Unit IV

Question 1

Individualism

Answer 1

• each person has the ability to shape their life and destiny through the choices they make
• The principle of valuing individual rights over government, with a strong emphasis on individual initiative and responsibility

Question 2

Equality of Opportunity

Answer 2

• refers to the idea all people are given an equal chance to compete
• refers to the idea that to ensure equality people are given what’s needed to be equal

Question 3

Free Enterprise

Answer 3

• the market determines prices, products, and services
• the belief in the right to compete freely in a market government by supply and demand with limited government involvement

Question 4

Rule of Law

Answer 4

• the principle that government is based on a body of law applied equally and fairly
• every person even those in power must follow and is accountable to the same laws that govern all

Question 5

Political Socialization

Answer 5

• the life long process by which we obtain our political beliefs and behaviors
How?
Family
School
Peers
Media
Religion
Race
Location
Social-Economic states
More than 70% of children identify politically with the views of their parents

Question 6

Tracking Poll

Answer 6

Tracks how political trends change over time

Question 7

Push Poll

Answer 7

Meant to mislead; to pressure voters into voting against someone

Question 8

Exit Poll

Answer 8

People approach you outside after you vote to see who you voted for
Used to determine early who wins

Question 9

Margin of Error

Answer 9

Tells how close it actually is to the whole population
Some leeway between results

Question 10

Sampling

Answer 10

Takes random people from the population and sees their results to try and get a feel for the outcome

Question 11

Liberal

Answer 11

Democratic ideals and likes the government to have more responsibility
Tends to be women, minorities, Catholics

Question 12

Conservative

Answer 12

Tends to be more money based
Older white men, people who live in the country

Question 13

Libertarian

Answer 13

Tends to be traditional conservatives

Question 14

Keynesian Economics

Answer 14

Use fiscal and monetary policies to stimulate economic growth during recessions and to prevent inflation

Question 15

Supply Side Economics

Answer 15

Theory that argues that economic growth can be stimulated by reducing taxes and regulation in businesses