The Great Divide
Divisions based upon theological differences
What are Religious Cleavages?
In a ___________ culture citizens are fairly well informed and aware of issues. There is active participation in the process from the common citizens.
Philosophy who's goal is to Promote the freedom of individuals to pursue their own goals
The Political Attitude that believes "we shouldn't change too quickly. Let's just ride this out for now."
What is Conservative?
When a candidate only needs more votes than any other in order to win
What is plurality?
The social divide between the rich and the poor
What is an Economic Cleavage?
In a ____________ culture, there is little to no interest, awareness, or participation in the process of governing from the common citizens.
What is Parochial?
Philosophy whose goal is to establish a society without social class or economic inequality to the benefit of all rather than a few.
What is Communism?
Philosophy that wants to "go BACK to the 'good old days.' Now. Violently if we must."
What is Reactionary?
Voting is an example of ________________ political participation.
What is Conventional?
Divisions between different cultural identities. Can include race characteristics, but it's usually much deeper than that.
What are Ethnic Cleavages?
In a ____________ culture citizens are somewhat informed of issues and somewhat aware of what’s going on and occasionally participate in the political process
Philosophy which says abolish the state to empower individuals.
What is Anarchy?
The attitude that believes "There's problems that need big changes right now! And if some people have to get hurt to make it happen, it's still worth it."
What is Radical?
When a candidate must earn > %50 of the vote in order to win
What is Majority?
A divide based upon where a person lives or is from
What is a Regional Cleavage?
Even if they're not fair, most states today use _______________ as a fundamental part of their Political Culture in order to add an appearance of legitimacy.
What are Elections?
Philosophy whose goal is to Balance the extremes of economic inequality and economic liberty by limiting both.
What is Democratic Socialism?
The attitude that believes "If we drag our feet, it'll be too late. Change is necessary, so lets do it sooner rather than later."
What is Liberal?
A system in which you vote for people who will then vote for someone
What is an indirect vote?
When you have traits, loyalties, or group identities that pull you different ways; you may agree on some things but disagree on others.
What are Cross-Cutting Cleavages?
Name an element of American or Japanese Political Culture.
Several Acceptable Answers. (Voting, Campaigns, Term-Limits, etc.)
Philosophy whose goal is to Empower the nation-state to achieve its full strength and potential
What is Fascism?
Give an example of a modern day party or movement and it's political attitude. Defend your answer if you must.
Answers vary.
Voting system that attempts to make the percentage of offices awarded to candidates reflect as closely as possible the percentage of votes that they received in the election.
What is a Proportional System?