American Political Culture Flashcards
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Alexis de Tocqueville
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Wrote “Democracy in America”
Explained that the success of democracy in America was due to the abundance of land, lack of aristocracy, and open frontier.
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Political Culture
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A series of beliefs, values, and norms concerning the way political and economic life should be carried out.
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Core values
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Liberty Equality Individuality Democracy Rule of law Civic duty Capitalism
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Patrick Henry
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“Give me liberty or give me death”
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Post 1930’s values
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Government has a responsibility to help the needy (Great Depression resulting in the New Deal and welfare programs)
Mistrust of the government (Watergate)
Political tolerance.
