ch 4 (pw)

Question 1

civic culture

Answer 1

a democratic political culture that relies on citizens knowing about policies and government, feeling positive about how democracy operates, and participating in politics

Question 2

civil religion

Answer 2

a religious-like faith with sacred texts being the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; key American-biblical prophets being the Founding Fathers, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln; religious symbols being monuments and the American flag; hole days of July 4 and Memorial Day; an exodus from British rule to our holy land; and a view of war as a necessity mechanism–a freedom fight

Question 3

communitarian values

Answer 3

connection of political beliefs to what is best for society

Question 4

consolidated democracies

Answer 4

democracies that are longer-lived, have survived transitions of power, and have well-developed institutions

Question 5

equality of opportunity

Answer 5

each individual should have an equal chance for achievement or to determine her own destiny and any difference in outcomes or achievements is a result of individual ability

Question 6

equality of outcome

Answer 6

equality of result in which decisions are made in ways that produce equal outcomes–particularly economic outcomes

Question 7

external efficacy

Answer 7

how much the political system is open to influence

Question 8

ideology

Answer 8

a shared set of beliefs about the proper order of society and how it can be achieved

Question 9

individualism

Answer 9

focus on the individual effort leading to reward, self-reliance, and independence

Question 10

internal efficacy

Answer 10

one’s confidence in having sufficient knowledge and abilities to influence the political system

Question 11

noblesse oblige

Answer 11

a sense of responsibility that comes with wealth and privilege

Question 12

participatory political culture

Answer 12

requires that people can largely self-govern themselves outside of governmental decision making and in their own interest

Question 13

political culture

Answer 13

the shared political norms, values, and beliefs of a citizenry about politics

Question 14

political efficacy

Answer 14

when citizens believe that they can participate and their voices will be heard when they do participate

Question 15

political interest

Answer 15

reveals public awareness and engagement with the political system

Question 16

social capital

Answer 16

that which society holds when its citizens join civic groups, social groups, clubs, churches, or even bowling leagues, which in turn exposes them to broader groups of society than their typical sociodemographic niches