HOW POLITICAL OPINIONS ARE FORMED
What will be an ideal response?
We form many of the attitudes, values, and beliefs that shape our opinions through a process called political socialization.
Political values form early in life
Political outlook and behavior can change as we age
Some age differences in politics are result of life-cycle effects—changes in our life circumstances
Other differences, known as generational effects, result from unique issues and events confronting each generation
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American foreign aid might be used to support which of the following foreign policies?
a. containment b. collective security c. isolationism d. deterrence e. all of the above
Divided government ______.
A. is unconstitutional pursuant to Article II of the U.S. Constitution and not a factor at all in the parliamentary systems of the world such as Britain and Canada B. is such a rare phenomenon in American politics that it is virtually nonexistent C. has not happened at the federal level since the end of the Progressive Era D. allows each party to block the other party's more extreme proposals and forces both to compromise when making policy