1. What are the boundaries of unconventional, but acceptable political action by individuals in a free society? Offer a clear set of criteria and justify each criterion. 2. Should any actions by political interest groups be prohibited? What criteria (if any) should define the boundaries of acceptable political action by interest groups?
3. Identify your five most important political beliefs. For each, specify the agent of political socialization that has had the greatest impact on that belief and explain how this occurred. Analyze whether there is a pattern evident regarding the content and sources of your key political beliefs.
4. If you interview a prominent political activist (living or dead), who would you select? List six questions that you would ask about that individual’s childhood or personality in order to better understand his or her political behavior. Why are these particularly revealing questions?