Political Culture & Ideology Flashcards
Political Culture
The widely shared beliefs, values, and norms about how citizens relate to governments and to one another
Social Capital
Democratic and civic habits of discussion, Compromise, and respect for differences, which grow out of participation in voluntary organizations
Natural Rights
The rights of all people to dignity and worth; also called human rights
Democratic Consensus
Widespread agreement on the fundamental principles of democratic governance and the values that undergird them
Majority Rule
Governance according to the expressed preferences of the majority
Popular Sovreignty
A belief that ultimate power resides in the people
American Dream
The widespread belief that the US is a land of opportunity and that individual initiative and hard work can bring economic success
Capitalism
An economic system characterized by private property, competitive markets, economic incentives, and limited government involvement in the production, distribution, and pricing of goods and services
Suffrage
The right to vote
Monopoly
Domination of an industry by a single company that fixes prices and discourages competition; also, the company that dominates the industry by these means
Antitrust Legislation
Federal Laws (starting with the Sherman Act of 1890) that tried to prevent a monopoly from dominating an industry and restraining trade
Political Ideology
A consistent pattern of beliefs about political values and the role of government
Liberalism
A belief that government can and should achieve justice and equality of opportunity
Conservatism
A belief that limited government insures order competitive markets and personal opportunity
Socialism
An economic and governmental system based on public ownership of the means of production and exchange
