One characteristic of the american family that contributes to the way americans view their political system is the

large measure of equality among American family members

Explanation:

One characteristic of the American family that contributes to the way Americans view their political system is the large measure of equality among American family members.

an important point to remember about correlation is that while there is a _statistical_ relationship correlation does not equal _causation_

the first answer is: statistical

the second answer is: causation