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AP United States Government and Politics
Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
4.1 American Attitudes About Government and Politics
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What does public opinion refer to in a democracy?
Collective attitudes and beliefs
Public opinion influences policy decisions in a
democracy
.
Trust in government refers to the public's belief that the government will act in their best
interests
What does political efficacy measure?
Influence on political outcomes
What is partisan polarization?
Division between Democrats and Republicans
Extreme partisan views hinder bipartisan cooperation on climate change
policies
Public opinion is closely related to
American
attitudes toward government.
Order the sources of American political beliefs from most influential to least influential.
1️⃣ Family
2️⃣ Education
3️⃣ Media
4️⃣ Social Groups
Match the source of political beliefs with its influence:
Family ↔️ Early exposure to political values
Education ↔️ Teaching civic values
Media ↔️ Exposure to diverse viewpoints
Social Groups ↔️ Reinforcing or challenging beliefs
What is the role of ideology in shaping American attitudes?
Influences views on government
Liberalism emphasizes individual freedom, social equality, and government intervention in the
economy
Conservatism focuses on limited government intervention and
individual responsibility
.
What are some key issues influenced by ideology?
Government spending and social policies
What is the term for a set of beliefs and ideas that shape individuals' views on government and politics?
Ideology
Liberalism emphasizes individual freedom, social equality, and government intervention in the
economy
Conservatism supports tradition and limited
government
intervention.
Match the ideology with its key principles:
Liberalism ↔️ Individual freedom, social equality
Conservatism ↔️ Tradition, limited government
How do conservatives typically view healthcare reform?
Oppose it
Match the source of political belief with its influence:
Family ↔️ Early political values
Education ↔️ Civic values and critical thinking
Media ↔️ Diverse viewpoints on issues
Social Groups ↔️ Reinforcement or challenge of beliefs
Public opinion and
political attitudes
are closely related.
News and social media expose individuals to diverse
viewpoints
Early exposure to political values in the family shapes
fundamental beliefs
.
Schools teach civic values and critical thinking
skills
Social groups can reinforce or challenge
existing
political beliefs.
Key ideologies include liberalism and
conservatism
Liberalism emphasizes individual freedom and
social equality
.
Conservatism focuses on tradition, limited government intervention, and individual
responsibility
Match the ideology with its key emphasis:
Liberalism ↔️ Social equality
Conservatism ↔️ Individual responsibility
Liberals often support healthcare reform, while
conservatives
oppose it.
Political socialization is the process by which individuals develop their political attitudes and
beliefs
Family is a primary agent of
political socialization
.
The media exposes individuals to diverse political
viewpoints
Social groups can reinforce or challenge
existing
political beliefs.
In a democracy, public opinion influences policy
decisions
Public opinion holds elected officials accountable in a
democracy
.
Public opinion refers to the collective attitudes and beliefs of citizens on matters of public
concern
In a democracy, public opinion is crucial as it influences policy decisions and holds
elected officials
accountable.
What is an example of an issue where public opinion can shape legislative priorities?
Healthcare reform
American attitudes toward government and politics are influenced by the public's
trust
The Watergate scandal is an example of an event that eroded
public trust
in government.
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