1) Describe what is meant by the melting pot. What does minority majority mean and why is it likely to be increasingly significant in American society? How will it change America? Do you think it will have any effect on the quality of life in the US? Explain.
2) Describe how public opinion polls make our system more democratic. What are the potential problems with relying on these polls?
3) Define protest and why it is employed in the political process. What is civil disobedience? Should it be tolerated in American politics or strictly curtailed? How can civil disobedience be defended? Explain.
4) Present a critique of public opinion olling. What effect might public opinion oplls have on the democratic process in the US?
5) Describe the major influences on one's political socialization, and how this comes about. From your own perspective, which influences do you thiink contributed most to your political attitude today? Explain.
6) Describe "graying of America"
7) Explain why the family is central to individuals' political socialization. Describe how patterns of party identification across generations are consistent with this, using evidence from the National Election Study.
8) Describe President Rean's view on the scope of government in America. To what extent are these views reflected in American public opinion.
9) How do the American people feel about the scope of government in America. To what extent are these views reflected in American public opinion?
10) What is public opinion, and why is so much time and effort spent on measuring it in the US? What techniques are used to obtain an accurate reading of public opinion? Are public opinion poll results generally accurate? Explain.
11) What have public opinion polls tod us about the extent of political information among the American people? Comment on the implications this holds for democracy in the US.
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