Ch.1: American Political Culture

Question 1

What do American expect from the government?

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protected, support education, business growth, keep it small

Question 2

Institutions and procedure through which a territory and its people are ruled

Answer 2

government

Question 3

conflict over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments

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Politics

Question 4

American government is predicted on citizenry that

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is informed and active
keeps leaders aware of their preference
hold them accountable for the election

Question 5

the ability to influence government and politics

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political efficacy

Question 6

People will not belive they can affect government if they don’t know anything about it. they must understand what they can expect from their government, and how it works

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political knowledge

Question 7

informed and active membership in a political community

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Citizenship

Question 8

the ability to participate in society online, 3/4 of Americans read their news online. It becomes increasingly important to have access to the internet

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Digital citizenship

Question 9

_______ _______: are goods that benefit everyone but that no individual nor group can afford to supply

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public goods

Question 10

Examples of public goods include

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army
currency
order

Question 11

form of government in which a single individual rules

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autocracy

Question 12

a form of government in which a small group landowners, military officers, wealthy merchants controls most of the governing decisions

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oligarchy

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a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process usually through the election of key public figures

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democracy

Question 14

a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the government

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constitutional government

Question 15

a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions

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authoritarian government

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a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it

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totalitarian government

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the key force behind the imposition of limits on government power was a new social class. Freedom of speech, assembly, conscience, search and siezure. did not favor democracy. advocated for electoral and representative institutions

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bourgeoisie

Question 18

English thinker who believes that the government needs the consent of the people

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John locke

Question 19

influences the relationship between the government and the people. freedom

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John mils

Question 20

influence over a government’s leadership, organization, or policiesl

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power

Question 21

a system of government in which the populace selects representatives who play a significant role in government decision making

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representative democray

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a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies

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direct democracy

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the theory that all interest are and should be free to compete for influence in the government, the outcome of this competitions is compromise and moderation. Group politics

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pluralism

Question 24

________ and ________ _________ also participate in politics. they provide funds, lobbying and influences the public.

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groups and organized interest

Question 25

The population of America in 1790 to now

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3.9 million to 318 million

Question 26

The ____ ________ of the population can have a profound impact on politics. They vote differently and their outlooks and needs are vary.

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age distribution

Question 27

What unites the nation?

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political culture

Question 28

Political culture shares the values of

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democracy equality liberty

Question 29

freedom from government control

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liberty

Question 30

a principle of constitutional government a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution

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limited government

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an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or no government interference

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laissez-faire capitalism

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a widely shared American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potentia

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equality of opportunity

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the right to participate in politics equally based on the principle of one person one vote

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political equality

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a principle of democracy in which political authority rests ultimately in the hands of the people

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popular sovereignty

Question 35

the democratic principle that a government follows the preferences of the majority of voters but protects the interest of the minority

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majority rule, minority rights