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22 Cards in this Set
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American exceptionalism |
The view that the United States is unique because it is motivated by a set of ideas such as equality, democracy, and limited government. |
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Conservatives |
Americans who believe in reduced government spending personal responsibility traditional moral values, and a strong national defense. Also known as right or right-wing. |
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Democracy |
A government in which citizens rule directly and make government decisions for themselves. |
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Economic equality |
A situation where there are only small differences in wealth between citizens. |
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Equality |
All citizens enjoy the same privileges, statues, and rights before the laws. |
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Equal opportunity |
The idea that every American has an equal chance to win economic success. |
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Equal outcome |
The idea that citizens should have roughly equal economic circumstances. |
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Freedom |
The ability to pursue one's own desires without interference from others. |
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Individualism |
The idea that individuals, not the society, are responsible for their own well-being. |
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Institutions |
The organizations, norms, and rules that structure government and public actions. |
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Liberals |
Americans who value cultural diversity, government programs for the needy, public intervention in the economy, and individuals' right to a lifestyle based on their own social and moral positions. Also known as left or left-wing. |
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Libertarians |
People who believe in minimal government: specifically, that public officials' only role should be defending borders, prosecuting crime, and protecting private property. |
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Median |
A statistical term for the number in the middle or the case that has an equal number of examples above and below it. |
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Negative liberty |
Freedom from constraints or the interference of others. |
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Political culture |
The orientation of citizens of a state toward politics. |
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Political equality |
All citizens have the same political rights and opportunities. |
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Positive liberty |
The freedom and ability to pursue one's goals. |
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Rational choice theory |
An approach to political behavior that views individuals as rational, decisive actors who know their political interests and seek to act on them. |
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Republic |
A government in which citizens rule indirectly and make government decisions through their elected representatives. |
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Self-rule |
The idea that legitimate government flows form the people. |
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Social democracy |
A government in which citizens are responsible for one another's well-being and use government policy to ensure that all are comfortably cared for. |
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Social equality |
All individuals enjoy the same statues in society. |
