Chapter 4: American Political Culture Flashcards
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civic duty
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A belief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs.
2
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Civil society
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Voluntary action that makes cooperation easier.
3
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class consciousness
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A belief that you are a member of an economic group whose interests are opposed to people in other such groups.
4
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orthodox
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A belief that morality and religion ought to be of decisive importance.
5
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political culture
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A patterned and sustained way of thinking about how politics and government ought to be carried out.
6
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progressive
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A belief that personal freedom and solving social problems are more important that religion?
7
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civic competence
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A belief that one can affect government policies.
