Ap Govt Chapter 4

Front 1

Political culture

Back 1

a coherent way of thinking about how politics and government ought to be carried out

Front 2

Civic duty

Back 2

a belief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs

Front 3

Civic competence

Back 3

a belief that one can affect government policies

Front 4

Class consciousness

Back 4

a belief that you are a member of an economic group whose interests are opposed to people in other such groups

Front 5

Orthodox

Back 5

a belief that morality and religion ought to be of decisive importance

Front 6

Progressive

Back 6

a belief that personal freedom and solving social problems are more important that religion

Front 7

Political efficacy

Back 7

a belief that you can take part in politics or that the government will respond to the citizenry

Front 8

Internal efficacy

Back 8

the ability to understand and take part in politics

Front 9

External efficacy

Back 9

the willingness of the state to respond to the citizenry

Front 10

Liberty

Back 10

Americans are preoccupied with their rights. They believe they should be free to do pretty much as they please, with some exceptions, so long as they don't hurt other people

Front 11

Equality

Back 11

Americans believe everybody should have an equal voice and an equal chance to participate and succeed

Front 12

Democracy

Back 12

Americans think government officials should be accountable to the people

Front 13

Civic Duty

Back 13

Americans generally feel people ought to take community affairs seriously and help out when they can

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Individual Responsibility

Back 14

A characteristically American view is that, barring some disability, individuals are responsible for their own actions and well-being