A correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart makes a joke about the United States getting into wars with countries that most Americans cannot locate on a map
Apply what you know about the process of political socialization to describe at least one political belief and attitude that the correspondent is conveying.
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that the correspondent's joke is a critique of the public's lack of knowledge about foreign affairs and of the tendency of government to conduct foreign affairs in ways that fail to garner broad public support.
2, Discuss how popular culture can undermine trust in government, politically socializing Americans to find government decisions and actions to be ridiculous.
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A) ?enhance individual freedom. B) ?favor the less wealthy. C) ?minimize the impact of differences in socioeconomic status. D) ?limit individual freedom. E) ?disproportionately advantage politically-motivated individuals.
Explanation is an important component of scientific knowledge. How does explanation lead to prediction?
What will be an ideal response?
The Prohibition and Socialist Parties are examples of transient third-party movements
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An administrative agency rule that carries the same weight as a statute enacted by a legislature is known as _________.
A. an administrative regulation B. a merit system C. a legislative rule D. enabling legislation