Unit 4 Flashcards
(49 cards)
What are the two groups on the spectrum of political belief
Conservatives and liberals
What is individualism
Belief in the fundamental worth and importance of an individual. A value of American society and political life rooted in the Enlightenment.
What is enlighted self-interest
Belief that one’s self-interst is best served when the goals of the group are also considered
What is free enterprise?
The belief that the gov should use laissez-faire approach to guide the interactions of producers and consumers.
What is the right of law
The principle of a government that establishes laws that apply equally to all members of society and prevents the rule and whims of leaders who see themselves above the law
What is limited government
The desire to have a government that is under control by law and by checks and balances and the separation of powers
T or F: Both parties have embraced the idea of limited gov (at some point in time)
True
What is ideology
The comprehensive and mutually consistent set of ideas that a person holds
What are valence issues
Concerns/policies that are viewed the same way by people of various ideologies
What are wedge issues
Issues that sharply divide the public
Issues of high saliency are those of high _______
importance
Describe libertarian beliefs
- Generally oppose gov. intervention/regulation
- High regard for civil liberties outlined in the Bill of Rights
- Oppose censorship, want lower taxes, and dislike gov imposed morality
Describe progressive’s beliefs
- Criticized traditional political establishments that concentrated too much power in one place (gov or businesses)
- Believe in workers’ rights and that the wealthy should pay a bigger tax
Describe the populists
= Generally follow fundamental Christian ideal
- Tend to come from working class families in the South/Midwest
What is globalization
The process of the ever-expanding and increasingly interactive world economy
What is political socialization
The process by which one develops political beliefs. Begins early on and continues throughout one’s life
What are millenials’ views generally
- More progressive
- Generally support gov action
What even most affected Millenials’ formative years
The 9/11 attack and the War on Terror afterwards
What are life cycle effects
Include a variety of physical, social, and psychological changes that people go thru as they age. Can change a focus of a person’s issues
What is benchmark polling
The type of polling used in an election; used to gather general accounts of ppl’s opinions before the president has declared his/her intentions
What do tracking polls do
Ask people the same/similar questions over a period of time to “track” the path of public opinion =. Used heavily during election season to show how public opinion changes/ to assess a candidate’s strength
What are entrance and exit polls
Polls that are taken on Election day on the way in/out of an election center; used to gain insight into voter behaviors and identify/analyze how different voting demographics actually voted
What are focus groups
Groups of small citizens gathered to hold conversations about issues/candidates; give deeper insight on a topic.
What are approval ratings
Gauged by pollsters asking whether the respondent approves of the president’s hob of performance.
