Ch 10 (Unit 4)

Question 1

Political Culture (LIFER)

Answer 1

Dominant set of beliefs, customs, traditions, values
Defines relationship btwn citizens + govt

Question 2

LIFER

Answer 2

Liberty
Individualism
Free Enterprise
Equality of Opportunity
Rule of Law

Question 3

Political Ideology

Answer 3

Believe abt how much govt interferes

Question 4

Liberal

Answer 4

• Left Wing (Dems)
• BIG govt
• govt assis programs
• foodstamps
• business regulation
• Change status quo
• use tax$$ for common good

Question 5

Conservative

Answer 5

• Right wing (Repub)
• small govt
• NO govt assistance
• NO business regul
• KEEP status quo
• NO tax$$ use

Question 6

Valance issues

Answer 6

Issues that are agreed upon by both parties
- strong econ
- nat’l security

Question 7

Wedge issues

Answer 7

Issues that parties disagree on
- abortion
- wars
- immigration

Question 8

Political socialization

Answer 8

How ideologies are developed
1. Family
2. School
3. Peers
4. Media
5. Social environment
6. Geographic location

Question 9

Life cycle effect

Answer 9

Changes happening through age impact ideologies (knowledge, life experience)

Question 10

Generational effect

Answer 10

Historical events affect political ideologies

Question 11

Policy

Answer 11

Govt action

Question 12

GDP

Answer 12

Gross Domestic Product
total value of goods produced
- 2 consecutive declines = recession

Question 13

Unemployment rate

Answer 13

% of ppl looking for job + can’t find job

Question 14

Inflation

Answer 14

📈 in goods/services
high price = poor workwrs

Question 15

Recession

Answer 15

Temp econ decline
- trade + industrial activity reduced
- GDP 📉 for 2 quarters

Question 16

Keynesian Model

Answer 16

GOVT plays role in fixing econ decline
- spends $$$
- goes into debt
- does wtv to save country!!!

Question 17

Supply-side model

Answer 17

BUSINESSES play role in fixing econ decline
- reduce tax -> make more, cheap products
- “supply side” of econ
Used by Reagan in 1980