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Ideology Quizzes


"There are all sorts of quizzes of political ideology on the web. They are of varying quality and reliability. Some of them have an agenda to steer respondents one way or another. Some are just not written that well. Some are just plain wacky. Be aware of all this as you take the quizzes. Despite these caveats - the quizzes can be a lot of fun" The Pew Research Center The Political Compass The World's Smallest Political Quiz

1. Identify and define sources of developing political attitudes. 2. Explain and assess the various cleavages concerning political issues throughout the nation. 3. Describe public opinion and how it has influenced American politics the last 50 years. 4. Analyze how the origins of political attitudes are related to the role of family, religion, social status, gender, race and education level. Explain the impact of each of these on public opinion. 5. According to the founding fathers, what role should public opinion play in politics? 6. What role, if any, does geography and region play on public opinion? 7. What did liberalism and conservatism mean fifty years ago and what do those two terms mean today? 8. What is meant by the term "political elite" and describe their possible impact on American politics? 9. Discuss the “new class” theory and its impact on the political system.