unit 3 vocab Flashcards
widely shared political beliefs and values held by citizens of a society.
ex. individual liberty
political culture
the belief that one has a responsibility to be involved in political affairs, such as voting
civic duty
a belief that one’s voice can affect government policies
political efficacy
the idea that each person ha significance, worth, and rights that exist independently from the government
individualism
the principle that each person is guaranteed the same chance to succeed
equality of opportunity
the government is restrained in their lawful use of power and may only exercise those powers assigned to it in the constitution
limited government
an economic system that is based upon private ownership, individual initiative, profit, and competition
free enterprise
process by which political views and values are passed on to younger generations
political socialization
citizens’ attitudes about societal and political issues, leaders, and events
public opinion
a survey of public opinion
poll
method of selecting individuals from a population in which each person has an equal probability of being selected
random sample
the margin of inaccuracy that results from polling a random sample as opposed to the entire population
sampling error
polls based on interviews conducted on election day with randomly selected voters
exit polls
a set of beliefs about the role of the government and public policy
political ideology
ideological view that favors greater government involvement regarding the economy, social welfare, and equality; and a progressive view regarding social values
liberal