Ap Gov 2/12

Question 1

Libertarianism

Answer 1

Political ideology, believes in individual liberty and an extremely limited government.

Question 2

Liberalism

Answer 2

Political ideology, government should be used to encourage equal opportunity

Question 3

Political ideology

Answer 3

Political beliefs about how the government should work

Question 4

Popular sovereignty

Answer 4

A philosophy, government is authorized by citizens

Question 5

Conservatism

Answer 5

Political ideology, belief in individualism and limited government

Question 6

Political efficacy

Answer 6

The confidence of someone in their ability to impact the government

Question 7

Cross cutting cleavages

Answer 7

Social divisions, include groups of people who conflict on some issues but agree on others

Question 8

Reinforcing cleavages

Answer 8

Clevages are divisions in politicls: Diffrent demographics (race, religion, gender) that push someone to be a republican or democrat, all the same. Exp, white, male, protesent.

Question 9

Political socialization

Answer 9

the process of someone obtaining their belief usually by family

Question 10

Demographic

Answer 10

Characteristics of certain population that is divided to study specific groups. Exp race, religion, gender.

Question 11

Gender gap

Answer 11

Political opinions of men and women and their differences

Question 12

Political culture

Answer 12

set of values widely shared within a society