Vocab Flashcards
(21 cards)
Associate Degree
2 year college degree
CDC
Center for Disease Control and prevention
Stalled meaning
Stop or cause to stop making progress
Death of despair
Opioid addiction
Equates meaning
Équivaut
«Keeping up with the jones»
People trying to match their neighbors’ lifestyle to prove that they are juste as successful.
Which reflects social pressure to consume beyond their means leading to to stress & debts.
Puritans Beliefs
- Linked wealth and success to being «chosen by god»
- Saw material success as a sign of virtue and divine favor.
- It shaped how Americans historically connect morality and wealth.
Cold War and materialism
During the Cold War, the U.S. used consumer abundance (cars, appliances, TV) to prove the superiority of capitalism over communism.
umbrella organizations
bringing together diverse social, economic, and ideological groups in one political party
Populous
Having a large population; densely populated.
Lame Duck President
A president continuing to hold political office during the period between the election and the inauguration of a successor
Incumbent
The president currently in office
Oath of office
Affirmation a person takes before assuming the duties of an office.
Polarization in Politics
Political polarization can refer to the divergence of political attitudes to ideological extremes.
Felon disenfranchisement
Loss of rights due to conviction for criminal offense.
Economic recession
A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced,
generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.
Endorsement
A form of public support or approval.
What’s a liberal in the US
Someone who supports :
- Gov intervention in the economy (to reduce inequality, etc)
- Civil rights (ex : for minorities)
- Environmental protection
- Public education n healthcare
- Progressive taxation
What’s a French libéral
Refers to economic liberalism, meaning :
- free markets
- limited state intervention
- privatization
- Individual freedom in economic choices
Libertarian meaning in politics
Key beliefs :
- Economic freedom (like conservatives)
- Personal freedom (like liberals)
- Limited gov overall : the gov should protect basic rights but not interfere beyond that
Rigged
Truqué
