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15 Cards in this Set
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What is free enterprise?
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The economic competition without restraint from the government.
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What is political efficacy?
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The citizen's capacity to understand and influence political events.
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What is rugged individualism?
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Belief that individuals are responsible for thier own well-being.
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What is political socialization?
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A life long process, in which individuals form opinions through contact with family,friends,coworkers etc.
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Conflictual Political Culture refers to?
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Culture in which distinct groups clash with opposing beliefs and values.
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What is internal efficacy?
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The ability to understand and take part in political affairs.
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What is consensual political culture?
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Where values may overlap and conflict, yet core political values are shared and thus there is less conflict.
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External efficacy states what?
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Th belief of people that the government will respond to personal beliefs/needs.
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What are the observations
Tocqveville made related to land? |
(1)there was much fertile land,(2) that people had many chances to aquire land.
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What method gave everyone in a population the equal chance of being selected?
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The random sampling.
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What were the Jim Crow laws and when were they enacted?
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They were discriminatory practices; used after the 15th Admendment in 1870
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What does the "motor voter" bill do?
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It allows for people, applying or renewing a driver's license,to register to vote.
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What admendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18?
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The 26th Admendment in 1971.
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What is capitalism and what does it complement?
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Wealth based on money and other capital goods; individulism and freedom.
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What are atleast two types of voters in America?
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Group benefits voters, ideologues, nature of times voters, no issue content voters.
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