Section 10 Study Guide

Conservative

Party that believes in limited government intervention.

Factors of Party Identification

Factors of party identification include race, gender, religion, education, economics, age.

Factors that influence political socialization

Parents, education, peers, religion, media, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status.

How are polls helpful?

Determines approval ratings and shapes policy.

How do polls work?

They ask the opinions of a random sample of people.

How does social media present bias, and sometimes false news?

Unregulated information can be misleading.

Liberal

Party that believes government action is necessary for equality and opportunities.

Linkage Institutions

Connections between people and government (e.g. media, interest groups).

Party Identification

Party identification helps shape political beliefs and voting behavior.

Policy Agendas

List of major concerns for the public, prioritizing important issues.

Political Socialization

Process of learning about government and politics

Political Spin

A selective presentation of facts to influence perception.

Press Secretary

Government official who keeps the press informed and manages information release.

Public Awareness

Public awareness is the people voicing their opinions on an issue.

Public Feedback

Feedback from the public on legislation or government action.

Public Policy Agendas

Implementation of plans as public policy (e.g. legislation).

Republic

Government power in the hands of elected officials.

Steps in the Policy-Making Cycle

Description of step in policy-making cycle

Why is party identification important?

Party identification helps shape political beliefs and voting behavior.