Chapter 4 - American Political Culture Flashcards
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Civic duty
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A belief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs
2
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Civic competence
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A belief that one can affect government policies
3
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Class consciousness
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A belief that one is a member of an economic group whose interests are opposed to people on other such groups
4
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Orthodox
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A belief that morality and religion ought to be of decisive importance
5
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Progressive
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A belief that personal freedom and solving social problems are more important than religion
6
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Civil society
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Voluntary action that makes cooperation easier
7
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Political Culture
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A patterned and sustained way of thinking about how political and economic life ought to be carried out
