American Political Culture

Question 1

Political Culture

Answer 1

Dominant beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that define the relationship btw citizens and governments.

Question 2

Individualism

Answer 2

the belief that individuals should be responsible for themselves and decisions they make

Question 3

equality of oppurtunity

Answer 3

everyone should have a chance to succeed based on effort

Question 4

Free Enterprise/Laisse Faire

Answer 4

An economic system in which govt. intrude as little as possibly economically

Question 5

Equality and Freedom Contradict

Answer 5

it is difficult to have everyone be free and equal in society

Question 6

Rule of Law

Answer 6

no one’s above the law

Question 7

Limited Government

Answer 7

humans have inherent rights that the govt. can’t take away

Question 8

political socialization

Answer 8

experiences and factors that shape an individual’s political values, attitude, and behaviors.

Question 9

political ideology

Answer 9

an individual’s coherent set of beliefs about government and politics

Question 10

globalization

Answer 10

the increasing interconnectedness of people, businesses, and countries

Question 11

monetary theory

Answer 11

match the growth of money supply to the growth in economic productivity

Question 12

keynesianism

Answer 12

stimulate the economy during times of economic recession by spending money to encourage economic growth

Question 13

supply side theory

Answer 13

stimulate the economy by cutting taxes to encourage businesses to grow and taxpayers to spend more money

Question 14

command + control economy

Answer 14

policy in which gov. dictates the nations economic activity

Question 15

mixed economy

Answer 15

policy in which there is a combo: regulations done by the gov. and conditions left to the individuals

Question 16

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Answer 16

cost of a fixed basket of goods and services over time

Question 17

(GDP) Gross Domestic Product

Answer 17

total value of goods and services produced by an economy

Question 18

unemployment rates

Answer 18

of people looking for jobs

Question 19

inflation

Answer 19

rise in cost of goods and services

Question 20

reagonomics

Answer 20

(triple down economics)
the wealthy benefit

Question 21

republicans support:

Answer 21

increased budget spending on military and less spent on taxes

Question 22

democrats support:

Answer 22

increase spending programs that target inequalities, tax the wealthy, spend only what we need

Question 23

federal reserve systems

Answer 23

controls interest rates

Question 24

medicare

Answer 24

federal program that provides health insurance to seniors and the disabled

Question 25

medicaid

Answer 25

a federal program that provides healthcare for free for the poor

Question 26

public opinion

Answer 26

collection of attitudes and views held by the general public