is known as

a. extraordinary rendition
b. solidary incentivization
c. political socialization -This answer is correct.
d. political dealignment
e. selective incorporation

Connor- Question 3

cguilfoyle24 — 2014-10-07 13:49:07 UTC

The video argues that you can trace the differences in ideology and constituencies between today's Democrats and Republicans to the

a. 1980's and the Reagan Revolution
b. 1930's and the Great Depression
c. 1960's and the Vietnam War
d. 1940's and World War II
e. 1950's and the Civil Rights Movement

Connor-Question 4

cguilfoyle24 — 2014-10-07 13:51:25 UTC

A political party platform

a. is non-negotiable
b. is the formal statement of its principles and policy objectives
c. is set at the party convention
d. is set by the President
e. is voted upon by the voters prior to the election

Connor-Question 5

cguilfoyle24 — 2014-10-14 15:35:24 UTC

Third parties often fail to win Presidential elections for which of the following reasons?

I. Small parties have difficulty raising enough money to conduct national campaigns.

II. The winner-take-all election system tends to favor the major parties.

III. Many states prohibit third-party candidates from appearing on the ballot.

a. I and III only
b. I, II, and III
c. I only
d. II only
e. I and II only-Correct Answer

Political Parties

cguilfoyle24 — 2014-10-15 13:49:18 UTC

Republican:

-Limit Government intervention

-Small Government

-Stimulate Business environment, less regulation

-Taxes shouldn't be increased for anyone

-Wages should be set by free markets

Democrat:

-Responsibility of the government to care for each individual

-Big government

-More regulation of Business

-Minimum Wage a progressive taxation

Mark-Question 6

mark_lee — 2014-10-16 17:23:56 UTC

Question 1

The process through which an immigrant will become a citizen is referred to as

a. birth right
b. the Affordable Care Act
c. the Dream Act
d. naturalization - correct answer
e. immigrant rights

Mark-Question 7

mark_lee — 2014-10-16 17:28:28 UTC

Question 6

Political Parties do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. organize elections
b. nominate candidates to run for office
c. organize interest groups to raise money for the campaign - correct answer
d. campaign for candidates
e. identify potential candidates

Mark-Question 8

mark_lee — 2014-10-16 17:38:13 UTC

A reflection on how politics has become more candidate centered is evidenced by EXCEPT

a. periods of dealignment
b. increased split ticket voting
c. periods of realignment
d. the decrease of candidate committees - correct answer
e. the increased influence of third party candidates

Mark-Question 9

mark_lee — 2014-10-16 17:40:12 UTC

Political scientists argue that

a. kids should rely on schools to teach the tenets of political philosophy.
b. the more civically engaged parents are the more civically engaged their kids will be. - correct answer
c. parents have no effect on the shaping of their kids political beliefs
d. parents should not share their political beliefs with their kids.
e. kids should not be given the right to vote until they've paid taxes for at least 5 years.

Mark-Question 10

mark_lee — 2014-10-16 17:44:32 UTC

An independent can best be described as

a. someone who is not affiliated with a party - correct answer
b. someone who supported Ross Perot in 2004
c. practies party line voting
d. practices split ticket voting
e. someone who only votes for third party candidates

Agents of Socialization

mark_lee — 2014-10-17 16:30:45 UTC

Family: You're around your family while you are growing up. They share or you over hear them talking about their political views.
Media: With such easy access to the internet these days media has a critical influence. They can change peoples views or spread lies which effect candidate support.
School: While being in school teachers or other students can share their opinions. Their opinions could begin to become your opinions.
Churches: Your religion has a major effect because it can determine which side you support on issues like abortion.
Peers: You choose to be around these people. They are likely to share the same opinions of you so they will strengthen your own.
Political and Community Leaders: If a community leader does a good job in your opinion then you are likely to vote for them or a candidate that is a member of their party. You may also begin to share their opinions on certain issues.