Chapter 10 Terms
the dominant set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that define the relationship between citizens ad government
political culture
The sum of individual attitudes about government policies, and issues
Public opinion
an ideology favoring traditional norms and customs in society, fewer regulation on businesses, and less government interference in the economy.
Conservatism
The essay that argued for an independent judiciary
Federalist No. 78
The experiences and factors that shape an individuals political values, attitudes and behaviors
political socialization
a representative poll of randomly selected respondents with a statistically significant sample size using neutral language.
Scientific poll
an ideology favoring less government control over social behavior and more regulation of businesses and of the economy.
Liberalism
This foundational document argues that just government rests on the consent of the governed.
The increasing interconnectedness of people, business, and countries throughout the world
Globalization
a survey taken at the beginning of a political campaign in order to gauge support for a candidate and determine which issues are important to voters.
Benchmark poll
government use of taxes and spending to attempt to lower unemployment, support economic growth, and stabilized the economy.
fiscal policy
This part of the Constitution lists 5 fundamental liberties
The First Amendment
an economic system in which government intrudes as little as possible in the economic transaction among citizens and businesses.
Laissez-fair or Free Enterprise
a sample that reflects the demographics of the population
representative sample
A federal program that provides health care for the poor.
Medicaid
The rule of law is an important part of the American political culture. This essay on the balances and checks of American government is related to the rule of law.
Federalist 51
This author wrote about, among many things, individualism in America in his 1831 book Democracy in America.
Alexis de Tocqueville
The pollsters predicted this candidate would win the 2016 presidential election.
Hillary Clinton
This economic system tries to stimulate the economy during times of economic recession by spending money to encourage economic growth.
Keynesian
This section of the U.S. Constitution guarantees every state in the Union a republican form of government and defense from invasion.
Article 4 Section 4