Vocab :( [Unit 4]

Question 1

Political Culture

Answer 1

The dominant set of beliefs, costume, traditions, and values that define the relationship between citizens and government

Question 2

Individualism

Answer 2

The belief that individuals should be responsible for themselves and for the decisions they make

Question 3

Laissez-faire

Answer 3

An economic system in which government intrudes as little as possible in the economic transactions among citizens and businesses

Question 4

Rule of law

Answer 4

The principle that no one, including public officials, is above the law

Question 5

Political socialization

Answer 5

The experiences and factions that shape and individuals political values, attitudes, and behaviors

Question 6

Political ideology

Answer 6

An individuals coherent set of beliefs about government and politics

Question 7

Generational effect

Answer 7

The impact of historical events experienced by a generation upon their political views

Question 8

Life-cycle effect

Answer 8

The impact of a persons age and stage in life on his or her political views

Question 9

Globalization

Answer 9

The increasing interconnected was of people, businesses, and countries throughout the world

Question 10

MNC

Answer 10

Multi National corp

Ex: Nike, McDonald’s

Question 11

NGO

Answer 11

Nongovernmental organization

Ex: Doctors Without Borders

Question 12

IGO

Answer 12

Intergovernmental organization

Ex: European Union (eu)

Question 13

WTO

Answer 13

World trade organization

Technically and IGO

Encourages free trade flow of good/money/service between countries

Question 14

NAFTA

Answer 14

North Atlantic free trade agreement

U.S, Canada, Mexico

Creates jobs + trade

Globalization

Question 15

Outsourcing

Answer 15

When a company moves it’s business to a place where labor costs are cheaper or production is more efficient bc workers work longer hours

Question 16

Public opinion

Answer 16

The sum of individual attitudes about government, policies, and issues

Question 17

Focus Group

Answer 17

A small group of individuals assembled for a conversation about specific issues

Question 18

Scientific poll

Answer 18

A representative poll of randomly selected respondents with a statistically significant sample size, using neutral language

Question 19

Sample

Answer 19

A group of individuals from a larger population used to measure public opinion

Question 20

Random Selection

Answer 20

A method of choosing all poll respondents in a way that does not over or under represent any group of the population

Question 21

Representative sample

Answer 21

A sample that reflexes the demographics of the population

Question 22

Weighting

Answer 22

A procedure in which the survey is adjusted according to the demographics of the larger population

Question 23

Sampling error

Answer 23

The margin of error in a poll, which usually is calculated to plus or minus three percentage points

Question 24

Mass survey

Answer 24

A survey designed to measure the opinions of the population usually consisting of 1,500 responses

Question 25

Enterance survey

Answer 25

A poll conducted of people coming to an event

Question 26

Exit poll

Answer 26

A survey conducted outside a polling place in which individuals are asked who or what they just cited for and why

Question 27

Benchmark poll

Answer 27

A survey taken at the beginning of a political campaign in order to gauge support for a candidate and determine which issues are important to voters

Question 28

Tracking poll

Answer 28

A survey determine the level of support for a candidate or an issue throughout a campaign

Question 29

Random Digit Dialing

Answer 29

The use of telephone numbers randomly generated by computer to select potential survey respondents

Question 30

Question order

Answer 30

The sequencing of questions in public opinion polls

Question 31

Question wording

Answer 31

The phrasing of a question in a public opinion poll

Question 32

Political Ideology

Answer 32

A set of beliefs about the desired goals and outcomes of a process of governance

Question 33

Right

Answer 33

Something guaranteed, that the government cannot take away

Question 34

Privilege

Answer 34

Something a person may obtain or receive, but that the government can take away

Question 35

Party ideology

Answer 35

A party’s philosophy about the proper role of government and its set of positions on major issues

Question 36

Party Identification

Answer 36

An individual’s attachment to a political party

Question 37

Conservatism

Answer 37

An ideology favoring more control of social behavior, fewer regulations on businesses, and less government interference in the economy

Question 38

Liberalism

Answer 38

An ideology favoring less government control over social behavior and more greater regulation of businesses and of the economy

Question 39

Libertarianism

Answer 39

An ideology favoring very little government regulation and intervention behind protecting private property and individual Liberty

Question 40

Command-and-control economy

Answer 40

Economic policy in which government dictates much of a nations economic activity, including the amount of production and price of goods

Question 41

Mixed economy

Answer 41

Economic policy in which many economic decisions are left to individuals and businesses, with the government regulating economic activity

Question 42

GDP (Gross domestic product)

Answer 42

The total value of goods and services produced by an economy

Question 43

Economic recession

Answer 43

A period of decline in economic activity, typically defined by two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth

Question 44

Unemployment rate

Answer 44

The percentage of people actively looking for work who cannot find jobs

Question 45

Inflation

Answer 45

The rise in the prices of goods and services

Question 46

CPI (Consumer price index)

Answer 46

The cost of a fixed basket of goods and services over time, used to measure the cost of living

Question 47

Fiscal policy

Answer 47

Government use of taxes and spending to attempt to lower unemployment, support economic growth, and stabilize the economy

Question 48

Federal Reserve system

Answer 48

A board of governors, federal reserve banks, and member banks responsible monetary policy

Question 49

Monetary policy

Answer 49

A set of economic policy tools designed to regulate the amount of money in the economy

Question 50

Medicare

Answer 50

The federal program that provides health insurance to seniors and the disabled

Question 51

Medicaid

Answer 51

A federal program that provides health care for the poor