American Political Ideologies Beliefs- Vocabulary Words to Know Flashcards
Individualism
A belief in the fundamental worth and importance of the individual
A belief in the fundamental worth and importance of the individual
Individualism
Equality of Opportunity
Emphasized that all people have the right to pursue life, liberty, and happiness
Emphasized that all people have the right to pursue life, liberty, and happiness
Equality of opportunity
Free Enterprise
An economic system that allows businesses to compete and function without government inference.
An economic system that allows businesses to compete and function without government inference.
Free Enterprise
Rule of Law
The principle is that a government creates laws that everyone will equally follow no matter their place in society
The principle is that a government creates laws that everyone will equally follow no matter their place in society
Rule of Law
Limited Government
a political structure that has laws that prohibit the government from having too much power
a political structure that has laws that prohibit the government from having too much power
Limited government
Millennials
a person born between 1981 and 1996, influenced by the Great Recession, the September 11, 2001 attack, and military conflicts in Afghanistan, and passionate about issues such as sustainability, social justice, and economic equality.
a person born between 1981 and 1996, influenced by the Great Recession, the September 11, 2001 attack, and military conflicts in Afghanistan, and passionate about issues such as sustainability, social justice, and economic equality.
Millennials
Generation X
born between 1965 and 1980, influenced by the Berlin Wall falling, the Gulf War, and the impeachment of Bill Clinton, core values include diversity, self-reliance, practicality, informality, work/life balance, flexibility, and technology.
born between 1965 and 1980, influenced by the Berlin Wall falling, the Gulf War, and the impeachment of Bill Clinton, core values include diversity, self-reliance, practicality, informality, work/life balance, flexibility, and technology.
Generation X
Baby Boomers
passionate about issues such as sustainability, social justice, and economic equality, influenced by Assasanations, New Deal Clinton, and the Watergate Scandal. optimism, team orientation, personal gratification, health and wellness, personal growth, youthfulness, work, and involvement
passionate about issues such as sustainability, social justice, and economic equality, influenced by Assasanations, New Deal Clinton, and the Watergate Scandal. optimism, team orientation, personal gratification, health and wellness, personal growth, youthfulness, work, and involvement
Baby Boomers
Silent Generation
people who were born between 1925 and 1945, influenced by WWII, women entering the workforce, the Great Depression, and The New Deal. Cultural and social forces emphasized values such as hard work, loyalty, and thriftiness
people who were born between 1925 and 1945, influenced by WWII, women entering the workforce, the Great Depression, and The New Deal. Cultural and social forces emphasized values such as hard work, loyalty, and thriftiness
Silent Generation
Lifecycle Effect
Changes in opinions or patterns of behavior that occur among most people at major point of their life like marriage, parenthood, or retirement.
Changes in opinions or patterns of behavior that occur among most people at major point of their life like marriage, parenthood, or retirement.
Lifecycle Effect
Generational Effect
common experiences shared by a portion of the population that came of age at the same time
common experiences shared by a portion of the population that came of age at the same time
Generational Effect
Gender Gap
Difference in opinions or attitudes between men and women concerning a variety of public and private issues, including political candidates, parties, or programs.
Difference in opinions or attitudes between men and women concerning a variety of public and private issues, including political candidates, parties, or programs.
Gender Gap
Liberal/Progressive
a supporter of a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise. a supporter of policies that are socially progressive and promote social welfare.
a supporter of a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise. a supporter of policies that are socially progressive and promote social welfare.
Liberal/Progressives
Conservatives
Conservatives typically hold that the government should play a smaller role in regulating business and managing the economy. They typically support economic liberalization and oppose welfare programs to redistribute income to assist the poor.
Conservatives typically hold that the government should play a smaller role in regulating business and managing the economy. They typically support economic liberalization and oppose welfare programs to redistribute income to assist the poor.
Conservatives
Libertarian
a person who advocates civil liberties
a person who advocates civil liberties
Libertarian
Socialism
Socialism is a political ideology that aims to give workers shared ownership of the tools, land, and buildings that they use to make products or provide services
Socialism is a political ideology that aims to give workers shared ownership of the tools, land, and buildings that they use to make products or provide services
Socialism
Authoritarian/Totalitarian
the authoritarian system wants full political power, but does not go beyond that. The totalitarian rule system, on the other hand, wants power over EVERYTHING.
