A study of political knowledge of social studies teachers and teachers of history and constitution Reading Dutch and-or foreign newspapers and newsmagazines / watching Dutch and-or foreign tv-programs concerning political issues / testing knowledge of general political issues, the Dutch political system, political currents and parties, international politics and political science / which type of secondary school respondent is teaching / type of diploma in education / teaching type of subject (social studies and-or history and constitution), during how many hours per week and since how many years / use of specific manuals and textbooks / use of retraining facilities. Background variables: basic characteristics/ politics/ readership, mass media, and 'cultural' exposure