Quiz 2b--rev guide terms

Question 0

Factors critical in shaping America’s successful democracy

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1. Abundant and fertile land
2. Countless opportunities for people to acquire land and make a living
3. Lack of a feudal aristocracy that blocked others ambitions
4. An independent spirit encouraged by frontier living

Question 1

Alexis de Tocqueville

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French early observer of american political culture

-wrote “Democracy in America”… investigated why amer. democracy is so successful

Question 2

Conflictual political culture

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Where different groups (or subcultures) Clash with opposing beliefs and values

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Consensual political culture

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less conflict between groups (or subcultures) with beliefs and values

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capitalism

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wealth based on money and other capital goods

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free enterprise

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Economic competition without restraint from government

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core american values

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liberty, equality, individualism, democracy, rule of Law, and civic duty

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rugged individualism

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The belief that individuals are responsible for their own well-being and that the strength of our system lies in the ability of individuals to be left alone to compete for success

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rule of law

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The belief that government is based on a body of law applied equally, impartially, and justly is central to American political culture

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Rule by an individual

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Following the whims of a dictator

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general welfare

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second bill of rights affirmed the government’s responsibility for this thing….

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second bill of rights

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Reflected Roosevelt’s firm commitment to “economic security and independence”

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political tolerance

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democracy depends on citizens being reasonably accepting of the opinions and actions of others

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political efficacy

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the belief that you understand how the gov. can and does work

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internal efficacy

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The ability to understand and take part in political affairs

You can influence the government

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external efficacy

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The belief of the individual that government will respond to his or her personal needs or beliefs

(Government will work for your benefit)

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George Gallup

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developed public opinion polling

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straw poll

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not very expensive but not very accurate

–tv station that asks viewers to vote

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liberal

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old view: disapproved of a strong central government

new view: support a larger more active role for the central government

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conservative

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old view: Believed that government was best left to political elites

new view: started to support “rugged individualism”
—less support for central gov activity

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neo-con

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Describes the emergence of a post-Cold War conservative movement

the people advocate the break up of global terrorist networks

(usually republicans)

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“The American Voter”

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Investigated the ideological sophistication of the American electorate

—created 4 classifications of voters

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centrists

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the middle… in between the left and right wings of the political spectrum

Divide opinions about economic and social issues

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moderates

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those who have mixed political views

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Solid south

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The south consistently voted democratic from the Reconstruction period after the civil war until 1950

But now south is demo and repub