Chapter 4 Flashcards
Civic duty
A belief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs.
Civil society
Voluntary action that makes cooperation easier.
Class consciousness
A belief that you are a member of an economic group whose interests are opposed to people in other such groups.
Orthodox
A belief that morality and religion ought to be of decisive importance.
Political culture
A patterned and sustained way of thinking about how politics and government ought to be carried out.
Progressive
A belief that personal freedom and solving social problems are more important than religion.
Civic competence
A belief where one can affect government policies
Political efficacy
Citizens trust in government and believe that they can influence political affairs