Chapter 4.1 Flashcards

What is the relationship between the core beliefs of US citizens and attitudes about the rule of government?

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Conservative

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Believe in longer sentences and stricter thresholds.

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Liberal

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Believe in leniency for lawbreakers and protecting rights.

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Political Culture

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Set off attitudes that shape political beliefs.

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Indivisualism

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Belief in the importance of the individual.

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Free Enterprise

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Government regulates things minimally and unknowingly (stays out of the way).

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Rule of Law

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Laws equally apply to everyone.

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Limited Government

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Government is kept in control by checks and balances.

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