Ch.1: American Political Culture Flashcards
What do American expect from the government?
protected, support education, business growth, keep it small
Institutions and procedure through which a territory and its people are ruled
government
conflict over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments
Politics
American government is predicted on citizenry that
is informed and active
keeps leaders aware of their preference
hold them accountable for the election
the ability to influence government and politics
political efficacy
People will not belive they can affect government if they don’t know anything about it. they must understand what they can expect from their government, and how it works
political knowledge
informed and active membership in a political community
Citizenship
the ability to participate in society online, 3/4 of Americans read their news online. It becomes increasingly important to have access to the internet
Digital citizenship
_______ _______: are goods that benefit everyone but that no individual nor group can afford to supply
public goods
Examples of public goods include
army
currency
order
form of government in which a single individual rules
autocracy
a form of government in which a small group landowners, military officers, wealthy merchants controls most of the governing decisions
oligarchy
a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process usually through the election of key public figures
democracy
a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the government
constitutional government
a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions
authoritarian government
a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it
totalitarian government
the key force behind the imposition of limits on government power was a new social class. Freedom of speech, assembly, conscience, search and siezure. did not favor democracy. advocated for electoral and representative institutions
bourgeoisie
English thinker who believes that the government needs the consent of the people
John locke
influences the relationship between the government and the people. freedom
John mils
influence over a government’s leadership, organization, or policiesl
power
a system of government in which the populace selects representatives who play a significant role in government decision making
representative democray
a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies
direct democracy
the theory that all interest are and should be free to compete for influence in the government, the outcome of this competitions is compromise and moderation. Group politics
pluralism
________ and ________ _________ also participate in politics. they provide funds, lobbying and influences the public.
groups and organized interest
The population of America in 1790 to now
3.9 million to 318 million
The ____ ________ of the population can have a profound impact on politics. They vote differently and their outlooks and needs are vary.
age distribution
What unites the nation?
political culture
Political culture shares the values of
democracy
equality
liberty
freedom from government control
liberty
a principle of constitutional government a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution
limited government
an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or no government interference
laissez-faire capitalism
a widely shared American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potentia
equality of opportunity
the right to participate in politics equally based on the principle of one person one vote
political equality
a principle of democracy in which political authority rests ultimately in the hands of the people
popular sovereignty
the democratic principle that a government follows the preferences of the majority of voters but protects the interest of the minority
majority rule, minority rights