Unit 2, quiz 1:Political socialization, ideologies, parties and voting

Political socialization

How we develop our political views

family

A factor in political socialization.

We spend a lot of time with them when we are young so a lot of their beliefs get passed on.

school

A factor in political socialization.

One of the first places you aren’t with your family, exposes you to new thinking without the influence of parents.

mass media

A factor in political socialization.

Created in order to convey things convincingly, and we spend a lot of time consuming it throughout our lives.

peer groups

A factor in political socialization.

you want to be liked, so you might gravitate towards having the same political views

historical events

A factor in political socialization.

The things we live through will shift our experience

political ideology

What we believe politically.

political spectrum

The range of ideologies that exist across the world. Can be drawn in a line, with liberals towards the left, moderates in the middle, and conservatives on the right

liberals

A type of political ideology which focuses on reform, change, equality, and civil liberties

moderates

A type of political ideology that is kind of in the middle. Might have differing takes on a lot of issues, or might just be kind of in the middle.

conservatives

A type of political ideology that is to the right. They focus on traditional values, morals, and keeping the status quo.

political parties

A group of people with the same political views who come together to get people elected and make the government operate the way they think it should.

single party

A government in which there is one political party, which is basically just a dictatorship because there is no real choice.

Ex: China, russia

two party

A government with only two major political parties. Control often flip-flops between them

Ex:U.S.

multi party

A govt with more than 2 political parties. More choices, but it often requires more cooperation between parties.

Ex:India, Italy

big tent idea

The idea that explains why democrats and republicans attract more voters than other parties. The two big parties cover a large range of issues, with mostly equal focus on all of them, while smaller parties often have one core idea that can be less attractive to voters.

democrat

The liberal american political party. Wants a bigger govt when it comes to economic issues and providing services, but less control over people’s personal lives. Values progress

republican

The conservative american political party. wants a smaller govt when it comes to economic issues, but more control over people’s lives. Values traditional values

third party

Smaller american political parties, usually focused on more specific issues. They can still wield political influence, though they don’t often get elected.

independant

People who don’t associate with a certain political party, though they often lean one way or another.

15th amendment

Gave Black men the right to vote, though they were often stopped by discriminatory voting practices.

17th amendment

Created direct election of senators by popular vote.

19th amendment

white and Black women allowed to vote

1920s

23rd amendment

DC residents get to vote in the presidential elections

3 electoral votes for the district

1961

24th amendment

Outlawed poll taxes in the 1960s

Civil rights act of 1964

prohibits discrimination; strengthened enforcement of voting rights

voting rights act of 1965

outlawed discriminatory voting practices

26th amendment

lowered the voting age to 18

1970s

Suffrage

The right to vote. Also called franchise.

Citizen

One of the requirements to vote.

You need to be a ________ of the US

state

A qualification to vote.

You need to be legally living in the ______you are voting in

18

A qualification to vote. You need to be of the legal voting age, which is ___

register

A qualification to vote. You need to _________ to vote in your state.

party

One of the things that affects your participation in politics.

If you are in a political ______ and committed to their goals, you will want to vote to support them.

candidates

One of the things that affects your participation in politics.

If you don’t like the __________ running you won’t want to vote for any of them.

interest

One of the things that affects your participation in politics.

If you think politics are boring, you aren’t going to want to participate

demographic

One of the things that affects your participation in politics.

what identity groups you are a part of

voter turnout

The amount of people who are eligible who actually show up to vote.

institutional barriers

Things that prevent people from voting that are part of the system of voting. Registration, election day being on a weekday, precincts being too hard to get to, missing deadlines for absentee ballots.

social barriers

barriers that come from people or attitudes. They include voter attitudes/ lack of political efficacy or when someone doesn’t feel connected to issues.

prohibited from voting

When you can’t vote. This can be because you aren’t a citizen, have committed a felony or don’t meet residency requirements.

Nominate

One of the roles of political parties.
They ____________ someone to run for public office

Inspire

One of the roles of political parties.

They __________ citizens to vote and participate in the political process

Identify

One of the roles of political parties.

They help voters to ___________ important issues

Watchdog

One of the roles of political parties.

They monitor the other political party to make sure they aren’t acting up.