(Flashcard) Key Terms: Political Ideologies and Concepts

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Fill in the blank: What we believe and why is known as ________.

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political ideology

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Fill in the blank: The widely shared beliefs, values, and norms that citizens share about their government is called ________.

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political culture

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Fill in the blank: A social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control is known as ________.

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individualism

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Fill in the blank: The process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions is called __________.

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political socialization

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A political ideology that emphasizes the belief that people should be generally free from governmental constraints or interference is known as __________.

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libertarianism

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A belief that government can and should achieve justice and equality of opportunity is referred to as __________.

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social justice

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Fill in the blank: Mistrust of big centralized government, emphasizing individual rights, and mistrust of 'social engineering' are characteristics of __________ beliefs.

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libertarian

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Highly educated, higher income, older, women, whites more than African Americans more than Asian Americans, white collar workers, religious, exposure to media are groups most likely to _______.

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vote

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Citizens' faith and trust in government and their belief that they can understand/influence political affairs is known as _______.

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political efficacy

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Fill in the blank: An individual's self-confidence in his or her ability to understand and participate in politics is referred to as _______.

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internal political efficacy