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15 Cards in this Set
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What are the six core American values?
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Liberty, equality, individualism, democracy, rule of law, and civic duty.
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What are the two parts of political efficacy, and what do they mean?
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Internal efficacy - the ability to understand and take part in political affairs.
External efficacy - the belief of the individual that government will respond to his or her personal needs or beliefs. |
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This observer of American political culture came to the US to investigate why American democracy seemed to be so successful.
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Alexis de Tocqueville
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What is the difference between a conflictual and consensual political culture?
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Conflictual culture is one in which different groups clash with opposing beliefs and values. A consensual political culture experiences less conflict
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Wealth based on money and other capital goods is called what?
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Capitalism
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This type of poll asks TV viewers to call in their opinions.
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Straw poll
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A coherent set of values and beliefs about public policy is called what?
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Political ideology
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What happens during political socialization?
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An individual acquires opinions through contact with family, friends, coworkers, & other group associations.
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What is the most common technique of assessing public opinion?
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A random sample
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What is a sampling error?
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The same poll conducted with a different random sample that will produce slightly different results.
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What do motor voter laws allow people to do?
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Register to vote while applying for or renewing a driver's license.
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What does the 15th amendment state?
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The right of citizens of the US to vote shall not be denied or abriged by the US or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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Political parties that are strongly organized at the local level are called what?
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Grass roots
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What were the Jim Crow laws?
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Laws that prevented blacks from voting until well past the mid-20th century.
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What amendment changed the minimum voting age from 21 to 18?
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26th amendment
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