Chapter 8 Practice Quiz

Political Socialization and Culture
. Political culture refers to the fundamental ________ of a political system.

. The ________ is recognized as a symbol of the sovereignty of Canada by Parliament.

. Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba proposed three categories of political culture: ________.

. Public opinion is strongly influenced by ________.

. The four "estates" are the ________.

. Media baron Rupert Murdoch owns ________.

. A collection of actors who have a direct or indirect interest in a certain issue are referred to as a(n) ________.

. The "anti-globalization" movement originated in 1988 with demonstrations against the ________.

. Greenpeace, Amnesty International, and Doctors Without Borders are examples of ________.

. Interest groups convey their point of view primarily through ________.

. Some suggest the term lobbying originated in the ________.

. Corporatism involves close co-operation among ________.

. In the 1990s, ________ was strongly against free trade in the United States.

. In "Citizen Kane," the character Charles Foster Kane was based on ________.

. The "fourth estate" acts as a check on the power of ________.

. An investigation conducted by interviewing a sample of citizens is known as ________.

. In Alberta there is a ________ political culture than in Saskatchewan.

. The Canadian national anthem ________.

. The ________ has been a symbol of Canada since the 1700s.

. The process through which individuals are educated and assimilated into the political culture of a community is known as ________.

. The ________, and the general economic slowdown that has accompanied neo-liberal policies, are often blamed for laying the foundations for right-wing populism around the world.

. Many statues of ________ that once stood across Canada have been removed, and others have been vandalized.

. Justice ________, the chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, has described the residential school system as cultural genocide.

. In some parts of Africa and the Middle East, ________ is an integral part of political culture and plays a role in defining laws and framing debates.

. The state can play a role in the process of socialization through ________.

. The Canadian flag was officially adopted in 1965.

. The Canadian anthem, approved in its current version in 1972, was originally written in French.

. Gallup, Zogby, Ipsos, and MORI are all news corporations in the United Kingdom.

. Opinion polls are widely held in the days leading up to a major election in order to help the public decide how to vote.

. William Randolph Hearst tried to have "Citizen Kane" nominated for an Academy Award.

. Interest groups are also known as pressure groups or political action committees.

. Canadian political development has been gradual, not revolutionary.

. One of the most powerful arguments in favour of corporatism is that it will include and benefit a broader section of society.

. Faith-based organizations cannot be NGOs.

. The introduction of new campaign finance laws has made lobbying less expensive.

. Rupert Murdoch began his media business with a single newspaper in Australia.

. Language and identity are key elements of political socialization in Quebec.

. Large corporations have an advantage over environmental protection groups in their influence over government.

. Red and white are not "official" Canadian colours.

. The beaver became a symbol of Canada in part because it reflects the tradition of the fur trade.

. Violent attacks like the one committed at a New Zealand mosque in 2019 have been attributed to white nationalism, right-wing extremism, and hate.

. The current version of the anthem was approved by Parliament in 1982 following the passage of legislation to make the lyrics gender neutral.

. The Public Policy Forum, a policy think tank, reports that Canadians get most of their news from social media.

. Opinion polls are banned during election campaigns in Canada.

. Rupert Murdoch and News Corp have been supportive of President Donald Trump since his election in 2016.

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