Unit 4 Flashcards
describe the core value of American political culture: Individualism
Each person has the ability to shape their life and destiny through the choices they make
describe the core value of American political culture: Equal of opportunity
Each person should have the same opportunities to advance in society
describe the core value of American political culture: Rule of law
every person, even those in power must follow and be held accountable to the same laws that govern all
describe the core value of American political culture: Free enterprise
AKA “capitalism” or “lassiez faire” (“let it be”) the market should generally determine prices, products, services
Show how interpretations of each, and their hierarchy in an American’s mind, might differ—and therefore affect one’s politics.
- political ideology
- based on one’s religion and culture
What is political socialization? Identify cultural factors that influence it and how they do so.
- Political socialization: process by which individuals develop their political beliefs, values, and attitudes through interactions with others
- factors that influence it: family, schools, peers, church, civic organizations
How has globalization allowed U.S. political culture to influence and be influenced by the values of other countries.
Show how generational & life cycle effects contribute to the political socialization that influences an individual’s political attitudes.
Explain period effects, and show how major political events can influence political socialization and ideology.
Summarize opinion polls
urveys conducted to gauge the views and preferences of a specific population on various issues, candidates, or policies.
summarize benchmark/tracking polls
follows day to day support each candidate has
Summarize exit polls
polls used as pollsters are exiting voting (normally very accurate)
What are the pros and cons of sampling techniques? How do they relate to margins of error?
sampling can introduce bias
explain the role of format questions
open ended: more answers
multiple choice: more grouped answers
explain the role of question order
makes sure the sequence doesn’t effect reponses later, some will hint answers to others
explain the role of question wording
- doesn’t suggest to the respondent what the answer is
Importance of public opinion as a source of political influence in a given election or policy debate
Reliability, veracity, and reputation of public opinion data
- polls reputation= bad (undeserved reputation)
- polls do retain veracity and reliability
- there are good and bad pollsters
monetary policy
Federal Reserve in the United States, manages the money supply and interest rates to achieve specific economic goals.
What are the two main goals of the federal reserve?
promote maximum employment and stable prices
Keynesian
mphasizes the role of government intervention in stabilizing the economy, particularly during periods of recession and economic downturns
supply-side theory economics
economic theory that emphasizes boosting economic growth by increasing the supply of goods and services. This approach advocates for lower taxes and deregulation as ways to stimulate production, which in turn is believed to lead to job creation, increased investment, and overall economic expansion.
What is fiscal policy
government’s use of spending and taxation to influence the economy
