Chapter 4- American Political Culture Flashcards
1
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What is civic duty?
A
A belief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs.
2
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What is civic competence?
A
A belief that one can affect government policies.
3
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What is class-consciousness?
A
A belief that one is a member of an economic group whose interests are opposed to people in other such groups.
4
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What is the definition of orthodox?
A
A belief that morality and religion ought to be of decisive importance.
5
Q
What is the definition of progressive?
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A belief that personal freedom and solving social problems are more important than religion.
6
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What is civil society?
A
Voluntary action that makes cooperation easier.
7
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What is political culture?
A
A patterned and sustained way of thinking about how political and economic life ought to be carried out.
