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In American political culture is Socialism one of the set of core ideas?
NO
(the cores ideas of the political culture are socailism,equailty, and self-goverment)
How are Americans compared with citizens in european democracies?
Americans Emphasize Individualism compared with citizens in European democracies
When people are able to control policy decisions and pervail in poitical conflicts, they are said to have what type of power?
Political Power
(key word is Control and control means power)
What does American's commitment to the principle of consitiutionalism mean?
There are limits on the rightful power of goverment over citizens
Is Aristocratic Rule among the four theories of power conerning who governs America mentioned in the text?
No
(The four Therios include the M.E.P.B)
list two true concepts about American ideas
(concepts=thought or ideas)
1.Do not fully match what happens in reality
2. There is inviable conflict between these ideas
Are cultural beliefs are mythical in the sense that they are based on wishful thinking and serve no useful purpose for society?
False (The mythic ideas symobolic positions taken by people to justify and give meaning to thier way of life)
HIstorically,America has been relatively free from racial and ethnic discrimination
False (It still continues today)
Authority can be defined as the recognized right of an individual, organization, or insitiution to make binding decisions (T/F)
True(Goverment officials exercise power)
Does Americans have the worlds most extensive system of college education?
True (it covers different areas of education and U.S society promotes the american dream of sucess)
How many American Core Values are there?
There are three American Core Values
List the three American Core Values
Liberty, Equality, and Self-Government
Describe the Power and Limits of the American ideals
The power that the goverment gives and takes away rights from diffrent groups of people
What are the rules of American Politics (social contract)?
The rules of American politics are Democracy, Constitutionalism, and Capitalism
How many major rules are in American politics?
there are 3 major rules American politics
How many theories of power are there?
there are 4 theories of power
list the theories of powers
the four theories or power are Majoritarianism, Elitism, Puralism, and Bureaucratic rules
What are the components of a Political system?
the componets of a political system are constitutional frame work input, political institutions and constitutional frame outputs