A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called ________

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the term describing a set of internalized norms that guide political action. The key words are "internalized" and "guides."

Step 2: Explain the concept In Government and Political Science, values are deeply held beliefs and standards about what is right, desirable, or important. People absorb them through socialization (family, school, religion, peer groups, media), so they become part of the individual's own thinking. Once internalized, values shape how citizens and leaders behave politically. Examples are honesty, justice, freedom, equality and respect for the rule of law.

Step 3: Test each option

• A. Power is the ability to make others do what you want, or to influence decisions. It is not a set of norms.
• B. Value refers to internalized standards and beliefs that guide behavior, including political action. This fits the question.
• C. Law is a set of rules made and enforced by the state, with sanctions for breaking them. It is external and enforced, not internalized.
• D. Symbol is an object or sign that represents an idea, such as a flag or national anthem. It does not guide action as a set of norms.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is B. value.

Exam tip: When you see "internalized," "beliefs," or "standards of right and wrong," think values. When you see "enforced," "sanctions," or "made by the state," think law.