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liberty, equality, self-gov't, individualism, diversity, and unity
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Core ideals of american political culture are ____,____,____,____,____,____.
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Liberty
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the principle that individuals should be free to act and think as they choose, provided they don't infringe unreasonbly on the freedom and well-being of others.
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Classical liberalism
Liberal Identity Politics Authoritarian Gov't |
What are the 4 limitations?
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Classical liberalism
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Competition
Privacy Private property Limited gov't Limited majority |
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Liberal
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Capitalism
Market Profit Competition |
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Identity politics
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need common values
citizenship values |
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Authoritarian gov't
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A form of gov't in which leaders, though they admit to no limits on their powers, are effectivilty limited by other centers of power in society.
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Self-Gov't
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The belief that all individuals are equal in their moral worth and are entitled to equal treatment under the law.
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Equality
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The belief that the people are the ultimate source of governing authority and must have a voice in how they are governed.
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Classical liberalism
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Liberty
Freedom Self-gov't |
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John Locke
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founding members of enlightment period of classical liberalism
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Feudalism
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strong beaucratic gov't
based on people who owned land, governed land (upper class) determined religion |
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Renaissance
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Humanism/Reformation
rebirth of city civilization middle class takes over Gutenburg Martin Luther |
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Humanism
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believe in reason and that decides their fate. Try to be perfect.
Upper class didn't this. |
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Gutenburg
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printed the bible
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Renaissance
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Upper class runs the church and understand the bible. Therefore, middle and lower class don't have the knowledge to understand. SO, upper class makes up a lie and says that you must listen to them.
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Martin Luther
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followers
wants more individualism thinks church is more corrupt breaks away from the church and forms a Protestant church. |
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Authority
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The recognized right of an individual, organization, or intitution to make binding decisions.
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Autocracy
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Government by a single person having unlimited power
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Bureacratic rule
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Holds that policy is controlled by well-placed administrators within the gov't bureacracy
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Capitalism
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An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporately owned and development is proportionate to the accumulation and reinvestment of profits gained in a free market.
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Communism
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gov't owns most or all major industries and also takses responsibility for overall management of the economy, including production quotas, supply points, and pricing.
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Constitutionalism
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Government in which power is distributed and limited by a system of laws that must be obeyed by the rulers.
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Democracy
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form of gov't in which the people govern, either directly or through elected representatives.
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Diversity
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individual and group differences should be respected and that these differences acknowledgement are themselves a source of strength.
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Elitism
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Holds that policy is controlled by a small number of well-positioned,highly influencial individuals.
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Individualism
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Belief in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and personal independence.
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Oligarchy
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Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.
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Majoritarianism
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Gov't by the people
the notion that the majority prevails not only in the counting of votes but also in the determination of public policy. |
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Pluralism
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Focuses on group activity and holds that policies effectively are decided through power wielded by diverse interests.
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Political culture
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refers to the characteristic and deep-seated beliefs of a particular people about gov't and politics.
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Political system
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The various components of American gov't. The parts are separate, but they connect with each other, affecting how each performs.
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Politics
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The process through which society makes its governing decisions.
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Power
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The ability of persons or institutions to control policy.
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Public policy
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A decision of gov't to pursue a course of action designed to produce an intended outcome.
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Social contract
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A voluntary agreement by individuals to form a gov't, which is then obligated to act within the confines of that argeement.
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Socialism
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An economic system in which gov't owns and contols many of the major industries.
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Totalitarian gov't
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A form of gov't in which the leaders claim complete dominance of all individuals and institutions.
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Unity
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The principle that americans are one people and form an indivisible union.
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