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American Government
Final exam Notecards
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History
Undergraduate 2
10/11/2012

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Kent State Massacre
Definition
what massacre is linked to political opinion and participation
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George Carlin
Definition
Conspiracy Theorist who challenges politics and opinion
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Political Socialization
Definition
process by which we acquire political attitudes and behaviors
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Public Opinion
Definition
mass attitudes toward social, political, social, and economic issues
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Facts about Public Opinion
Definition
sharply divided. inconsistent. unreliable. based on limited knowledge
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Facts about Public Opinion
Definition
70% are chronic know-nothings
20% have superficial knowledge
10% are politically informed
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Public Opinion Data
Definition
traditionally used to identify our expectations or needs.
useful for guiding policies, laws, programs
today elites use _____ to get what they want
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Dangers of this Ignorance
Definition
Elites know what they want they use ads as a method to craft the voters minds
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Death Panels
Definition
Sarah Palin said if President Obama passes the Health Care plan a government panel will decide who and who does not get healthcare
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