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what is capitalism?
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Before the late 1800's most personal wealth was based on land ownership. The commitment to capitalism- wealth based on money and other capital goods, became an additional shared political value during the Industrial Revolution, one that complements individualism and freedom.
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what is conflictual olitical culture?
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is one in which different groups or subcultures clash with opposing beliefs and values.
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what is consensual political culture?
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experiences less conflict than the conflictual, the American political culture is generally consensual.
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what is Alexis de Tocqueville?
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an early observer of American political culture, came to the US during the 1830's to investigate why the American democracy seemed to be so successful, specially since France was having so much trouble with it. He recordedd his observations in DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA a book that remains today a classic study of American political values.
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what is free enterprise?
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economic competition without restraint from government.
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what is general welfare?
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a major purpose of government, the meaning of that value was transformed during the 1930's. The great depression brought about the near-collapse of capitalism, and the new deal was an affirmation of the government's responsibility for the welfare in the people.
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what is political tolerance?
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an American value that is eaily misunderstood. Democracy depends on citizen being reasonably tolerant of the opinions and actions of others and most american believe themselves to be fairly tolerant.
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what is political efficacy?
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a citizen's capasity to understand and influence political events, politica efficacy has two:
1. internal efficacy- the ability to understand and take part in politica affairs. 2. external efficacy- the belief of the individual that government will respond to his her personal needs or beliefs. |
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what is capitalism?
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Before the late 1800's most personal wealth was based on land ownership. The commitment to capitalism- wealth based on money and other capital goods, became an additional shared political value during the Industrial Revolution, one that complements individualism and freedom.
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what is conflictual olitical culture?
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is one in which different groups or subcultures clash with opposing beliefs and values.
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what is consensual political culture?
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experiences less conflict than the conflictual, the American political culture is generally consensual.
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what is Alexis de Tocqueville?
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an early observer of American political culture, came to the US during the 1830's to investigate why the American democracy seemed to be so successful, specially since France was having so much trouble with it. He recordedd his observations in DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA a book that remains today a classic study of American political values.
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what is free enterprise?
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economic competition without restraint from government.
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what is general welfare?
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a major purpose of government, the meaning of that value was transformed during the 1930's. The great depression brought about the near-collapse of capitalism, and the new deal was an affirmation of the government's responsibility for the welfare in the people.
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what is political tolerance?
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an American value that is eaily misunderstood. Democracy depends on citizen being reasonably tolerant of the opinions and actions of others and most american believe themselves to be fairly tolerant.
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what is political efficacy?
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a citizen's capasity to understand and influence political events, politica efficacy has two:
1. internal efficacy- the ability to understand and take part in politica affairs. 2. external efficacy- the belief of the individual that government will respond to his her personal needs or beliefs. |
